THE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA PROUDLY PRESENTS THE 2015 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW to be held in BLOEMFONTEIN at THE SANDSTONE SLEEPER ESTATE on Saturday & Sunday 25 & 26 July 2015 Colour of the Year: Skyblue Show Catalogue, Show Schedule & Entry Forms President of the Budgerigar Society of South Africa: Arthur Windell The Show Rules & Show Schedule of the Budgerigar Society of South Africa shall apply
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN To each and every member, their families, friends and interested parties It gives me great pleasure in writing this message for the forthcoming 2015 National Championship Show to be held in Bloemfontein on the 25th July 2015. There has been a great emphasis on socializing at the National and we will be honoured to have as many of the country s breeders attending this show, not only to see wonderful birds, but also to meet old and new friends that makes up this exciting hobby of ours. Many fanciers do not know how much time, effort and money goes into the organisation of a show and even more so to make sure that the annual National Championship Show is a success. The only way that we can show our appreciation is to make sure that we load the staging with great numbers of our birds. We also want to express our appreciation towards those members who put in a lot of hard work and gave up a lot of their valuable time to make this show the success we are certain it is going to be. Thank you to the Judges for accepting the invitation to judge the National Championship Show. Best wishes with the task ahead. To the long distance haulers we would like to say BE PATIENT on the roads, allow for frequent stops and refreshments for yourselves as well as for the birds. Yours sincerely Albert Olivier
MEET OUR JUDGES (in alphabetical order) Deon Davie (RSA) It is a great a privilege to be invited to judge my 9 th South African National Championship Show in 2015. I always enjoy judging Deon started breeding Show Budgies in 1982. He has filled all positions on Club level, Chairman, Secretary, Show Manager and Show Secretary and also on National Level, from BSSA President, BSSA Chairman, Administrator, Judges Chairman and Judges Secretary. Deon is a keen exhibitor, attending 3 to 5 shows per year. He breeds most colours and currently uses 50 breeding pairs. Although he likes exhibiting he also love judging and has judged abroad as well. He also enjoys the genetic side of this wonderful hobby. His aim is to breed quality budgies in all varieties. Deon will judge the following colours: Dark & Olive Green, Skyblue, Cinnamon Green Series, Cinnamon Blue Series, Opaline Green Series (Exlcl Grey Green), Opaline Grey, Lutino, Albino, Lacewing Senior Steward Dot Steward : Stuart Cracknell : Bob Cracknell Andre Scholtz started breeding show budgies in 2000. He loved breeding and keeping animals especially birds from a very early age on. He joined BSSA as a member in 2001. He is an active club member holding positions from Secretary to Club Chairman of the Free State Budgie Club and is currently serving on BSSA Management Committee since August 2013. He is also Secretary of the Judges Committee. Andre Scholtz (RSA) As a keen exhibitor regularly participating on shows he is currently focusing more on the breeding side of the hobby. Andre breeds most colours. But his favourite colour to judge is Cobalt, Grey & Grey Green. During the early years in the hobby, his breeding stock originated mainly from Molkentin and Albert Olivier. In 2006 he won Best Bird on Show at the Rare and Spangle show held in Welkom with a Light Green Spangle Cock. During the 2009 / 2010 season he lost his stud due to megabacteria and had to start from scratch building a new stud. He enjoys judging, showing and interacting with fellow fanciers and hopes to win the National one day. Says Andre: I am privileged to be asked to judge my first S A National Show in 2015 and would like to encourage as many exhibitors as possible to participate in this show. Best wishes and success to the exhibitors in Bloemfontein. Andre will judge the following colours: Cobalt & Mauve, Grey, Spangle Green Series, Spangle Blue Series, Opaline Cinnamon Green Series, Opaline Cinnamon Blue Series, Recessive Pied, Any Other Colour or Variety Senior Steward Dot Steward : Japie Nel : Russel Clements My name is Dino Pocecco, I live in Trieste near Venice. I am53 years old. I breed budgerigars for more than 25 years. I became an Italian judge of budgerigars and parrots in 2007. In 2012I passed the exam for Italian judge expert of budgerigars. I became W.B.O judge from 2013. I am the Italian delegate for the WBO for4 years. I have been secretary of the Italian budgerigar club (C.A.D.O.) for 4 years. In Italy I judged the Italian Championship and numerous specialist exhibitions on budgerigars. Dino Pocecco (Italy) The last year I judged in France and the club championship in Portugal (W.B.O.) I am very honored and very happy to judge in South Africa Dino Pocecco will judge the following colours: Light Green, Grey Green, Violet, Double Factor Spangle, Opaline Grey Green, Opaline Blue Series (Exl Grey), Yellowface, Greywing, Clearwing, Yellow &White Senior Steward Dot Steward : Steven Botoulas : Bakkies Cronje
SHOW INFORMATION SHOW OFFICIALS Show Manager Show Secretary Benching Sheets & Cage Labels Marked Catalogue Certificates and Prize Giving Finance Manager Catering Managers Staging & Hall Decoration Manager Transit Manager Sponsorship Manager Benching/De-benching Manager Chief Steward Designated Area Stewards Bird Welfare & Bio Security Officer Security Officers Hall Cleaning Service Official Photographer BSSA Representative Malcolm Taylor Tel. 039 315 5654 (Home) Cell. 084 560 8053 John & Ian Nel Entries via website preferred Email: Nelja@telkomsa.net Cell: 081 3173 687 (John) Cell: 081 401 5016 (Ian) Fax: 088 012 5423533 John & Ian Nel John & Ian Nel Estie Hein Malcolm Taylor and Show Committee Sandtone Sleeper Estate Elke de Wit Cell. 083 561 6517 Bakkies Cronje Cell. 072 180 4095 Malcolm Taylor Cell. 061 233 8395 Malcolm Taylor Cell. 061 233 8395 Albert Olivier Cell. 082 490 2251 Hino Artus & Reinhart Molkentin Christo Thompson Cell. 072 501 5014 Mias van der Westhuizen Sandstone Sleeper Estate John Nel Lindsay Cracknell Entry Fee Marked Catalogue FEES R3.00 per entry R25.00 each (compulsory) Accommodation Meal Package (This includes all meals, except Breakfast, from the time you arrive until the time you leave.) R325 per room per night (See below for beds per room) R40 extra per person for breakfast R377.00 per person
CLOSING DATES FOR ENTRIES 13 July 2015 for exhibitors wanting cage labels posted. However, entries will be accepted until 20 July 2015 in which case cage labels will have to be collected at the show venue. NO entries will be accepted after 20 July 2015 ENTRY FORMS & PAYMENTS Entry forms to be completed on-line at www.showbudgies.co.za. Click link on main page or Click Society Shows then Online Show Entries. Complete the form and submit. Entries can be faxed or e-mailed to the Show Secretary. Applicable fees must be transferred electronically (EFT) into the Society s bank account or cash at the venue. In each case proof of payment must be presented or accompany the entry form. Proof of payment must be presented when collecting your cage labels at the venue. Cheques must be made payable to the Budgerigar Society of South Africa. Although exhibitors have the option to pay by either electronic means, cash deposit or by cheque, they are requested to pay cash at the venue before benching their birds. This is to cut back on bank charges. If payment is made by cheque or cash deposit, an additional R15.00 over and above the total fee must be paid to cover bank charges. Please phone or sms the Show Secretary (John Nel) to confirm that your entries were received. BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS Bank : Nedbank Branch : Vanderbijlpark Branch Code : 174837 Account Number : 1748356860 Account Holder : The Budgerigar Society of South Africa (BSSA) BENCHING OF BIRDS All birds MUST be benched on Friday 24 July 2015 from 16:00 until 21:00. Birds will ONLY be accepted for benching on Saturday morning 25 July 2015 between 06:00 and 08:00 if the exhibitor is unable to bench on the Friday and has indicated this on their entry form or arrangements were made with the Show Secretary. Exhibitors are URGENTLY requested to PLEASE despot their birds at home and NOT at the venue to avoid wasting valuable time and space where other exhibitors could cage their birds. Judging Show Hours Prize Giving De-benching TIMINGS 09:00 on Saturday 25 July 2015 Saturday 25 July 2015 ± 12:00 to 18:00 Saturday evening 25 July 2015 during dinner Sunday 26 July 2015 at 11:00 REQUEST If you know of a member of your club who wishes to enter birds but did not receive a catalogue and entry form, please be kind enough to make him/her a copy of the schedule and entry form. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS Show cages that do not comply to the new standard as detailed in Appendix F annexed to the Rules framed in terms of the Constitution of the BSSA (Volume 2), will not be accepted. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE BENCHED WITH UNMARKED FINGERDRAW DRINKERS FITTED TO THE SHOW CAGES BETWEEN THE 1 ST AND 2 ND VERTICAL WIRES ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE WHEN FACING THE CAGE AND RESTING ON THE 2 ND HORIZONTAL BAR FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WIRE FRONT!!!
Accommodation available at Sandstone Sleeper Estate All exhibitors are encouraged to make use of the inclusive packages and to spend the entire budgie weekend in a facility that incorporates the show hall, accommodation and restaurants. The intention behind the use of Sandstone is to encourage the social side of our wonderful hobby which is so difficult to accomplish when things are all over the place. We therefore sincerely hope that you will ALL avail yourselves. Please book early to ensure the best packages available. Accommodation at Sandstone Sleeper Estate: R325 per room per night. R40 extra per person for breakfast Inclusive Show Meals Package - R377 Friday dinner (R70), Sat lunch (R70) Sat Dinner R190 2x Teas R47 To make admin easy please use the R377. Soup & Sherry Sundown Cruise Saturday @ 15:00 R50pp There is a bar where soft drinks and other items can be bought. Contact number for bookings: Elsabe @ 084 397 0886 orinfo@sandstonesleeperestate.co.za ACCOMMODATION Where to stay in Bloemfontein CATE- GORY TELEPHONE No. (Dialing Code 051) / CELL PHONE No. BREAK- FAST R RATES R DETAILS PP UNIT Reinheim SC Cell: 072 140 5873 NIL 1000 Sleeps 6 Plover Cottage BB Cell: 083 262 0861 On request 380 The abovementioned accommodation is approximately 15km to 20km from the show venue LEGEND FOR THE ABOVE B&B Breakfast is included in the rate SC Self Catering
MAJOR AWARDS BEST BIRD ON SHOW BSSA Gold Medal BSSA Silver Tray BSSA Diploma & Rosette WBO Rosette BS of England Rosette R1000 cash BEST OPPOSITE SEX ON SHOW BSSA Diploma & Rosette WBO Rosette BS of England Rosette R750 cash BEST ANY AGE ON SHOW BSSA Diploma & Rosette WBO Rosette BS of England Rosette R250 cash BEST ANY AGE OPPOSITE SEX ON SHOW BSSA Diploma WBO Rosette R100 cash BEST YOUNG BIRD ON SHOW BSSA Diploma & Rosette WBO Rosette BS of England Rosette R750 cash BEST YOUNG BIRD OPPOSITE SEX ON SHOW BSSA Diploma WBO Rosette R100 cash BEST SKYBLUE ON SHOW (Colour of the Year) BSSA Diploma R100 cash
BEST OF COLOUR ON SHOW AWARDS & Sponsored by: LIGHT GREEN (Albert Olivier) GREY GREEN (BTW) COBALT & MAUVE (Andre Scholtz) GREY (BTW) CINNAMON BLUE SERIES (Raj Naicker) SPANGLE BLUE SERIES (Molkentin Stud) LUTINO (Molkentin Stud) LACEWING (Gernicor) OPALINE GREY GREEN SERIES (Grobbelaar Stud) OPALINE GREY (Jacaranda Show Budgie Society) OPALINE CINNAMON BLUE (Marius Heydenrych) DOMINANT PIED (JNJ Stud) DARK & OLIVE GREEN (Maja Terblanche) SKYBLUE (JNJ Stud) VIOLET (Tommie Roodt) CINNAMON GREEN SERIES (Gauteng Budgie Club) SPANGLE GREEN SERIES (Albert Olivier) DOUBLE FACTOR SPANGLE (Tommie Roodt) ALBINO (V11 Stud Ryan van der Heever) OPALINE GREEN SERIES (Raj Naicker) OPALINE BLUE SERIES (Tommie Roodt) OPALINE CINNAMON GREEN (Heino Artus) YELLOWFACE (Nel Brothers) RECESSIVE PIED (Cracknell Partnership) GREYWING, CLEARWING, YELLOW & WHITE ANY OTHER COLOUR OR VARIETY (Cracknell Partnership) (Andre Scholtz) Each of the above will receive the following: BSSA Challenge Certificate BSSA Rosette R250 cash
SECTION AWARDS BEST CHAMPION BSSA Diploma, BSSA Rosette and R250 cash BS of England Rosette 2 nd to 5 th BEST CHAMPION 2 nd R150, 3 rd R125, 4 th R100, 5 th R75 cash BEST CHAMPION ANY AGE BSSA Diploma, BSSA Rosette BEST CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD BSSA Diploma, BSSA Rosette BEST INTERMEDIATE BSSA Diploma, BSSA Rosette and R250 cash BS of England Rosette 2 nd to 5 th BEST INTERMEDIATE 2 nd R150, 3 rd R125, 4 th R100, 5 th R75 cash BEST INTERMEDIATE ANY AGE BSSA Diploma, BSSA Rosette BEST INTERMEDIATE YOUNG BIRD BSSA Diploma, BSSA Rosette BEST NOVICE BSSA Diploma, BSSA Rosette and R250 cash BS of England Rosette 2 nd to 5 th BEST NOVICE 2 nd R150, 3 rd R125, 4 th R100, 5 th R75 cash BEST NOVICE ANY AGE BSSA Diploma, BSSA Rosette BEST NOVICE YOUNG BIRD BSSA Diploma, BSSA Rosette BEST SKYBLUE ON SHOW (Colour of the Year) (Champion, Intermediate & Novice) BSSA Diploma and R50 cash each sponsored by FIRST PRIZES IN YOUNG BIRD CLASSES R10 cash each
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS SINCE 1936 YEAR EXHIBITOR VENUE YEAR EXHIBITOR VENUE 1936 No show held 1990 Swanepoel Broers Cape Town 1937 No show held 1991 Raymond Capes Johannesburg 1938 No show held 1992 Patterson & Paulson Vereeniging 1939 No show held 1993 Dennis Greeff Durban 1940 Unknown Johannesburg 1994 Alec Katzeff Port Elizabeth 1941 No show held 1995 Alec Katzeff Kempton Park 1942 Mr. Fouche Johannesburg 1996 Fred Sherman Cape Town 1943 C.K.H. Jones Johannesburg 1997 Jenny Huber Orkney 1944 C.K.H. Jones Johannesburg 1998 Raymond Capes East London 1945 Jimmy Runkel Johannesburg 1999 Molkentin Stud Boksburg 1946 Unknown Johannesburg 2000 Fred Sherman Cape Town 1947 Reg Young Johannesburg 2001 George Sutton Welkom 1948 Reg Young 2002 Molkentin Stud George 1949 2003 George Sutton Johannesburg 1950 Reg Young Benoni 2004 de Beer Partnership Parow 1951 Reg Young Pietermaritzburg 2005 KC Aviaries Durban 1952 Reg Young Cape Town 2006 Molkentin Stud Vereeniging 1953 Haddon Phipson Durban 2007 Pierre & Maja Cradock 1954 Reg Young Cape Town 2008 Molkentin Stud Johannesburg 1955 AN Preston Kroonstad 2009 Pierre & Maja Cape Town 1956 Unknown Durban 2010 Pierre & Maja Welkom 1957 Reg Young Johannesburg 2011 Pierre & Maja Cradock 1958 Reg Young Durban 2012 Molkentin Stud Pretoria 1959 Dibs de Bruin Bloemfontein 2013 Molkentin Stud Bloemfontein 1960 Dirk de Hart Cape Town 2014 Molkentin Stud Bloemfontein 1961 Schwab & Klein Pretoria 2015 Bloemfontein 1962 Jimmy Runkel Pietermaritzburg 1963 Eric Labuschagne Kroonstad 1964 Frank Otto Cape Town 1965 R. Capes & van Rijn Johannesburg 1966 Haddon Phipson Durban 1967 Jock Pearson 1968 Piet vd Bijl Smuts Bloemfontein 1969 Doc Alf Robertson Pretoria 1970 Doc Alf Robertson Durban 1971 Doc Alf Robertson Kroonstad 1972 Richard Traviss Cape Town 1973 Doc Alf Robertson Germiston 1974 Doc Alf Robertson Durban 1975 Japie Smit Kroonstad 1976 Ron Willcocks Cape Town 1977 Bill Willcocks Pretoria 1978 Japie Smit Durban 1979 Doc Alf Robertson Kroonstad 1980 Raymond Capes Cape Town 1981 Doc Alf Robertson Johannesburg 1982 Doc Alf Robertson Durban 1983 Burger Saayman Cape Town 1984 Japie van Rooyen Germiston 1985 Vic Paulson Durban The 2014 South African National Champion 1986 Burger Saayman Kimberley 1987 Swanepoel Broers Pretoria 1988 Swanepoel Broers Kroonstad 1989 Cedric Aron Pietermaritzburg
SPONSORS OF ARTICLES & CASH Our sincere thanks and appreciation is expressed herewith to the following members, private people and instances for their generous donations in the form of articles or cash: Grayl Trading Plumbing and Gas Contact Person : Tamarin Youlton Cell number : 082 863 9155 Telephone : 011 021 4622 Fax : 086 691 3280 E-mail : tamarin@grayl.co.za Web : http://grayl.co.za/index.php Sponsor of our Judges Gifts Computer Technology Specialist - Oren Taylor Sponsor of our Exhibitors gifts and extra miscellaneous items Randburg Wholesale Market - Manny Correira 252 Pine Ave Randburg 011 787 8900 Sponsor of our Raffle prize - large wine Oranje Rivier Cellars - Nico Ras Wine Donations Seed Donations
REGULATIONS 1. The Show Rules and Show Schedule of the Budgerigar Society of South Africa shall apply. 2. Birds entered in wrong classes are entirely the responsibility of the exhibitor. Entries unaccompanied by the correct entry fee will not be accepted. Entry fees will be forfeited in respect of birds not benched. NO ALTERATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED ON ENTRY FORMS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE SHOW SECRETARY BUT ADDITIONAL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF ACCOMPANIED BY THE RELEVANT FEES. 3. The officials will ensure that all exhibits are properly cared for but will not, however, be responsible for any loss of, or damage to the birds or cages that may occur for any reason whatsoever either during the show or in transit to and from the show. Whilst extreme care and attention will be paid to the exhibits whilst at the show, exhibits are entered at owners risk. 4. No person shall be allowed to remove from the staging any exhibit except with the permission and in the presence of the Show Manager. This rule will apply throughout the duration of the show. 5. Photographing of exhibits is permissible but under no circumstances may the exhibit or the show cage be touched or removed from the staging. The official photographer may transfer the exhibit into a photographic cage but only in consultation with the Show Manager who will delegate a steward to assist. 6. Only show officials and members of the BSSA Management Committee will be allowed to move freely in the hall whilst judging is in progress. However, an area will be made available for spectators from where proceedings could be observed with the clear understanding that they will not be allowed anywhere else in the hall. 7. Smoking and the use of alcoholic drinks in the vicinity where judging is taking place is strictly forbidden. Anybody contravening this regulation will be reported to the Show Manager and the BSSA Representative and will be removed from the show venue. DE-BENCHING 8. Exhibitors are to collect their de-benching sheets from the Benching/De-benching Manager on Sunday morning 27 July 2015. 9. At the announcement that de-benching may commence, birds are to be collected and an orderly queue formed by exhibitors with their birds and de-benching sheets at any exit point for booking out. 10. Exhibitors are requested NOT to remove any exhibit from the staging prior to the official announcement that de-benching may commence.
Page 1 SHOW NAME: 2015South African National Championship Show DATE OF THE SHOW: 25& 26 July 2015 SHOW SCHEDULE & ENTRY FORM (Part 1) COLOUR DESCRIPTION CHAMPION SECTION INTERMEDIATE SECTION NOVICE SECTION ANY AGE YOUNG BIRD ANY AGE YOUNG BIRD ANY AGE YOUNG BIRD COCK HEN COCK HEN COCK HEN COCK HEN COCK HEN COCK HEN Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Light Green 001 002 101 102 201 202 301 302 401 402 501 502 Dark & Olive Green 003 004 103 104 203 204 303 304 403 404 503 504 Grey Green 005 006 105 106 205 206 305 306 405 406 505 506 Skyblue 007 008 107 108 207 208 307 308 407 408 507 508 Cobalt & Mauve (incl. Violet Sky/Mauve) 009 010 109 110 209 210 309 310 409 410 509 510 Violet 011 012 111 112 211 212 311 312 411 412 511 512 Grey 013 014 113 114 213 214 313 314 413 414 513 514 Cinnamon Green Series 015 016 115 116 215 216 315 316 415 416 515 516 Cinnamon Blue Series 017 018 117 118 217 218 317 318 417 418 517 518 Spangle Green Series 019 020 119 120 219 220 319 320 419 420 519 520 Spangle Blue Series 021 022 121 122 221 222 321 322 421 422 521 522 Double Factor Spangle 023 024 123 124 223 224 323 324 423 424 523 524 Lutino 025 026 125 126 225 226 325 326 425 426 525 526 Albino 027 028 127 128 227 228 327 328 427 428 527 528 Lacewing 029 030 129 130 229 230 329 330 429 430 529 530 Opaline Green Series (excl. Grey Green) 031 032 131 132 231 232 331 332 431 432 531 532 Opaline Grey Green 033 034 133 134 233 234 333 334 433 434 533 534 Opaline Blue Series (excl. Grey) 035 036 135 136 235 236 335 336 435 436 535 536 Opaline Grey 037 038 137 138 237 238 337 338 437 438 537 538 Opaline Cinnamon Green Series 039 040 139 140 239 240 339 340 439 440 539 540 Opaline Cinnamon Blue Series 041 042 141 142 241 242 341 342 441 442 541 542 Yellowface 043 044 143 144 243 244 343 344 443 444 543 544 Dominant Pied 045 046 145 146 245 246 345 346 445 446 545 546 Recessive Pied 047 048 147 148 247 248 347 348 447 448 547 548 Greywing, Clearwing, Yellow & White 049 050 149 150 249 250 349 350 449 450 549 550 Any Other Colour or Variety 051 052 151 152 251 252 351 352 451 452 551 552 NOTES: 1. Please indicate (next to the appropriate class in the No column) the number of birds you wish to enter in that particular class. 2. Please refer to the Guidelines to be read in conjunction with the Show Schedule when entering birds in their respective classes. 3. It is in your own interest to send your entry to the Show Secretary per registered post. PLEASE NOTE: Both parts of the entry form (Part 1 and Part 2) MUST be completed, signed and submitted. EXHIBITOR S NAME: Total number of entries SIGNATURE:.
2015 National Championship Show 25 & 26 July 2015 Page 2 ENTRY FORM (Part 2) Please complete the following by ticking the appropriate blocks: Yes No I will be attending the show I will be attending the General Discussion at 19h00 on Friday evening I will be attending the AGM of the Governing Body at 09h00 on Sunday morning I will be attending the Prize Giving Dinner at 20h00 on Saturday evening I am willing to assist as a Steward I am willing to assist as a Dot Steward I am willing to assist as a Senior Steward I am willing to assist as a Benching/De-benching Steward My birds will be benched on Friday afternoon My birds will be benched on Saturday morning DECLARATION I hereby declare that for the purpose of this show I agree to be bound by the Show Rules and Show Schedule of the Budgerigar Society of South Africa. I further declare that the exhibits entered are my bonafide property and wear my own closed coded rings only. Exhibitor s Name: Partnership Name: Ring Code: Address: Postal Code: Club: Show Status: Contact Number: FEES Entry Fee: (Number of birds @ R3.00 each) R Marked Catalogue: (Number of catalogues @ R25.00 each) R Total R Please indicate your method of payment of fees by ticking the appropriate block below: Electronic Fund Transfer Bank deposit Cash at venue (Proof of payment to accompany this form) (Proof of payment to accompany this form) PLEASE NOTE: Both parts of the entry form MUST be signed and submitted. EXHIBITOR S NAME: SIGNATURE:
THE BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA GUIDELINES TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SHOW SCHEDULE When entering birds in their respective classes, the schedule is very specific in that the colour or variety indicated is the colour or variety allowed in that class. This is particularly so in respect of the popular colours and varieties. The same cannot be said for the composites ; which means that they combine a number of mutant varieties all in one bird. The more common ones e.g. Opaline Cinnamon, have their own classes but the problem arises when the exhibitor is confronted with, for instance, a Spangle Yellowface. Does it go in the Spangle class or the Yellowface class? This has always been a problem for exhibitors and officials alike. To try and alleviate the problem, a form of hierarchy was suggested and this was approved at the judges seminar held in Orkney in 1997. This action was subsequently approved by Management Committee at a meeting held on Monday 24 th November 1997. The hierarchy order of merit is: SPANGLE (INCLUDING DOUBLE FACTOR) DOMINANT PIED RECESSIVE PIED YELLOWFACE GREYWING, CLEARWING, YELLOW & WHITE A.O.C. or V. What this means in reality is that any bird that carries the Spangle factor and also the variety below it i.e. Dominant Pied, must be entered in the Spangle class. Thus the following will all be entered in the Spangle class, either Green or Blue series, or Double Factor: NORMAL SPANGLE CINNAMON SPANGLE OPALINE SPANGLE OPALINE CINNAMON SPANGLE DOMINANT PIED SPANGLE YELLOWFACE SPANGLE YELLOWFACE DOUBLE FACTOR SPANGLE (In the Double Factor Spangle class) A.O.C. or V. Ranked second on the hierarchy is Dominant Pied and therefore the following must be entered in the Dominant Pied class: NORMAL DOMINANT PIED CINNAMON DOMINANT PIED OPALINE CINNAMON DOMINANT PIED YELLOWFACE DOMINANT PIED ALL CLEARFLIGHTS Next on the ranking is the Recessive Pied. The only composite we can have here is the Yellowface and as Yellowface is below Recessive Pied, the bird must be entered as a Recessive Pied. Please note that the so called odd eyed Pieds, those having one normal eye and one plum coloured eye without the iris ring, must be entered in the Dominant Pied class. Fourth on the list is the Yellowface which means that all varieties in the Blue series that carry the Yellowface factor, must be entered in the Yellowface class, unless they are combined with Spangle, Dominant or Recessive Pied varieties in which case they must be entered in the respective Spangle, Dominant and Recessive Pied classes. Birds known as Australian Goldenface, both single or double factor, must be entered in the Yellowface class. Birds known as Rainbows, which is actually a composite Opaline Whitewing Yellowface/Goldenface Blue, must be entered in the A.O.C. or V. class. Please remember that should you have difficulty in deciding in which class a particular bird should be entered, do not hesitate to ask a more experienced member for advice.