National ARBA Convention
American Mini Lop Rabbit Club
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Important AMLRC Dates for ARBA Convention
- Bring your raffle basket to the AMLRC booth when you arrive at the showroom.
- Saturday, November 15, the AMLRC booth raffle is open for ticket sales.
- Sunday, November 16, 8:00 a.m., open judging begins.
- Sunday, November 16, 9:00 a.m., youth judging begins.
- Monday, November 17, AMLRC General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Monday, November 17, AMLRC live Mini Lop Gold Crown Auction animal preview begins at 1:00 p.m.
- Monday, November 17, AMLRC live Mini Lop Gold Crown Auction begins at 2:00 p.m.
- Monday, November 17, AMLRC booth raffle drawing following the live auction.
- Tuesday, November 17, AMLRC banquet at MCL 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., advance reservations required.
- Pick up your AMLRC 2026-2030 Guide Book at the AMLRC booth before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17.
At The 2025 ARBA Convention
Tuesday, November 18, 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Reservations required by November 1, 2025
Make your reservation via email to Travis Terril at travislops@gmail.com.
Banquet Location:
MCL Restaurant and Bakery
2730 West 86th Street,
Indianapolis, IN
AMLRC Banquet - What To Expect:
The banquet will be hosted at MCL on 86th Street. It is approximately 15 minutes from the showroom. The AMLRC will have a banquet room where we will gather, have our meal, enjoy camaraderie with our constituents, and announce show winners. Awards will not be given out at the banquet.
LOTS OF OPTIONS:
The meal is buffet-style with MANY food options, special packages, and a variety of prices as well. There are meal package options for kids 12 and under that are around $6.00. Each attendee will go through the buffet, choose their own food options, and pay for their meal at the end of the line. You control what you pay based on your meal choices. Most options are individually priced, but there are also Blue Plate Specials that offer an entrée, a side, and a drink for a given price.
Meal choices include: stuffed chicken breast, carved roast beef, fried chicken, baked fish, fried fish, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, broccoli, various lettuce salads, jello salads, cottage cheese, cole slaw, soup, and many dessert options. Beverages include: sweet tea, water, lemonade, and other options.
TIME:
Arrive between 1:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. We will begin going through the
food line at 2:00 p.m. The banquet will conclude before 6:00 p.m. for those who
want to attend the ARBA banquet.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Casual dress.
QUESTIONS:
Please contact Travis Terril, travislops@gmail.com, if you have specific questions about the banquet and to make banquet reservations.
COME FOR THE FUN!
The AMLRC has had many requests to host a banquet at the Convention. We hope you will plan to attend! Meet fellow Mini Lop breeders and celebrate Convention winners!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
If you plan to join us at the banquet, you MUST make advance reservations; seating is limited. Reservations should be made by email to Travis Terril at travislops@gmail.com. In your email, indicate the number of attendees and the names of those attending.
The deadline for reservations is November 1.
- Let’s see how creative you can be! Fill your donation basket with fun things or food from your home state.
- Home State theme baskets are great, but staying with the theme is definitely not a requirement. Just have fun with it!
- Bring your raffle basket to the AMLRC booth when you arrive at Convention.
- Basket raffle tickets will be sold at the AMLRC booth for 1/$1.00 or 6/$5.00. All proceeds will go to the AMLRC general fund.
- Winners will be drawn on Monday, November 17, following the Mini Lop live auction, so drawing will take place approximately 3 p.m. Baskets must be picked up by 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Any baskets remaining in the booth when the showroom closes on Tuesday will become the property of the AMLRC.
- Just for fun, we will be awarding a “People’s Choice Award.” The basket with the most tickets in the bag at the time of the drawing will win a $25.00 cash award from the AMLRC.
- If you plan to bring a basket to donate to the raffle, please message or email Joy Brattlie, joy.brattlie@yahoo.com, by Wednesday, November 12th, so we know how much booth space to allot for the baskets. Let’s fill the booth!
Hello everyone, Kristina here! I am so excited to be sharing this new adventure with you.
This year, I will be starting the AMLRC Auction back up, now known as the Gold Crown Auction.
This auction will create an opportunity to raise funds for the hard work of the many talented people within our network of Mini Lop breeders. The dedication that you all commit to bettering the beloved breed deserves to be recognized, and I am looking forward to seeing the beauties that are donated this fall. The funds brought in by the auction will go toward the betterment of the AMLRC and may be used in any way that is seen fit to help offer more memorable experiences for all of you.
The auction will consist of Mini Lops donated by any Open or Youth member who chooses to do so. These animals are to be free of disqualifications, have a pedigree present at the time of donation, and are to be deemed of good quality by the Auction Committee. The Auction Committee does have the right to refuse a donation, which can be discussed with the donor if the situation arises. To allow a variety of animals to be donated by multiple breeders, donors may donate up to 2 animals. These may be donated together as a pair or as two individual donations. To donate an animal, you may reach out to me via email (Kristina.jo.gerard@gmail.com) or message me through Facebook Messenger (Kristina Gerard). When donating an animal, please be sure to send me any pictures or videos of your donation, a picture or copy of their pedigree, and a brief description about the animal(s). This year, we are asking that all donations be committed by November 1st. This will allow us adequate time to advertise each donated rabbit before Convention, promote the auction, and allow you all a sneak peek before the auction takes place at Convention.
Those choosing to donate will have the option to designate the proceeds brought in by their donation(s) to either the AMLRC Youth Scholarship Fund or the AMLRC General Fund. They may donate 50% to 100% of these proceeds to either fund, with the remaining proceeds belonging to them as the donor. The money placed in the General Fund may be used for future awards (convention, sweepstakes, nationals, etc.), future convention booth rental, banquet hall rental, lowering banquet ticket price, and more. The money placed in the Youth Scholarship fund will go toward future scholarship recipients. Whichever you choose, we will be sure to use your contributions wisely.
The Gold Crown Auction will take place on Monday, November 17th, following the AMLRC General Membership meeting. The meeting is set to end at 12:30, so we will plan on the auction preview beginning at 1:00 p.m. The location of the previews and auction will be at the show tables closest to the Open Mini Lop cooping*. The preview will go for an hour to allow you all to look through the donated animals and ask any questions you may have. The auction itself will start at 2:00 p.m. If you are a winning bidder, the full amount must be paid at the conclusion of the auction. After you have paid, you will receive any paperwork, transition feed, or any other belongings for your new rabbit(s).
Let's make the very first Gold Crown Auction one to remember! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. I am looking forward to this new adventure with you, and I'm so excited to see what you bring!
*More specifics about the auction location will be announced closer to the time of the auction.
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