THE DOMESTIC WATERFOWL CLUB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

To be held on SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2019 at Brookfields Riding and Livery Centre, Cannock Road, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, WV10 7LZ which is located 400 yards West of Junction 11 M6 on the A460

ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2019

Judges

GEESE: ) HEAVY DUCKS: ) LIGHT DUCKS: ) James Eggins and Tom Soper. INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS: ) Graham Hicks has suggested BANTAM DUCKS: ) they share the judging and they CALL DUCKS: ) have agreed. A third judge will be JUVENILES: ) appointed should it be necessary. EGGS: )

Entries, accompanied by correct entry fee of £2.00 per bird for members and £2.50 per bird for non-members, to Miss J.M. Stanley, Mistletoe Lodge, 56 Victoria Road, Emsworth, Hants, PO10 7NJ.

CHEQUES PAYABLE TO THE DOMESTIC WATERFOWL CLUB. ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2019

MEALS AVAILABLE ON SITE ``AMPLE PARKING ADJACENT TO HALL

If you would like to have your pen numbers before the show please send a SAE with your entries.

********************************************************************************************************* Will all trophy holders please return (or arrange for the return) of trophies and also ensure they are cleaned so that they can be presented to the new winners on the actual day of the Championship Show. **************************************************************************************************************** PLEASE NOTE Be prepared to present each carrier (and each bird therein) for a visual health inspection before entering the show ****************************************************************************************

CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES

Show Champion Reserve Show Champion Champion or Gander Champion Heavy Duck or Drake Champion Light Duck or Drake Champion Bantam Duck or Drake Champion Pair Best Heavy Goose or Gander Best Medium Goose or Gander Best Light Goose or Gander Best Self-coloured Heavy Duck or Drake Best Coloured Heavy Duck or Drake Best Indian Runner Joe Singer’s Tankard for Best Opposite Sex Indian Runner Best AOV Light Duck or Drake Best Call Duck or Drake Best AOV Bantam Duck or Drake Rose Bowl for Best Pekin Rose Bowl for Best Buff Orpington Pearl Birch Trophy for Best Muscovy F.B & C. Jones Trophy for Best Crested Large or Miniature Ray Glover Trophy for Best Welsh Harlequin Best Cayuga Frank Zieger Best Heavy DWC Best Eggs Holtom Trophy Best Juvenile 11-16 yrs Shield for Best Juvenile 5-10 yrs

ALL THE ABOVE CUPS/TROPHIES ARE PERPETUAL AND MUST BE RETURNED TO THIS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW cleaned and ready for presentation please.

Classes 171, 172, 173 are JUNIOR HANDLER. Exhibitors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

The following ROSETTES are offered: Best In Show / Reserve Best In Show / Section Winners / Best of Breed / Best, Reserve and Non-Standard Calls / Best Juvenile / Best Eggs.

The British Call Duck Club offers: Rosette for Champion Call / Reserve Champion Call / Best Non-Standard Call / Best of Colour Rosettes awarded to all members.

The Goose Club offers: Rosette for Champion Goose and Gander.

PLEASE NOTE;

1. Entries close on Friday 27th September 2019 2. No late or telephone entries will be accepted. 3. Show to be held under Club Rules. 4. All birds to be penned by 9.00 a.m. 5. Judging to commence at 9.30 a.m. 6. Building open to fanciers at 8.00 a .m. on morning of show.

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If you wish to pay your subscriptions for 2019 and/or 2020, the rates are as follows :-

Full membership £12.00 per annum Junior membership £ 6.00 per annum OAP Membership £10.00 per annum Life Membership £150.00

ooOoo Juvenile Classes These have been divided into 2 categories 5-10 years (“cut off” point 10th birthday) 11-16 years (“cut off” point 16th birthday).

Call Novice Class This is open to any member who has not won a first prize at a British Call Duck Club Show.

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C L A S S E S

Heavy Geese 5. Embden - M 1. 1. African – M 6. Embdem – F 2. African – F 7. Toulouse M 3. American Buff – M 8. Toulouse F 4. American Buff - F Medium Geese 14. Grey Back F 9. Brecon Buff M 15. Pomeranian M 10. Brecon Buff F 16. Pomeranian F 2. 11. Buff Back M 17. West of England M 12. Buff Back F 18. West of England F 13. Grey Back M 19. Crested M/F Light Geese 30. Sebastopol – Frizzle M 20. White Chinese M 31. Sebastopol – Frizzle F 21. White Chinese F 32. Steinbacher – Blue M 22. Grey Chinese M 33. Steinbacher – Blue F 23. Grey Chinese F 34. Steinbacher – Grey M/F 24. Pilgrim M 35. Czech M 25. Pilgrim F 36. Czech F 26. Roman M 37. Franconian M/F 27. Roman F 38. AOV Non-Standard M/F 28. Sebastopol Sm. Br. M 29, Sebastopol Sm. Br. F Heavy Ducks 54. Pekin M 39. Aylesbury M 55. Pekin F 40. Aylesbury F 56. Pekin current year bred M 41. Blue Swedish M 57. Pekin current year bred F 42. Blue Swedish F 58. Rouen M 43. Cayuga M 59. Rouen F 44. Cayuga F 60. Rouen Clair M 45. Black/White Muscovy M 61. Rouen Clair F 46. Black/White Muscovy F 62. Saxony M 47. AOC Magpie Muscovy M 63. Saxony F 48. AOC Magpie Muscovy F` 64. M 49. Self -coloured Muscovy M 65. Silver Appleyard F 50. Self-coloured Muscovy F 66. Pair Heavy Ducks (M&F) 51. AOC Muscovy M 52. AOC Muscovy F 53. AOC Non-Std Muscovy M/F Light Ducks 80. White Crested M 67. M 81. White Crested F 68. Abacot Ranger F 82. AOC Crested M 69. Bali M 83. AOC Crested F 70. Bali F 84. Black/White Magpie M 71. Buff Orpington M 85. Black/White Magpie F 72. Buff Orpington F 85. AOC Magpie M 73. Hookbill M 87. AOC Magpie F 74. Hookbill F 88. Overberg M/F 75. Dark Campbell M/F 89. Welsh Harlequin M 76. M 90. Welsh Harlequin F 77. Khaki Campbell F 91. AV Non-Standard Lt. Or Heavy. M/F 78. White Campbell M 79. White Campbell F Indian Runners 106. Trout M 92. American Fawn/White M 107. Trout F 93. American Fawn/White F 108. White M 94. Black M 109. White F 95. Black F 110. Saxony M 96. Blue M 111. Saxony F 97. Blue F 112. Streicher M 98. Chocolate M 113. Streicher F 99. Chocolate F 114. AOC M/F 100. Fawn M 115. Junior – any colour M 101. Fawn F 116. Junior – any colour F 102. Fawn & White M 117, Pair Light Ducks (M&F) 103. Fawn & White F 104. Mallard M 105. Mallard F Bantam Ducks 124. Min. Crested White M 118. Black East Indian M 125. Min. Crested White F 119. Black East Indian F 126. Min. Crested AOC M 120. Min. Silver Appleyard M 127. Min. Crested AOC F 121. Min. Silver Appleyard F 128. Non-Std. Bantam M/F 122. Silver Bantam M 129. Pair Bantam Ducks (M&F) 123. Silver Bantam F Call Ducks 150. Dark Silver M Self Colour Varieties 151. Dark Silver F 130. White Adult M 152. Apricot Silver M 131. White Adult F 153. Apricot Silver F 132. White current year bred M 154. Blue Silver M/F 133. White current year bred F 155 Chocolate Silver M/F 134. Black M Marked Varieties 135. Black F 156. Abacot (laced tail) M 136. Chocolate M/F 157. Abacot (laced tail) F Mallard Varieties 158. Bibbed M 137. Mallard M 159. Bibbed F 138. Mallard F 160 Magpie M 139. Chocolate Mallard M/F 161. Magpie F 140. Pied Mallard M/F 162. Appleyard M/F 141. Dusky Mallard M/F 163. Butterscotch M/ F 142. Khaki M/F Non-Standard 143. Yellowbelly M/F 164 Penny Black M/F Dilute Mallard Varieties 165 Any colour Non-Standard M 144. Blue Fawn M 166. Any colour Non-Standard F 145. Blue Fawn F Novices & Juvenile 146. Apricot M 167. Novice M/F 147. Apricot F 168. Juvenile Self M/F Silver Varieties 169. Juvenile Marked M/F 148. Silver M 170. Pair of Call Ducks (M&F) 149. Silver F Junior Handler age 5-10 years Juvenile – age 11-16 years 171. Any breed Goose/Gander 174. Any breed Goose/Gander 172. Any breed Large Duck/Drake 175. Any breed Large Duck/Drake 173. Any breed Bantam Duck/Drake (including Call) 176. Any breed Bantam Duck/Drake (inc. Call) must be accompanied by parent or guardian

Egg Section Entry fees for this section will be 30p per plate for members and 50p per plate for non-members.

177. Three eggs any colour 180. Decorated egg (adult – over 16 years) 178. One egg any colour 181. Decorated egg (juvenile – under 16 years) 179. One egg contents

PLEASE NOTE Be prepared to present each carrier (and each bird therein) for a visual health inspection before entering the show

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. The show is to be held under The Poultry Club Rules and exhibitors making entries will agree to be bound by the same. 2. All exhibits must be the bona-fide property of the exhibitor. 3. Any objections must be lodged with the Secretary, with a £5.00 deposit, before 2.00 p.m. on the day of the show. The deposit will be returned if the objection is upheld. 4. Only litter provided by the Club will be admissible in the pens. Feeding and watering of birds (after judging has taken place) will be the responsibility of the owner. 5. While at the show all exhibits are in the custody of the Show Committee and must not be handled by any person except a member of the Show Committee or show Judges or their Stewards. 6. All care will be taken of exhibits but the Club cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage incurred during or after the show. 7. Any exhibit which, in the opinion of the Committee or a Judge, is deemed to be a health risk or is fraudulently prepared, will be disqualified. 8. Presentation of Trophies and Specials will take place on show day. 9. Trophies are “Perpetual” and must be returned by the next Annual Show. Engraving may be carried out at the exhibitors expense. 10. Boxing is to commence at 3.30 p.m. and exhibitors will be allowed to leave the hall (subject to all exhibits being accounted for) at 4.00 p.m. 11. No entries can be accepted unless accompanied by the correct entry fee. Cheques/Postal Orders should be made payable to The Domestic Waterfowl Club. 12. No classes will be cancelled or amalgamated. 13. Only birds entered in the show will be permitted in the show hall. 14. The Show Committee reserve the right to appoint Judges other than those in the schedule if it is deemed necessary. 15. Close-rung birds will be accepted. 16. Any item not covered by the above Rules will be dealt with by the Show Committee. 17. Completed Participant Declaration Form must be sent to the Secretary with your entries or handed to named person inspecting birds before entering the show.

Biosecurity Information for Poultry Gatherings Participants

Participants must familiarise themselves with the symptoms of Avian Influenza and other notifiable diseases and should take all reasonable steps to minimise the risk of spread of such diseases through adopting pro- active biosecurity measures including, but not limited to: · Minimise the movement of birds between enclosures, and between sites · Ensure clean footwear before and after visits, and between sites · Take steps to deter wild birds, particularly waterfowl · Feed and water birds under cover and remove any spillages · Execute an effective programme of vermin control · Maintain good cleanliness and hygiene, regularly disinfect hard areas · Secure poultry enclosures with appropriate fencing to deter wild birds · Use of disinfectant mats or foot dips between buildings Before entering a poultry gathering, participants must: · Not enter if the place of origin of the birds is within an of the UK which is under restrictions relating to notifiable avian disease (including Prevention, Protection and Surveillance zones) · Not enter birds that have attended a poultry gathering in the previous 13 days, or if purchased birds have been brought onto the premises of origin in the past 13 days · Inspect the health of all birds at the place of origin before departure · Not move birds if there are any signs, or suspicion of any disease · Transport birds in clean solid-bottom and sided carriers · Use clean bedding material at the start of the journey, on the date of departure, which must be contained within the carrier at all times. On arrival to the gathering, participants must: · Present themselves visibly clean, free from faecal, contamination, feathers, or other bedding matter with unsoiled footwear, or over-boots · Present a signed declaration, confirming: o The origin of the poultry is not from within a restricted area o The identified birds are healthy, and o They will follow the instructions of the poultry gathering licence Biosecurity Information for Participants Ver 1.0 June 2017 · Ensure their birds remain isolated from all other birds, until each has been individually inspected by a named poultry expert · Present each carrier (and each bird therein) for a health inspection before entering the gathering · Be prepared to surrender any bird that fails the initial health inspection into isolation for a further examination by a veterinary surgeon, or in the case of suspected Avian Influenza, an APHA veterinary inspector · Assist in the clean-up of any spilled bedding (from carriers) immediately by double-bagging and spraying with an approved disinfectant for use against poultry diseases – supplied by the poultry gathering organiser At the end of the gathering participants must: · Remove all their poultry and carriers from the gathering venue, back to the premises of origin · Inspect each bird for signs of ill health, notifying the gathering organiser and/or poultry expert if disease is suspected · If disease is suspected; isolate those birds for a veterinary inspection and if Avian Influenza is suspected APHA must be notified immediately (as per the organiser’s Contingency Plan) · In the case of suspected Avian Influenza, no birds should leave the premises until an APHA veterinary inspector has permitted the removal. On Return to the place of origin, gathering participants must: · Inspect the general health of all birds before removing from the carrier · Notify the gathering organiser if ill health or disease is suspected · Isolate birds returning to the place of origin for a minimum of one week, observing their health throughout that time · Dispose of waste material from the carriers, ideally through heated composting for a minimum of 42 days then applied to land as fertiliser · Not re-enter any birds (existing or purchased) to participate in a gathering for at least 13 days after returning from another gathering. Useful contacts: Defra Rural Services Helpline: 03000 200 301 Wales: 0300 303 8268 Northern Ireland: 0300 200 7840 Scotland see: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency/about/access-and- opening

Subscriptions

Adult £12.00 Senior Citizens £10.00 Junior £ 6.00

PCGB Representative – Graham Hicks

Welfare Officer - Mike Hatcher

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR

Taking results slips from Judges to the Secretary

Putting rosettes and prize cards on the pens

Trophy Steward – this is an ‘on-the-day’ job that involves collecting trophies from exhibitors as they arrive, labelling them (labels printed and ready for use) and putting them in the same order as in the schedule ready for presentation.

Participant Declaration Form – issued August 2018 This form must be completed and sent to the Show Secretary with your entries

Domestic Waterfowl Club Championship Show – 13th October 2019

Title: ….…. Name: ………………….……………………… Surname: …………………………...…… Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………. Postcode: ……………………………………. CPH number (if available): ………………………… Address of birds (if different from the above): …………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………. ……………………………………………………. Postcode: ………………………………………………….. Phone: ………………………………………… Mobile: ……………………………………………………. Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………….. Number of entries: Ducks: ...... Geese: …..….…. Eggs: …...……. Other (please specify): …….……………………………………………………Number: …………..

In signing below, I declare that:

· I have read and will comply with the biosecurity information provided · The birds entered have not been in contact with any notifiable avian disease agents and do not show any signs of AI infection · The birds entered have not attended a poultry gathering (or been exposed to new / purchased birds) in the previous 7 days · The address of the place of origin of the birds entered (above) is not from an area of the UK which is under restrictions relating to notifiable avian disease (including Prevention, Protection and Surveillance zones) imposed by Ministers · I accept full responsibility for my own birds during the poultry gathering.

Signed: ………………………………………………………Date ……………….

THE DOMESTIC WATERFOWL CLUB – CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW ENTRY FORM

Sec. Class Breed Sex Entry Club Use No. Fee Membership

TOTAL ENTRY FEE/S ENCLOSED £......

I declare the above to be my own bona fide property and I agree to abide by the rules.

Signed ...... Telephone No......

Name ...... Address ......

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I ALSO ENCLOSE MY SUBSCRIPTION FOR 2019 and or 2020 = £ ...... TOTAL

Please ensure you have attached to your entries your completed Participant Declaration Form

The collection of this information is covered under legal obligation to prevent notifiable avian disease within the UK and it will be stored and used for this single purpose for a minimum of three months