QFS Annual Gouldian & Finch Show 8th Jan 2012

[Simba]

QFS Annual Gouldian & Finch Show

Which will be held at

Morningside Schools of Arts Hall
Corner of Wynnum & Thynne Roads
Morningside

On

Sunday 8th January, 2012
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Groups and classes

GROUP 1. GOULDIANS
Class 1. Gouldian cock normal colour.
Class 2. Gouldian cock white breast
Class 3. Gouldian cock any other colour variety (eg yellowback dominant, Australian (recessive) yellow, blue, dilute)
Class 4. Gouldian hen (any colour variety)
Class 5. Gouldian pair

GROUP 2. AUSTRALIAN NATIVE FINCHES, EXCLUDING GOULDIANS
Class 6. Zebra finch cock
Class 7. Zebra finch hen
Class 8. Any other native finch excluding Gouldians and Zebras, cock or hen
Class 9. Pair of native finches excluding Gouldians

GROUP 3. FOREIGN FINCHES
Class 10. Bengalese cock or hen
Class 11. Any other foreign finch cock or hen excluding Bengalese
Class 12. Pair of foreign finches

GROUP 4. JUNIOR ENTRY (6 TO 16 YEARS OF AGE)
Class 13. Any finch cock or hen
Class 14. Pair of finches, any species


AWARDS and MAJOR PRIZES

1. Champion Gouldian
2. Champion Native Finch excluding Gouldians
3. Champion Zebra Finch
4. Champion Foreign Finch
5. Champion Junior entry
6. Champion Pair of Finches

CONDITIONS, RULES AND INFORMATION

Times on Show Day
Sunday 8 January 2012 at Morningside School of Arts Hall
Show marquee open for enquiries at 8:00am
Birds Staged 8:30 9.00am
Judging Starts 9:15am
Show Open to Public at 10am
Presentation of Trophies at 11:00am
Birds can be removed after the trophy presentation (approximately 11.30am)

Entries:

Entries Close 5pm Monday 2nd January, 2012

Email, post or phone your entries to reach Peter by the closing time.
Clearly state the class(es) and numbers you wish to enter in each class.
Send entries to:
Preferred method - Email [email protected]
Mail : Peter James, 1 Hydrilla Court, Elanora. Q 4221.
Phone: 0448255673
Entry Fee

50 cents per entry. Minimum entry $2.00.
Entry fees can be paid on the day or prior.
All nominations must be paid for, even if birds are withdrawn on show day.
Show Cages

QLD or NSW finch show cages must be used.
QFS has a limited number of show cages which may be purchased from the QFS sales table (Chris Leeper).


Show rules/conditions

Cage floors must be covered with a suitable finch mix
Birds must be checked in & out by the Show Steward.
Show cage stickers must be adhered on left lower hand corner.
Drinker must be on right hand side of the show cage.
No cage will be entered without seed & water.
No birds will be entered once judging commences.
All exhibits are under custody of the Show Stewards.
During judging, water will be filled if necessary by Show Stewards.
All entries must be the property of exhibitor.
Junior age is 6yrs to 16yrs.

[MadOzzie]

I intend going to have a look at this show and sale.

Last year I bought 2 pair of silver Zebs.

I have been thinking of expanding my collection beyond zebs and canaries. What else can I buy for a mixed aviary without a licence?

MadOzzie

[Diane]

Have a look at the Australian and Foreign Finch Species section (links below), in there there are links to individual species. You will find pics,some basic details about the birds and some information regarding licence requirements.
Some of the newsletters also have species profiles which go into further details.
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You better start building twice as many aviaries than you thought you were going to need
Looking forward to seeing pics of your new birds.

[Simba]

I intend going to have a look at this show and sale.

Last year I bought 2 pair of silver Zebs.

I have been thinking of expanding my collection beyond zebs and canaries. What else can I buy for a mixed aviary without a licence?

MadOzzie

Stars and/or Gouldians are a good progression from zebs & canaries they mix well and don't need live food for breeding.

[MadOzzie]

Thanks for the information.

I have had stars and gouldians in the dim dark ages before marriage. So they are a good recommendation.

MadOzzie