31st National Waterfowl Exhibition. British Waterfowl Association. Sunday 4th November 2018

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1 Biosecurity Information Participants must familiarise themselves with the symptoms of Avian Influenza and other notifiable diseases and should take all reasonable steps to minimise the risk of spread of such diseases through adopting pro-active biosecurity measures. Before entering the show, participants must: Not enter if the place of origin of the birds is within an of the UK which is under restrictions relating to notifiable avian disease (including Prevention, Protection and Surveillance zones) Inspect the health of all birds at the place of origin before departure Not move birds if there are any signs, or suspicion of any disease Transport birds in clean solid-bottom and sided carriers Use clean bedding material at the start of the journey, on the date of departure, which must be contained within the carrier at all times. On arrival to the gathering, participants must: Present themselves visibly clean, free from faecal, contamination, feathers, or other bedding matter with unsoiled footwear, or over-boots Ensure their birds remain isolated from all other birds, until each has been inspected by a steward Present each bird for a health inspection before entering the gathering Be prepared to surrender any bird that fails the initial health inspection into isolation for a further examination by a veterinary surgeon, or in the case of suspected Avian Influenza, an APHA veterinary inspector Assist in the clean-up of any spilled bedding (from carriers) immediately by double-bagging and spraying with an approved disinfectant for use against poultry diseases supplied by the poultry gathering organiser At the end of the gathering participants must: Remove all their poultry and carriers from the gathering venue, back to the premises of origin Inspect each bird for signs of ill health, notifying the gathering organiser and/or poultry expert if disease is suspected If disease is suspected, isolate those birds for a veterinary inspection and if Avian Influenza is suspected APHA must be notified immediately (as per the organiser s Contingency Plan) In the case of suspected Avian Influenza, no birds should leave the premises until an APHA veterinary inspector has permitted the removal. On Return to the place of origin, gathering participants must: Inspect the general health of all birds before removing from the carrier Notify the gathering organiser if ill health or disease is suspected Isolate birds returning to the place of origin for a minimum of one week, observing their health throughout that time Dispose of waste material from the carriers, ideally through heated composting for a minimum of 42 days then applied to land as fertiliser British Waterfowl Association 31st National Waterfowl Exhibition Sunday 4th November 2018 Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Rd, Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AF Full Catering Facilities and plenty to do! Includes sale pens, waterfowl displays, BWA shop and book stall We are grateful to our sponsors, including the Northcott Charitable Trust and Mazuri Foods for their support for the show.

2 Show Rules Championship Judge: Geese Heavy ducks Light ducks Indian Runners Bantams & Calls Juniors and Eggs Mike Hatcher Mark Rubery Steph Mansell Julian Burrell Graham Hicks Stuart Kay Mike Hatcher SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Doors open for exhibitors 7:30 Penning completed 9:15 Judging 9:30 Junior Judging 11:30 Junior exhibitors under 11 years - please be with your birds. Sale of birds 10:00-14:00 Boxing of birds 15:00 Doors open for release approx 15:30 Exhibitors to be responsible for feeding & watering their own birds. Birds will be penned on shavings. Please feed in moderation using containers. No overnight penning. NO BOXING OR RELEASE BEFORE CLEARANCE GIVEN. Exhibitors are not to approach or communicate with judges before or during judging. Entries should be sent to Geoff & Sue Chase, 63 Beech Grange, Landford, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 2AN Tel beech997@yahoo.co.uk Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for penning slip or request it to be ed the week before the show. Non-standardized colours, pairs and junior classes are not eligible for Best of Breed awards means hatched this year. Closing date for entries Tuesday, 9th October Doors open at 7.30 am on Sunday and all exhibits must be penned by Any exhibits not penned by 9.15 am may be refused. 2. Birds must not be deliberately mishandled. They may be restrained by the wings or neck but the body weight must be supported when they are carried. 3. Only judges and officials may handle exhibits once penned. 4. The decision of the judges is final except if misrepresentation is discovered. The Show Committee will have sole jurisdiction over objections. Any objections are to be made in writing with a deposit of 5 (returnable if objection upheld). 6. Every reasonable care will be taken of exhibits but the Committee cannot be held responsible for any accident, loss, death or mishap to the exhibits and exhibits will only be accepted on this understanding. Stewards reserve the right to remove birds in distress or showing injury. 7. BWA rosettes, cups and trophies will be awarded to fully paid up members of the BWA only. 8. Should any judges be prevented from fulfilling their engagement the Committee reserves the right to appoint another judge to act. 9. All entries must be accompanied by appropriate fees. 10. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any application for entries to the Show and shall not be required to give any reason for refusal. The decision of the Committee in this regard shall be final. 11. Drinkers will be available. Only containers supplied by the Show will be allowed in the pens during judging. 12. No exhibitors are to approach, or in any way communicate with judges before or during judging. 13. Only birds in the Show, sale or display will be allowed in the Show Hall. 14. No birds will be allowed out of the Hall unless special permission has been obtained from the Show Security Steward. 15. Judges and Stewards may exhibit only in sections they are not judging. 16. Judges and Stewards must wear white coats. 17. All birds will be boxed at 3.30 pm. Release will be asap subject to security clearance. 18. Any bird entered must have been the bona fide property of the exhibitor for one month prior to the Show date and not be subject to an ephemeral purchase. 19. Any bird which has been subjected to cosmetic colouring will be removed from the Show. The BWA reserve the right to exclude any other birds entered by the defaulting exhibitor. 20. A BWA member found guilty of a misdemeanour will automatically be excluded from the Exhibitor of the Year award for two years, forfeit all Championship points and be disqualified from receiving BWA rosettes and awards. 21. Exhibitors accept that they are invited to submit entries to the show and that they have understood and agree to abide by these rules. 22. Matters not provided for in these rules or arising from them, will be dealt with by the Show Committee whose decision will be final. ALL BIRDS SHOULD HAVE LEG RINGS REMOVED UNLESS CLOSE RUNG. BWA Domestic & Show Committee: John Richards, Geoff Chase, Julian Burrell, Kate Elkington, Chris Millward, Richard Sadler, Val Kitt, Jackie Jarvis, Richard Hedges

3 Some Diary Dates September 2018 Sun 16th BWA Autumn Open Day Wed 19 th (2 days) Countryside Live Lee Valley Park, Leyton Marsh, Leyton, London, E10 7QL. An event for schools which helps city children learn how their food is produced. Web: Sat 29 th (2 days) Malvern Autumn Show The Showground, Malvern, Worcs., WR13 6NW. Tel: Web: October 2018 Sat 20th Welsh Federation of Poultry Clubs The Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY. * Tel: Web: Sun 28th Shropshire and Mid-Wales Waterfowl Exhibition Oswestry Showground, Oswestry. * Tel: fchrismillward@hotmail.com November 2018 Sun 4th 31st BWA Champion Waterfowl Exhibition Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. * Sun 25th Devon & Cornwall Waterfowl Show & Sale Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7JE. * Tel: December 2018 Sat 1 st (2 days) The National Poultry Show The International Centre, Telford, TF3 4JH. * Tel: info@poultryclub.org Web: poultryclub.org ROSETTES Supreme Champion Waterfowl Reserve Champion Waterfowl Champion Gander Champion Goose Champion Drake Champion Duck Champion Junior Waterfowl Reserve Champion Junior Best Heavy Gander or Goose Best Medium Gander or Goose Best Light Gander or Goose Best Heavy Drake or Duck Best Light Drake or Duck Best Call Reserve Best Call Best Opposite Sex Call Best Indian Runner Reserve Best Runner Best Opposite Sex Runner Best Bantam Drake or Duck Best of Breed Best of Colour in each standard colour section Calls and Runners Best Egg Best Novice Best Pair of Ducks Best Pair of Geese Stratford Park Leisure Centre is in Stratford Park, Stroud Road, in the north western part of Stroud, about 1km from the centre, close to the M5. Traffic coming from the north on the M5 would use junction 11A. Traffic from the south would exit at junction 13. The post code for the centre is GL5 4AF. There is a large, free car park next to the Leisure Centre. When dropping off birds in the morning, exhibitors may drive around the back of the Sports Hall via the disabled entrance through a raised barrier. This car park is for disabled users only. For the convenience of other users you MUST move your vehicle to the main car park as soon as possible. Sat 15 th (2 days) National Federation of Poultry Clubs Championship Show Bingley Hall, Stafford Showground, ST18 0BD. * BWA STAND WITH BOOK STALL Contact: R Sadler fedchampshow@gmail.com Web: * BWA Breeder of the Year award scheme show

4 PRIZES AND AWARDS PERPETUAL CUPS AND TROPHIES Supreme Champion Trophy - Presented by BWA Reserve Champion Trophy - Presented by BWA Champion Goose or Gander Trophy - Presented by BWA Champion Goose - Marler Trophy - Presented by C J S Marler Champion Gander - Marler Trophy - Presented by C J S Marler Champion Duck or Drake Trophy - Ackroyd Trophy - Presented by H Ackroyd Champion Duck -Fancy Fowl Trophy - Presented by Fancy Fowl Champion Drake -Fancy Fowl Trophy - Presented by Fancy Fowl Best African - Featherley Waterfowl Trophy - Presented by V & D Shinton Best Toulouse - Tom Bartlett Trophy - Presented by T Bartlett Best Embden - Ashton Trophy - Presented by C & M Ashton Best American Buff - Dawn Arthur Trophy - Presented by D Arthur Best Brecon Buff - Wedderburn Waterfowl - Presented by Mr & Mrs Robertson Best Buff Back - Alan Birkbeck Tankard - Presented by A Birkbeck Best Grey Back - Rubery Cup - Presented by Hillside Ornamental Fowl Best West of England - West of England Trophy - Presented by G & S Chase Best Pomeranian - Ashton Cup - Presented by C & M Ashton Best Chinese - Guy Wilkins Trophy - Presented by G Wilkins Best Pilgrim - Charles Martell Trophy - Presented by C Martell & Son Best Roman - Patrick Sleap Memorial - Presented by P Sleap Best Sebastopol - W R Sumner Salver - Presented by W R Sumner Best Sebastopol Diana Holloway Memorial Trophy Presented by J Hall, W Sumner, S Mansell Best Steinbacher - John Hall Trophy - Presented by J Hall Best Aylesbury - Aylesbury Salver - Presented by BWA Best Blue Swedish - Featherley Waterfowl Trophy -Presented by V & D Shinton Best Cayuga - W R Sumner Salver - Presented by W R Sumner Best Muscovy Trophy - Presented by BWA Best Pekin - Maria Russell-Allen Tankard - Presented by M Russell-Allen Best Rouen - John Hall Rose Bowl - Presented by J Hall Best Rouen Clair - Rouen Clair Trophy - Presented by P Hayes Best Saxony - Daviot Perpetual Trophy - Presented by Miss A L Clark Best Saxony - Plaque presented by the German Domestic Duck Association Best Silver Appleyard - Harvey Award - Presented by Mr & Mrs K Harvey Best Abacot Ranger - Abacot Ranger Trophy - Presented by J Jarvis Best Buff Orpington - Gordon Watkins Cup - Presented by G Watkins Best Campbell - Campbell Cake Stand - Presented by BWA Best White Campbell - Paul Lomax Trophy - Presented by P Lomax 160 Mallard Pied m 161 Mallard Pied f 162 Dusky(any standard colour, please state colour) m 163 Dusky: (any standard colour, please state colour) f 164 Khaki m 165 Khaki f 166 Black m 167 Black f 168 Chocolate m 169 Chocolate f 170 Yellow Belly m 171 Yellow Belly f AOV Call (Non Standard) : 172 Appleyard Silver or Blue m 173 Appleyard Silver or Blue f 174 Appleyard Apricot (butterscotch) m 175 Appleyard Apricot (butterscotch) f 176 Buff m 177 Buff f 178 Crested Call m 179 Crested Call f 180 AOC Pied m 181 AOC Pied f 182 Dark Silver m 183 Dark Silver f 184 Brown Mallard m 185 Brown Mallard f 186 Brown Silver (colour as Welsh Harlequin) m 187 Brown Silver (colour as Welsh Harlequin) f 188 Caramel m 189 Caramel f 190 Call any other colour (please state colour) m 191 Call any other colour (please state colour) f Novice Call Exhibitor 192 Novice Call duck (any exhibitor who has not previously shown waterfowl at any show) (Please state sex) Pairs of Call Ducks 193 Pair of Calls Junior Classes 194 Junior Exhibitor aged over 5 and under 11 (Judged on handling, knowledge and presentation of bird one entry per exhibitor, entry free) 195 Juvenile exhibitor aged 11 to 16. State breed on entry form for penning. 196 Junior Decorated Egg entry free (age 11 and under) Waterfowl Egg Classes 197 Three coloured eggs 198 Three white eggs 199 Single egg 200 Single egg contents 201 Single egg internal/ external 202 Single painted egg 203 Single decorated egg Please note: Exhibitors must have signed the declaration regarding biosecurity with the show entry form. See back page.

5 Indian Runners (cont) 101 Trout m 102 Trout f 103 Blue trout m 104 Blue trout f 105 Apricot trout m 106 Apricot trout f 107 Black m 108 Black f 109 Blue m 110 Blue f 111 Mallard m 112 Mallard f 113 Chocolate m 114 Chocolate f 115 Silver m 116 Silver f 117 Blue Dusky/Apricot Dusky (please state colour) m 118 Blue Dusky/Apricot Dusky (please state colour) f Non Standard Indian Runner (Please state colour) 119 Runner AOC m 120 Runner AOC f Novice Runner Exhibitor 121 Novice Runner duck (any exhibitor who has not previously shown waterfowl at any show) (State sex) m/f Pairs of Indian Runners 122 Pair of Indian Runners Bali Ducks 123 Bali white m 124 Bali white f 125 Bali AOC m 126 Bali AOC f Bantam Ducks 127 Black East Indian 2018 m 128 Black East Indian 2018 f 129 Black East Indian Adult m 130 Black East Indian Adult f 131 Miniature Silver Appleyard m 132 Miniature Silver Appleyard f 133 Silver Bantam m 134 Silver Bantam f 135 Miniature Crested m 136 Miniature Crested f 137 Pair of Bantam Ducks AOV Duck Breed (Please state breed) 138 AOV Duck breed m 139 AOV Duck breed f Call Ducks BWA Standard colours 140 White 2018 m 141 White 2018 f 142 White Adult m 143 White Adult f 144 Mallard m 145 Mallard f 146 Blue Mallard (Blue fawn) m 147 Blue Mallard (Blue fawn) f 148 Apricot Mallard m 149 Apricot Mallard f 150 Silver m 151 Silver f 152 Apricot Silver m 153 Apricot Silver f 154 Blue Silver m 155 Blue Silver f 156 Bibbed (any colour) m 157 Bibbed (any colour) f 158 Magpie call (black, blue, chocolate) m 159 Magpie call (black, blue, chocolate) f Best Hook Bill - Tom Bartlett Trophy - Presented by T Bartlett Best Magpie - Brian Howe Award - Presented by B Howe Best Welsh Harlequin - Welsh Harlequin Club Cup - Presented by the WHC Best Bali - BWA Tankard - Presented by BWA Best Indian Runner - Indian Runner Entree Dish - Presented by BWA Best White Indian Runner - BWA Salver Best Fawn Indian Runner -Vernon Jackson Salver - Presented by V Jackson Best Fawn & White Runner - Gilbert May Salver - Presented by G May Best Trout Indian Runner - Ashton Salver - Presented by C & M Ashton Best Black Indian Runner - Rubery Salver - Presented by M Rubery Best Blue Indian Runner -Tom Bartlett Salver - Presented by T Bartlett Best Mallard Indian Runner -Roy and Gill Pryce Salver-Presented by R&G Pryce Best Chocolate Indian Runner - Malvern Show Committee Salver Best Apricot Trout Runner - Sue Carroll Wright Trophy - Presented by Sue Carroll Wright Best Coloured Runner - Mansell Cup - Presented by S Mansell Best Black East Indian - P Kyles Tankard - Presented by P Kyles Best Miniature Silver Appleyard - BWA trophy Best Silver Bantam - Lawrence Trophy - Presented by The Lawrence Family Best Miniature Crested - BWA Tankard - Presented by BWA Best Call Duck - Ashfield Trophy - Presented by F Harrison Best Opposite Sex Call - Presented by J Richards Best White Call - BWA Salver Best Mallard Call - Pears Salver - Presented by C & S Pears Best Blue Fawn Call - Lacey Salver - Presented by B & T Lacey Best Silver Call - Mansell Salver - Presented by S & P Mansell Best Apricot Call - Bradley Salver - Presented by F & K Bradley Best Pied Call - Banks Salver - Presented by S & J Banks Best Bibbed Call - Tony Penny Salver - Presented by T Penny Best Magpie Call - Ann Griffiths Salver - Presented by A Griffiths Best Yellow Belly Call - Rosemary Sharpe Salver Presented by Rosemary Sharpe Best Dark Silver Call - Lettice Lygon Salver - Presented by Lady Lygon Best Coloured Call Newland Cup Presented by A Newland Best Pair of Bantam Ducks - Dutch Award - Presented by Dutch Waterfowl Club Best Pair of Ducks - BWA Shield - Presented by BWA Best Junior Waterfowl Trophy under 11- Presented by Fancy Fowl Best Junior Waterfowl Trophy Presented in Memory of Jane MacQuaker Champion Young Exhibitor Perpetual Trophy Presented by Rosettes by Brenda Best Novice Presented by J Jarvis Best Egg Presented by P Hayford Please remember to return trophies won last year!

6 Heavy Geese 1 African m 2 African f 3 Toulouse m 4 Toulouse f 5 Embden m 6 Embden f 7 American Buff m 8 American Buff f Medium Geese 9 Brecon Buff m 10 Brecon Buff f 11 Buff Back m 12 Buff Back f 13 Grey Back m 14 Grey Back f 15 West of England m 16 West of England f 17 Pomeranian m 18 Pomeranian f Light Geese 19 Chinese White m 20 Chinese White f 21 Chinese Grey m 22 Chinese Grey f 23 Pilgrim m 24 Pilgrim f 25 Roman m 26 Roman f 27 Sebastopol Smooth breasted m 28 Sebastopol Smooth breasted f 29 Sebastopol Curled feather m 30 Sebastopol Curled feather f 31 Steinbacher m 32 Steinbacher f 33 Czech m 34 Czech f 35 Shetland m 36 Shetland f 37 AO standardized European m 38 AO standardized European f (State breed) 39 Novice Exhibitor of Geese (any exhibitor who has not previously shown waterfowl at any show) m/f (State sex/breed of goose) Pairs of Geese 40 Pair of geese (please state breed) Heavy Ducks Please state colour for Muscovy classes 41 Muscovy, self coloured m 42 Muscovy, self coloured f 43 Muscovy, Magpie AOC m 44 Muscovy, Magpie AOC f Sale Pens: BWA Members only 5.00 per pen, no commission charged. Maximum 3 birds per pen. No refilling of pens. Please specify breed on entry form for size of pen required. Vendors should provide boxes for buyers use. Payment must be made through the steward. 45 Aylesbury m 46 Aylesbury f 47 Blue Swedish m 48 Blue Swedish f 49 Cayuga m 50 Cayuga f 51 Pekin m 52 Pekin f 53 Rouen m 54 Rouen f 55 Rouen (blue or apricot) m 56 Rouen (blue or apricot) f 57 Rouen Clair m 58 Rouen Clair f 59 Saxony m 60 Saxony f 61 Silver Appleyard Large m 62 Silver Appleyard Large f 63 Novice Exhibitor of Heavy Duck (any exhibitor who has not previously shown waterfowl at any show) m/f (State sex) Pairs of Heavy ducks 64 Pair of heavy ducks (State breed) Light Ducks 65 Abacot Ranger m 66 Abacot Ranger f 67 Buff Orpington m 68 Buff Orpington f 69 Campbell, Dark m 70 Campbell, Dark f 71 Campbell, Khaki m 72 Campbell, Khaki f 73 Campbell, White m 74 Campbell, White f 75 Crested, White m 76 Crested, White f 77 Crested, Coloured m 78 Crested Coloured f 79 Hookbill m 80 Hookbill f 81 Magpie Black & white m 82 Magpie Black & white f 83 Magpie Blue & white m 84 Magpie Blue & white f 85 Magpie (Any other standard colour) m 86 Magpie (Any other standard colour) f 87 Welsh Harlequin m 88 Welsh Harlequin f Bali ducks are in runner section to allow correct pen height 89 Novice Exhibitor of Light duck (any exhibitor who has not previously shown waterfowl at any show) (State sex) m/f Pairs of light ducks 90 Pair of light ducks Indian Runners 91 White 2018 m 92 White 2018 f 93 White Adult m 94 White Adult f 95 Fawn m 96 Fawn f 97 Fawn and White m 98 Fawn and White f 99 American Fawn and White m 100 American Fawn and White f