1998, Bankstown, NSW

 The Championship this year was hosted by N.S.W. at The Bankstown Civic Centre in 1998.  The venue was an excellent choice, and the accommodation was within walking distance.  The Theatre restaurant was utilised for the dinners and proved a success, along with several different activities.

The council meeting decided to trial a two day show format by judging half the classes on the Saturday and the other half on the Sunday.  Several delegates expressed concern for their committees in trying to run two day shows without the chance of selecting their own team on the Saturday.  This prompted delegates to make this only a trial period of two years.  N.S.W. delegates reminded The Council Meeting of the time saving when an effort was put into effective and efficient changing of the classes.  This year’s show was completed with more than enough time for viewing the exhibits.

A motion for a National Logie design was given the go ahead for input on this idea to be in the hands of the General Secretary by December, 1998.  A decision was made to have all exhibits from one to fourteen awarded a rosette at future Championship shows.

Delegates voted an and approved that the Spangle be placed above the Dominant Pied.

Mr. Jim Fletcher has been invited to investigate costs etc. and submit a proposal for the ANBC to be included on the Internet with their own Website.

Mr. Ron Hunt presented The History of the ANBC from its early days of talks in 1967, through the various stages of development up until 1989.  The delegates approved of this concept and copies were to be sent via The General Secretary to all member bodies for final approval.

Following this presentation a motion was moved to create the position of Historian, this was carried unanimously.  Ron Hunt was then appointed official Historian, carried unanimously.

Council decided to allow only birds wearing the ANBC ring symbol to be accepted for competition from the year 2000.

The delegates approved the acceptance of the Opaline Black Eye self colour in The Blackeye self colour class.  This was unusual as both the judges panel and the colour and standards committee had returned a no vote on this issue.

A proposed draft of a Clearbody standard was submitted by The Standards Committee and a postal vote to decide.  The issue to be finalised by the 1.10.98.

Mr Bruce Bradford was elected General Secretary of the ANBC, this is his second term after serving three years previously.

Final Results were:

  1.             Victoria                       341
  2.             N.S.W.            333
  3.             South Queensland       323
  4.             Tasmania                     231
  5.             Western Australia       212
  6.             North Queensland       177
  7.             South Australia           168

Officiating Judges were:-

  • Alistair Holme Tasmania,
  • Alan Rowe Victoria,
  • Russel Keane and Ron Hunt N.S.W.

 

Ron Hunt, 1998
ANBC Historian