Kyneton & District Poultry Club Inc.
2023 Poultry Show –
sunday 11th june 2023
Horace Don Poultry Pavilion, Kyneton Showgrounds
Judges
Joe Azoulous – Hardfeather
Stephen Chalmers – Softfeather bantam
Neville Chiselett – Softfeather standard, Waterfowl and Juniors
Standard VPFA 2019 Show Schedule applies
No Turkeys, Guinea Fowl, pairs or eggs.
Entries close 2nd of june, or when the shed is full.
Prize categories and awards
| Champion Bird in Show | receives decorative plate $300 |
| Reserve Champion Bird | $250 |
| Champion Bird – Junior exhibitor | wins a copy of Australian Poultry Standards & $100 |
| Reserve Champion Bird – Junior exhibitor | $50 |
| Champion Hardfeather bird – standard or bantam | $100 |
| Reserve Champion Hardfeather Bird – standard or bantam | $50 |
| Champion Softfeather Bird – standard or bantam | $100 |
| Reserve Champion Softfeather Bird – standard or bantam | $50 |
| Champion Waterfowl – standard or bantam | $100 |
| Reserve Champion Waterfowl – standard or bantam | $50 |
| Best Rare Breed | $50 |
| Champion Wyandotte | $30 |
| Ron Seddon Memorial Award – Best coloured Softfeather bird | Trophy |
| Ian Grant Junior Encouragement Award | Trophy |
Rosettes or Sashes will be awarded to the following
| Champion Bird | Reserve Champion Bird |
| Champion Standard Hardfeather, heavy or light | Reserve Champion Standard Hardfeather, heavy or light |
| Champion Standard Light Soft feather | Reserve Champion Standard Light Soft feather |
| Champion Standard Heavy Soft feather | Reserve Champion Standard Heavy Soft feather |
| Champion Bantam Heavy Hardfeather | Reserve Champion Bantam Heavy Hardfeather |
| Champion Bantam Light Hardfeather | Reserve Champion Bantam Light Hardfeather |
Champion Bantam Light Softfeather | Reserve Champion Bantam Light Softfeather |
| Champion Bantam Heavy Softfeather | Reserve Champion Bantam Heavy Softfeather |
| Champion Waterfowl | Reserve Champion Waterfowl |
| Champion Junior Exhibitor | Reserve Champion Junior Exhibitor |
| Champion Goose | Best of Breed sash when 6 or more entries in a class |
VPFA Journal Awards for 2023
Entries in the following categories will be eligible to receive points for the VPFA 2023 Awards:
- Hardfeather – Sumatra
- Softfeather – Coloured Silkie Standard or Bantam
- Waterfowl – Aylesbury, Blue Swedish & Rouen Clair
- Rare Breed – Legbar Standard or Bantam
Stewards are on site from 7:30am and all birds are to be penned by 9:00am.
Entry fees
| Members | $1.50 all entries |
| Non members first 10 entries | $3.00 |
| Additional entries | $1.50 |
| Juniors* | $1.00 |
*Junior entries follow the same Show Schedule as for senior entries but need to put a ‘J’ in front of the Class number.
Entries close Friday 2nd of June or when the shed is full.
Entries must be submitted online via
https://kynetondistrictpoultryclub.snapforms.com.au/form/show-entry-form-2023
All payments are to be made on the day.
Rules & Regulations
This Show will be held under the VPFA Rules and Regulations.
- The show will be conducted under current Victorian Government Covid Regulations.
- All exhibits must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor and have been owned for 21 days.
- The Club reserves the right to refuse entries under Rule 33 of the VPFA Regulations.
- Although the greatest care will be taken, the KDPC Inc. will not be responsible for any mistake, accident, loss, injury or damage from any cause whatsoever.
- No-one is permitted to handle or interfere with the exhibits after the exhibits are penned, except for the appointed judges.
- Any birds showing signs of dubbing will not be accepted in the show. For more information refer to The APS 2 page 9 under Faking.
- The decisions of the Judges will be final. Any person or persons causing annoyance or disputing a judge’s decision shall be liable for expulsion from the Show and exhibits and or awards will be disqualified.
- Judges may withhold any prize where the quality of the exhibits is not sufficient to merit the award.
- The KDPC Inc. reserves the right to obtain the services of a substitute or extra judge if needed.
- No bird may be removed from a pen without the authority of the Show Manager.
- As the KDPC show is being held in affiliation with the VPFA, all Victorian exhibitors must be members of the VPFA & provide their member number.
- KDPC members only may purchase a One Day Pass for $10. All other Victorian entrants must be current VPFA members.
- Stewards or Exhibitors may not comment on the merits of any exhibits to a judge until all judging is completed.
- The Show Secretary may open a class where there are more than 5 birds of the same breed, or amalgamate classes where necessary.
- Juniors must be between the ages of 6 – 16 years of age in accordance with the VPFA Rules and must pen their own birds.
- Juniors must not show the same breed as a senior exhibitor if they are living at the same address.
- Any bird deemed not well will be removed.
For more information
Show Secretary Show Manager Assistant Secretary
Graham Smith Katie Kandelaars Beth Houghton
mcgl@live.com.au katie.Kandelaars@gmail.com houghtonbe@gmail.com
0411 707 358 0419 840 212 0488 733 045
Kyneton & District Poultry Club Inc. 