2010, Rockhampton, QLD

Queensland North & Central Zone Budgerigar Council Inc. were the hosts for the National competition in 2010. The venue was the Leichardt Hotel Rockhampton.  A very pleasant location in North Queensland. Also weather perfect in May. Their Council is a small team of enthusiastic hard working budgerigar fanciers.

The venue was central in the city and adequate although for a short time each morning was crammed, but once the Judging was underway and people moved around to the trade tables and the viewing of the Judged classes everything settled down and appeared to run well and nobody minded. Its all about the birds anyway. Proceedings started on Friday with registrations as people arrived and was then followed with a great function BBQ. At the Great Western Hotel with some cowboys bull riding as a very different enjoyable entertaining night. All teams of birds had arrived safely and were eventually allowed to bed down.

Saturday

Saturday early every seat taken in the auditorium trade stands perused and odd number classes Judging began. The show supported by some interstate volunteers and again Luke Fletchers, expertise in putting the results on the web immediately after Judging. An innovation a lot of fanciers not attending, now look forward to. There was also an ample viewing area for the birds after Judging. Downstairs the Hotels open air dining and bar available made for pleasant days. Saturday evening dinner was well supported and a very nice social gathering.

Sunday

Sunday started as is the format with the even numbered classes for Judging with Victoria holding a 36 point lead from the previous day. As the Judging progressed so their lead increased to a final 93 point win. This is the highest ever winning margin. Although they dropped 3 first places from 10 (2009) to 7 (2010) their lowest class score was 18 points, with only two classes with a bird on the second row both at 8th. place. A very strong team overall. There were 19 Individual Logie winners this year, another nice spread and 3 of those managed 2 classes. Congratulations to all, with the doubles being Sheppard & Flanagan (Vic), Ian Hunter (Vic), and Kakoschke & Rice (SA). Congratulations to Victoria on a great victory.

The auction on Sunday afternoon again brought out the available good birds and even better the punters. A much anticipated enjoyable hour. While being a very gratifying addition to the hosts coffers.

All Judging, Colour & Standards, & Brasea meetings were conducted as per schedule.

Officiating Judges were;

  • Alister Home (Tas) with;
  • Gary Gazzard (NSW)
  • Malcolm Loveridge (SA) with;
  • Stephen Mow (Vic)

A very credible display of Judging and totally accepted by all. Congratulation to the four Judges.

Final Results

The positions in the results were exactly the same as last year.

  1. Victoria. 500.
  2. N.S.W. 407.
  3. South Queensland. 353.
  4. South Australia. 307.
  5. Western Australia. 258.
  6. Nth. & Central Queensland. 243.
  7. Tasmania. 237.

Sunday night Presentation Dinner while slightly crammed was very well patronised, nice food and quite successful. It is a huge night for presentations and necessary official acknowledgements. Queensland North & Central zone had arranged a few Tours that were well supported and took in a wide diversity of the area. I even went on one and thoroughly enjoyed it. Don’t know what I will ever do with the thunder eggs though.

The A.N.B.C. Elections for the ensuing year were held on the Monday at the Delegates meeting, with the following results.

  • PRESIDENT Warren Wilson. NSW.
  • SECRETARY. Bob Bourke. NSW.
  • PUBLIC OFFICIER. Dave Butters Sth Qld.
  • HISTORIAN. Leigh Downey. Vic.
  • WEB MASTER. Steve Campbell. Vic.

The standing executive for 2010 / 2011. Is the President, Secretary, and Jim Fletcher (Tas.) Co-opted. Unfortunately the Immediate past President Mr Brian Lewandowsky passed away a few days after the National Competition weekend. My / our condolences to his family.

There were some interesting items of business discussed at the meeting.  The postal vote as to 2 /3 /2 birds on the bench at the National competition seems to be creating the most interest. Also the Championships move to the 3rd. weekend in June 2013. A new section of the Hall of Fame has been created to Honour people for their input, service, and commitment to the ANBC. There were 5 very worthy Inductees, all founding Fathers of the ANBC.

They are;

  • Brian West (dec) Nth& C Qld.
  • Stan Watson (dec) SA.
  • George Duffield. SA.
  • Harry Eady. Vic.
  • Bruce Bradford. NSW.

2011 is NSW turn to host the National Competition and they will be held in Canberra. Planning is well underway. Also we are hosting at these Championships the Annual World Budgerigar Organization 2011 Meeting, including Delegates from around the World. We anticipate a great attendance and look forward to renewing and enhancing friendships in this wonderful hobby.

Results Booklet
Link to Photos

 

Leigh A Downey, 2010
ANBC. Historian