2001 Freemantle, WA

Hosted by the Western Australian Budgerigar Council, this year’s show was held at Fremantle. The social functions were all well run and met with approval from visitors and fanciers.

The two-day show is now accepted by most. The one-day show is still an option for member bodies, and some will have to exercise this option due to local problems in trying to run the two-day event.

The new style scoreboard proved to be a popular innovation, electronic scoring was used for the first time and it is hoped this will be a normal procedure in the future.

A problem arose when the Tasmanian team arrived at the airport. Sadly, some of their team were found dead when the team handlers opened the travel cage. Post-mortem examinations revealed the birds died of asphyxiation. This has caused member bodies to look more closely at the ventilation available, to allow cross ventilation and sufficient air for the birds to travel safely. Fanciers and hosts all expressed their sympathy to the Tasmanians.

Seven thousand dollars was raised via the ring levy towards the running of this year’s show and the same amount is to be forwarded to the hosts for the future Championship shows.

The ANBC is now a member of the ABA and is now covered by their public liability insurance scheme.

The ANBC secretary is to be the delegate representing the ANBC at ABA meetings.

A three-year record of the colours benched in the normal green and the normal blue series has revealed the following for the year 2000:- ten Grey Greens and four other greens, eleven greys and three other blues further results are to be recorded.

Incorporation has been regarded as an essential protection for member’s bodies to guard against liability in the case of accidents. The council has decided to incorporate in the ACT.

Final scores were:

  1.                         Victoria                                               361
  2.                         New South Wales                             342
  3.                         South Queensland                           331
  4.                         Tasmania                                           268
  5.                         South Australia                                 214
  6.                         North & Central Queensland          188
  7.                         Western Australia                             185

Victoria winning the competition for the sixth year in succession.

The clear wing class created some controversy this created some concern and due to this a workshop for judges on clear wings is to be held in Tasmania 2002.

 

Ron Hunt, 2001
ANBC Historian