RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. The society is affiliated with the V.P.F.A. and all Victorian resident exhibitors must be financial members of the V.P.F.A. inc.
2. Exhibits cannot be removed from show pens after 9.30 am without the consent of the Show Manager.
3. The Ballarat Poultry Society will not be responsible for any mistake, accidents, loss or damage from any cause, though the greatest care will be taken.
4. The committee reserves the right to reject any entry without assigning a reason.
5. The Show Manager may order any entry, which appears sick or diseased, from the pavilion.
6. The judges’ decisions shall be final. Any person found guilty of causing annoyance by loud comments about a judge’s decision, or insulting or unseemly behaviour shall be liable to expulsion from the show and their exhibits ordered from the show and any of their judged exhibits will be disqualified.
7. Any bird entered in the wrong class will be disqualified.
8. Any watering containers are to be firmly attached, and not to be left in the pens between 9.30am and end of all
9. No bird shall be fed in pens between 9.30 am and completion of judging. (Wheat only to be used.)
10. All birds entered in young bird classes must be under 12 months of age.
11. Leg bands, non identifiable, are permitted on waterfowl and Modern Game bantams only.
12. The committee reserves the right to appoint a substitute judge if and where necessary.
13. Where “A.O.R.C.” or “A.OR.V.” classes are entered, please state the particular colour or breed on the entry form. If ten (10) or more birds are entered in these classes and are of the same colour or breed, a new class will be created for them.
14. If a junior exhibitor is living with a parent or guardian who also shows poultry, the junior must not show the same breed or variety as the parent or guardian.
15. All junior class exhibits must be prepared and penned by the junior exhibitor.
16. Juniors cannot enter birds in both junior and senior classes. Juniors entering junior classes are eligible for junior awards only.
17. Junior class entries are to use the same schedule of classes as open, but to place a “J” in front of the numbers.
18. Please do not tip water onto the board floor. Use a bucket or take it outside.
19. All Birds to be judged to the Australian Poultry Standards.
20. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their exhibits for the duration of the show. See also rules 8 & 9 above.

Catering

PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER REQUIRING LUNCH ON SATURDAY ON YOUR ENTRY FORM WHEN SUBMITTING ENTRIES.

As at August 2013