PIGEON SHOW PREMIUM LIST DIRECTOR IN CHARGE W. David Schodde SUPERINTENDENT Kathy Grenz (253) 279-1073 kg2home@outlook.com OPEN PIGEON SHOW OFFICE: (253) 841-5211 (Aug. 31 Sept. 23) COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS OFFICE Washington State Fair Hours: Mon. Fri., 8 am 4:30 pm Phone: (253) 841-5074 Email: CompExhibits@thefair.com WASHINGTON STATE FAIR AUG. 31 SEPT. 23, 2018 (CLOSED TUESDAYS & SEPT. 5) 110 9th Avenue SW, Puyallup WA 98371-6811 24-Hour Hotline: 253-841-5045 THEFAIR.COM - 1 -
2018 PIGEON SHOW CALENDAR SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT AUG. 26 AUG. 27 AUG. 28 AUG. 29 AUG. 30 AUG. 31 SEPT. 1 ONLINE ENTRY REGISTRATION DUE by 10pm Pigeons arrive 6-8:30pm OPENING DAY OF FAIR TODAY'S SHOWS: Pigeons, 9am Junior Contests, 4pm SEPT. 2 SEPT. 3 SEPT. 4 SEPT. 5 SEPT. 6 SEPT. 7 SEPT. 8 Pigeons released 6-7pm FAIR CLOSED FAIR CLOSED SEPT. 9 SEPT. 10 SEPT. 11 SEPT. 12 SEPT. 13 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 15 FAIR CLOSED SEPT. 16 SEPT. 17 SEPT. 18 SEPT. 19 SEPT. 20 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 22 FAIR CLOSED SEPT. 23 SEPT. 24 SEPT. 25 SEPT. 26 SEPT. 27 SEPT. 28 SEPT. 29 LAST DAY OF FAIR - 2 -
CONTENTS 2018 CALENDAR... 2 Links to important Fair Information.... 4 Online Entry Registration Instructions.... 4 Pigeon Show Information and Rules...5 Fancy Breeds Department Division and Descriptions...7 Sporting Breeds Department Division and Descriptions...10 Utility Breeds Department Division and Descriptions...11 Dove Department Division and Descriptions...11 'Best Bird Competition' Department Division and Descriptions...11 Junior Contests Department...12 Fair Premiums & Awards...13-3 -
Online Entry Registration Instructions AUG. 31 SEPT. 23, 2018 (CLOSED TUESDAYS & SEPT. 5) By submitting an entry into the Fair, exhibitors agree to abide by all rules, regulations and entry requirements of the Fair and of the department(s) to which they are submitting their entries. It is important that exhibitors read and be familiar with the rules in this book, as well as: Washington State Fair Departmental Exhibitors Rules and Regulations Vehicle Unloading Procedures: Vehicle Unloading Procedures Washington State Fair map: Washington State Fair map Please read important information regarding insurance: Insurance Information Please read important veterinarian info: Veterinarian Information You may not find it necessary to print this entire Premium List. While we ask that you read and be familiar with the information in the Premium List prior to entry, please feel free to print just the pages you need. Read below, then register entry information online before bringing items to Fair. www.thefair.com Online Entry Registration Instructions Read the complete rules, department and division descriptions, and entry information in this Premium List BEFORE going to online entry registration. Then go to the ONLINE ENTRY REGISTRATION page (available starting in May) Click Register or Sign In - Register using your First Name and Last Name and create a password (write your password down or make sure it is something you will remember for future use.) Fill in requested information, including email address. Click Continue. - Select Department ex.: Pigeon Show - Select a Division ex.: Fancy Breeds, Div. 900 - Select a ex.: class 1150 - Archangel - Fill in all requested information for the class(es) you are entering, including Color, Section and Band #s. When all your information is complete, click Add Entry to Cart and follow instructions to check out. Entry fees must be paid online when you check out. (NOTE: If you think you may want to modify your entries, you may save your current session and check out at a later session. Be sure to Check Out before the closing date listed for your classes; entries are not submitted to the Fair office until the check out process is complete.) Fill in yes at the statement to agree to all the terms and conditions of entry as defined in this Premium List. Click Submit. Please print and bring a copy of your online entry summary/receipt with your entries when you bring them to The Fair. For questions regarding online entry registration, contact: 253-841-5074, CompExhibits@thefair.com - 4 -
PIGEON SHOW INFORMATION AND RULES JUDGES TBA PLEASE NOTE: THE SHOW SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED PIGEONS ARRIVE: 6 8:30 pm, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 PIGEONS LEAVE: Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 Birds can be removed from cages at 6 pm and may be walked or shuttled out. JUDGING TIME: 9 am, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 STANDARD OF PERFECTION All birds will be judged in accordance with the latest standards adopted by the leading specialty clubs of America and the NPA Standard of Perfection. ENTRIES Open Pigeon on-line entry registration is due by 10 pm Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. Entry fee is $2.75 per bird. ENTRY FEE MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME YOU SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE ENTRIES. The superintendent has the sole discretion to limit entries to capacity of barn. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL BIRDS BE VACCINATED FOR THE PARAMYXOVIRUS AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SHOW. RULES 1. This show will be held Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. Your entry fee ($2.75 per bird) is due when you register online. Entry fees are nonrefundable. 2. All exhibits must be in the Poultry Barn on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, 6 8:30 pm. Entrance to the grounds is at the Service Gate on 5th Street SW (off 15th Avenue SW). All prospective exhibits will be subject to veterinary inspection before cooping. Please check your birds for lice and other parasites before arriving at the show. 3. Birds CANNOT be removed until Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 after 6 pm. Instructions for shuttle bird removal will be given at the start of show. Push carts, hand trucks, etc. will make pigeon removal much easier early in the evening. All birds must be in solid-bottom cages. See the Superintendent for a special vehicle pass for the last night of the show. ANIMALS RELEASED TO A PERSON OTHER THAN THE OWNER MUST SHOW WRITTEN PERMISSION TO SHOW OFFICIALS. 4. Any person interfering with the judge or judging in any way will have their bird disqualified. 5. The superintendent or veterinarian shall have the right to refuse entry to the showroom, or to remove from the showroom any UNHEALTHY, UNSIGHTLY OR LOUSE- INFESTED EXHIBIT. 6. The greatest possible care will be given to all exhibits, but the management will not be responsible for any accident, mistake, loss or damage that may occur. Coops will be secured to insure against theft. 7. Whole grain feed will be provided for the birds. 8. es will be provided for all colors, when there is sufficient competition. At the judges discretion, various colors of one breed will be grouped together to provide competition. 9. NOTE: Color will be selected from the given pallet of Blue/Black or Ash/Red, Brown, White, Recessive Red, any other color will be named as AOC. After selecting the color group, pattern should be indicated on the entry, (e.g., Racing Homer, Ash/Red, Blue/Black or Brown, etc.), then patterns like check or bar then modifiers. Corrections to pattern and modifiers can be made on the first day of the show. Every modifer, factor, and pattern are in combinaton with one of these five NPA recognized color groups. If unsure of color, please select Any Other Color and corrections will be made on the day of entry. BIRDS MUST BE ENTERED BY SECTION NUMBER: SECTION 1 YOUNG HEN SECTION 2 YOUNG COCK SECTION 3 OLD HEN SECTION 4 OLD COCK SECTION 5 SHOW TEAM 10. Absolutely no handling of birds will be allowed without permission of the owner or the superintendent. There will be no sales in the showroom, nor will FOR SALE cards be permitted on coops, or on Fair property. Individual business cards may be attached to the coop cards after judging has been completed. 11. Premium checks will be mailed by November. 12. DURING THE FAIR ALL VEHICLES MUST BE OFF THE GROUNDS BY 8:45 AM, OR THEY WILL BE TOWED AWAY. 13. ALL BIRDS MUST BE LEG BANDED. All young birds must be identified by a serially numbered, current year, seamless leg band of correct size. Old birds must have either seamless or split serially numbered bands. Split banded birds will be judged as old birds. - 5 -
TEAMS The Washington State Fair Pigeon Show offers an opportunity for show team competition. Teams will be judged on their uniformity and perfection of variety. 1. A show team shall consist of five birds of the same breed, to include: one old cock, one old hen, one young cock, one young hen, and one bird of the exhibitor s choosing. Each team should be made up of only one color pattern, (i.e.; a Ash/Red check racing homer team or AOC pied African Owl team). An exhibitor may enter only one team of each color, NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT TEAMS OVERALL. 2. All birds in a team must be shown by one exhibitor. 3. All birds must be individually entered in breed classes to be eligible to take part in team competition. 4. Show teams must be so designated by band number at time of entry. Please be sure they are clearly marked on the entry form. Team judging will move much faster if the exhibitor can be present to carry their own birds. 5. A champion team will be chosen in each of the following areas: FANCY TEAM, SPORTING TEAM, AND UTILITY TEAM. ONE OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION TEAM WILL BE CHOSEN. THE BEST BIRD COMPETITION This is a one-bird show, in keeping with an idea Gene Nollan had for many years. It has a special class number (see class #9950). Your entry in this additional class should be what YOU believe to be your BEST bird. Enter this class on the entry form along with your other entries. There is no entry fee for this class. This Best Bird Competition is open to pigeons and doves of any breed or variety. You may enter only one of your birds in this class. If you have entered under a loft name or a family group you may still only enter one bird in this competition. Members of one family who choose to enter as individuals on separate entry forms may enter one bird per individual. All birds must be individually entered in breed classes to be eligible to take part in this competition. The bird must be designated by band number at the time of entry. Check the premium book listings for the appropriate class number to enter your bird. This bird may also have been one entered in team competition. This competition will be judged after all other classes are completed. The birds will be judged on perfection of variety as well as condition. The prize for this competition will be a bag of feed. JUNIOR CONTESTS Junior exhibitors will have the chance to compete in special contest classes: Junior Fitting and Showing Knowledge of Hobby, Junior Judging Contest, Junior Poster Contest, and Junior One Bird Contest Relative to the 4H format, you will present to a board of your peers (others juniors). The junior judging breed will be Old German Owls. You can get a copy of the standard from the Superintendent. There will also be other special junior events. Contact the superintendent, Kathy Grenz, 253-279-1073, kg2home@outlook.com for details. These contests will be held at 4 pm, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. - 6 -
FANCY BREEDS DEPARTMENT DIVISION AND CLASS DESCRIPTIONS DIVISION 2010 - ARCHANGEL 11 Copper Black 12 Gold Black 13 Copper Blue 14 Gold Blue 15 Copper White 16 Gold White 17 Self DIVISION 2030 - CAPUCHINE DIVISION 2070 - DRAGOON DIVISION 2080 - FANTAIL, AMERICAN DIVISION 2130 - FLIGHT, DOMESTIC SHOW DIVISION 2140 - FRILLBACK DIVISION 2150 - HELMET DIVISION 2310 - ICE DIVISION 2330 - JACOBIN DIVISION 2360 - LAUGHER, THAILAND DIVISION 2375 - LUCERNE GOLDCOLLAR DIVISION 2400 - MODENA - 7 - DIVISION 2410 - MODENA, GERMAN DIVISION 2420 - MONK, SAXON DIVISION 2430 - MOOKEE DIVISION 2470 - ORIENTAL FRILL DIVISION 2480 - TURBIT DIVISION 2490 - OWL, AFRICAN DIVISION 2500 - OWL, CHINESE continued...
DIVISION 2510 - OWL, OLD GERMAN SHIELD DIVISION 2530 - OWL, OLD GERMAN SELF DIVISION 2610 - CROPPER, NORWICH DIVISION 2620 - CROPPER, VOORBURG SHIELD DIVISION 2635 - POUTER, BRUNNER DIVISION 2650 - POUTER, HORSEMAN DIVISION 2660 - POUTER, PIGMY DIVISION 2665 - POUTER, POMERANIAN DIVISION 2680 - POUTER, SPANISH THIEF DIVISION 2707 - ROLLER, AMERICAN DIVISION 2710 - ROLLER, BIRMINGHAM SHOW DIVISION 2725 - SCANDAROON DIVISION 2740 - SHAKHSARLI - 8 - DIVISION 2750 - SHOW RACER, AMERICAN DIVISION 2755 - STARLING DIVISION 2772 - SWALLOW - SAXON DIVISION 2778 - SWALLOW - THURINGIAN DIVISION 2780 - SYRIAN COOP TUMBLER DIVISION 2784 - ENGLISH CARRIER continued...
DIVISION 2785 - FANTAIL, INDIAN DIVISION 2788 - SYRIAN SWIFT DIVISION 2789 - SYRIAN TURBITEEN DIVISION 2800 - TIPPLER, SHOW DIVISION 3005 - TRUMPETER, ARABIAN DIVISION 3040 - TRUMPETER, ENGLISH DIVISION 4010 - TUMBLER, BERLINER LONGFACE DIVISION 4015 - TUMBLER, BERLINER SHORTFACE DIVISION 4025 - TUMBLER, BUDAPEST SHORTFACE DIVISION 4040 - TUMBLER, ENGLISH SHORTFACE DIVISION 4200 - TUMBLER, LONG FACE CLEAN LEG DIVISION 4250 - TUMBLER, MUFF DIVISION 4330 - TUMBLER, RUSSIAN - 9 - DIVISION 4340 - TUMBLER, PORTUGESE DIVISION 4347 - TUMBLER, UZBECKISTAN DIVISION 4520 - TURBIT, OLD DUTCH DIVISION 4600 - ZITTERHAL DIVISION 5000 - FANCY TEAM DIVISION 4550 - VALENCIA FIGURITA DIVISION 4522 - ANY OTHER BREED, FANCY continued...
SPORTING BREEDS DEPARTMENT DIVISION AND CLASS DESCRIPTIONS DIVISION 6040 - HOMER, RACING FLOWN - 100 MILES DIVISION 6042 - HOMER, RACING FLOWN - 300 MILES DIVISION 6044 - HOMER, RACING FLOWN - 500 MILES DIVISION 6050 - HOMER, RACING UNFLOWN DIVISION 6055 - HOMER, SADDLE DIVISION 6060 - HOMER, SHOW RACING DIVISION 6120 - ROLLER, ORIENTAL DIVISION 6140 - ROLLER, PERFORMING DIVISION 6150 - TIPPLER, FLYING DIVISION 6160 - TUMBLER, AMERICAN FLYING DIVISION 6165 - TUMBLER, CATALONIAN DIVISION 6175 - TUMBLER, PARLOR DIVISION 6180 - TUMBLER, WEST OF ENGLAND DIVISION 6200- SPORTING, ANY BREED DIVISION 6500- SPORTING TEAM continued... - 10 -
UTILITY BREEDS DEPARTMENT DIVISION AND CLASS DESCRIPTIONS DIVISION 8005 -FRENCH MONDAIN DIVISION 8006 - GIANT HOMER DIVISION 8007 - GIANT RUNT DIVISION 8009 - KING DIVISION 8010 - UTILITY, ANY BREED DIVISION 8500 - UTILITY TEAM DOVE DEPARTMENT DIVISION AND CLASS DESCRIPTIONS DIVISION 9125 - DOVE, DIAMOND CLASS 07 Blue/Wild Type 08 Red 06 Any Other Color/ AOC DIVISION 9425 - DOVE, RINGNECK 09 Wild Type 10 Fawn/Tan 11 Pied 12 Lace 'BEST BIRD COMPETITION' DEPARTMENT DIVISION AND CLASS DESCRIPTIONS DIVISION 9950 - BEST BIRD (No entry fee for this class) Any Breed CLASS 07 Breed continued... - 11 -
JUNIOR CONTESTS DEPARTMENT DIVISION 9700 - JUNIOR JUDGING CONTEST Entrants will judge a class of pigeons, rating each bird and noting good and bad points. Each entrant will receive the standard and related information on the breed shown before the competition. 01 SENIORS: 15-18 YEARS OLD 02 INTERMEDIATES: 12-14 YEARS OLD 03 JUNIORS: 9-11 YEARS OLD 04 PRE-JUNIOR: 8 AND UNDER 1st place....$10.00 & Rosette 2nd place.... $7.50 3rd place...$5.00 DIVISION 9710 - JUNIOR POSTER CONTEST Exhibitors may design and make a poster about the pigeon hobby. These will be judged on originality, neatness and information displayed. NOTE: Posters must be entered Friday Sept. 1, 2018. Put the age of the exhibitor on the front of the poster and the exhibitor name on the back. 01 SENIORS: 15-18 YEARS OLD 02 INTERMEDIATES: 12-14 YEARS OLD 03 JUNIORS: 9-11 YEARS OLD 04 PRE-JUNIOR: 8 AND UNDER 1st place....$10.00 & Rosette 2nd place.... $7.50 3rd place...$5.00 DIVISION 9720 - JUNIOR ONE BIRD SHOW Juniors must bring up their own birds, and birds must have bands. If you would like a copy of the Pigeon Showmanship book, contact Gayle Nelson at: the_nelson_lofts@hotmail.com 01 SENIORS: 15-18 YEARS OLD 02 INTERMEDIATES: 12-14 YEARS OLD 03 JUNIORS: 9-11 YEARS OLD 04 PRE-JUNIOR: 8 AND UNDER 1st place....$10.00 & Rosette 2nd place.... $7.50 3rd place...$5.00 DIVISION 9730 - JUNIOR FITTING, SHOWING AND KNOWLEDGE OF HOBBY If you would like a copy of the Junior Knowledge handouts, contact Gayle Nelson at : the_nelson_lofts@hotmail.com 01 SENIORS: 15-18 YEARS OLD 02 INTERMEDIATES: 12-14 YEARS OLD 03 JUNIORS: 9-11 YEARS OLD 04 PRE-JUNIOR: 8 AND UNDER 1st Place....$10.00 & Rosette 2nd Place.... $7.50 3rd Place...$5.00 Donated by Washington State Fair TOP JUNIOR AWARDS This will be awarded on a composite of the above events and awards in the open classes. Top Senior...$5.00 Top Intermediate...$5.00 Top Junior...$5.00 Top Pre-Junior.......................... $5.00 BEST OVERALL JUNIOR - Points will be counted in ALL FOUR categories. **Must be present to win Best Junior. Points accumulated as follows: Judging...25 points 1st place - 25 points 2nd place - 10 points 3rd place - 5 points 4th place - 2 points Poster...25 points 1st place - 25 points 2nd place - 10 points 3rd place - 5 points 4th place - 2 points One Bird Show...25 points 1st place - 25 points 2nd place - 10 points 3rd place - 5 points 4th place - 2 points Fitting/Showing/Knowledge...25 points 1st place - 25 points 2nd place - 10 points 3rd place - 5 points 4th place - 2 points Total Possible...100 points continued... - 12 -
FAIR PREMIUMS & AWARDS PRIZE SCHEDULES BIRDS/CLASS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.00 TEAMS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 CHAMPION FANCY...Rosette & $20.00 RESERVE CHAMPION FANCY...Rosette & $10.00 CHAMPION FANCY TEAM...$15.00 CHAMPION SPORTING...Rosette & $20.00 RESERVE CHAMPION SPORTING...Rosette & $10.00 CHAMPION SPORTING TEAM...$15.00 CHAMPION UTILITY...Rosette & $20.00 RESERVE CHAMPION UTILITY.............Rosette & $10.00 CHAMPION UTILITY TEAM...$15.00 CHAMPION DOVE...Rosette & $20.00 RESERVE DOVE...Rosette & $10.00 GRAND CHAMPION OF SHOW.... Plaque & $120.00 RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION OF SHOW.... $75.00 GRAND CHAMPION SHOW TEAM... Plaque & $50.00 BEST OF BREED All breeds with two or more exhibitors and 10 or more birds exhibited at the Washington State Fair...Ribbon & $10.00 BEST OVERALL JUNIOR... Rosette & $20.00 ADDITIONAL AWARDS PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - DAY 1...Rosette & $5.00 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - DAY 2...Rosette & $5.00 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - DAY 3...Rosette & $5.00 GRAND CHAMPION PEOPLE'S CHOICE...Rosette & $10.00-13 -