EXHIBITOR HELP

SHOWING FOR THE FIRST CAN BE A DAUNTING TASK FOR THE FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR, WHETHER AT CLUB LEVEL OR OPEN SHOWS. MANY QUESTIONS SPRING TO MIND, HOW DO I? WHAT IS? WHERE DO I? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

HOPEFULLY IN THIS SECTION WE CAN ANSWER SOME OF YOUR QUERIES. IF IT'S NOT COVERED HERE, ASK A QUESTION AND WE WILL ENDEAVOUR TO ANSWER YOUR QUERY.

 

WHAT IS A BARHEAD?

THE DEFINITION OF A BARHEAD BUDGERIGAR

1. BIRDS SHOWN IN BARHEAD OR NEST FEATHER CLASSES SHOULD BE IN THE FEATHER THAT THEY LEAVE THE NEST. (DESPOTTING AND BROKEN BARS ARE NOT ALLOWED).

2. FULL SPOTS ARE SYNONYMOUS WITH A MOULTED OUT BIRD.

3. AN IRIS RING (IN VARIETIES WHERE PRESENT) CANNOT BE USED AS AN INDICATOR OF A MOULTED OUT BIRD.

4. JANUARY 31ST SHALL BE DEEMED TO END THE EXHIBITION YEAR,THUS A BIRD HATCHED AT ANY TIME DURING THE CURRENT YEAR CAN COMPETE AS A YOUNG BIRD TO JANUARY 31ST THE FOLLOWING YEAR

5. ALL EXHIBITS COMPETING IN YOUNG BIRD AND BARHEAD CLASSES MUST HAVE BEEN BRED BY THE ACTUAL EXHIBITOR(S).

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANY AGE AND YOUNG BIRD ?

YOUR ANY AGE ENTRY CAN HAVE A RING FROM ANY YEAR INCLUDING THE CURRENT YEARAND DOES NOT NEED TO BE YOUR OWN BIRD.BIRDS WITHOUT A B.S OR AREA SOCIETY RING CAN ALSO BE SHOWN IN THIS CLASS BUT CANNOT WIN A CC

YOUR YOUNG BIRD ENTRY MUST HAVE YOUR OWN CURRENT YEARS RING UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN YOU SHOW A BIRD BEARING ANOTHER FANCIERS RING

WHAT IS A CC ?

A CC IS A CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE THIS IS AWARDED TO THE BEST OF COLOUR BIRD FROM ALL SECTIONS AT SOME SHOWS YOU MAY HAVE A CC FOR BOTH ANY AGE AND YOUNG BIRD

WHAT DO THE COLOUR SPOTS MEAN ?

WHEN YOU EXHIBIT AT THE SHOWS OR EVEN IF JUST VISITING MANY OFTEN ASK, WHAT ARE THE COLOURED CIRCLES FOR? WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

AREA CHAMPIONSHIP &  GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS

RED BEST OF COLOUR

YELLOW   BEST OF COLOUR ANY AGE - OPPOSITE SEX

BLUE  BEST OF COLOUR YOUNG BIRD

GREEN   BEST OF COLOUR YOUNG BIRD - OPPOSITE SEX 

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS

RED BEST OF COLOUR

ORANGE BEST OF COLOUR ANY AGE

YELLOW BEST OF COLOUR ANY AGE - OPPOSITE SEX

BLUE BEST OF COLOUR YOUNG BIRD

GREEN BEST OF COLOUR YOUNG BIRD OPPOSITE SEX

HOW DO YOU DEFINE A FULL CLASS?

DEFINITION OF A FULL CLASS

a) A CLASS THAT CONTAINS 7 BENCHED EXHIBITS AND A MINIMUM OF 3 EXHIBITORS

b) A BEST IN SECTION COUNTS AS A FULL CLASS WIN WHERE THE SECTION CONTAINS 6 OR MORE EXHIBITORS

WHICH CLASS SHOULD I PUT THIS IN?

 AS MOST BREEDERS KNOW, ENTERING BIRDS IN A SHOW CLASS IS NOT ALWAYS EASY, BUT TO A BEGINNER IT CAN BE VERY CONFUSING.ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A BIRD THAT COULD GO IN ONE OF TWO CLASSES.

I.E CRESTED SPANGLE

LISTED BELOW IS THE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY ORDER OF PRIORITY 

THE B.S. Order of Priority is as follows: CREST, SPANGLE, DOMINANT PIED, RECESSIVE PIED, YELLOWFACE, RARE VARIETIES AND A.O.C.

i.e. A CRESTED SPANGLE IS EXHIBITED IN THE CRESTED CLASS

     A SPANGLE DOMINANT PIED IS EXHIBITED IN THE SPANGLE CLASS

     A YELLOW FACE RECESSIVE PIED IS EXHIBITED IN THE RECESSIVE PIED CLASS.

REMEMBER!  ALWAYS ASK AN EXPERIENCED FANCIER, IF YOU ARE STILL NOT SURE.

A TYPICAL CAGE LABEL LAYOUT AND ITS MEANINGS

CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE   THIS IS THE POSITION YOUR BIRD HAS REACHED IN THE BEST OF COLOUR LINE UP  IE THIS BIRD WAS 2ND PLACE FROM ALL THE FIRST PLACED LIGHT GREEN BIRDS (AT DOUBLE CC SHOWS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN 2ND PLACE FROM ALL THE LIGHT GREEN YOUNG BIRDS). IF YOU HAVE NOT WON 1ST POSITION IN YOUR CLASS THIS SPACE WILL BE LEFT BLANK

SECTION POSITION   THIS IS THE POSITION YOUR BIRD HAS REACHED IN YOUR ENTERED SECTION IE THIS BIRD IS 8TH PLACE FROM ALL THE  BEGINNER  FIRST PLACE WINNERS . IF YOU HAVE NOT WON 1ST POSITION IN YOUR CLASS THIS SPACE WILL BE LEFT BLANK

CLASS  THIS IS WHERE YOU ENTERED YOUR BIRD IE THIS BIRD WOULD BE A LIGHT GREEN HEN ENTERED IN THE BEGINNER YOUNG BIRD SECTION

POSITION  THIS IS WHERE YOUR BIRD FINISHED FROM ALL OTHER BEGINNER YOUNG BIRD LIGHT GREEN HENS

NUMBER  THIS IS ENTRY NUMBER OF YOUR BIRD IN ITS SELECTED CLASS ( ALWAYS MAKE A NOTE OF YOUR CAGE NUMBER TO MAKE IT SIMPLE TO IDENTIFY YOUR BIRD SOMETIMES THE CAN ALL LOOK VERY SIMILAR)

 

 

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Text Box: DO: 1.GET A SCHEDULE FOR THE SHOW(S) YOU INTEND ENTERING.A LIST OF SHOWS CAN BE FOUND ON THIS SITE OR USUALLY IN THE FANCY PRESS. 2. STUDY THE SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION VERY CAREFULLY. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR ENTRIES. 3. LIST THE CLASSES YOU WISH TO ENTER BIRDS IN, ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER. COPY YOUR LIST, IN NUMERICAL ORDER OF CLASSES ONTO THE ACTUAL ENTRY FORM, ONLY WHEN YOU ARE SURE WHICH BIRDS YOU WANT TO ENTER. THIS WILL MAKE LIFE A LOT EASIER FOR SHOW OFFICIALS. 4.CONTACT A MORE EXPERIENCED FANCIER FOR HELP IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHICH CLASSES YOUR BIRDS SHOULD BE ENTERED IN. 5. STUDY THE SOCIETY'S PATRONAGE DETAILS. YOU CAN NOMINATE FOR THE AWARDS OF ANY SOCIETY OF WHICH YOU ARE A PAID-UP MEMBER, AT THE TIME OF MAKING YOUR ENTRY. INSERT YOUR RING NUMBER OR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER IF THIS IS A CONDITION OF THE PATRONAGE. 6. MAKE SURE YOUR NAME AND FULL ADDRESS ARE CLEARLY PRINTED ON THE FORM 7. SIGN THE ENTRY FORM, ENCLOSE THE APPROPRIATE ENTRY FEE AND A STAMPED ADDRESS ENVELOPE FOR THE RETURN OF CAGE LABELS. (THIS HELPS KEEP THE COSTS DOWN OF THE SOCIETY CONCERNED) 8. POST YOUR ENTRY TO ARRIVE IN GOOD TIME. 9. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CAGES ARE PRESENTED IN A SPOTLESSLY CLEAN CONDITION. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN A CAGE BEING REJECTED. 10. STICK CAGE LABELS CENTRALLY ON THE FRONT RAIL (TAKE YOUR TIME, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THEM ON THE CORRECT CAGE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION/SEX) 11. TAKE YOUR BIRDS TO THE SHOW HALL IN GOOD TIME. REMEMBER SOME BIRDS CAN TAKE A LITTLE WHILE TO SETTLE AFTER TRAVELLING. (IF IT'S A LONG WAY, YOU CAN OFTEN BOOK THE BIRDS IN THE NIGHT BEFORE, CHECK THE SCHEDULE) 12. PAY ATTENTION TO ALL BIO-SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE, MAKE SURE YOU REMOVE ANY CAGE COVERS AND REMOVE SHOW CAGES FROM ANY TRAVELLING BOXES/BAGS, AS THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO ANY SHOW HALL. 13. PLEASE ADVISE THE SHOW SECRETARY IF YOU LATER DECIDE NOT TO TAKE YOUR BIRDS TO THE SHOW. THIS WILL SAVE OFFICIALS FROM WONDERING IF YOU ARE STUCK IN TRAFFIC. 14. GET INTO THE HABIT OF CLEANING AND STORING AWAY YOUR SHOW CAGES ON YOUR RETURN FROM A SHOW, IF POSSIBLE STORE AWAY FROM THE BIRDROOM TO KEEP GOOD BIO-SECURITY. IF NOT, MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAN AND DISINFECTED BEFORE EACH USE. Text Box: DON’T 1. WANDER AROUND THE SHOW HALL AFTER YOU HAVE DELIVERED YOUR BIRDS. ONLY JUDGES, OFFICIALS AND STEWARDS ARE ALLOWED IN THE HALL PRIOR TO JUDGING. 2. ENTER BIRDS AT THE LAST MINUTE. 3. NOMINATE  FOR ANY SOCIETY WHERE YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY PAID THE CURRENT YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION. 4. ENTER BIRDS IN THE ANY AGE CATEGORY, WHICH YOU HAVE NOT OWNED FOR 28 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SHOW. TO DO SO IS BREAKING ONE OF THE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY RULES. 5. ENTER BIRDS, WHICH CARRY THE RING OF ANY OF THE JUDGES AT THE SHOW. 6. ENTER BIRDS IN YOUNG BIRD CLASSES, WHICH DO NOT CARRY YOUR OFFICIAL CLOSED RING, CARRYING YOUR OWN RING NUMBER AND THE CURRENT YEAR. TO DO SO IS ALSO BREAKING ONE OF THE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY RULES. SHOW VENUE WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE SHOW HALL, OFFICIALS WILL CHECK YOUR BIRDS IN, AGAINST THOSE ENTERED ON YOUR ENTRY FORM. A NOTE WILL BE MADE ON THE ENTRY FORM OF BIRDS ENTERED BUT, NOT DELIVERED TO THE SHOW. AT THE END OF THE SHOW (OFTEN REFERRED TO AS LIFTING TIME). EVERYONE IS IN A RUSH TO GET THEIR BIRDS OUT OF THE HALL AND GET HOME. BE PATIENT. BOOKING OUT OF BIRDS WILL PROCEED MUCH MORE SMOOTHLY WITH YOUR CO-OPERATION. IF A LIFTING CARD IS NOT SUPPLIED WITH YOUR CAGE LABELS (NOT ALL SHOWS SUPPLY ONE) YOU WILL NEED TO COLLECT YOUR ENTRY FORM FROM THE APPOINTED OFFICIAL. COLLECT YOUR BIRDS AND PROCEED TO THE BOOKING OUT DESK. TWO OFFICIALS WILL CHECK YOUR BIRDS AGAINST YOUR LIFTING CARD OR ENTRY FORM. ONLY AFTER THIS HAS BEEN DONE CAN YOU REMOVE THE BIRDS FROM THE SHOW HALL. PLEASE GET CLEAR OF THE EXIT DOORS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY HOME. REMEMBER! IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF ANYTHING REGARDING THE EXHIBITING OF BIRDS, DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK ANOTHER FANCIER FOR HELP OR ADVICE.

MANY THANKS TO HONOR DICKIE WHO HAS KINDLY ALLOWED ME TO USE MANY OF  HER IDEAS AND MANY  ITEMS ON THIS PAGE FROM THE SCOTTISH BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY WEBSITE

 

 

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