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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 or at a later time.

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.