CRHC Rules!

General Rules:

~ The Canadian Rabbit Hopping Club is for bunnies and the people who love them, any handler caught abusing or mishandling their rabbit will be asked to leave the club! No Exceptions!

~ All rabbits will be examined (by the CRHC founders) before any practice, demo or competition for signs off any illness. (This is for the safety of all the rabbits.)

~ Competitors will be allowed to touch the rabbits to encourage them to move, but only with their hands. No directing with your feet.

~ Rabbits will be allowed access to fresh water and food at all demos or competitions.

~ When carrying a rabbit during a function, use both hands, no carrying by the scruff as this could be perceived by the public as cruel.

~ Please be careful with club equipment. Anyone responsible for breaking any equipment is responsible for replacing the cost of it.

~ Please do not invite non-members onto the course without founders approval. Please be vigilant about this as there are far too many parents who haven't taught their children what a boundary is & could harm rabbits & damage equipment.

~ Remember, you represent the CRHC. Any foul or abusive language to members, officials or bunnies will NOT be tolerated!

~ Owners are responsible for the cleanup of their bunnies on course (and off) accidents!

~ Do not leave your rabbits unattended when they are out of their cage.

~ All members are required to attend a minimum of 3 practices (or training sessions) with the CRHC before they will be permitted to take part in any public demos or competitions.

* Not a rule, but it is preferred that bucks be used. Originally all the rabbits in the club were bucks as we didn't want any accidents to happen! If does are used, it's preferred they be spayed. The club is not responsible for any accidental breedings.

Agility Rules:

~ Agility may take the form of total timed runs, side by side elimination races or both.

~ Competitors may choose to have their rabbits on or off leash; you know your rabbit better than anyone.

~ Any pole knocked off a jump is a 1 second penalty.

~ Any refusal to do an apparatus (ie. Not going over or going around an apparatus) is a 5 second penalty.

~ Leaving the course is not a penalty, provided the rabbit re-enters the course at the point he left.

~ Time starts on a run when the rabbit's front feet touch the mats off of the pause table.

~ Time stops when the rabbit has all 4 paws on the finish/pause station or clears the hoop jump.

~ Safety zones on the "A" frame are encouraged but not a penalty.

High Jump Rules:

~ High jumps are run like a human high jump, with the 3 fouls and you're out rule.

~ A foul is when any pole is knocked off the jump.

~ Competition will start at 1 pole, it will proceed when all competitors have either cleared the height or fouled out.

~ Poles will continue to be added as long as competitors are successful.

~ Winner shall be the competitor that clears the most poles successfully.

~ In the case of a tie, (eg. The last two rabbits both foul out at 5 poles), winner shall be the competitor with the fewest fouls entering the final round. If there is still a tie, a jump off will take place. The first foul ends the jump off.

~ Competitors have 5 minutes to complete an attempt. If the competitor has not completed the jump in 5 minutes, it is considered a foul. This time may be shortened as competitions continue.

~ If a competitor balks it is not a foul, assuming it is still within the 5 minutes allowed and has not knocked off any poles. They may back up to any point and attempt again.

~ If a competitor touches a bar but it does not fall, it is not a foul.

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