2000, Morphetville Race Course, SA

The first show for the New Century and South Australia were the host. The Morphetville Race Course proved to be an excellent venue with only good comments regarding the choice at location. The downside was the accommodation being separate from the venue and visitors were not all under the one roof.

The two-day show still presents problems for delegates attending subcommittee meetings and concerns were expressed re officiating judges attending these meetings before their commitment to judging the show was completed.

A new system for the holding cages was introduced and this met with unanimous approval from the team carers and handlers, as they had more room to work on benching days. Instead of the holding cages being in Aviaries, a system of wire grills was installed and padlocked in place. These grills in turn were opened out and formed wings to the handlers work areas. The general feeling was this could be used at future ANBC shows.

The ring levy was tabled and members advised this raised $5,000 towards the running of the ANBC show.

Due to concerns re insurance cover during the running of the ANBC events, it was decided to join The Australian Bird Keepers & Traders Association and look into their insurance cover.

A vote was taken and passed to allow a bird to be shown only once during the two days of the Championship.

The ANBC will apply for an ABN to comply with new government regulations.

The judges asked that The Standards committee look further at The Standard for Cinnamon wing and Greywing Black Eyed Yellows and Whites.

Officiating Judges were :

  •  Martin Turner from Victoria
  •  Derek Poole from Tasmania
  •  Nigel Tonkin and Peter Glassenbury from South Australia

A point of note is this was the first time in the last twenty years that sixth and seventh placings, both achieved over two hundred points. A healthy sign that the competition is getting closer and the smaller teams are making progress.

 

FINAL RESULTS

  1.  Victoria 391
  2.  New South Wales 382
  3.  South Queensland 263
  4.  Tasmania 237
  5.  Western Australia 211
  6.  North Queensland 203
  7.  South Australia 203

Ron Hunt, 2000
ANBC Historian