Clubs – New York Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Association

NEW YORK AFFILIATED CLUBS

To inquire about joining a club or contact a club secretary, please go to the ARBA website at www.arba.net and select MEMBER RESOURCES / AFFILIATED CLUBS.

To make the Charter & Insurance Renewal process easier for our Clubs, we will be offering two (2) options:

OPTION #1:
To send your renewals via email, Click “EMAIL MY RENEWAL” for your Charter Renewal Form
AND THEN CLICK HERE for your Insurance Renewal Form.
These links will download pdf forms that you can fill out electronically. (Note: Fillable PDF documents may not work on some cell phones) Once completed, you can save the documents “with changes” to your computer OR “Print” your forms as PDF copies. This will save your documents to your electronic device and allow you to attach them to an email to Debbie Vecchio at dvecchio12@yahoo.com. You will also need to attach your full membership list and any changes to your Constitution.
OPTION #2:
To send your renewals via snail-mail, print documents A & B (below). Fill the forms out (legibly) by hand. Include a copy of your FULL membership list and any Constitution changes. Snail mail them to:
Debbie Vecchio, PO Box 331, Parish, NY, 13131
A. Charter Renewal Form
B. Insurance Renewal Form

PAYMENTS: Each club is required to submit a check for$15.00 for their Charter Renewal as well as a separate check for $39.88 for their Insurance Renewal/Certificate. Both checks should be made out to NYR&CBA and sent to Debbie Vecchio, as per the instructions on the renewal forms.

NYRCBA CLUB	SHOW LOCATIONS (click on city for directions)	Secretary	Delegate	Alternate
Rabbit Breeders & Fanciers of the Capital District	Fonda	Marigrace Hoag	Marigrace Hoag	Carolyn Nelson
Catskill Region Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Assoc.	Otisville	Joe Watson	Karen Coombe	Paula Shultz
Cattaraugus County Rabbit Breeders Assoc.	Salamanca	Taylor Dechow	Deb Pisarski	Sam Sessamen

Central New York Rabbit Fanciers Association	Fulton	Venita Ackley	Dan Kipp	Sue Kipp
Eastern States Flemish Giant	Cortland	Larry Rishel	Michelle Lehr	Carole Potter
Empire State Polish Rabbit Club	Syracuse Bath	Jody Earle	Katherine Guiles	Jody Earle
Erie Canal Rabbit Breeders	Albion	Anita Trautwein	Anita Trautwein	TBD
Empire State Rabbit Breeders Association	Fulton	Venita Ackley	Jenn Burr	Barb Downing
Finger Lakes Rabbit Breeders Association	Palmyra	Karin Bailey	Jacky Wert	Molly Hilderbrandt
Heart of New York RBA	Fulton	Deb Vecchio	Barb Downing	Venita Ackley
LAKE EFFECT RABBIT AND CAVY BREEDERS ASSOC.	Sandy Creek	Logan Manning-Orvis	Logan Manning-Orvis	Elizabeth Gulisano
Mohawk Valley Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Assoc.	Frankfort	Jean Smith	Christopher Perrine	Joan Hastings
Niagara Frontier Rabbit Club	Batavia	Karen Williams	Emily Jago	Carol Turansky
North Country Rabbit Breeders Association	Bridgeport	Sandy Carpenter	JoAnn McGowan	Sandy Carpenter
Northeastern Satin / Mini Satin			Robert Smith	Deanna Tones
North East Jersey Wooly		Christy Przybylokski	Yvonne Lyons	Rose Marie Turley
North East Rex		Cinnamon Marchione	Cinnamon Marchione	TBD
NYS Angora Club		Karin Bailey	Jack Bailey	Joan Hastings
NYS Cavy Club		Suzette Rundle	Shelia Swartz-Zych	Suzette Rundle
NYS Flemish Giant		Sue Mettler	Frank O’Neill	TBD
NYS Lop Club		Ken Nesbitt	Paul Burr	Jenn Burr

NY Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Club		Christine Karr	Ted McBride	Barb Downing
NY Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Association	Syracuse	Venita Ackley	n/a	n/a
NYS Satin		Deb Vecchio	Janet Cobb	Logan Manning-Orvis
Old Timers Club; NY State Fair	Syracuse	Jenn Burr	Natalie Kipp	Dan Kipp
Pandemic Palooza Pals R&CBA	Auburn	Amanda Adle	Connie Forward	Melissa Ordway
Rochester Rabbit Breeders Association	Palmyra	Suzette Rundle	Pat Haefele	Craig Wert
Southern Adirondack Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Association	Queensbury	Bernae Rogers	Carolyn Nelson	Kevin Miller
Taughannock Area Rabbit Breeders Assoc (TARBA)	Cortland	Beth Rhoades	Beth Rhoades	Darren DeHart
Twin Tiers Rabbit Club	Bath	Jody Earle	Jody Earle	Deborah Thorpe

Club secretary, Delegate or Alternate Delegate emails, when available, will show when their name is clicked on.

To join a club, contact the club secretary listed under ARBA CHARTERED CLUBS
Note: Some clubs require applicants to be sponsored by a current member or require a vote.

Directions to Show Locations

AUBURN	1579 Clark Street Rd, Auburn, NY 13022. Drive around to the back of the Mall to find our Showroom
BATAVIA	The Niagara Frontier Rabbit Club holds their show at the Genesee County Fairgrounds located on Route 5. GPS use 5056 E Main St, Batavia NY, 14020. Directions from the Thruway East or West: Take Route 90 to exit 48. Make a left onto Route 98, make a left at Route 5. Follow Route 5 for about 2.5 Miles. On the Right is the Genesee County Fairgrounds (right after Tractor Supply). The fairgrounds sits back off the road; there is a sign at the Driveway. The building is in the front of the Fairgrounds on the left.
BATH	The Twin Tiers Rabbit Club & Empire State Polish Rabbit Club holds their show at the Bath Fairgrounds. Chestnut Street, Bath, NY, 14810 (Fairgrounds address is different and takes you to the wrong entrance. Use Chestnut Street and follow it to the end; you’ll drive directly into the Show location) Directions: Take exit 38 off Route 17 or Route 86. Proceed down West Washington St. to the third light. Take a left onto Liberty Street then a right onto Chestnut Street. This will take you directly to the Fairgrounds. Directions From Penn Yan, take Route 54 South to Bath/Geneva Street then turn left onto Chestnut street.
BRIDGEPORT	North Country Rabbit and Cavy Breeders holds their show at the Bridgeport Fire Barn Rte. 31, Bridgeport, NY. Directions from RT. 81N: Take exit 30 for NY-31 toward Cicero/Bridgeport. Turn left onto NY-31 E/State Highway 31 E. Turn right onto Bridgeport Kirkville Rd. Destination will be on the left. Directions from RT. 81S: Take exit 30 for NY-31 toward Cicero/Bridgeport. Turn right onto NY-31 E/State Highway 31 E. Turn right onto Bridgeport Kirkville Rd. Destination will be on the left. Directions from NYS Thruway East/West: Take exit 34 for Canastota, NY. At Light, turn left onto NY-13 N. At Light, turn left onto NY-31 W. Go about 12 Miles, Fire Barn will be on your Right.
CORTLAND	TARBA‘s rabbit show & the Eastern States Flemish Specialty Show is held at the Cortland County Fairgrounds in Cortland, NY. Physical Address: 4292 Fairgrounds Drive, Cortland, NY, 13045. The fairgrounds are located on the corner of Fairgrounds Drive and Carroll Street, between Route 281 and Route 11. Directions From Interstate 81: Take the Exit 12 (Homer) off-ramp to Route 11 South. Take a right on to Carroll St. (approx. 1 mile). Directions From Route 281: Take Rt. 281 to Fisher Ave, turn right on to Fairgrounds Dr.
DUNKIRK	The Chautauqua County Rabbit Breeders holds their show at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, 1089 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY, 14048. Directions From the NYS Thruway (I-90): Exit 59 (Dunkirk/Fredonia). Drive straight through the light, onto Vineyard Drive/Millard Fillmore. At third light turn Right onto Central Ave. Continue under Thruway viaduct and turn Left onto Waldorf Rd. Parking is on the Right past the fairgrounds. Directions From Jamestown / Olean / Warren: Take Route 60 North. Turn Left onto Vineyard Drive/Millard Fillmore. At second light turn Right onto Central Ave. Continue under Thruway viaduct and turn Left onto Waldorf Rd. Parking on the Right past the fairgrounds.
FONDA	The Rabbit Breeders & Fanciers of the Capital District hold their show at the Fonda Fairgrounds, 21 South Bridge St., Fonda NY 12068.
FULTON	The Empire, Central NY, and Heart of NY hold their shows at the War Memorial building in Fulton. Directions From the East or West: take NYS Thruway to Rt. 81 North. Follow to Rt. 481 North. Rt. 81 ends in Fulton. Directions From the North: Take Rt. 81 to Mexico Exit. Turn right off of exit. Follow Rt. 104 to Mexico. At 2nd light in Mexico turn left onto Route 3. Follow in to Fulton. Directions From the South: Take Rt. 81 North to 481 North. Follow in to Fulton. Once in Fulton turn West onto Route 3 (intersection with the Dunkin Donuts and Wendy’s on the corner). The War Memorial is after the Oswego River, on the left just before the lake.
SALAMANCA	The Cattaraugus County Rabbit Breeders holds their show at the Allegany Community Center, 3677 Administration Drive, Salamanca, NY, 14779
OTISVILLE	The Catskill Region Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Assoc. holds their show at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike, Otisville, NY DIRECTIONS: From I-84 E & W: Get off exit 4, Mountain Rd. Make a right onto Mountain Rd. Go approximately 4.7 miles and continue on to Guymard Turnpike. After 1.4 miles turn left onto Finchville Turnpike. In approximately 1.5 miles the show grounds will be on your right. Make a right on to Davis Dr. and follow the dirt road down and to the right. It will wind around to the show buildings.
PALMYRA	The Fingerlakes RBA and Rochester RBA holds their show at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 250 West Jackson St., Palmyra, NY, 14522. Directions From EAST/WEST: NYS Thruway/I-90 Exit at #43-Manchester, turn left on Rt. 21 N to Palmyra (about 6 miles). In Palmyra turn left on Brookside Terr., enter fair gate, building on the right. Directions From EAST: NYS Route 31 In Palmyra turn left at light, Rt.21 S at 4 corners/4 churches; make right on Brookside Terr., enter fair gate, building on the right. Directions From WEST: NYS Route 31 In Palmyra either: 1) Turn right onto Gates St., enter fairgrounds by main gate and bear left to new building. OR 2) Go to main light at 4 corners/4 churches and turn right onto Rt. 21 S; go to Brookside Terr. turn right and enter fair gate, building on the right.
SANDY CREEK	The Lake Effect R&CBA Club and the Oswego County Fair show sponsored by the Empire Club is held at the Sandy Creek Fairgrounds, 291 Ellisburg St., Sandy Creek NY 13145. Directions From the North: Take Interstate 81 South to exit 37 (Sandy Creek/Lacona). Take a right at end of ramp. Go to stop sign. Take a right and an immediate left will follow for Ellisburg St. Directions From the South, West or East: Take Interstate 81 North to exit 37 (Sandy Creek/Lacona). Take a left at end of ramp. At the light take a right onto Rt 11. A quarter of a mile take a left onto Ellisburg St.
SYRACUSE	The New York Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Assoc. holds their annual Convention Show at the NY State Fairgrounds. The NYS Fair Old Timer’s Rabbit Club holds their State Fair Rabbit & Cavy Shows at the NY State Fairgrounds & occasionally their Spring Show as well. The Empire State Polish Rabbit Club holds their Specialty Show here as well. Directions From East or West: Take the NY State Thruway (I-90) to Rt. 690 Exit. Travel South and follow signs for the Fairgrounds. Exit Rte. 690 onto State Fair Blvd. and enter at Gate 2. Go straight back about 150 feet. You’ll see the Grange building entrance on the right. This is attached to the Poultry Building where the rabbit show is held. Directions From North or South: Take Rt. 81 or Rt. 481 to Rt. 690 West. Follow signs to Fairgrounds.
FRANKFORT	The Mohawk Valley R&CBA Club holds their show at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds, Goat Building, 135 Cemetery Street, Frankfort, NY, 13340