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You must first create a ShowPro account using the Need an account? link at showprogram.com/login. Once created, you can add animals or event tickets to your shopping cart. Once paid for, they will move from your shopping cart to your "Official Entry Form". This can be viewed from your dashboard and printed at any time as an official confirmation.

If they are showing in the Youth show, do not list the parent's name on the entry, since adults are prohibited from showing in the Youth division. Each exhibitor needs their own account. From the login page choose Need an account?. If you already set up the account in a parent name in error, from the dashboard, you can click on Account > Edit to change the name into your child's name. Multiple children can show as a partnership using one account, or if they show individually, you will need to set up a separate account for each child using the Need an account? link.

It is important to know that the ARBA Convention and Show has its own special show rules. The show is more formal than a fair or local show, and it is helpful to know the rules. For example, it is not possible to change the breed once your entry is submitted. This information is critical for the show host to have in advance of setting up the showroom to know exactly how many of each size coop to place on the floor plan.

Since the convention is a formal exhibition, the class, sex, or variety cannot be changed as we get closer to the show dates. This is because the coop cards must be printed, sorted by coop number, and stapled to the thousands of coops in the showroom. The animals are displayed together in their orderly varieties and classes. This makes viewing a class of animals easy for fellow exhibitors, buyers, and runners. Attempting to change an entry from a buck to a doe or to a different variety at the last minute is against the rules, and will wreak havoc on the orderly exhibition and smooth flow of judging. It is also a form of unfairly gaining advantage over others that have abided by the rules.

Be sure you are using the correct Username and Password! We highly recommend starting with clicking on the Forgot Username? link. This is an important tip, especially if you have created multiple accounts in the past. You will be automatically emailed a list of usernames you have created. Once you are certain you are using the correct username, then try resetting your password using the Forgot Password? link. If you have difficulty or get locked out after too many failed tries, email the help desk.

Enter all animals on the same entry form. For example, if you show in Open Rabbits and Open Cavies, enter both shows using the same account and entry form. It doesn't make any difference which order you enter the animals in. Since some youth exhibitors choose to show in Open & Youth, it is possible for a youth exhibitor with rabbits and cavies to enter in four shows. Please keep in mind that the same animal cannot be entered in more than one show, and all animals must be by the same exhibitor.

Please use "Buck" for boars and "Doe" for sows. The official show paperwork will automatically convert these to Boars and Sows. Thanks for your understanding.

If you are purchasing tickets, tours, or results books only, please click either Cart in the main navigation or any button containing View cart, and proceed with finalizing entry without any animals. You will be able to complete your registration and receive a confirmation. Please use the help desk if you have questions about your registration without animals.

You must have a valid Visa or Mastercard credit card. Make sure you have entered all numbers correctly in the format required. Be sure you have the available balance, and have entered the correct billing address. Many credit card companies require you to call them, and will ask you security questions about the online transaction before releasing your funds. You can try a different card if you need to.

All eligible* non-recognized breeds and varieties are available in the form field. All of these animals are for "Exhibition" only and should be entered in the "Exhibition" show. If you are an official presenter/sponsor, you may enter as many animals as you choose, and you can designate which animals are "presentation" animals at time of check-in. Presentation animals are not judged. All other non-recognized breed/variety exhibitors will have entries accepted according to the limitations explained in the official catalog. Their animals are judged in regular showroom classes, but will not be eligible for legs toward grand championship.

* On record with the ARBA Standards Committee.

If your breed or variety is not listed, please email the help desk.

The convention allows you to make certain, limited changes to an entry if done before the specified deadlines. Generally, changes to the variety, class, or sex (but not breed) can be made through the "changes" deadline published on the Login page. To make a change, form your dashboard, click Official Entry Form > Edit Entered Animals > Edit.

After the "changes" deadline, the rules allow substitutions only. A substitution must be the same breed, variety, class, and sex, but with a different ear number. These are also called "ear number changes". Substitutions are allowed until check-in officially closes. Some exhibitors will make two entries when they are not sure which animal will be in its prime. Then they will "scratch" at the last minute any entries they do not bring.

At the ARBA Convention, the judge does not look at the private ear numbers before placing animals. Instead, the exhibitor will write the animal's coop number into the RIGHT ear using a black Sharpie marker. This is traditionally done at check-in time when you arrive at the show. As a convenience ShowPro has added a feature where the coop numbers are available the Monday before check-in. You can log into your account and view the official entry form, where you will see the coop numbers added. This is of high value to exhibitors with large entries, as they can write in the coop number at home while loading rabbits in the barn.

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You can enter your rabbits and cavies at https://www.showprogram.com/login.  All rabbit and cavy entry questions should be directed to show program at helpdesk@showprogram.com.  You can purchase parking passes, arts and crafts entries, and banquet tickets as well at https://www.showprogram.com/login

Central States Nomads RBA is a nonprofit organization that is chartered to host regional shows and ARBA Convention.  We are chartered in Illinois but can host shows in Michigan, and Ohio as well as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri,  and Wisconsin.  We are proud to be the host club from 2025 ARBA Convention in Indianapolis, IN.

Catalogs are available on our online store in 3 options.  Print copy, Digital Copy and Combo Option which includes both.  When a catalog is sold we are selling a license to use one copy of the catalog.  In no way does the purchaser own the content.  That remains the intellectual property of Central States Nomads RBA.

Digital: Optimized for tablets and computers.   Not intended for printing.  Please download to whatever electronic device you plan to use at convention.  The link is only good for a short time.  The table of contents is clickable and clicking on the convention logo from the content takes you back to the table of content.  Its purpose is for those who feel comfortable to soley use technology to read/use it.

Printed:  The good old hard copy.  It’s been around for the early days   Makes a great souvenir up the road.  Does not rely on technology.  It has a physical presence and should be harder to misplace.  It does cost more because color printing and assembly costs more and because paper, ink and postage expenses are much more pricey than they were a few years ago.  The production run is limited to a set number of copies.

Combo:  Enjoy the advantages of both.   You still need to download the digital version to the digital device that you plan to use at convention.   

We've started an online sign up list⁦ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AEA822A5F5C43-57888015-secretarial⁩ or contact Katie Holcomb at kdsrabbitryandfarm@gmail.com  She is coordinating volunteer sign up for office and check in/out staff.   We would appreciate anyone willing to give a few hours and help us out.

The Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center will consider access to water if temperatures stay about 35 degrees Fahrenheit during Convention.  The work around is there is a shower house at the campground and it will be available during convention.

All questions concerning the entry process will go to  helpdesk@showprogram.com

The show committee will not answer these questions and will redirect you to the email address above.  When busy expect some delay in receiving answers.

These will be available in the entry portal when it opens.  You can purchase at the same time as you enter your rabbits at https://www.showprogram.com/login

CSNRBA will use ARBA's convention coop inventory, so most likely everything will be the same as last year.  However it breaks down like this:

Standard commercial 21x21 (6 class rabbits)

15x18 (larger 4 class)

13x15 (smaller 4 class, dwarf breeds)

No guarantees, however as numbers in particular breeds could change things up a bit.

This is a "it depends".  At a large show until entries are wrapped up there are variations possible.  The breeds with the largest numbers will be up first.

Yes please and thank you for considering use of your rabbits and/or cavies.  Contact David Raisor at arbacontestanimals@gmail.com.  

Judging Classes: 4 animals of the same breed, age and variety.  Same sex is a plus but not mandatory.  One with a DQ, even better!  Don't have 4?  Get together with your friends to help make classes?  These animals will be handled with adult observation during the contest.

Breed ID:  Senior weight animals that are a recognized variety.  These animals will not be handled by contestants.  

Benefits:  Helping future generation of breeders, registrars and judges gain knowledge.  Also FREE Cooping for the duration of convention.  Space is limited.