Fanciers Professional Development Seminars
ANRCI is really excited to announce a great new initiative which we are sure will help provide showing, breeding and judging information to members of the Fancy - especially in rural areas. We hope it will develop Professionalism in all aspects of the Fancy – whether it is running a Club and shows, assessing and breeding your stock, or showing and judging rabbits.
Last year we undertook to use any profits from the ANRCI raffle to help with education of the Fancy. So we have now put that promise into practise!
We plan to run these seminars (as many as we can afford each year) in a number of different regional centres. These seminars will cover showing, breeding and judging and range from information suitable for beginners, or people just interested in improving the standards of their rabbits as well as Fanciers that hope to become judges in the future. They will also be great refreshers for existing judges. We hope to build on these seminars in the future and offer different perspectives or emphasis depending what is being asked for.
John Porritt together with Debbie Pulford have created the program and they will present the lectures - with assistance at times from other suitable people. We know that once you see the agenda of the seminars you will be very excited as well!! Apart from the formal learning opportunities from the lectures the informal learning from exchange of ideas and networking make these seminars something not to be missed!!
The seminars will be run over one or two days on a weekend. The second day will follow on from the first day so if at all possible we hope people will attend both days. We have tried to ensure that suitable cheap accommodation is nearby to the chosen venue so people that are travelling to the seminars have somewhere suitable to stay.
ANRCI is paying the transport and accommodation costs of the lecturers and also the cost of the venue. Participants will need to pay a small fee to help cover some of the costs (so that we can run more of these learning weekends) and their accommodation if required.
We hope that lots of Fanciers make an effort to come along and listen to the most experienced judges and exhibitors in Australia. Many exhibitors, particularly rural ones, rarely get this sort of opportunity and we at ANRCI are very proud to be offering these great learning experiences.
Last year we undertook to use any profits from the ANRCI raffle to help with education of the Fancy. So we have now put that promise into practise!
We plan to run these seminars (as many as we can afford each year) in a number of different regional centres. These seminars will cover showing, breeding and judging and range from information suitable for beginners, or people just interested in improving the standards of their rabbits as well as Fanciers that hope to become judges in the future. They will also be great refreshers for existing judges. We hope to build on these seminars in the future and offer different perspectives or emphasis depending what is being asked for.
John Porritt together with Debbie Pulford have created the program and they will present the lectures - with assistance at times from other suitable people. We know that once you see the agenda of the seminars you will be very excited as well!! Apart from the formal learning opportunities from the lectures the informal learning from exchange of ideas and networking make these seminars something not to be missed!!
The seminars will be run over one or two days on a weekend. The second day will follow on from the first day so if at all possible we hope people will attend both days. We have tried to ensure that suitable cheap accommodation is nearby to the chosen venue so people that are travelling to the seminars have somewhere suitable to stay.
ANRCI is paying the transport and accommodation costs of the lecturers and also the cost of the venue. Participants will need to pay a small fee to help cover some of the costs (so that we can run more of these learning weekends) and their accommodation if required.
We hope that lots of Fanciers make an effort to come along and listen to the most experienced judges and exhibitors in Australia. Many exhibitors, particularly rural ones, rarely get this sort of opportunity and we at ANRCI are very proud to be offering these great learning experiences.
I feel so privileged to be part of this initiative to bring the rabbit fancy to the town. I am particularly pleased to be alongside Debbie Pulford, a long time friend and colleague, and above all a fantastic person with an enduring passion for the fancy. Together, our intent is to work with fanciers, impart knowledge, and hopefully contribute to the betterment not only of the individual but of the fancy as a whole.
Sadly the fancy throughout Australia does not receive the recognition it deserves. From an individual’s point of view rabbit breeding and exhibition is far more involved than many believe.
This program will address all your concerns, stock selection, breeding, exhibition, diseases etc, and hopefully dispel some myths out there. Something for everyone.
I urge you to reward yourself and come along and enjoy what will he a fantastic weekend. I am sure that your expectations will be more than satisfied.
It is envisaged that this road show will also visit Victoria ,South Australia and Western Australia. We look forward to your support. Please come on board – we are sure this will be a great weekend.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Debbie/John
Sadly the fancy throughout Australia does not receive the recognition it deserves. From an individual’s point of view rabbit breeding and exhibition is far more involved than many believe.
This program will address all your concerns, stock selection, breeding, exhibition, diseases etc, and hopefully dispel some myths out there. Something for everyone.
I urge you to reward yourself and come along and enjoy what will he a fantastic weekend. I am sure that your expectations will be more than satisfied.
It is envisaged that this road show will also visit Victoria ,South Australia and Western Australia. We look forward to your support. Please come on board – we are sure this will be a great weekend.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Debbie/John