In BSP National Shows (for WBO Rosette winner) we will have three main categories or parent classes i.e. Young, Any Age & Open. These shows will be organized under judgment of any WBO Certified Judge every year. One bird can participate with only one entry. All these categories have further child classes, considering growth of fancy these child classes will be expanded every year (if required) and details will be provided by Management well before the Show every year.

BSP Close Banded Ring Policy for Year 2007

Young: It is member only category, in this category all those exhibit which are rung with Year 2006 & year 2007 BSP provided rings. Exhibit has to be exhibitor’s own bred.
Any Age: It is member only category, in this category all those exhibits which is with or with out ring can participate, the ring may be of any year or from any society. Birds which qualify for Young category will qualify to show in Any Age category, but one bird can not be entered in multiple categories or classes.
Open: Any fancier can participate in this category with any bird either rung or not, other society rung birds will qualify to participate in this class only. All those birds which are qualified for Young or Any Age can be entered in this category but one bird can not be entered in multiple categories or child classes.

BSP Close Banded Ring Policy for Year 2008

Young: It is member only category, in this category all those exhibit which is rung with Current Year BSP provided rings. Exhibit has to be exhibitor’s own bred.

Any Age: It is member only category, in this category all those own bred exhibits which is rung with BSP provided rings of any year to the exhibitor are allowed. Birds which qualify for Young class will qualify to show in Any Age category but one bird can not be entered in multiple categories or classes.
Open: Any fancier can participate in this category with any bird, either rung or not, other society rung birds will qualify to participate in this class only. All those birds which are qualified for Young or Any Age can be entered in this category but one bird can not be entered in multiple categories or classes.

BSP Close Banded Ring Policy for Year 2009 & on ward

Young: It is member only category, in this category all those exhibit which is rung with Current Year BSP provided rings. Exhibit has to be exhibitor’s own bred.

Any Age: It is member only category, in this category all those exhibits which are rung with BSP provided rings of any year to the exhibitor only. Birds which qualify for Young class will qualify to show in Any Age category but one bird can not be entered in multiple categories or classes. Exhibit has to be exhibitor’s own bred.
Open: It is member only category, any bird with or without ring, owns bred or bought will qualify to participate in this class. All those birds which are qualified for Young or Any Age can be entered in this category but one bird can not be entered in multiple categories or classes.

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1. Entries shall be made in the manner(s) nominated and by the time indicated in the Show Schedule.
2. Entry fees shall be paid not later than the time of benching.
3. All entry fees shall be paid irrespective of whether the entry is benched. Exhibitors failing to pay for any entries shall have all entries refused and shall be liable to disqualification.
4. Cheques, Postal Notes and Money Orders shall be made payable to the Society, as indicated on the Show Schedule, and not individuals.
5. The Show Committee shall not refuse any entry without reasonable cause and any decision to do so shall be made by the Show Manager.
6. Disputes arising from Rule 5 shall be heard by the Management Committee of the Society and their decision shall be final.
7. Regrouping of exhibits shall be at the discretion of the Show Committee.
8. All exhibits shall be the bona fide property of the Exhibitor on the date of entry. Borrowing for the purpose of showing or sales for limited periods will render both parties liable to disqualification.
9. Ass the Shows will be organized as per Ring Policy, BSP member only shows will have to have members own bred birds with BSP provided rings.
10. Birds competing in young bird classes (including restricted status, if any) at shows held prior to 1st June in each year, must be rung with a recognized closed ring issued in the previous year. Birds competing in nest feather classes, if held, must be predominantly in nest feather.
11. Young birds may also compete in Open Old classes.
12. In the case of a Partnership, rings must be registered in the name of the Partnership and the Partnership recognized as the breeder irrespective of which Member's aviary produced the exhibit.

Entries shall not be accepted from any person known to be disqualified by the Society or by another body recognized by the Society

JUDGING

1. All officiating Judges shall observe BSP Judges Panel Code of Ethics.
2. All decisions made by Judges on questions of merit shall be final.
3. A Judge may not withhold an award from an exhibit unless he or she considers the bird to be entered in an incorrect class, diseased or in an unclean condition.
4. In  the event of any misunderstanding arising or a mistake occurring, the Show Committee may require a Judge to rectify such misunderstanding or mistake and if he or she fails to do so the Show Committee itself shall make the correction.
5. Judges shall complete the Judge's slip as instructed by the Show Committee.
6. Selection of all awards shall be in accordance with procedure nominated by the Show Committee.

No bird shall be permitted to compete in more than one class at the same Show but may compete for several special awards if eligible

RINGS

BSP will be using imported rings, Ring issuance date will be October end, please make sure to place your orders before June 30th
National Shows will be organized as per BSP Ring Policy, Ring Policy for Domestic Shows will be announced well before the Show. Members are suggested to join our official Discussion Group for update announcements for Shows etc.

Guidelines for Exhibitors & Judges

Where the word penalised is used, a penalty should be applied by the judge, according
to the degree of severity of the fault and/or defect. Where a DIRECTIVE is given it must
be strictly adhered to.

PENALTIES COMMON TO ALL VARIETIES

Where the word penalised is used, a penalty should be applied by the judge, according to the degree of severity of the fault and/or defect. Where a DIRECTIVE is given it must be strictly adhered to.

PENALTIES COMMON TO ALL VARIETIES

1. CONDITION. Perfect show condition can be defined as a bird that is complete in feather. Whether it is Yellow or Buff, the feather should show the bloom of good health and good preparation. Any bird not in perfect show condition should be penalised.
2. FLECKING is defined as any dark mark (flecks, grizzle or zebra) on the crown or frontal of the head, these markings should be penalised severely bearing in mind that the standard for every variety denotes THE FRONTAL AND CROWN MUST BE CLEAR AND FREE FROM ALL MARKINGS.
3. OPALESCENCE. This fault can occur in all varieties where the pattern and distribution of markings is as the normal light green, and is defined as being a visible overlay of body colour intruding on the cheeks, back of head, neck and wings which detracts from the definition of markings as depicted in the pictorial ideal and described in the colour standards. The varying degree of opalescence must be penalised accordingly.
4. SPOTS. Where applicable in the standards, missing, irregular or badly shaped spots should be penalised.
5. PRIMARY FLIGHTS. Birds displaying less or more than seven primary flights should be penalised.
6. INHERENT FAULTS. e.g. Dropped tail, nipped neck, poor backline, poor deportment, poor wing-carriage, beakiness etc... should be penalised.
7. TEMPORARY FAULTS. Missing spot feathers (particularly outer spots) and the presence of pin feathers or blood quills should be assessed with due regard to the effect on the overall condition and balance of the exhibit and should be penalised accordingly.
8. BODY COLOUR. Patchiness and/or dilution of body colour below the level of that described in the Colour Standards and any suffusion of another colour other than that described in the Colour Standards should be penalised.

DISQUALIFICATIONS COMMON TO ALL VARIETIES (DIRECTIVE)

1.  Birds showing any sign of SCALYFACE must be removed from the show bench by the show management and referred to the judge.  Where possible affected birds should be isolated from the show hall, as should any exhibit which shows signs of sickness or distress.
2. LONG-FLIGHTED. A bird carrying longflight characteristics (excessive length of flights and or tail) should be disqualified.
3.  PRIMARY TAIL FEATHERS.   A bird missing both primary tail feathers should be disqualified. Notwithstanding the bird lacks balance, a judge cannot assess whether this is a permanent or temporary fault (deformity).
4. A bird showing ANY DEFORMITY should be disqualified to discourage fanciers breeding from such birds; thus presenting a good image to the fancy and the public at large.

FAULTS AND/OR DEFECTS CONFINED TO SPECIFIC VARIETIES, ADDITIONAL TO THOSE LISTED IN GUIDELINES AS ABOVE, WHERE APPLICABLE

ANY VARIETY OPALINE.

WING MARKINGS: The edges of all wing feathers should be well defined and show the same colour as the body, absence of body colour on the wings, smudging or thumb marks of the pattern and distribution of the Wing Markings should be penalised. 

MANTLE/SADDLE: Should be the same colour as the body and any dark markings within the 'V' area should be penalised, any very heavy dark markings within the area of undulations at the back of the head and neck should also be penalised.

TAIL: Variegation of solid colour in primary tail feathers should be penalised.

1. NORMAL and OPALINE CINNAMON, NORMAL and OPALINE GREYWING. The body colour in these four varieties should be penalised if it is below or in excess of 50% of the normal body colour.
2. LUTINO AND ALBINO. The following deviations from the standard should be penalised: pale violet colour in cheek patches or cinnamon brown spots or markings on back, wings or tail. Lutino: there should be no green suffusion throughout. Albino: there should be no blue or grey suffusion throughout.
3. 16.        CLEARWINGS (Normal Yellow-wings and Whitewings). The following deviations from the standard should be penalised:- dilution of the body colour down from 90% of the normal; pale violet, pale blue or pale grey cheek patches; presence of blue or grey colour in primary tail feathers; any markings on wings according to the depth of such markings.
4. CRESTED. An incomplete or damaged circular, half circular or tufted crest should be penalised and the other faults listed in these guidelines for whichever variety is carrying the crest should also be considered and penalised accordingly.
5. SPANGLE. The following deviations from the standard should be penalised severely:- completely black feathers on the wings; incomplete or absent throat spots.  DOUBLE FACTOR SPANGLE.  Any black or grizzled ticking visible anywhere on the bird or green, blue or grey suffusion should be penalised.
6. DOMINANT PIED.   The following deviations from the standard should be penalised:- an all clear yellow or white body colour; an unbroken body colour; all clear yellow or white wings; spillage of mask colour around the neck and back of head and the absence of one or more spots.
7. CLEARFLIGHT. The absence of the head patch, broken body colour and/or the presence of dark primary wing or tail feathers should be penalised.
8. RECESSIVE PIED.             Dark markings on wings if less than 10% or more than 20% of total area should be penalised.
9. ODD EYED PIEDS.             Should be exhibited in the Dominant Pied Class and penalised accordingly.
10. DARK-EYED CLEAR YELLOW and DARK-EYED CLEAR WHITE. Any odd green or blue feathers or green or blue suffusion in the body, or any black or grizzled ticking or suffusion in the wings should be penalised.
11. YELLOWFACE Mutant 1. Spillage of yellow colour from the mask into the body colour should be penalised; the exception being as described in the NOTE in the Colour Standards.
12. YELLOWFACE Mutant 2 and GOLDENFACE MUTATIONS. In the double factor form both may display some light spillage of yellow colour into the body colour adjacent to the bottom edge of the mask which is permissible, reference should be made to the NOTE in the Colour Standards.
13. LACEWING.   Incomplete patterns of normal or opaline cinnamon brown markings including primary tail feathers or any suffusion of green or blue/grey colour into the body colour should be penalised.
14. NORMAL AND OPALINE FALLOWS.   A complete absence of body colour should be penalised.
15. CLEARBODY (TEXAS).   Any dark colouring in the primary wing flights, any dilution of colour or smudging of the definition in the wing markings on cheeks, back of head, neck and or primary tail feathers should be penalised.
16. THE STANDARDS OF PERFECTION, SCALE OF POINTS, COLOUR STANDARDS, IDEALS AND THESE GUIDELINES should all be read in conjunction with each other, they all play a part in serving as a guide to both the judge and exhibitor.