2019 Brisbane, Queensland

The Grand Chancellor Hotel in the heart of Brisbane was the venue for the 45th. National Championship Show on the fourth weekend in May 2019. Another very successful weekend of Exhibition Budgerigars with the seven Zones from around Australia competing. Organized and managed by the S.Q.B.B.A. efficiently and with a minimum of fuss by a very enthusiastic management committee and a great band of helpers. Congratulations to them for effort.

The Twenty Eight Classes with the inclusion of the Australian White Caps as an Exhibition class was a great two day show, again featuring some very powerful Budgerigars. Some great result were achieved with again a couple of regular Hall of Famers featuring in the placings, including Sheppard & Flanagan partnership winning two, P. Thurn, and J. Leong, all (BCV) H. George (SQBBA) & Kakoschke & Rice (BCSA) with the rest of the classes being won by twenty-two individual exhibitors including the exhibition class. With the B.C.V. recording a close win. Congratulations to B.C.V. and all the exhibitors and especially their team carers in fact all zones team carers for dedicated work with their team Budgerigars.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 2019

Great registrations and Friday and Sunday nights – totally booked out. Friday night meet as with all functions was in the Hotel. The accommodation was very good in house. The Saturday night dinner was not well supported and this section of arranged entertainment, need again to be looked at if it is to proceed. Not helped by an add on late inclusion. Sunday nights presentation dinner was very well supported was enjoyed by all who attended. The presentations went mostly very smoothly. The A.N.B.C. allowed the presentation of a second place medal by the S.Q.B.B.A. but it is not an ongoing allowable presentation as it is not in our constitution and I believe deflects from the evening. The viewing of the Judging on Saturday and Sunday was a great packed affair but the viewing of the judged exhibits was restrictive not only by lack of space but a few inconsiderate patrons who insisted on congregating along the birds and would not move. But in birds it takes all types.

The Judging format worked well. There was precise explanations, as to bird placings which in the main was very well received. Most exhibitors very satisfied with the comments. Saturday morning and afternoon makes for considerable more work for the carers, but it is unavoidable with 28 classes. We allow the fourth carer in to assist which helps. The early start and an early Judges recommendation not to procrastinate made for good timing completion on both days. Thank you to all the team carers who accepted the changes and worked extremely hard to make the Show the success it was.

The container compliments of a hard working Dave Ganzer arrived on time and from all reports was for a second year of use successful and efficient in unloading and set up the equipment. A big thank you to Simon from Golden Cob for his ongoing support and supplying the 16 bags of seed for the teams usage as with 588 birds in attendance to be fed and the show cages changed three times we do use a lot, plus the Auction birds. All teams chose to arrive early on Thursday, again.

Friday night Official Opening again saw the Officiating Judges presented to the exhibitors and guests. They were introduced early which allowed the huge crowd present to enjoy the night of fine dining, light imbibing , and conversation. A lovely night.
S.Q.B.B.A. had plenty of volunteers along with Dave Ganzer show manager. On the computers, led by the Bournes, and photographer Dale Cameron, Carol & Keith Gough (STH. QLD) collating and transferring the Judge’s comments along with the photo’s to Luke Fletcher (TAS) for his streaming to the world.

Judging Teams

The Judging teams were introduced being Peter Glassenbury (B.S.S.A.) with Alan Baxter (B.C.V.) and Roy Blair (B.C.T.) partnered Rod Turnbull (B.C.V.) on his first assignment. Started early. Odd numbered classes by ten. One and a half hours break for lunch then the final odd number classes plus even numbered classes rounding out the day leaving 10 classes for Sunday. After 18 classes B.C.V. held a very good lead. Viewing was crowded, but bird change overs from morning to afternoon went smoothly ably directed by a great team of stewards. The in house video was average and scoring put up quickly needed some work.

Sunday morning with an early start again with the B.C.V. holding a large lead which was whittled away quickly but the B.C.V. eventually managed to hold on for a win. Congratulations to all the class winners.

Congratulations to all the VIC. exhibitors, with ten Logies won. To the seven zones, team carers for presenting their teams in their best possible condition. The now firmly entrenched Auction was held on the Sunday afternoon and the quality of birds was good and the prices even better.
2019 Final Results

VIC. 579.
N.S.W. 569.
STH.QLD. 489.
NTH.QLD. 351.
S.A. 340.
W.A. 307.
TASSIE. 185.

27 Classes. All point scoring. 1.Exhibition Class no points.

A multiple winner was again successful in the Sheppard & Flanagan partnership leaving 26 Individual winners giving exhibitors a wide spread of Logie distribution including the Exhibition class.

Congratulations to the 2019 Judges Peter Glassenbury (B.S.S.A.), Alan Baxter (B.C.V.), Roy Blair (B.C.T.), and Rod Turnbull (B.C.V.)
The delayed streaming of results, photos, and comments was greatly received as far away as the U.K.

Sunday night’s 2019 Presentation Dinner in the same venue was impressively set up for a great evening completely sold out. A very nice buffet meal. The Official program sponsors acknowledged Logies presented all in a timely manner even with some interference by I guess some well, meaning people. The A.N.B.C. Secretary Leigh Downey did the M.C. work while the President Neale Love along with James Bader had the pleasure of awarding the presiding judges on the weekend with their commemorative plaques for their work in Judging the weekends competition.

Everything finished exceptionally well for the hosts S.Q.B.B.A.

The Colour & Standards business was decided earlier and approved by the Delegates on Monday. The Judges meeting while convoluted was also finalised just in time for the dinner.

The A.N.B.C. Delegates met on the Monday as is the requirement and a few notices of business were dealt with. Neale Love chaired the meeting, and all business was conducted in a timely manner.

There is ongoing discussion as to electronic movement into the management of the A.N.B.C. There were some great tours on offer around Brisbane and the surrounding area, with the Monday night river cruise being the highlight of a beautiful city.

A very successful four days in Brisbane. Again congratulations to the S.Q.B.B.A. Neale Love, Carol Gough, the Sedgwick’s, and all the people from the Zone that committed and produced a great event. Bendigo Victoria is the city for 2020 and everyone is looking forward to challenging the B.C.V. for bragging rights to try to wrest the Shield away.

Leigh A. Downey 2019
ANBC Historian