Sweepstakes Rules
- All exhibitors are required to follow the show rules of the American Rabbit Breeders Association.
- All exhibitors must be members of the National Velveteen Lop Club in order to enter for sweepstakes.
- All exhibitors must maintain membership with the National Velveteen Lop Club, if a lapse in membership occurs, all earned are forfeited and your amount is reset to zero (0.)
- Youth are eligible to show in Youth or Open, however, sweepstakes points will be recorded in the division they are won in. You may NOT combine them.
- Full names must be used for sweeps.
- To be eligible for sweeps, there must be a minimum of three (3) exhibitors and five (5) entries.
- Open class exhibitors' names must be listed on the entry form for all ARBA open shows.
- Youth exhibitors' names must be listed on the entry form for all ARBA youth shows. Youth entries with parent or family names listed will not be accepted.
- Couple/Two adults NVLC Membership may combine Sweepstakes points under one (1) name as long as they are won in the same division.
- Open and Youth Sweepstakes will be two separate contests.
- Open and Youth Sweepstakes points are determined as per ARBA Display Points as follows:
- First Place - Six (6) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Second Place - Four (4) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Third Place - Three (3) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Fourth Place - Two (2) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Fifth Place - One (1) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Best of Breed (BOB) - One (1) point times the number exhibited in the breed.
- Best Opposite Sex of Breed (BOSB) - One-half (1/2) points times the number exhibited in the class.
- National ARBA Convention Open and Youth Sweepstakes points are determined as follows:
- First Place - Twelve (12) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Second Place - Eight (8) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Third Place - Six (6) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Fourth Place - Four (4) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Fifth Place - Two (2) Points times the number exhibited in the class.
- Best of Breed (BOB) - Two (2) points times the number exhibited in the breed.
- Best Opposite Sex of Breed (BOSB) - One (1) points times the number exhibited in the breed.
- 100 Bonus Points will be awarded in Open and Youth Sweepstakes for placing in the above system at the National ARBA Convention.
- Show reports will be sent out via email and/or hard copy pending secretarial preferences. All reports will be sent out in a timely manner - please be patient!
- The National Velveteen Lop Club Sweepstakes year will run from January 1 to December 31 each year.
- Be sure to keep record of your own sweeps as well, as mistakes may happen. If you feel mistakes have been made, please contact the show secretary and inform them of your concern. Reports will not be changed unless the corrected information comes from the show secretary in writing.
Good Luck & Happy Showing!
*Please send show reports to the Sweepstakes Officer