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SECTION | ENTRIES CLOSE | EXHIBIT DELIVERY TIMES | DELIVERY LOCATION |
Birds | Wed 22 May | Before 8am Saturday and Sunday of show | Bird Pavilion |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ENTRANTS IN BIRD COMPETITIONS: When you get your Confirmation Email, open the attachment and print your Exhibit Cards. Cut them in half. Keep the Exhibitor’s Card side yourself, (to claim prize money and retrieve your bird after the show) and attach the Exhibit Card side to the front of your cage when you bring it in to the pavilion at the scheduled time. For those without email addresses, the Exhibit Cards will be supplied by the Show.
ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday 22 May, no late entries will be accepted
ENTRY FEES: Members/Pensioners/Seniors $1.20, Non-Members $2.40
PRIZE MONEY: First $10, Second $6, Third $4
JUDGING: Saturday 25 May 9.00am, Sunday 26 May 9.00am
JUDGE: Brian Deslandes
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
PAVILION HOURS: OPEN Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm, Sunday 8.30am to 4.00pm
JUDGING: The judge’s decision is final.
DELIVERY: All birds must be delivered by 8.00am on both Saturday and Sunday.
COLLECTION: All birds to be collected between 5 – 6pm Saturday and 4 – 5pm Sunday unless arranged otherwise with Stewards.
HEALTH: All birds must be delivered in clean cages, with fresh food and water. Exhibitors are requested to ensure their exhibits are in good health and condition when delivered to the Bird Pavilion. Exhibits showing signs of sickness, disease, vermin or poor condition will be refused acceptance. Exhibitors are requested to ensure that exhibits are clean by examining their birds for lice and vermin prior to delivery. Any bird displaying signs of stress whilst on exhibit will be removed. Properly prepared, clean exhibits in good show condition bring credit to the exhibitors and the show. Please help to maintain a high standard.
HANDLING: Birds are not to be handled after 8am on either Saturday or Sunday, until after judging is completed.
FOOD: Only stewards to feed and water birds after 8.00am.
DEFINITIONS:
Caged bird – a bird that is commonly kept in a cage or aviary for breeding or as a pet.
Hand raised bird – a bird that is kept and looked after by a person, rather than by its mother, when young. It is considered a companion bird.
Special Awards:
Champion Bird of Show $50 Trophy & Sash The Darwin & Rural NT Bird Association Inc
Champion Caged Budgerigar $35 & Sash Kezia Purick MLA
Champion Hand Raised Pet Bird $35 & Sash Kezia Purick MLA
Best Canary $25 & Sash Kezia Purick MLA
Best Zebra Finch $25 & Sash Kezia Purick MLA
Best Small Parrot/Lorikeet $25 & Sash Kezia Purick MLA
Best Medium Parrot $25 & Sash Kezia Purick MLA
Best Large Parrot/Cockatoo $25 & Sash Kezia Purick MLA
Saturday – Budgerigars, Canaries, Finches
Class 12001 Budgerigar yellow/white Kevin Harlan
Class 12002 Budgerigar blue Kevin Harlan
Class 12003 Budgerigar green Humpty Doo Vet
Class 12004 Budgerigar grey Humpty Doo Vet
Class 12005 Budgerigar clearwing Humpty Doo Vet
Class 12006 Budgerigar opaline Humpty Doo Vet
Class 12007 Australian bush budgerigar Humpty Doo Vet
Class 12008 Budgerigar any other colour Humpty Doo Vet
Class 12009 Canary plain The Darwin & Rural NT Bird Association Inc
Class 12010 Canary varied The Darwin & Rural NT Bird Association Inc
Class 12011 Zebra finch normal grey hen Trainers Irrigation & Maintenance Services
Class 12012 Zebra finch normal grey cock Trainers Irrigation & Maintenance Services
Class 12013 Zebra finch any other colour hen Humpty Doo Vet
Class 12014 Zebra finch any other colour cock Humpty Do Vet
Sunday – Hand Raised Pet Birds
Class 12015 Budgerigar Barden Investments
Class 12016 Lovebird Barden Investments
Class 12017 Cockatiel Barden Investments
Class 12018 Australian lorikeet rainbow Barden Investments
Class 12019 Australian lorikeet – any other species Selina Uibo MLA
Class 12020 Lorikeet exotic The Darwin & Rural NT Bird Association Inc
Class 12021 Ecelectus parrot Humpty Doo Post Office
Class 12022 Australian parrot Humpty Doo Vets
Class 12023 Exotic parrot – small Derhan Young MLA
Class 12024 Exotic parrot – medium Humpty Doo Vet
Class 12025 Exotic parrot – large Derhan Young MLA
Class 12026 Australian cockatoo The Darwin & Rural NT Bird Association Inc
Contact
Ph: 0411056564
email: entries@fredspassruralshow.org.au
We respectfully acknowledge the First Nations people of this country and recognise their continuing connections to their lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to their leaders past, present and emerging.