The wife and I are interested in getting to a show or two to have a look...we have just begun breeding (I bred for many years as a boy, but never got into showing) and would like to see what features are desireable to keep some of our young for breeding stock, and to make the right selection when purchasing new. The information available here and elsewhere is fantastic, but nothing beats seeing "for real".

 

Cheers.

2009 Show Calendar Victoria

 

Adult/Young/UBC Shields will be held at Northland Secondary College, 62 Murray Road, East Preston, Victoria

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009: 22nd May to 28th May, Burnie, Tasmania

 

 

BALLARAT Saturday,

7th February 2009 Simon Meagher 03 5335 5454 Brown Hill Hall,

Humffrey Street,

BALLARAT

 

DANDENONG Saturday,

7th February 2009 Leigh Downey 03 9579 3429 Dingley Community Centre,

DINGLEY

 

MELTON Saturday,

14th February 2009 Peter Thurn 03 5367 4815 Laverton Community Centre,

Crown Street,

LAVERTON

 

GEELONG Saturday,

21st February 2009 Ron Wllson 03 5221 5404 Lifestyle Pavillion,

Geelong Showgrounds,

GEELONG

 

UNITED Sunday,

22nd February 2009 Microsoft Corporation ®. Eva De Rango 03 9816 3560 Northland Secondary College,

62 Murray Road,

EAST PRESTON

 

ADULT SHIELD Sunday,

1st March 2009 Rod Turnbull 03 9775 6720 Northland Secondary College,

62 Murray Road,

EAST PRESTON

 

COLAC Saturday,

14th March 2009 Graeme Tevelein 03 5231 2758 Colac Youth Club Hall,

Hearn Street,

COLAC

 

GIPPSLAND Sunday,

15th March 2009 Jamie Macafee 03 5126 1791 Yarragon Public Hall,

YARRAGON

 

RIVERINA Sunday,

15th March 2009 Peter Young 03 5883 3685 Barooga Community Centre

(Old Scout Hall)

BAROOGA

 

BORDER DISTRICTS Sunday,

22nd March 2009 Brett Martin 02 6043 2773 St. Patrick?s Primary School Hall,

Smollett Street,

ALBURY 2640

 

KYABRAM Saturday,

28th March 2009 Ian Furness 03 5862 2095 Kyabram Sports Centre

 

Y.B. SHIELD Sunday,

May 17th 2009 Rod Turnbull 03 9775 6720 Northland Secondary College,

62 Murray Road,

EAST PRESTON

 

NATIONAL 2009 22nd May to 28th May 2009 Jan McMahon 08 9534 3261 Burnie, Tasmainia

HORSHAM Sunday,

31st May 2009 Ross Loats 03 5498 6561 Haven Hall,

Haven

 

BENDIGO

Saturday,

13th June 2009 Barry Butcher

03 54478818 Lockwood South Hall,

(Alternate Calder Highway Lockwood South)

 

GLENROY Saturday,

11th July 2009 Margaret Bridgeman 03 9359 3315 Jessie Morris Community Hall,

Devon Road,

OAK PARK

 

UBC SHIELD Sunday,

13th September 2009 Rod Turnbull 03 9775 6720 Northland Secondary College,

62 Murray Road,

EAST PRESTON

 

GEELONG

UBC Saturday,

19th September 2009 Ron Wllson 03 5221 5404 Lifestyle Pavillion,

Geelong Showgrounds,

GEELONG

 

BALLARAT

UBC Show Saturday,

3rd October 2009 Simon Meagher 03 5335 5454 Brown Hill Hall,

Humffrey Street,

BALLARAT

 

COLAC

UBC Show Saturday,

10th October 2009 Graeme Tevelein 03 5231 2758 Colac Youth Club Hall,

Hearn Street,

COLAC

 

MOUNT GAMBIER Saturday,

24th October 2009 Nigel Tonkin 08 8725 4229 Caged Bird Pavillion,

Pick Avenue,

Mt. Gambier.

 

EASTERN DISTRICTS Sunday,

25th October 2009 James Bader 0413 159 305 Northland Secondary College,

62 Murray Road,

EAST PRESTON

 

NEPEAN Saturday,

31st October 2009 Chris Medlin 03 5975 2370 Dingley Community Centre,

DINGLEY

 

WESTERN SUBURBS

Diploma & UBC Show Tuesday,

3rd November 2009 Mick Avery 0419 349 441 Laverton Community Centre,

Crown Street,

LAVERTON

Also where are you located? Are you in a club yet or have you visited one? Most clubs run a mini show for club members birds at their meetings and they are almost better as someone is usually there to instruct beginners, etc so you really gt the low down on what it is about certain birds that makes them show material. Clubs are always happy for you to come for a look and see what it is all about with no obligation.

yeah, I would agree with MB. go to the BCV website and find your local club, talk to them and see if you can get to a local show. I've never had a bad encounter with members :laughter:

Edited January 4, 200916 yr by JimmyBanks

JB and MB, you guys need to take me to one one day! :laughter: Pwetty pweeze! :yes:

29 th Jan :laughter:

I'm not a club member yet... I just like contacting different clubs and going for a look see what's going on. To be honest the first club is the hardest one. after that you're fine :laughter:

Also where are you located? Are you in a club yet or have you visited one? Most clubs run a mini show for club members birds at their meetings and they are almost better as someone is usually there to instruct beginners, etc so you really gt the low down on what it is about certain birds that makes them show material. Clubs are always happy for you to come for a look and see what it is all about with no obligation.

 

 

We are on the Mornington Peninsula, close to Hastings.

 

Thanks for the advice...we like the sound of that idea probably more than going to one of the bigger shows. Joining a club is something that is on the to do list; have a vague idea that there is one over towards Cranbourne, but that is as far as we have gone down that track.

You in Bittern? My hubby is from there :glare: The one in Cranbourne no longer exists I believe, Cranbourne members come to the city ones now, we are at Eastern District(Box Hill) and we have a member from Cranbourne

hi guys wondering if anyone can tell me what time i should arrive at the shield in Preston tomorrow i am going along for a look experience it all see what i am in for if my breeding's are successful

im expecting to be very frightened as im going alone and apart from a few club members (who i probbly wont even reconize,and if i did wouldnt really have time to socialize i suspect ) im going to know no one so if anyone is going, and you see me ,let me know who you are i will be the one looking all nervous and alone talking to the birds lol not people i will also be wearing a orange and blue dress with a black jacket be sure to say hi gb i would love to meet you