Arkansas folks speak up.........

[cbbantams]

The Big Bird Classic 2 is coming up on March 19th in Pine Bluff.Are any of you planning on showing there this year?It was a nice show last year especially for novice exhibitors.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

We will be showing. Looking forward to seeing everyone again. They have picked an excellent judge. Pat Malone is our APA District Director and former President of the APA.

 

[cbbantams]

I will be bringing a few birds to show.I am looking forward to it again this year.

 

[SkyBlueEgg]

Big Bird Classic II

A preliminary version of the Big Bird Classic II show catalog has just been posted for download at the Big Bird Shows website. Entries open tomorrow on January 15th. Please note that the show is limited to the first 500 birds entered. We are all looking forward to another successful and FUN show in 2011. To download the current version of the show catalog go to: http://www.BigBirdShows.com and click on the show catalog PDF link.

I am looking forward to seeing you all in March! : )

Ann Charles
Big Bird Classic
Show Secretary

 

[jenjscott]

Ann tells me I can't show as a novice this year, It seems hard to believe it was only a year ago!

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Quote:
Novice:a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task, situation, etc.; beginner;

jenscott: a breeder who won Best of Breed Japanese Bantam, Mottled Hen: American Poultry Association 2010 National, Japanese Bantam Breeders Association. Class of 200 entries.

Hmmm????? I think what Ann was thinking is that ANYONE who wins Best of Breed with 200 birds in the breed present IS NOT A NOVICE. Jen had the nerve to even ask Ann at Shawnee if she could still show as a Novice! We had a lot of fun with this at Shawnee. She would not listen to me or Buffbeauty when we told her, so she asked Ann. Ann said something like, I don't think so!

Lets see, who also won Best of Breed Buckeye at Shawnee? It was not a Novice!

For those who have not met Jen, you must come down to the Big Bird Classic at Pine Bluff and meet her. My 4H club thinks she is wonderful and I guess I have to agree!

But jenscott is no Novice!

 

[heritagehabitatfarms]

Quote:
Novice:a person who is new to or inexperienced in a certain task, situation, etc.; beginner;

jenscott: a breeder who won Best of Breed Japanese Bantam, Mottled Hen: American Poultry Association 2010 National, Japanese Bantam Breeders Association. Class of 200 entries.

Hmmm????? I think what Ann was thinking is that ANYONE who wins Best of Breed with 200 birds in the breed present IS NOT A NOVICE. Jen had the nerve to even ask Ann at Shawnee if she could still show as a Novice! We had a lot of fun with this at Shawnee. She would not listen to me or Buffbeauty when we told her, so she asked Ann. Ann said something like, I don't think so!

Lets see, who also won Best of Breed Buckeye at Shawnee? It was not a Novice!

For those who have not met Jen, you must come down to the Big Bird Classic at Pine Bluff and meet her. My 4H club thinks she is wonderful and I guess I have to agree!

But jenscott is no Novice!

 

[cajunhillbilly]

I have never been to a bird show! what all does the show consist of besides showing your birds? Is there vendors, anyone selling anything, entertainment, t-shirts stuff like that? Chicks for sale? Auction?....lol

 

[bburn]

I have not been either....so will wait to see what your answer is!

 

[SkyBlueEgg]

Quote:
Sorry everyone, I have been outside enjoying some sun and taking care of birds or I would have got to this subject sooner.

The Big Bird Classic has a definition for "NOVICE" as applies to our shows. It was posted at the website last year to avoid any confusion before the first Big Bird Classic was held.

If you go to BigBirdShows.com and click on the work NOVICE it will take you to a page just for Novice exhibitors. By definition, in regard to our poultry shows . . . "to qualify for Novice Awards at the Big Bird Classic you must have never earned any APA or ABA exhibitor points or ABA Starred Wins (to the best of your knowledge)."

Jen did not earn any APA points with her big win in the Japs at Shawnee - but she did earn an ABA Starred Win! Congrats Jen! : ) So , no, she no longer qualifies as a Novice for the purposes of the Big Bird Classic. And, that is quite an accomplishment in just one year of showing!

Ann