Texas Rabbit
Breeders Association

NEWSLETTER   One TRBA Newsletter is e-mailed quarterly to each member household.  All advertisements must be sent to the secretary’s office with proper fees.  Do not send to the News Editor as that will only delay the process and you may miss the deadline.  Advertising fees are listed in the newsletter.  Deadline dates for having all newsletter items to the secretary’s office are December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 31.  Ad rates are listed in the newsletter.  We encourage you to send in ads, articles, questions, recipes, photos, comments, etc.   A listing of upcoming TRBA sanctioned shows is included in each issue of our newsletter.  We also have a list of winners at each TRBA sanctioned show.

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REGISTERED RABBITRIES   If you are a member and would like to register your rabbitry, and no one else has that rabbitry name, you may do so by paying a $10.00 fee.  The registration remains in effect for as long as your membership is current.   If your membership lapses, the rabbitry registration lapses also. 

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SWEEPSTAKES CONTEST   The TRBA maintains an open & youth rabbit and an open cavy sweepstakes contest for our members, which runs from January 1 through December 31.  If you wish to participate in the sweepstakes contests, be sure to enter every show under the name exactly as you joined TRBA.  Sweepstakes points may be accumulated only by TRBA members and under the exact name(s) shown in the TRBA records.   Per ARBA rules, no one may enter an ARBA sanctioned show under a rabbitry name.  Points may not be combined or separated at any time during the sweepstakes year.

MEMBERSHIP CONTEST   The TRBA conducts a membership contest each year which runs from January 1 through December 31.  Only TRBA members may participate and only new memberships will be considered for credit - no renewals. A minimum of five (5) new members is required to be eligible for an award.  Awards are:  First place - $25.00, Second place - $15.00, Third place $10.00.  Write your name on the bottom of the TRBA membership application to receive credit.  A contest total is printed in each newsletter.  Contest winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting.   

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SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS   The TRBA maintains a Scholarship Fund and is continually striving to help our young people further their education.  Rules/requirements for Scholarship Award eligibility are printed in the first and second quarter TRBA Newsletter or may be obtained from the TRBA Secretary.   All applicants must secure a Scholarship Application from the TRBA Secretary’s office in the same year in which he/she is  applying for the award and must meet all eligibility requirements.  Scholarship Applications may be requested from the Secretary’s office after February 15 of each year.