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Table Writting

At rabbit shows behind the type table with the judge there are usually two other people. The table superintendent, and the table secretary aka the table writter. The table superintendent is to lie all the comment cards down on the type table, in the same order that the show secretary put them in their folder. This is so the breeders will know which coop cages they are to put their rabbit in. It is the table writter’s job to collect all the comment cards before the judge starts judging, after all the rabbits are on the table. The judge then will go through all the rabbits figuring out how they want them placed. When they’re done with this, they’ll give comments on all the rabbits (note- the only time a judge won’t give comments on a rabbit is when the rabbit is sick, or if the owner was acussed of faking, as that breeder’s whole entry will be disqualified from the show). The table writter’s job is to put the judge’s comments down on the comment cards. It’s not important to get everything they say, as long as you have what the rabbit placed, then if it was disqualified, why it was. When the table writter is done with filling out the card they are to give it to the table superintendent who will then mark the rabbit’s place on the breed sheet, which is the master copy of the rabbits entered for the show secretary. If the rabbit got 2nd place or lower they’re done judging, so the table superintendent will then take the backside of the comment card, the yellow sheet of it and put it on top of the judging cages for the breeders to claim. They then will put the white sheet back in the breed sheet for the show secretary’s records.

Hints for the Table Writter:
If the show is using the ARBA comment cards with the front side being white, and the
back being yellow, NEVER write on top of the other cards, as your writting will go
through to the other papers.
Abreviate on words. Some are gd= good, lg= long, dq= disqualified.
Memorize the order the catgories are on your comment cards, as most judges will go in
the same order. However there are some who don’t.
NEVER forget to put down what the rabbit placed. NEVER forget to put down if the
rabbit is disqualified, and it is NEVER forget to put why it was disqualified. These are
the two most important things to have on a comment card. If you missed all the
comments, that’s fine, as long as you have what it placed or if it was disqualified why.
If you miss something (especially if it’s the place of the rabbit or for it being disqualified) don’t be afraid to ask the judge to repeat it.
Don’t try to get everything the judge says, just try to get as much as you can for the
comments.
Don’t say the numbers/letters of the rabbit’s tattoo before the judge says them. If they’re having trouble reading it, you can help them then.

The first few cards you do can be scary till you get the hang of it. Table writting is a great way to learn more about the different breeds of rabbits, so volenteer to write at your next show!!

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