Etiquette for the Show Barn
· Stay out of the aisle when birds are being judged.
At most shows, the aisle is blocked with a rope or long board to stop traffic during judging, but I have actually seen people lift the rope or board to go into the aisle. The only people who should be in the aisle during judging are the judge and his/her clerk. If there is not anything cordoning off the aisle during judging, that doesn’t mean it is acceptable to enter.
· Do not talk to the judge or ask questions during judging.
The judge has a tough job and needs to focus on the task at hand. He or she is being paid to provide a service and cannot do that properly when interrupted. Questions should be held until the judge’s assignment is complete.
· Do not touch exhibitor’s bird unless he/she has given you permission to do so.
This is pretty self-explanatory, and it also applies to eggs. Do not take eggs from an exhibitor’s coop.
At most shows, the aisle is blocked with a rope or long board to stop traffic during judging, but I have actually seen people lift the rope or board to go into the aisle. The only people who should be in the aisle during judging are the judge and his/her clerk. If there is not anything cordoning off the aisle during judging, that doesn’t mean it is acceptable to enter.
· Do not talk to the judge or ask questions during judging.
The judge has a tough job and needs to focus on the task at hand. He or she is being paid to provide a service and cannot do that properly when interrupted. Questions should be held until the judge’s assignment is complete.
· Do not touch exhibitor’s bird unless he/she has given you permission to do so.
This is pretty self-explanatory, and it also applies to eggs. Do not take eggs from an exhibitor’s coop.
After the judging is over you will be allowed to go back down the aisle to see how the birds were placed. The following is a list of some of the acronyms that you will see marked on the coop tags and what they mean.
Res of Show = Reserve of Show winner
CH Featherleg = Champion Featherleg
BB = Best of Breed
RB = Reserve of Breed
BV = Best of Variety
RV = Reserve of Variety
AOV = All other Variety (this is a class for nonstandard colors, in silkies this would be paint, porcelain, calico, etc.) This does vary from breed to breed.
H = Hen
P = Pullet
C = Cock
K = Cockerel
Res of Show = Reserve of Show winner
CH Featherleg = Champion Featherleg
BB = Best of Breed
RB = Reserve of Breed
BV = Best of Variety
RV = Reserve of Variety
AOV = All other Variety (this is a class for nonstandard colors, in silkies this would be paint, porcelain, calico, etc.) This does vary from breed to breed.
H = Hen
P = Pullet
C = Cock
K = Cockerel
Upcoming Show information
Young Bird Show - September 15
Registration Begins 7:00 A.M. C.S.T.
Show Begins 9:00 A.M. C.S.T.
Lunch at Noon
This show is for birds hatch in 2012. This show is for members only but anyone is welcome to join the club. No preregistration is required. Simply show up and pay your membership dues, entry fee, and have a good time. There will be a cookout for all present, members are ask to bring a side and/ or drinks. All members eat free and visitors may eat for $5.00 each.
Entry Fee $2 per bird - Membership: Single $10.00 or Familly $15.00
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Registration Begins 7:00 A.M. C.S.T.
Show Begins 9:00 A.M. C.S.T.
Lunch at Noon
This show is for birds hatch in 2012. This show is for members only but anyone is welcome to join the club. No preregistration is required. Simply show up and pay your membership dues, entry fee, and have a good time. There will be a cookout for all present, members are ask to bring a side and/ or drinks. All members eat free and visitors may eat for $5.00 each.
Entry Fee $2 per bird - Membership: Single $10.00 or Familly $15.00
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Fall Show - October 19-20
Triple Point Show
Show #1 Friday Oct. 19
Judging Starts: 6:00 C.S.T.
Judges:
Phil Barts TN - Jim Crane LA
Show #2 Saturday Oct. 20
Hosting
The 2012 Modern National
Judging Starts: 9:00 A.M. C.S.T
Show #3 Saturday Oct. 20
Judging Starts: 9:00 A.M. C.S.T
Saturday Judges:
Steve Beaty NM - Gene Helton AZ
Scott Adams NE - Jim Adkins NC
Tim Clanton AL - Marty McGuire AL
Triple Point Show
Show #1 Friday Oct. 19
Judging Starts: 6:00 C.S.T.
Judges:
Phil Barts TN - Jim Crane LA
Show #2 Saturday Oct. 20
Hosting
The 2012 Modern National
Judging Starts: 9:00 A.M. C.S.T
Show #3 Saturday Oct. 20
Judging Starts: 9:00 A.M. C.S.T
Saturday Judges:
Steve Beaty NM - Gene Helton AZ
Scott Adams NE - Jim Adkins NC
Tim Clanton AL - Marty McGuire AL