First, to earn Sweepstakes Points, you must be a member of the ACRBA.  Secondly, the show you are at must be sanctioned with the ACRBA.  You can find out whether the show is sanctioned for American Chinchillas in your show's catalog, or by contacting that show's secretary.​

The Sweepstakes Year runs from August 1st to July 31st.

 

Earned points are calculated as such:

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First Place: 

6 Points x Number In Class

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Second Place:

4 Points x Number In Class

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Third Place:

3 Points x Number In Class

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Fourth Place:

2 Points x Number In Class

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Fifth Place:

1 Point x Number In Class

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Best of Breed:

1 Point x Number In Breed

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Best Opposite of Breed:

1/2 Point x Number In Breed

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Best In Show (All Breed Show)

100 Points

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Reserve in Show (All Breed Show)

50 points

 

Double Points for American Chinchilla National Show and National ARBA Convention