SHOW RULES OF THE AFFILIATED SOCIETIES OF THE SOUTH QUEENSLAND BUDGERIGAR BREEDERS ASSOCIATION inc

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SHOW RULES OF THE AFFILIATED SOCIETIES OF THE SOUTH QUEENSLAND BUDGERIGAR BREEDERS ASSOCIATION inc 1 EXHIBITOR STATUS 1.1 There shall be the following three classifications of exhibitor: i) Open ii) Intermediate iii) Novice These sections to include Junior where applicable. 1.2 Junior classification for exhibitors is from eight (8) years of age until sixteen (16) years of age. From 1st January of the following year the exhibitor will cease to be a Junior exhibitor. 1.3 (a) Where two (2) or more exhibitors are co-habiting and breeding birds at the same address, they shall show in the highest section of any of the exhibitors. (b) On the formation of a partnership of exhibitors, the points carried through will be those of the exhibitor with the higher exhibition status. The other exhibitors points being discarded. (c) Upon the cessation of a partnership, the ring numbers of the birds being kept by each member of that partnership must be supplied to their parent club/society/association. (d) If any of 1.3 (a,b or c) occurs the exhibitors parent club/s and SQBBA must be advised. 1.4 A person who has not been showing for five (5) years from the 1st of January of the current calendar year may request to their club management committee to drop to the next lowest Section they last showed in. 1.5 Exhibitors showing in either Novice, Intermediate or Open Sections must be approved by an A.N.B.C. Affiliated Society to show in these sections. 2 ENTRIES The Show Committee will disqualify birds that do not comply with these rules. (The Show Committee will be as per each individual clubs decision) 2.1 There shall be the following classes in Open, Intermediate and Novice. All birds to be exhibited must be bred by the exhibitor. Any Age: (combination of Young, Juvenile & Old Birds (birds with adult plumage) excludes Nestfeathers) Old Bird: (excludes Any Age,Young, Juvenile & Nestfeather) Young Bird: (excludes Old, Any Age, Juvenile & Nestfeather) Juvenile: Birds with adult plumage, rung with current season s ring but not yet old enough to be classed as young birds. Nestfeathers can not be exhibited in this class Nestfeathers: (unbroken caps) Purchased Birds: Cannot be shown in a normal show (All definations of above appears on page 7) 2.2 All entries shall be made by telephone, fax, email or on the entry form issued for the purpose and shall be addressed to the Show Manager / Secretary, unless the Society at any meeting shall otherwise direct. 2.3 Entry fees must be paid prior to judging. Cheques or Money Orders shall be made payable to the Association or Society. Fees not paid may automatically disqualify the bird/s from being judged. All birds nominated MUST be paid for, whether such birds are staged or not. Action to recover fees to be at the discretion of the individual Society. 2.4 Entry fees for any show shall be paid for at the rate decided by the Organising Management Committee of the club holding the show. 1

2.5 Rings (a) In the Open, Intermediate and Novice sections all birds must be rung with the breeders allocated closed ring. (b) Young Birds & Juvenile birds must be rung with the appropriate years ring. (c) All birds eligible to compete in Any Age, Old, Young, Juvenile and Nestfeather classes must be bred and rung in Australia with a single closed ring only which is registered to the exhibitor. (d) Plastic or split rings are not permitted. (See Rule 6.1 ) 2.6 All exhibits must be bona-fide property of the exhibitor on the date of entry. Birds proved not to be owned by the exhibitor will be disqualified together with the exhibitor and all of their other exhibits. 2.7 All birds eligible to enter in Young, Juvenile and Nestfeather classes must be rung with the appropriate years ring, bred by, and in the continuous possession of the exhibitor, who must be a member of an affiliated Club/Association/Society. All exhibits shall be rung with a closed metal A.N.B.C. approved ring supplied by the Club/Association/Society and registered. 2.8 After the entries have been received a label for each cage will be supplied to the exhibitor, who shall affix it on the bottom rail at the right hand corner of the cage. No other distinguishing marks may appear on the cage, unless an additional label has been approved by the Show Manager / Secretary. 2.9 (a) No bird may compete in more than one class. (b) Reclassification of birds is at the discretion of individual societies. (c) If not covered by 2.9 (b) birds entered in a wrong class will be disqualified see ANBC disqualification rules page 41 ANBC standard ( SQBBA rules page 8&9) 2.10 The Committee shall take all reasonable care of the exhibits, but the Association/Society or the Committee will not be responsible for any accidents, losses, mistakes, or damages from whatever cause arising. The birds being shown are at the sole risk of the Exhibitor. 2.11 No entry shall be accepted from any person disqualified by this or any other Club/Society/Association during the period of disqualification. 2.12 Bird dealers may exhibit but only as individuals or partnerships and not as a bird shop or under a trade name. 3 SHOW CAGES 3.1 All exhibits must be staged in recognized ANBC standard show cages with no visible identifying features. 3.2 Birds shown in poorly maintained cages will be disqualified by the Show Committee. 3.3 (a) Round white drinkers on A.N.B.C. standard show cages MUST be placed between the 4th and 5th bars on the left hand side of the show cage as viewed from the front. (b) Perches MUST be positioned eight (8) bars in from either side of the show cage, with the groove at the end of the perch to run vertically as per the ANBC Standard. 2

3.4 Floor covering for all cages to be a standard seed mixture suitable for budgerigars or millet sprays. Each Club should specify their requirements on their individual show schedules. Shell grit or other distinguishing matter will not be accepted. The use of plastic cage savers or plain white paper under seed or millet sprays is optional. Contravention of the above rule will result in the exhibit being disqualified. 4 SHOW DAY 4.1 All exhibits must be at the show at the time appointed by the Club/Society/Association. (In unforeseen circumstances, allowances maybe made at the Show Managers/Secretary discretion) 4.2 No exhibitor shall be admitted to the staging area before the completion of judging, except to deliver exhibits to the stewards. As soon as the stewards take possession of the exhibits, the person must retire from the staging annex and the judging area. 4.3 (a) During the show all exhibits will be in the custody of the Show Committee and may not be touched or handled by the owner, or any other person, under any pretence whatsoever without the permission of the Show Manager/Secretary or the Assistant Show Manager / Secretary. Notwithstanding anything stated above, the birds will remain at all times the property of the owner. (b) Whilst judging is in progress no person or persons other than Judges, Show Committee and Stewards for that section, will be permitted in the judging area. (c) On completion of judging exhibits can be watered; water bottles will be made available to any exhibitor, who may wish to put water into the plastic drinker of their bird s show cage. The standard drinker of the ANBC show cage must be used. The exhibitor must be accompanied by a steward & must show that the particular exhibits belong to them or are under their care. Exhibitors are encouraged to bring their own water. 4.4 Any unauthorized person removing a bird from the show room without permission during the progress of the show shall automatically have their exhibits disqualified and shall forfeit all trophies, sashes or cards that otherwise they may have been entitled. 4.5 The Show Committee reserves the right to inspect any bird at any time during the course of the show for any purpose it deems necessary. 4.6 The Club/Society/Association Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry or entries at any time and shall not be bound to assign any reason for such refusal. 4.7 Ring numbers or code of all breeders exhibits must be supplied upon request. 4.8 Only members of the Club with birds rung with rings sold by that Club will be eligible to compete for that Clubs rung trophies. 4.9 In the event of high temperatures on show day, spray bottles will be available to cool the exhibits. If the forecast for show day is in excess of 35 the Club should consider cancellation of the show. 3

5 JUDGING 5.1 Budgerigars will be judged according to the latest standards adopted by the Australian National Budgerigar Council. 5.2 Judges must be selected from the South Queensland Judges Association Inc. panel however in certain circumstances, recognized visiting Guest Judges (e.g. international or interzone) may be appointed at the discretion of the Committee, provided the birds are judged to the ANBC standard. Special permission to invite Guest Judges must first be obtained from the South Queensland Judges Management Committee Inc. Any guest judge must be a recognised qualified judge. 5.3 The decision of the Judge or Judges shall be final upon all matters of merit. 5.4 No exhibitor shall be allowed to assist the judge in their section should they have entries in that section, unless no other stewards are available. 5.5 Judges shall not be allowed in the staging or judging area until judging commences. 5.6 Any bird marked 'no award' or NA shall not be removed from the show bench. 5.7 (a) Only birds attaining a first placing in their class are eligible for further awards except in a reserve award situation. (b) If any bird at the show does not reach a satisfactory standard, awards will be made at the Judges discretion. Please refer to page 8 Show Rules ANBC Faults requiring penalty or disqualification 6 DISQUALIFICATION 6.1 Birds rung with 2 closed rings shall be disqualified. Birds rung with a split ring will also be disqualified as will birds having a closed ring and a split ring. 6.2 Any faking, trimming of flights and tail feathers, dyeing of feathers or any other show practice considered improper by the Show committee shall not be allowed. Any exhibitor found to have done so shall have all entries disqualified for the Show. 6.3 (a) The Judge of an exhibit may initiate disqualification if in their opinion it is in breach of Rule 6.2. Notice in writing, signed by the Judge must specify the reason and be given to the Show Manager or other authorized official before completion of judging. The Show Committee or an authorized sub-committee of at least three competent independent persons must examine the exhibit and record its findings. (b) If following this, it is proposed to disqualify the Exhibitor, the Show Committee shall notify the Exhibitor in writing of the intention and reasons. Notice to the Exhibitor shall be given at least thirty minutes before presentation of awards, or if the Exhibitor is absent, within such reasonable time as the Show Committee may direct. The Exhibitor must be presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. 6.4 Any Exhibitor may lodge a protest with the Show Manager/Secretary at any time up to thirty (30) minutes upon completion of show judging against any exhibit or Exhibitor on grounds of violation of any Show Rule. This protest must be in writing signed by the protestor, must specify particulars of the charge and must be accompanied by a deposit of $50.00. This deposit shall be forfeited if the Show Committee decides the protest is frivolous, vexatious or unjustified but otherwise may be returned to the protestor. The Show Committee or an authorized sub-committee of at least three competent independent persons must examine the exhibit, if appropriate, and record its findings. If the Show Committee considers it should proceed with the protest, it shall so inform the Exhibitor if he or she is available. Upon acceptance of the protest the Show Committee 4

shall promptly notify the exhibitor against who the protest has been lodged. The exhibitor shall be shown the written protest. The Exhibitor shall be permitted to examine all evidence and answer the charge within such reasonable time as the Show Committee may direct. The Exhibitor must be presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. 6.5 The Show Committee shall disqualify any exhibit against which a protest has been duly lodged and upheld for a show rule violation. 6.6 Any Exhibitor found by the Show Committee to have made a dishonest entry for any exhibit shall forfeit all awards won by that exhibit at the Show concerned and will be disqualified. The Show Committee shall ensure such disqualification shall extend to all of that exhibitor s entries at that Show. 6.7 If an exhibit is disqualified under any of the above infringements, the Show Committee may also disqualify or suspend the Exhibitor for a prescribed period. 6.8 If within thirty (30) minutes of completion of judging, a bird is disqualified, affected classes shall be re-judged as required and awards re-distributed as necessary. 6.9 Any one found guilty of attempting to bribe a judge shall be disqualified for a period of not less than five (5) years. The S.Q.B.B.A. Inc and all affiliated Clubs/Societies/Associations will be informed of such suspension. 6.10 Any breach of any show rules that necessitates suspension of an exhibitor for any period of time must be reported to S.Q.B.B.A. Inc. and all affiliated Clubs/Societies/Associations. 7 GENERAL BEHAVIOUR 7.1 (a) All persons causing annoyance by comments on decisions of Judges or other unseemly or insulting behaviour, after being cautioned by a member of the Show Committee, will be expelled from the Show or otherwise dealt with by the Committee as they shall think fit. (b) An exhibitor who speaks or comments within the judges hearing or makes an approach to the judge regarding exhibits in the class being judged will be dealt with by the Show Committee as they see fit. 8 GENERAL 8.1 Exhibitors may bring birds for sale at the discretion of the society. The individual Club/Society/Association shall determine commission and Entry Fee. The Committee will take all reasonable care of the exhibits, but the Society or the Committee will not be responsible for any accidents, mistakes, losses, or damages from whatever cause arising. 9 DISEASE AND ILLNESS 9.1 Any bird displaying an apparent disease or complaint shall not be admitted to the show. Refer to ANBC disqualification clauses pages 8 & 9. 9.2 (a) The Show Manager/Secretary or Delegated person shall remove from the show bench any bird showing any signs of illness. (b) Should a bird require immediate attention, permission should be granted for its removal from the show venue upon application to the Show Manager. 5

10 SHOW POINTS / ELEVATIONS Only 1 point can be awarded to one exhibit at any show. (Club table shows do not count towards Show points) As a result of a unanimous agreement at the SQ Forum of 09.11.13, changes to clause 10.1 the following highlighted details will now be implemented for a trial period of 2 years. This is to allow exhibitors a fairer chance to gain elevation points in a decreasing exhibiting scene. 10.1 (a) In Young, Juvenile and Nestfeather classes in Intermediate and Novice sections, a bird winning in a class of five (5) or more exhibits benched and not less than three (3) exhibitors = 1 point. (b) In Young, Juvenile and Nestfeather classes in Intermediate and Novice sections a bird winning a colour award of Section between Cocks and Hens and being from five (5) or more exhibits benched and not less than three (3) exhibitors = 1 point. E.G. If there are two Light Green cocks, one Light Green hen, two Greygreen cocks, two Greygreen hens benched with three exhibitors and an award of best Green or best Normal is awarded, then that bird earns 1 point. (c) For a bird winning Best Cock or Hen, or Best bird or Opposite Sex or Best Bird or Reserve Best Bird in their section, regardless of age, there must be a minimum of five (5) birds benched and a minimum three (3) exhibitors to receive one point. (d) A bird gaining a first placing at the SQBBA Zone Selection and being owned by a Novice or Intermediate exhibitor shall gain one point towards exhibitor elevation at the club that the exhibitor is showing for on the day. That elevation point is to be recorded by the club that the exhibitor is representing on the day. To qualify for this point again there must be a minimum of 5 birds benched and a minimum of 3 exhibitors. (e) If a show caters for Young, Juvenile and Nestfeather birds then each section earn points. 10.2 (a) Any Novice exhibitor accumulating eight (8) points at any one society will be elevated to Intermediate Section provided a minimum of two (2) years has expired from date of joining an affiliated Club/Society/Association. (b) Any Intermediate exhibitor accumulating ten (10) points at any Society will be elevated to Open Section provided a minimum of three (3) years has expired. (c) Any exhibitor who is elevated to a new status will be notified in writing by the club that is elevating the exhibitor, and such elevation will take effect from 1st January of the following year. (d) The Secretary or Show Manager/Secretary of the S.Q.B.B.A. Affiliated Society will duly record a tally of all show points gained by each exhibitor gained at each Society show for the show year. Written notification of elevations is required by S.Q.B.B.A Inc by November 30 th each year. S.Q.B.B.A. Inc will notify all affiliated societies by December 31 st each year of such elevations. 10.3 No breeder / exhibitor may elevate themselves. All elevations must be in accordance with the fore- going clauses except where a partnership is formed. 10.4 Allocation of points where a Joint Show is conducted by two (2) or more Clubs The Exhibitor must nominate to which of the Clubs conducting the show any points gained are to be allocated at the time of entering their birds. 6

DEFINITIONS FOR SHOW RULES Colour Class: The allocated number according to the relevant show schedule a bird is to be exhibited in. e.g. Class 1 is for Light Green Cocks: Class 2 Light Green Hens etc. Colour Awards: According to the society awards list. E.g. Best Green Normal would be awarded to the best bird from the Light Green, Dark Green, Olive Green and Greygreen Cocks and Hens exhibited in the section. Variety Award: All birds of the same variety comprising both sexes. e.g. Normals of both green and blue series for Best Normal Award. Section: Open: Intermediate: Novice: Junior: (Refer exhibitor status) Show Year: January 1 st to December 31 st in one calendar year. Nestfeather: Appropriate years rung bird and between approx. six to twelve weeks of age that is not displaying the following features: Broken Nest Feather clauses as per adult birds apply plus, pin feathers in the cap, visible adult feathers in cap, neck, body or wing, solid iris ring where present in the variety coupled with adult coloured cere.. Juvenile: Birds with adult plumage, rung with current season s ring but not yet old enough to be classed as young birds. EG: a bird born on 1 st September 2010 and rung with a 2011 ring when it achieves adult plumage it can be shown as a Juvenile before 31 st July 2011, on the 1 st August 2011 it becomes a young bird. Nestfeathers can not be exhibited in this class Young Bird: When birds have their full adult plumage. A bird would be classed as a Young bird from 1 st of August of the year on their leg ring until the 31 st July the following year. EG: a bird born on the 1 st September 2010 & rung with a 2011 ring becomes a young bird on the 1 st August 2011 and remains so until 31 st July 2012, as of the 1 st August 2012 it becomes an old bird. Juveniles & Nestfeathers can not be exhibited in this class. Old Bird: Any bird rung with a previous years ring (read description for Young Bird above). Young Birds cannot be exhibited in this class. Juvenile birds cannot be exhibited in this class. Nestfeathers cannot be exhibited in this class. Any Age Bird: A combination of Young, Juvenile & Old Birds. Nestfeathers cannot be exhibited in this class. 7

BUDGERIGAR PENALTY AND DISQUALIFICATION CLAUSES FOR GUIDANCE OF A.N.B.C. JUDGES AND EXHIBITORS Updated: October 2008 Symptoms of Illness Ruffled, huddled in appearance, sometimes with vomiting and/or diarrhoea (often described as dirty vent but not to be confused with nervous wet vent) Remove from the bench Presence of Mites Presence of Lice Deformity or Injury Condition Variety Scaly face - Encrustations visible on one or more of the cere, beak, legs, eyes and vent. Feather mite - Ragged black or brown markings on feathers, particularly on the side toward the vent area Remove from the bench Visible usually on face, mask or neck as black dots or fly shaped - flat & fast moving. Each disappear into the feather when disturbed Remove from the bench Undershot beak, evidence of feather plucking, dislocated joints, obvious French moult, three or more toes permanently facing forward, inability to grip the perch, missing toe/s or part thereof - not toe nails, more than two primary tail feathers, substantial bleeding Penalty Twisted primary tail feather/s Broken or missing or twisted toe nails [not toes] Adult Birds - Cere colour not relating to the sex of the bird, i.e. hormonal change. Both primary tail feathers missing or neither below the secondary tail feathers Broken Nest Feather clauses as per adult birds apply plus, pin feathers in the cap, visible adult feathers in cap, neck, body or wing, solid iris ring where present in the variety, coupled with adult coloured cere. Penalty Presence of pin feathers in adult birds Missing flight feathers Missing one primary tail feather Broken feathers. The worse the condition the greater the penalty Birds entered in the wrong class: Includes birds showing characteristics other than those described in The Standard for the variety they represent o Combination of Cinnamon with Clearwing and Greywing. o Blackeyed Self with grey cheek patches Entries in the Dominant Pied Class with ground colour spot only on back of head or other part of the body 8

Eyes: Varieties without a clearly visible iris ring where required in The Standard Varieties with a visible iris ring where the absence of an iris ring is required in The Standard Penalty Variety (cont) Birds of any variety with: Head Flecking - The heavier the flecking, the greater the penalty Incorrect coloured cheek patches, other than birds entered in the wrong class Ground colour spot on back of head or other part of the body other than as permitted in The Standard. Incorrect iris ring colour not white Incorrect cere colour for the variety as described in The Standard Cleft, shallow or narrow masks Missing (or extra) spots where The Standard requires six. Spots where The Standard requires none. Spots incorrectly presented as required in The Standard Feather disturbances ruffle in neck or chest area Wing colour and/or markings not as described in The Standard Long flighted and/or heavy secondary flight feather characteristics Incorrect tail feather or tail quill colour within the parameters of the variety other than the Disqualifiable characteristics Length of primary tail feathers not in proportion to the bird Departure from varietal features as set out in The Standard Red eyed self colours with markings on the head, back of neck and wings - the heavier the markings, the heavier the penalty Clearwings that do not have clear & pure ground colour on wings with absence of markings as described in The Standard - the heavier the markings the greater the penalty Greywings that have body colour and wing markings varying from that required in The Standard - the greater the departure the greater the penalty Self coloured birds, Spangle Double Factor and Lacewings with body colour suffusion Opalines not showing a clear V effect in mantle or with inadequate wing markings Apart from Opalines, birds showing body colour on wings, back or neck Dominant Pieds showing incorrect markings as defined in The Standard for that variety of Pied. Danish Recessive Pieds with barring above the cere and / or wing markings greater or less than that as required in The Standard - the greater the departure the greater the penalty Crested where a bird has multiple crests, crest off centre or has a crest or feather disturbance outside of the areas allowed for in The Standard Suffused that have body colour and wing markings greater or less than that required in The Standard the greater the departure the greater the penalty Inappropriate or Illegal act by an exhibitor or team carer/s. Also refer Format & Rules for the ANBC Annual Championship Shows Any evidence of trimming (other than spots) or of dying or bleaching of feathers. Any practice that is deemed to be unfair including the tampering with rings. Double ringing, be it plastic or metal. Rings other than the correct coloured ring marked with the year & ANBC Secretary s nominated symbol. 9

CHAMPION STATUS SQBBA Affiliated Clubs To gain champion status and be recognised as a Champion Breeder an exhibitor must gain (30) show points whilst exhibiting young and/or Old or Any age birds in the Open section within a two year time frame commencing January 1st 2009 Show points to be gained as per Table 1 below accumulated from SQBBA affiliated Societies shows, the SQBBA Preselection Show and the ANBC National Show. A) Class win at the ANBC National Show 6 Points B) Selection in SQBBA Team per exhibit 2 Points C) Champion Young Bird of Show 5 Points D) Champion Young Bird Opposite Sex of Show 4 Points E) Best Young Cock Open 3 Points F) Best Young Hen Open 3 Points G) Champion Old Bird / Any Age of Show 2 Points H) Champion Old Bird / Any Age Opposite Sex 2 Points I) Young Bird Colour/Variety (Special) Award (Minimum of two exhibitors) 1 Point Note:- Points received for award wins are maximum points and not cumulative e.g. A bird winning S.Q.B.B.A. Preselection and its class at the Nationals would receive the maximum award points only i.e. 6 points Maintaining Status:- The Champion Status to be maintained by current Champions exhibiting at a minimum of three (3) affiliated society shows and winning three colour/variety awards, or a major young bird award, or have a bird selected in the SQBBA Team at the Preselection Show in each ensuing ring issue year. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to maintain the record of points gained. The points to be verified by the respective Club Show Manager/Secretary in a diary which will be submitted to S.Q.B.B.A. Inc. Show Manager or Secretary when the required points have been accumulated. An exhibitor failing to meet the Champion criteria will automatically revert to Open status. This champion status will not be another show section: it should be worked from points gained by exhibiting in the Open section. If clubs wanted to have awards for a champion section that would be up to the individual clubs 10

CHAMPION EXHIBITOR STATUS SHOW POINTS AND VERIFICATION changes made below NAME ADDRESS PHONE No. ANBC / SQBBA PRESELECTION / AFFILIATED SHOW Show date SECTION 1 ANBC / SQBBA PRESELECTION SHOWS POINTS TOTAL A CLASS WIN AT ANBC NATIONAL SHOW Per EXHIBIT 6 B SELECTION IN SQBBA TEAM Per EXHIBIT 2 SECTION 2 SQBBA AFFILIATED SOCIETY SHOW POINTS TOTAL A CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD Of SHOW 5 B CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD Of SHOW OPPOSITE SEX 4 C CHAMPION OPEN YOUNG COCK 3 D CHAMPION OPEN YOUNG HEN 3 E CHAMPION OLD BIRD / ANY AGE OF SHOW 2 F CHAMPION OLD / ANY AGE OPPOSITE SEX OF SHOW 2 SECTION 3 OPEN YOUNG COLOUR / Variety AWARD POINTS TOTAL 1 BEST NORMAL GREEN 1 2 BEST NORMAL GREY-GREEN 1 3 BEST NORMAL BLUE 1 4 BEST NORMAL GREY 1 5 BEST NORMAL VIOLET 1 6 BEST YELLOW FACE BLUE NORMAL 1 7 BEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDENFACE BLUE NORMAL 1 8 BEST BLACKEYE SELF 1 9 BEST DILUTE 1 10 BEST LUTINO 1 11 BEST ALBINO 1 12 BEST CLEARWING 1 13 BEST GREYWING 1 14 BEST CINNAMONWING 1 11 BEST SPANGLE DOUBLE FACTOR 1 12 BEST OPALINE 1 13 BEST OPALINE AOSV 1 14 BEST CLEARBODY 1 15 BEST LACEWING 1 16 BEST FALLOW 1 17 BEST SPANGLE ASV 1 18 BEST SPANGLE AOSV 1 19 BEST DOMINANT PIED 1 20 BEST DANISH RECESSIVE PIED 1 21 BEST AOV and NON STANDARD COLOURS 1 22 BEST CRESTED 1 23 BEST NORMAL 1 24 BEST SEXLINKED 1 25 BEST DOMINANT VARIETY 1 26 BEST RECESSIVE or LESSER VARIETY 1 TOTAL POINTS FOR SHOW Signed...Exhibitor Signed.Show Secretary / Manager NOTES 1) A bird winning a Class at the ANBC National Show is not eligible to receive points from the SQBBA Zone Selection Show. 2) A Bird winning (A) or (B) in Section 2 is not eligible to receive points from winning (C) or (D) in Section 2 or receive points from Section 3. A bird winning (C) or (D) in Section 2 is not eligible to receive points from section 3. 11