Northern California Angora Guild

Saturday, May 30, 2026

CRCS Open Show A Top Winners at WCC/Reno



French Angora shown by Rachel Penterman wins the Open Best In Show in show A.



Reserve In Show goes to the Satin shown by Lauralee Erbe.



There are more than 30 breeds represented on the Best In Show table. Two judges from Texas doing the honor of picking the best two rabbits out of these BOBs.



A judge from Texas evaluates the BOB French Angora.



Another judge from Texas evaluates the BOB French Angora.



BOB Rex.


BOB American Fuzzy Lop.



The two judges examines the BOB English Angora. 




 

Friday, May 29, 2026

Saturday Show A English Angora Judging at WCC/Reno




CRCS sponsors three all breed shows at the WCC/Reno, show A on Saturday and show B and show C on Sunday.


Show A judge for Angoras is Scott Rodriguez of WY.



On judge Scott's table are the English Angoras.



The first place colored senior doe.



The color senior doe is BOV English Angora.



The first place colored senior buck is the BOSV colored English Angora.



The BOSV white senior buck and the BOSV colored buck being compared for BOSB, the colored senior buck is awarded English Angora BOSB.



Judge Scott re-examines the BOV white senior doe and the BOV colored senior doe to be considered for English Angora BOB.

 


The English Angora BOB is the colored senior doe.

For more information, go to:

NCAG Show Results: May 16, 2026 CRCS Show A Angora Showing at WCC/Reno



Thursday, May 28, 2026

War of Wools Show at WCC/Reno




On Saturday, May 16, 2026, CRCS sponsors a War of Wools (WOW) show that includes 7 wool breed rabbits: English Angora, French Angora, Giant Angora, Satin Angora, American Fuzzy Lop, Jersey Wooly and Lionhead.    Judge is Jennifer Schimpf of Texas.  According to the information posted at judge Jennifer's table, there are 126 wool rabbits entered in the competition.  




Judge Jennifer is working on the French Angoras.




From the other side of the table, French Angoras are being judged.




Judge Jennifer examining an English Angora buck.  Andrea clerking.



Judge Jennifer blows into the coat of an English Angora buck.




Two finalists for English Angora BOB and the winner is the colored senior buck.




BOBs of American Fuzzy Lop and Jersey Wooly are in the two left coops while the Angoras are in the right coops.   Judge Jennifer is deciding on the WOW Best In Show.  Tammy is the table clerk.



The final candidate on the table for Best In Show: The English Angora.



Yes, it's the English Angora!   Mama Betty is very happy.  Autumn Delight gets the award of WOW Best In Show!  



The prize is a bit small, the rabbit is bigger than the prize.
Mama Betty thinks it’s funny. 


Judge Jennifer also thinks it's funny to fit a full-coated Angora into this tiny carrier.



Sure it's a carrier full of WOW!

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: May 16, 2026 WOW Angora Showing at WCC/Reno



 

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Friday Night BAARG Specialty Show at WCC/Reno




Blown Away Angora Rabbit Guild (BAARG) sponsors a specialty show on Friday night at WCC/Reno.  Judge is Adam Schuller of AZ. 



BOB and BOSB Satin Angora are Laurie Penterman's white junior doe and white junior buck.



BOB and BOSB Giant Angora are Tammy Vaughn's chestnut senior doe and senior buck.



BOB English Angora is Andrea Evans and Kathy Thomas's white senior doe. This senior doe is also selected as the BISS.

 

The French Angora BOB is Rachel Penterman's colored senior doe, also the RISS.



The 4 BOB winners with judge Adam.


For a list of winners, go to:



Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Angora National Wool Skein and Garment Contest at WCC /Reno





Angoras are multi purpose animals, one of the most important function is to produce wool, and the wool can be made into many different products.    At the Angora National, there is the Wool Skein and Garment (WSG) contest.



A display of beautiful items in competition.



With so many beautiful Angora wool creations, this shawl goes to the top winning the Best In Show at the WSG contest at the Angora National.



In addition to the items in competition, there are also products in display and available for sale.



Wool and yarns.



Yarns, hats, scarves, ... etc.



More Angora products for sale.



Products inviting spectators to touch and enjoy.



Such beautiful shawl.

Angora National is the most important show among the 6 shows during the WCC/Reno weekend.  We will post photos and reports of the other shows during the long 3-day weekend.


 



Monday, May 25, 2026

Angora National Best In Show Judging at WCC/Reno




These are the 4 Angora BOBs competing for the Angora National Best In Show, the coops are too small for them but luckily they are just staying for a very short time.
From right to lef are French Angora white senior doe, Giant Angora colored senior doe, English Angora colored senior doe and the Satin Angora colored senior doe.  
Tammy is recording the results from judge Randy and Alicia is taking photos in the back.



BOB French Angora. 




Giant Angora BOB.



English Angora BOB.



Satin Angora BOB.



Four BOB Angora rabbits with their owners:
Tammy Vaughn with her Giant Angora, Betty Chu with her English Angora, Rachel Penterman with her French Angora and Casey Jones with her Satin Angora. 



The Angora National Best In Show is Rachel's French Angora. 



The Angora National Reserve In Show is Betty's English Angora.



Judge Randy with the breed BOBs of the Angora National youth show. The youth exhibitors are competing in the royalty contest during the judging thus not present in the photo op.