South Dakota State Rabbit Show 2025
The Brookings Rabbit Club (BRC), along with the South Dakota Rabbit Breeders Association (SDRBA), will be hosting the South Dakota State Show on October 11 &12, 2025 at the Codington County Expo Building, 112 21st St, Watertown, SD.
The SDRBA and the Brookings Rabbit Club will each host an Open and a Youth Show on each day. (2 open and 2 youth shows per day).
Judges: Mike Avesing, IA; Dave Cardinal, WI; Erik Bengtson, MN; Eric Mixdorf, IA; Mark Fronning, ND; Inga Dudley, MN; and Terry Fender, OH.
Show Superintendent: Blaine Hyde, 605-844-9009
SDRBA Show Secretary: Jane Nelson, 605-202-0405
BRC Show Secretary: Nancy Effling, 605-881-4161
Entries will be DAY OF the Show Only
Exhibitors will need to pay each club for the shows that they are exhibiting in.
Entry Fees: $3.50 and $1.50 for Fur
**After rabbits are entered, no changes may be made at the show table per ARBA guidelines**
Each breed please provide your own writer.
Youth shows will follow Open breeds.
Doors will be open Friday night 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Judging begins at 9 a.m.
Doors open at 7 a.m.
8:30 a.m. - All entries due for OPEN SHOW A and Youth SHOW A
9:00 a.m. Sharp - Judging Begins for Show A
10:00 a.m. - All entries due for OPEN SHOW B and Youth SHOW B
Open Show Sanctions: Britannia petite, Dutch, English Spot, Flemish Giant, Havana, Himalayan, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Lionhead, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, New Zealand, and Polish.
Youth Sanctions: Havana, Himalayan, Holland Lop, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Mini Satin, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, and Satin.
SANCTIONED BREEDS: Must have a minimum of 15 entries for BOB & BOS awards to be given.
Need a breed sanctioned? For BRC sanctions, contact Lois Hyde at (605) 881-7575. For SDRBA sanctions, contact Jane Nelson at (605) 202-0405. Sanctions need to be requested and paid for by September 25, 2025.
OPENING BREEDS: Dutch, English Spots, Flemish Giant, Himalayan, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, and New Zealand
Lunch stand will be available and Raffle Table – donations appreciated.
Naomi Samuelson, registrar, will be available at the shows.
Equipment Dealers available at the show will be:
Rabbit Tracks Equipment, 605-359-8260 (Staci) or 605-728-3998 (Mark). Email:
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SDRBA State Awards Banquet, October 11, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Codington County Extension Center -Watertown, SD
Menu: Broasted Chicken, Beef Tips, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Mac & Cheese, Dinner Roll, Dessert, & Beverage
Cost: $20 adults...$15 children ages 8 to 12, 7 and under free.
RSVP to Lois Hyde by OCTOBER 4TH.
Text or call 605-881-7575. Meals may be paid by PayPal to
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Send check to Lois Hyde, 18174 457th Ave., Castlewood, SD 57223. You may also pay the day of the show.
A block of rooms has been set aside at Days Inn for exhibitors (2900 9th Ave SE, Watertown SD). Reservations may be made by calling Days Inn at (605) 886-3500. Days Inn is offering a rate of $89 + tax if you call the Watertown number and mention you are coming for the rabbit show.
**Official ARBA Sanctioned Show**
Eric Stewart, Secretary, PO Box 426 Bloomington, IL 61702 Sanction Fees: $20 Open $10 Youth
Membership dues:
Adult $15 or $40 (3yrs); Youth $8 or $20 (3yrs); H/W $20 or $50 (3yrs); Family $20 plus $2 per Youth or $50 + $6 per Youth (3yrs)
**Official SDRBA sanctioned Show**
Jane Nelson, Secretary 47118 316th St, Burbank, SD 57010
Membership dues: $7 Single Adult, $10 H/W, $10 Family + $1.50 each youth, $5 youth (under 19)
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