BSNSW April Report 2026

Budgerigar Society of New South Wales

March saw three hotly contested shows in NSW, with strong competition across all sections and some excellent winning exhibits on the bench.

Major Award Winners

Award	Winner	Variety
Grand Champion	Anthony Starcevic	Normal Greygreen
Champion Any Age	Anthony Starcevic	Normal Greygreen
Champion Young Bird	Daniel Child	Greywing
Champion Open Young	Daniel Child	Greywing
Champion Intermediate Young	Alvin & Emily Grima	Normal Grey
Champion Novice Young	Joey Zumbo	Normal Green

Major Award Winners

Award	Winner	Variety
Grand Champion	Tony Butt	Dominant Pied
Champion Young Bird	Darren Reid	Normal Green
Champion Any Age	Tony Butt	Dominant Pied
Champion Platinum Young	Eric Whitton	Yellow Faced Blue
Champion Open Young	Glen Schiller	Spangle Double Factor
Champion Intermediate Young	Darren Reid	Normal Green
Champion Novice Young	Steve Basdell	Black Eyed Self

Major Award Winners

Award	Winner	Variety
Grand Champion	A & C Druery	Yellow Faced Blue
Champion Young Bird	A & C Druery	Yellow Faced Blue
Champion Any Age	D.A.D Budgerigars	Normal Blue
Champion Open Young	A & C Druery	Yellow Faced Blue
Champion Intermediate Young	Fitzpatrick Family Budgies	Opaline AOSV
Champion Novice Young	Josh Short	Normal Green
Champion Restricted Any Age	Brian McCrae	Dominant Pied

April 2026

Thursday 9th & Friday 10th April 2026

Sydney Royal Easter Show
Pet Pavillion – Sydney Showground
Sydney Olympic Park
Contact: Andre Ozoux | Ph: 0418 272 870

Saturday 11th April 2026

New England Budgerigar Club Annual Show
Nemingha Hall, Nemingha
Contact: Jess Sykes | Ph: 0407 613 599

Saturday 18th April 2026

Penrith Valley Annual Show
Blacktown Showground
Contact: Jennifer Bell | Ph: 0407 894 770

Sunday 3rd May 2026

Armidale & District Bird Club Show
Armidale Showground, Armidale
Contact: Jess Sykes | Ph: 0407 613 599

Kathy Manton
President