HOST: Ipswich Pigeon Specialist Club Venue: Ipswich Showgrounds

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1 31ST National JULY SHOW SCHEDULE HOST: Ipswich Pigeon Specialist Club Venue: Ipswich Showgrounds

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3 A warm welcome to exhibitors and visitors Ipswich City Council is proud to support the IpswICh pigeon specialist Club InC. in hosting the 73rd Annual pigeon show Sunday, 1 June am and 31st Australian national pigeon show Friday, 18 July to Sunday, 20 July am Ipswich Show Grounds, 81 Warwick Road, Ipswich For further information visit or contact the Ipswich show grounds on (07) proudly supported by

4 Organisers, Members, Guests and Exibitors, It is a great pleasure to welcome Australian National Pigeon Association to the Ipswich Region of south-east Queensland for the Australian National Pigeon Show proudly hosted by the fantastic Ipswich Pigeon Specialist Club Inc. at the Ipswich Show Grounds. I am proud to be both a member of the IPSC and its joint patron. I represent the Ipswich and Somerset Regions people in the Queensland Parliament which is such a great privilege and honour. The area is a mix of urban and rural areas where there is certainly plenty of room for building a pigeon loft or two and a good number of local agricultural shows which provide an opportunity to exhibit pigeons in the wider community. I am not the first pigeon fancier to serve in the Queensland Parliament. The late Douglas Sherrington also a keen pigeon fancier, served the people of Queensland from as Member for Coopers Plains. Mr Sherington s granddaughter Carolyn now works as my Electorate Officer and although I didn t have the privilege to know him, it is great to have that connection to him. I grew up in the fancy under the influence of my late father Murray racing pigeons in the QRPF and in the North Ipswich Pigeon Club having good success and holding a number of honorary positions since my boyhood. From the earliest age pigeons got into my blood and there is no greater pleasure for me than to go along to a pigeon show to see the best that selective breeding, expertise and dedication can create. My own son Benjamin is showing signs of the fancy in his blood with a growing interest in fantails. These days my work as a Member of Parliament doesn t give me the time to devote to pigeon racing other than the odd release at community events, so my love of show pigeons provides a way that I can still be involved in the fancy. I am determined to see more people make a serious hobby in pigeon keeping and the opportunity for the region to host the 2014 National Show is an excellent way to show case everything it has to offer for my local people. I look forward to meeting many of my fellow enthusiasts during the show and hope your visit to our region is a pleasant one. While you are here, take some time to have a look around at what Ipswich and the Somerset has to offer and most of all enjoy yourself! I am sure the 2014 National Show will be a great success for the ANPA, the IPSC and the fancy with members, guests and the general public coming together to enjoy pigeons and everything they have to offer. Yours in the fancy, SEAN CHOAT MP Member for Ipswich West

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6 WELCOME On behalf of the ANPA Committee, I congratulate Ipswich Pigeon Specialist Club for offering to host Australia s 2014 National Show. It has been an anxious wait for Queensland with earlier deferment due to restrictions with the movement of pigeons as a result of the illegal introduction of the PMV-1 virus into Australia in However, Secretary John Wiseman and President Phil Cleghorn have been very active in pursuing their bid for Ipswich to host the show and we can be assured it will be a great event. We are indebted to their team for the hard work to plan organize and run the show and hopefully put on some pleasant weather this is sunny Queensland! In particular I am looking forward to a large competitive entry now that we have a simple vaccination protocol in place to avoid the PMV-1 and because the last National Show in Ipswich was a success in Please make the Show Secretary s job no harder than it needs to be by putting your entries in by the due date. I wish to thank each and every Judge for making themselves available and we offer a very warm welcome to our international Judges to Australia. We will need plenty of Stewards to support our Judges so please let John Wiseman know you are available well in advance. Finally I wish to thank ANPA s major sponsor Lauckes Mills, and each and every other contributor for their sponsorship toward trophies and event costs. I wish each exhibitor the very best. Frank Hayes ANPA National Show Coordinator IPSWICH PIGEON SPECIALIST CLUB INC Founded 1940 Patrons: Sean Choat MP, George Bromage. President: Phil Cleghorn, Ph Senior Vice President: Robin McCoombes, Ph Secretary /Treasurer: John Wiseman, Ph (07) , john224@bigpond.com Chief Stewards: Wayne Lockie and Barry Ross 2014 National Show Manager: Phil Cleghorn 2014 Publications, PR, Presentation night: Brad Turner 2014 Catering: Alan Watts Auction birds: Barry Ross. Ph (07) SHOW PROGRAM Thursday, July 17 12pm-8pm: Penning of birds. Some food and drinks available. Friday, July 18 8am-11am: Penning continues 11am: Show opened by Cr Paul Pissale, Mayor of Ipswich am: Judge and steward morning tea and briefing in cage bird section of pavilion am: Judging begins. 5pm: Pavilion closes (Some judging may continue) 5.30pm ANPA committee meeting above the Show Society Secretary s Office (Committee Room). Saturday, July 19 8am-11.30am: Judging continues. 1pm: Show catalogues available and for sale. 1.30pm: Ring auction 2pm: ANPA AGM above the Show Society Secretary s Office (Committee Room). 4pm: Pavilion closes. 6.30pm: Presentation Dinner at the Country Comfort Motel. Three course meal - $46 for adults, $23 for children 14 years or younger. Show awards, ANPA awards and International judge speeches. Sunday, July 20 8am: Pavilion opens. 9am: Bird auction. 10am: Show closes. Doors closed, no departures until exhibitors have retrieved or accounted for their birds.

7 Entries close June 10. No late entry will be accepted Enquiries: John Wiseman Ph: (07) Please forward entries, entry fees and dinner payments to: The National Show Secretary, John Wiseman, 1138 Pine Mountain Rd, Pine Mountain, Queensland Information for Exhibitors ENTRY FEES All Seniors: $15 First Entry* $3.50 second and subsequent entries Juniors: (must be aged at least 5 years and not more than 15 on the day of the show) $15 First Entry* Free for second and subsequent entries *Please Note: First entry fee includes Catalogue and commemorative patch SHOW CONDITIONS All pigeons at property of entrant MUST COMPLY with the declarations on the Entry Form. This requires that all pigeons at your property have been fully vaccinated against Avian Paramyxovirus within the last 12 months, and not less than four weeks before, this show. Entries without this declaration signed and completed will not be processed. Payment of entry fees, sale pens and Presentation Dinner must accompany the signed entry form and all cheques/money orders must be payable to IPSC Inc. If you are transferring funds directly, the details are: Account Bendigo Bank BSB Account Please send a copy of the transaction, payment with the entries or donations to the show secretary John Wiseman. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for acknowledgement and receipt of entries. Juniors: Please note that Juniors are not permitted to exhibit the same breed as a senior living at the same address, regardless of whether that senior is exhibiting at this show. To compete in junior classes, junior members must attend the show and pen their own exhibits. This will be supervised by the Show Committee. All exhibits must be the bonafide property of the exhibitor from the time of entry through exhibition. Entries will be accepted only from financial individual members of ANPA and the IPSC. This will be checked and any entries from non or unfinancial members will be returned. Entries will not be accepted from any person who has been refused membership of ANPA regardless of that person s status in any other club. The Show Committee reserves the right to refuse to accept any entry/entries deemed to be a risk to the smooth running of the show. Pen numbers: Will be released to exhibitors on their arrival at the show. It is therefore suggested that you retain a record of your entries. Please refrain from making additions and alterations to your initial entry. Security is paramount to the IPSC and your patience is requested for any inconvenience. No bird, other than for exhibition, is to be taken into the show area. All boxes and crates must be placed in the secure storage area provided. Stewards will check each box prior to boxes leaving the venue. Stewards will be on duty and will check all boxes and bags leaving the venue. Sale Birds: Sale pens will be available but must be pre-booked with your entries. Refer to the special section in this schedule. Developmental/Genetics Class: Show classes will be provided for breeds in development or new colours being developed in existing breeds. Please note that this is not a class for funny colours produced by crossing existing colours within a breed, but for specific projects to introduce a genotype not present in a breed or to create a new breed in this country. The Committee will award a special trophy for the best in the developmental class. Catering: A variety of hot and cold food will be available for the duration of the show. Judges: Judges are subject to change without notice. ANPA and the Show Committee thank all the Judges for accepting the invitation to officiate at the 31st Australian National Pigeon Show. Our gratitude is expressed to those fanciers who have made it possible for us to have this fine panel of Judges. The list of judges, together with the breeds they will be judging, is included in this schedule. Ring numbers: These shall be written on the penning card by the exhibitor for added security and to ensure all birds returned to the correct pens during judging.

8 Rings: All old birds must wear a ring of the correct size issued by ANPA only. All young birds must be rung with a 2013 ring of the correct size issued by ANPA and must be entered in the young bird classes provided. The exception will be for birds entered in Homer Group- Racing Pigeon Show Type classes and Flown Racers classes As dual purpose birds, entries will be accepted for birds rung with ANPA rings or bonafide Australian Racing Rings only. Only correctly rung birds accepted for exhibition. Exhibitors and spectators must keep well clear while judging is in progress. All will be allowed reasonable access to observe judging. The ANPA code of conduct will be strictly adhered to and enforced. Conduct violations include but are not limited to: Anyone engaged in chastising or rude questioning directed at the judge or making ownership of birds known. Persons offending in such a manner will be warned and then further infringement, depending on severity, will result in the person being asked to leave the judging area/pavilion or a disqualification of that person s exhibits. With severe infringements both will be applied. The entry form must have your signature to confirm acceptance. At no time after birds are penned can they be handled, or their pen accessed, by anyone other than their owners, or a show committee approved breed steward. Owners are permitted to prepare their birds during judging, and they can be carried to and from the judging by their owner, or stewards under the control of the nominated breed steward. The committee will not be held responsible for any loss or injury sustained to any exhibit though every care will be taken. In all circumstances the judge s decision will be final, with no provisions for appeal or disputes. Judges may withhold placings, awards, trophies or certificates at their discretion. The owner of any exhibit deemed sick or carrying excess vermin of any description will be instructed to remove the bird from the pavilion. If any exhibit is disqualified from competition, all fees will be forfeited. Exhibitors are responsible for all freight arrangements. See further information in this schedule about the ANPA arrangement with QANTAS Freight. Venue Management Show Society Policy. NO SMOKING, however smoking is permitted outside the pavilion. NO ALCOHOL in the paviiion, and no bad language allowed. No water or seed to be split on the floor. Children are welcome but must be quiet and not play any games in the pavilion. President Bob Grant 450 Devonshire Rd Kemps Creek. NSW (02) robertmgrant@bigpond.com Secretary Steven Cummins 42 Ceres St Penrith, NSW cummins5@bigpond.com Membership Coordinator Alan Strachan P.O. Box 330 Goulburn, NSW (02) astrachan@aapt.net.au Ring Coordinator Phil Cleghorn philcleghorn-ringsecretary@ outlook.com JOIN AND PAY MEMBERSHIP ONLINE

9 SHOW AWARDS NATIONAL CHAMPION AWARDS All breeds listed (printed in bold) in the schedule will be considered for the award of National Champion and will receive the ANPA National Champion card provided the judge considers the birds to be of sufficient standard to hold the title of National Champion. Likewise ANPA national trophies will be available for all breeds subject to there being ten (10) exhibits entered. In the case of only one exhibitor in the breed, the National Show Coordinator will source a second opinion. NATIONAL YOUNG BIRD AWARDS ANPA may award a National Young Bird Card to the best young bird of every breed (printed in bold) provided the judge considers the bird to be of sufficient standard to hold the title of National YB Champion. Likewise ANPA national trophies will be available subject to there being eight (8) or more exhibits. In the case of only one exhibitor in the breed, the National Show Coordinator will source a second opinion BEST OPPOSITE SEX (BOS) AWARD The committee will award a trophy to the best opposite sex of each breed where there are 30 exhibits or more. Best opposite sex awards may be donated to other breeds. FIRST RESERVE AWARD The host club will present rosettes where there are 30 exhibits or more, except where a trophy has already been donated. BEST JUNIOR EXHIBIT ANPA may award a trophy to the best junior exhibit in each section subject to there being eight (8) or more junior exhibits. All junior participating in the national show will receive a memento. ANPA will also award a trophy for the best overall junior exhibit. There will be a trophy for the runner up best junior. Note: The best junior exhibit in each breed will be considered for the respective best of breed awards and will be judged by the breed judge. Entries in the junior classes should include a J alongside the respective class number and indicate the junior exhibitor s age. SPECIAL AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ANPA and the IPSC are grateful for the generous support given by various individuals and clubs. Further donated awards would be appreciated and should be received by the National Show Secretary, John Wiseman by June 3, john224@bigpond.com Note: Specialist clubs and individuals are welcome to provide additional trophies for colour classes or any other approved category that is not provided for by ANPA. The following donations have already been confirmed. Further donors are invited to sponsor awards or make other donations which will also be acknowledged in the Show Catalogue following the close of entries. Thank you to the following donors. Modena Gazzi: Barry Shepherd Memorial Trophy donated by Keith and Joan Fitzgerald. Modena Schietti: Don Selth Memorial Trophy donated by Keith and Joan Fitzgerald. $100 for trophy pool donated by Allan Makin. The Showpen Homer Specialist Club is sponsoring plaques and Sashes for Best Showpen Homer, Best Opposite Sex, Best Young Bird and First Reserve. $25 for Best Black Fantail donated by Trevor Joseph. $25 for Best Brown Nun donated by Trevor Joseph. $50 for trophy pool donated by Werner Zimmer. Best Vienna Tumbler trophy donated by Barry Ross. The United Nun Club (Australia) is sponsoring the Breed Awards for Best, Reserve and Best Young Nun. The Melbourne Pigeon Society is sponsoring the trophies for Champion Lahore, Champion Barbarisi, Champion Old German Owl and Champion Shaksharli Tumbler. The Australian Showpen Homer Association is providing awards for the Best Showpen Homer in each of their colour classes. Best Dragoon and Best Opposite Sex Dragoon trophy donated by Douglas McClary. Arabian Trumpeters, four awards donated by Ken Hall. Best Young Lahore, Best Australian Saddleback and Best Old Dutch Tumbler trophies donated by Tasman Dornbusch $20 for trophy pool donated by Tasman Dornbusch. $50 for trophy pool donated by Jim Weir. BIRD AUCTION The IPSC will be conducting a bird auction for birds donated to the club. All proceeds will go towards the running of the show. Barry Ross is putting together the birds to be auctioned. Any donation of quality birds would be appreciated. It will be a select sale of high quality birds. The auction will be held at 9am on Sunday. Any other specialist club wishing to conduct an auction is welcome to do so. Contact barrypigeons@bigpond.com or phone (07) SHOW PHOTOGRAPHY There will be photographs taken of the Champion and major winners in every breed. Listen for notifications on the PA and ensure your Champions, Best Opposite Sex and Best Young birds are taken to the photographers after section judging is complete.

10 RING AUCTION For numbers 1-50 in all sizes will be held at 1.30pm on Saturday. Rings will be offered in parcels of 10 (1-10) (11-20) (21-30) (31-40) (41-50). The highest bidder has the option how many parcels of 10 they purchase. The remaining rings will be auctioned until all are sold. Tendered offers will be also be accepted. ANPA ring sales for the numbers will follow in similar parcels. QANTAS AIR FREIGHT TO AND FROM BRISBANE ANPA has confirmed that the 2013 arrangements with QANTAS are in place for Exhibitors wanting to take advantage of the QANTAS passenger rate for their birds should note the following information. ANPA members on production of the QANTAS arrangement letter, an ANPA Membership card and a valid QANTAS domestic airline ticket are able to receive two standard pigeon crates containing not more than 12 birds each at the QANTAS passenger rates - $60 from mainline ports and $70 for regional ports for crates up to 10kg. Crates 11-20kg are $80 from mainline ports. All livestock must be lodged at the QANTAS Freight terminal 90 minutes before the flight. Fanciers must book crates of pigeons both ways otherwise they won t be accepted. If you send more than two crates then current QANTAS Freight rates apply this will vary depending on the origin/destination and weight. For quotes contact QANTAS Freight Customer Service on The QANTAS arrangement letter is at the back of this schedule. Please keep it or if you are printing this schedule from the ANPA website be sure to retain the page. IMPORTANT Ensure you book your crates both ways well before the minimum 7 day period referred to in the letter to avoid missing out, as this has happened. Exhibitors are advised to try to book as soon as their flight booking is confirmed. A 12 bird crate can be two six bird boxes strapped one on top of the other provided the rate dimensions do not exceed the maximums which are 70cm x 32cm x 52 cm. Note weight limits. In previous years some exhibitors have been able to book their crates in as baggage in some terminals, taking into account the baggage limit of 23kg per passenger. This can considerably reduce costs but each exhibitor has to decide if they are prepared to take the chance their crates will not be accepted as baggage through the passenger terminal. Delays may be a real concern. SALE BIRDS Large sale pens will be available at one end of the pavilion. Cost will be $10 per pen. Maximum of five birds per pen. Any pens found to be not complying with this ruling will be cleared out by the show committee. This will be strictly enforced due to animal welfare regulations. Please book your sale pens with your entries. The sales area will be strongly supervised. Please also note that all birds in the sales section must be vaccinated for Paramyxovirus the same as birds entered in the show section. ACCOMMODATION AT IPSWICH Host Hotel - Country Comfort Motel: 256 Station Rd, Raceview (near Brothers club) Phone (07) Ipswich City Motel: 86 Warwick Rd. Phone (07) Best Western Ipswich Heritage Motor Inn: Warwick Rd. Phone (07) Central Motel: cnr Limestone & Thorn St. Phone (07) Metro Hotel Ipswich International: 43 South St, Central Ipswich. Phone (07) Oaks Aspire: 1 West St, Central Ipswich. Phone (07) Motel Monaco: 28 Down St, North Ipswich (near Jets Club). Phone (07) Villa Modica: 7 Outridge St, Denmark Hill. Phone (guest house). Caravan or tent sites at Ipswich Showgrounds. $20 per night. Phone (07) Business hours 9am-3.30pm.

11 2014 NATIONAL JUDGES Ian AUSTIN (VIC) Gary BROWELL (QLD) Phil CLEGHORN (QLD Kelvin COSGROVE (NSW) Alan DAWSON (SA) Clint De BONI (WA) Elio De BONI (WA) Tas DOORNBUSCH (WA) Mario FENECH (TAS) Bob GRANT (NSW) John HANSON (NSW) Bill HARRISON (USA) Jan HELDAL (NORWAY) Colin JONES (UK) Graeme JUBB (QLD) Bob KENNEDY (Qld) Eddie KLOPROGGE (Vic) Phil LINES (SA) Allan MAKIN (NSW) Douglas McCLARY (VIC) Doug NOTHDURFT (QLD) Barry ROSS (QLD) Colin SEYMOUR (NSW) Scott SHARP (SCOTLAND) Michael SPADONI (VIC) Mike TAYLOR (NSW) Brad TURNER (QLD) Alan WATTS (QLD) Ralph WHITSON (USA) Ron WILTON (NSW) Dwight WYATT (NSW) Werner ZIMMER (QLD) Barb, Scandaroon, English Show Homer, Helmets. All Fantails except Indians. Frillback, Old German Owl. Reversewing Pouter, Pigmy Pouter. German Beauty Homer. English Dragoon. Blondinette, Satinette, African Owl, Turbit. Saxons, Ice, Starling, Aust Suabian, Damascene, Australian Saddleback, Australian Flying Tippler. Valencian Cropper, Voorburg Shield Cropper, Marchenero Cropper. English Pouter, Gaditano Pouter, Szegediner, West of England Tumbler. English Trumpeter, Racing Homer Show Type, Magpie, Lahore. King. Modena. Indian Fantail, English Long Faced Tumbler Muffed. Flown Racers. Runt, Mondaine, Montauban, Polish Lynx. Czech Ice Pouter, Hana Pouter. English Carrier. Genuine Homer, Exhibition Homer, Australian Dragoon, Developmental/ Genetic. British Show Racer. Carneau. Egyptian Swift, Budapest Short Faced Tumbler, Danzig, Donek. All Trumpeters except English, Old Dutch Capuchine, Mookee, Australian Performing Tumbler, Felegyhauser, Konisberg, Komorner, Limerick, Takla Turkish, Vienna LF Tumbler, Syrian Tarbesh Pomeranian Pouter, Holle Cropper, Norwich Cropper, English Long Faced Tumbler Clean Legged, Short Faced Tumbler. Barbarisi. Show Birmingham Roller. Domestic Show Flight. Chinese Owl, Nun. Australian Showpen Homer. Brunner Pouter, Swallow, Nuremburg Lark, Gimpel, Hyacinth, Schmakaldener Mohrenkopf, Syrian Dewlap. Jacobin. Shaksharli Tumbler. The IPSC Committee and the ANPA Committee would like to thank all Judges for making themselves available and to those sponsors who have made it possible, particularly all those Specialist Clubs who have sponsored our international judges. Please note that judges may change without notice. Congratulations IPSWICH SPECIALIST PIGEON CLUB Hosting the 31 st ANPA NATIONAL SHOW Frank Hayes

12 National Show Annual Dinner, Country Comfort Motel Saturday, July 19. Congratulations Ipswich From 6.30pm: Hot and cold hors d oeuvres 7pm: Main meal, choice of either Roast Spring Lamb, or Pork with red wine jus. Both include seasonal vegetables and oven baked potato, sweet potato and pumpkin. Vegetarian and gluten free meals also available, please indicate if you require either/both on the entry form. Plus: Cold sides - Double smoked Virginia ham and a variety of continental cold cuts. Salads - Garden fresh tossed salad, coleslaw. Desserts - Pavlova with fresh fruit and whipped cream, or Tropical cheesecake with whipped cream. Dinner: Adults $46 Children 14 years or under $23. Promoting all Breeds across the NSW/VIC border and beyond Affiliated with ANPA Secretary Frank Hayes. mach@netspace.net.au President David Battin Meals should be paid for with entries. Melbourne Pigeon Society Inc. Proud supporter & Affiliate of ANPA President Paul Sulja paulsulja@hotmail.com Secretary: Mark Tung 835 Kangaroo Ground St Andrews Rd, Panton Hill, Vic Mob: kybrookepetresort@bigpond.com Treasurer: Bill Vost Albury, N.S.W Mob homerbuild@bigpond.com Ring Secretary Dr Tim Owen Whmc2001@hotmail.com Merchandise Bruce Swire years Strong Host of the inaugural ANPA national meeting in Involved in Hosting every Vic National since, A friendly All-breeds Club catering for Melbourne, Victorian & Australia wide fanciers. Established in 1913 the MPS has a large & diverse membership aiming to promote all forms of show pigeons with the understanding of breeding & working towards the written breed standards. The MPS holds Breed, Genetics talks, Sale days & Shows throughout the year. The MPS is also on the front foot is innovative & willing to try new ideas to move the fancy forward. Annual Show 6th July Club meetings with Monthly Shows are held on the first Sunday of every month at 10 am, Carrington Drive, Albion. Everyone is welcome & encouraged to attend. Membership $25 p.a, or $60 for 3 years. Affiliates of ANPA & the VSPF.

13 Tuart Ridge Loft Breeding Pigeons for exhibition Specialising in Racing Homer Show Type & the rarer coloured Homers Congratulations to the Ipswich Pigeon Specialist Club for organising the 2014 National Promoting the Nun in Australia UNC Australia is the major sponsor of the Nun section of the ANPA National until Judge: Alan Watts (Qld) For further details contact: Brad Turner or Michael Spadoni Donor of all Arabian Trumpeter trophies Supporter of preserving rare breeds Ken Hall. Dianella, Western Australia Phone (08) Mob

14 Q U E E N S L A N D PIGEON FANCIERS SOCIETY INC. Congratulates IPSWICH PIGEON SPECIALIST CLUB INC. ON ITS HOSTING OF THE 2014 NATIONAL Q.P.F.S IS AN ALL BREEDS PIGEON CLUB. FOUR NEWSLETTERS ANNUALLY. TWO SHOWS PER YEAR NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME. MEMBERSHIP: ADULTS & FAMILY $15, PENSIONERS $10, SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP $5, JUNIORS $7.50 JUNIORS FIRST YEAR MEMBERSHIP IS FREE FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT: PRESIDENT: BOB KENNEDY: ; SECRETARY: BARRY ROSS: barrypigeons@bigpond.com ANPA affiliated WHITE RACING HOMERS, 2015 SYDNEY ANPA NATIONAL To be held at the Panthers World of Entertainment at Penrith. Volunteers needed to help run the event. Contact: Steven Cummins cummins5@bigpond.com

15 King Club of Australia The King Club of Australia was formed in September The aims of the Club are to provide a national focus on the breed for both existing and new fanciers: Promotion of the breed at the ANPA National Show by providing extra trophies, and expanded colour classes. Affiliation as a specialist club with ANPA. This will enable us to have direct input into the King section and give us a voice on the national level. Affiliation with American King Club. The international focus, news and information from the parent club established in Providing specialist trophies for selected shows in each State A vehicle for people to access quality kings from members. KCA merchandise, such as cloth patches and metal badges, coasters, beer mugs etc. We value your input in any way. Give us a call or drop us a line on how your breeding season is going, any hints you ve found useful for caring for your birds, or just to provide feedback on the club or anything you want to see featured. The club prides itself on its friendly and supportive membership. The king entries at shows are among the highest and the King remains is hugely popular, primarily as a result of the KCA. Membership is $25 per year. Feel free to contact any of the committee as listed below. President Victoria/Tasmania Trevor Bone Haddon Vic Ph: tbo13972@bigpond.net.au Queensland Bob Kennedy Delaneys Creek Qld 4514 Ph: bobkennedy42@gmail.com Queensland Rick Davis Veresdale Beaudesert Qld 4285 Ph: Secretary South Australia Chris Schutz Happy Valley SA 5159 Ph: schutzfamily@bigpond.com Western Australia Dick Milner Maida Vale WA mrpigeon@bigpond.net.au New South Wales John Artuso Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Ph: j.artuso65@hotmail.com

16 KING CLUB OF AUSTRALIA The King Club of Australia are very proud to be sponsoring once again Mr Bill Harrison from Riverside California to judge the King section at this year s National Show in Ipswich, Queensland July Bill is both a USA NPA Mater Breeder and Master Judge of Show Kings and has judged all district shows as well as National NPA shows within the USA. He has also travelled extensively and judged in Germany, France, Hungary and Australia with many of those being multiple judging assignments. He is regarded as one of the very best judges in the USA and the world for show kings and this is reflected in the international assignments and his 45 years of breeding kings. The old saying applies here, What Bill does not know about Kings is not worth knowing. He lives in Riverside LA, Southern California. Southern California has been the hot bed of kings for the last thirty years in the US and the strongest competition at both district and National level. Bill has judged here in Australia three times previous, the first timer 14 years ago but we welcome him back to Australia as enthusiastically now as we did the first time. King breeders and all fanciers for that matter will find Bill a very friendly guy, easy to talk to, lots of laughs and great knowledge on Kings. We welcome back Bill Harrison to this year s National show. Be sure to drop into the King section and say hi to this out going, fun loving American King judge. Bill at home by his lofts in Riverside, California Photo, C Schutz

17 SHOWPEN HOMER SPECIALIST CLUB INC. Promoting the showing and breeding of Showpen Homers Since 1980 ` For Membership Details Contact: President Roy Gurdler Ph (07) Secretary Troy Muir 12 Annie Street Landsborough Qld 4550 Ph (07) showpenhomers@bigpond.com

18 CHRISTOPHER SCHUTZ ANPA Master Breeder and exhibitor of quality white show kings In pursuit of excellence ANPA Affiliate Congratulates Ipswich on hosting the 31 st ANPA National Show Secretary Dennis Murphy (02) White cock ANPA 11 E 17 Promoting the show king as breeder, exhibitor and judge President : Joe Peto ph Vice Pres. : Joe Puglia ph Sec/ Treas: Evan Sculley ph Proudly hosting Victoria s premier Young Bird show Show Secretary: Darren Favaloro ph The Southern Young Bird Pageant - Sunday 22 nd June, 2014 The DFPS would like to congratulate Ipswich P.C. for hosting the National in 2014 and encourage all fanciers to restore our hobby to the position it deserves.