OPEN PIGEON DIVISION

 

SUPERINTENDENTS:  Michelle Boyer & Richard Bise

JUDGES:  TBA

MAIL ENTRIES TO:

Michelle Boyer
1555 S. Calle Anansazi
Tucson, AZ   85745
883-9250

ENTRY DEADLINE

Saturday, April 4, 2009

CHECK - IN TIME

Thursday, April 16, 2009,     5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

JUDGING

Saturday, April 18, 2009,   

RELEASE TIME

Sunday, April 19, 2009,    6:00 p.m. Promptly

EXHIBITOR PASSES

Will be available for exhibitors and their immediate family. The cost is $10.00 ages 11 and up.  $3.00 ages 6-10.  Age 5 and under are free.  Purchase tickets when you submit your entry form.  Pick up tickets when you check in your birds.

1.      ENTRY FEE:  $3.00 per bird.  Use official entry form and mail check or money order payable to Pima County Fair.

2.      Any breed and color recognized by The National Pigeon Association will be eligible for entry.  ALL BREEDS WILL BE JUDGED AS SHOW BIRDS IN SHOW COOP ONLY- NOT PERFORMANCE.  Classes will be provided for all old cocks, old hens, young cocks, and young hens and 2009 Baby class. All 2009 birds entered must be at least 6 weeks old to compete. Substitutions (no more than 5 per entry) will be allowed in the same class only: that is, same breed, color, age and sex. And must be verified by show secretary. All other substitutions will be disqualified.

3.       If there are not enough birds to fill a class, the Superintendent reserves the right to combine colors.

4.      Only SEAMLESS bands of all reputable organizations will be recognized.  All birds entered as young birds must wear a 2009 seamless band of proper size. Oversized or split bands must be entered as old birds.

5.      The judge’s decision will be final and the judge reserves the right to disqualify any bird not considered to be representative of a recognized breed.  Any person interfering with a judge or the judging procedure in any way will have his/her birds disqualified from competition.  Diseased or unsightly birds will not be admitted to the room and the entry fee will be forfeited.  No entry fee will be returned if a bird is absent, ineligible or disqualified.  The show management will not be responsible for any damage, loss, accident, or death in transit or during the show.

6.      PREMIUMS AND AWARDS

1               PAYS    $8.00

2               PAYS    $7.00

3               PAYS    $6.00

4             PAYS    $5.00

MUST BE 10 BIRDS IN CLASS TO PAY ABOVE PREMIUM

NINE AND UNDER WILL PAY

        1              PAYS    $5.00

        2              PAYS   $4.00

THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED FOR:

       Best and Reserve of Show 

       Champion  Rare

        Champion Fancy

        Champion Performing

        Champion Utility

Additional trophies sponsored by individual members of the Tucson Pigeon Club

        A.  Rosettes for Best of Breed will be awarded

       if  at least 10 birds are shown in the breed.

              Ribbons will be awarded to 3rd place.

        B.  Three Pigeon Carriers will be awarded for:

               Overall Champion of Show

               Best Junior

               Best 2009 Baby

7.      ALL BIRDS MUST BE OUT BY 6:00 PM.

THE BARN IS SPRAYED IMMEDIATELY

AFTER RELEASE TIME. SPRAY WILL KILL BIRDS. A release slip is required to remove birds prior to check out and must be obtained form the Pigeon Superintendent.

       NO DUSTING OF BIRDS OR CAGES

       WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE BARN OR

       FAIRGROUNDS.

 It is our responsibility to reach new pigeon fanciers. This is the only way our hobby and sport will grow and become more attractive to others.