After five days of festivities that comprised the 2018 National Budgerigar Championships held at Penrith Panthers Event Marquee; budgerigar exhibitors, local and overseas visitors have returned home to breed that champion budgerigar and prepare for the 2019 National Championship. The 2019 National will be organised by South Queensland Budgerigar Society and held in Brisbane. NB. Photographs of Logue winning birds at this years National Championship are shown within this article.
This years’ National Championship was won by Victoria, after having been neck and neck with New South Wales up until judging of the last few Varieties, when Victoria drew away for the win. National qualified judges at this years 44th Championship came from South Queensland, North Queensland, New South Wales and Germany. Hills Branch members were represented within many of the aspects of organising and running the championship, namely; registration and administration, computer services, competition stewards, transport services, tour administration and facilities management.
Young Bird and Annual Shows for 2018/19 will get into full swing during September with the Northside Branch Show being held at St Ives Showground, St Ives., on the 9th September 2018. This show will allow residents of the Hills to view quality budgerigars within close proximity to the Hills Area. A great day out for the family, with no entry or parking fees. Other shows will be held within the Newcastle Area during September.
Care to be part of a hobby that can be enjoyed by an individual partnership or family, then contact should be made with Peter Dodd by telephoning 9888-5631 or [email protected]
