2002, Wrest Point Casino, Hobart, Tasmania

The Tasmanians again hosted a well run and successful show held at The Wrest Point Casino in Hobart in 2002.  The Friday night reception was held on board a Ferryboat on The Derwent River, something different and well received by visiting fanciers.  The dinners and trips were all well planned and certainly of interest to all who took advantage of these occasions.

The setting and location for The Championship Show was perfect with plenty of room and good even lighting, judges and spectators were all well catered for.

ANBC guests were Ghalib Al-Nasser and his wife Janice, both gave very interesting talks and attended various subcommittee meetings.  Their friendly and warm personalities made them very welcome guests.  Comments and suggestions from both Ghalib and Janice were well received, and it is hoped we can see them both again in the near future.

Three-year survey re the numbers of Grey series birds exhibited in the normal classes has revealed the following statistics Grey greens 30 Greys 26 against 12 Greens and 16 Blues.  These statistics prompted The Council to approve a motion to add two further classes to the Championship Show, i.e. Grey and Grey green to be separated from the normal Greens and Normal Blue classes from the year 2004.

The Crest variety is to be included in the point score starting in the year 2003.

The Clearbody variety to be exhibited as an exhibition variety for 3 years starting in the year 2003 with a revue after 2004 to consider making this variety a permanent Championship class.

Motions to alter the ring issue date and the age of birds eligible for The Championship Show both were defeated.

No response from the states who have hosted the two days show in regard to a request from Council re the running of the two-day show.

A plastic show cage presented to Council, more information to be presented.

The ANBC registration, as an incorporation required and Australian Registered Body Number to cover The Championship show in all states.  Advice given to the secretary from the N.S.W. and  ACT Registrars departments and legal under the ASIC act.

Mr. Leigh Downey and Mr. Colin Flanagan were granted permission to represent ANBC at the W.B.O. A.G.M. and report back to council at the 2003 meeting.

Mr. Bruce Bradford’s term of office as the ANBC Secretary was extended for another twelve months.

Ms. Debbie Ham is now The Website Manager and will be paid a $200 maintenance fee on a yearly base.

The Budgerigar Rare and Specialist Exhibitors of Australia are now another welcomed sponsor who were responsible for bringing Ghalib and Janice Al Nasser to Australia.

A Clearwing – Greywing workshop was held, however the decision arrived at by The National Judges Panel did not meet with approval from many Clearwing breeders.

The officiating judges were Mark Bridgeman from Victoria, Allen McCauley N.S.W. and Malcolm Loveridge S.A. and Kevin O’Callaghan N.Q.

Final Points Scores

  1.             Victoria                                   364
  2.             New South Wales                338
  3.             South Queensland              304
  4.             Western Australia                246
  5.             Tasmania                              221
  6.             South Australia                    217
  7.             North Queensland               200

 

Ron Hunt 2002
ANBC Historian