Nassau Suffolk Pigeon Fanciers Club

Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9:30 AM

Holtsville Ecology Park, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville, LI, NY

ENTRY FEE: 

·         Entries received after November 5, 2009 and/or without payment will not be accepted.  Late entries will be returned.  Telephone entries will not be accepted.

·         The entry fee of $2.50 per bird must accompany the entry form.  Make checks or money orders payable to "NSPFC”. 

·         Sale cages will be available at $3.00 per hole…four birds per hole maximum.  Reserve on the entry form and include payment.

·         Please send your entry form and payment to Rosine Buraczewski, 1214 Bastow Street, Holbrook, NY 11741-3811. 

ENTRY FORM: 

·         Clearly provide all information requested.  If you need more space, make a copy of the Entry Form or use a separate piece of paper.  Be very specific in identifying your breed, i.e., Flying or Show Flight, Flown or Non-flown Homer, Flying or Show Roller, etc.  Please include a telephone number where you can be reached in case there is a question regarding your entry.  Call Rosine Buraczewski at 631 981 2863 if you have a question.

·         Classes will be provided for Young Cocks, Young Hens, Old Cocks and Old Hens unless otherwise stated in Specialty Club information.  Old and Young birds will not be shown together except at the discretion of the Show Committee.

·         All sick or out of condition birds and birds with lice will be removed from the Show Hall at the discretion of the Show Superintendent.  Please don't embarrass the Club or yourself by bringing such birds to the Show.

·         All breeds will be judged according to a recognized standard -- APC, NPA or a National Specialty Club.

COOPING:

·         Coop time is 9:30 AM.  All entries must be cooped by 10:00 AM.

·         If all birds in a particular class are cooped and the judge is present, judging can begin before 10:00 AM.

·         All birds must be banded.  Split bands will be accepted but will be judged as old birds.

·         Two substitutions only will be allowed per exhibitor on Show day and in the same age, sex and class.

TROPHIES AND AWARDS:  Presented as follows:

·         1st place ribbon for 5 bird class

·         1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons for 8 bird class

·         1st place trophy, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons for 10 bird class

·         1st and 2nd place trophies, 3rd place ribbon for 15 bird class

·         1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies for 20 bird class

·         Best Of Breed trophy will be presented to any breed exhibiting 75 or more birds

·         Winner of 4 or less bird class will be entered in a short breed category in which the winner will receive a 1st place trophy

·         Specialty Clubs will provide and be responsible for their own awards and judges unless other arrangements are made prior to the Show.

GENERAL REGULATIONS:

·         Although all precautions will be taken, NSPFC is not responsible for loss of birds, supplies, equipment or personal property due to theft, fire, sickness, escape or other reasons beyond our control.

·         NSPFC reserves the right to make all final decisions on any and all questions, problems and disputes.

·         Any exhibitor protesting a judge’s decision in a case of disqualification may register a complaint with the Show Committee together with a fee of $25.00.  If the protest is upheld the fee will be returned.

·         No talking to the judges is allowed while judging is under way.

DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOW:

·         From Sunrise Highway:  Take Exit 52, Waverly Avenue, north for 3 traffic lights.  Make a right on Buckley Road.  Proceed 1¼ miles to Holtsville Ecology Park, 249 Buckley Road, on the right, just past the Hebrew Cemetery. The Show Hall is in the last building on the right.

·         From the Long Island Expressway:  Take Exit 62, CR 97, Nicolls Rd., south to CR 99,

Patchogue-Holbrook Rd. Go south 2 lights to a left on Woodside Avenue. Take the first exit, Buckley Road. Make a left & go to Holtsville Ecology Park, 249 Buckley Rd., on the right, just past the Hebrew Cemetery. The Show Hall is in the last building on the right.