The Gulf South Fall Classic is an American Poultry Association and American Bantam Association sanctioned double show (two shows in one day) being held at the Parker Coliseum at the LSU Ag Center in Baton Rouge on November 9th. We can accept up to 850 birds (all land and waterfowl...turkeys and geese only with owner cooping) for this show: We could take up to 2,000 since we have enough coops, but could only afford 4 judges this go-round.
Right now we have quite a few breed clubs holding club meets at the show: Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire, Cornish, Ameraucana, Buckeye, Orpington, Cochin, Plymouth Rock, Silkie Bantam, Old English, Modern Game, and Call Duck. If a person is a member of any of the clubs, or the A.P.A or A.B.A., they can earn points for their club toward becoming a master exhibitor by showing in a sanctioned meet.
Even if you aren't into showing birds, it may be fun just to come look. We already have people registering and bringing birds from Florida and Texas as well as Louisiana. My job is to keep track of registrations, print coop cards and exhibitor list, sheets for the judges to use, and fill out all the paperwork afterwards. Also, since we are a new club, I hired the judges, put together the show catalog, and other materials, and will do a floor plan for setting up the coops along with the show superintendents.
