The Zebra Finch Society awards two levels of Open Show patronage; Gold & Silver, details are given below. In order to be granted Patronage the show promoting society must agree to the following conditions:
1. The Zebra Finch Classes must be open to all members of the Zebra Finch Society to enter birds.
2. A ZFS Judge must be engaged for all the Zebra Finch classes. For Gold Patronage shows the judges(s) must be from the Full Panel. For Silver Patronage shows, the judge(s) must be from either the Full Panel or a fully paid up Champion Exhibitor.
3. The appropriate standard ZFS classification must be put on; that is 40 classes for Gold Patronage shows, and 21 classes for Silver Patronage shows.
4. The show promoting society must also agree to abide by the Show Rules of the The Zebra Finch Society.
1. GOLD PATRONAGE
A ZFS Full Panel Judge(s) must be engaged for all the Zebra Finch Classes.
Ten rosettes awarded for:
Best Zebra Finches Best Champion Best Novice Best Junior
Best Champion Adult Best Champion Breeder
Best Novice Adult Best Novice Breeder
Best Junior Adult Best Junior Breeder
Eight Colour Award Diplomas
Best Normals Best Fawns Best Pieds Best Dilutes Best CFWs
Best Whites Best Penguins Best AOSV
Classification required,39 classes as follows:
8 classes each Champion Adult & Breeder; Novice Adult & Breeder.
3 classes each Junior Adult, Breeder.
1 class Any Non Standard Variety (Champion, Novice or Junior)
The result sheets must be completed in full, with the names of the winners, and the class results, and sent to the Patronage Secretary within 14 days of the show. Where possible a show catalogue and award sheet to be sent with the returns.
2. SILVER PATRONAGE
ZFS Full Panel Judge(s), or fully paid up Champion Exhibitor(s) must be engaged for all the Zebra Finch Classes.
Four rosettes awarded for:
Best Zebra Finches Best Champion Breeder
Best Novice Breeder Best Junior Breeder
Classification required, 20 classes as follows:
8 classes each Champion; Novice.
3 classes Junior
1 class Any Non Standard Variety (Champion, Novice or Junior).
The result sheets must be complted in full, with the names of the winners, and the class results, and sent to the Patronage Secretary within 14 days of the show. Where possible a show catalogue and award sheet to be sent with the returns.
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CLASSIFICATION FOR GOLD PATRONAGE SHOWS (40 CLASSES)
(PAIRS ONLY)
CHAMPION ADULT CHAMPION BREEDER
Class No Class No
1………………………………………..Normals……………………………………………. 9
2…………………………………………Fawns……………………………………………. 10
3………………………………………….Pieds…………………………………………….. 11
4…………………………Dilutes(inc. Silvers, Creams & Lightbacks)…………. 12
5…………………………………Chestnut Flanked Whites…………………………..13
6…………………………………………Whites…………………………………………….14
7………………………………………..Penguins…………………………………………..15
8……………………………..Any Other Standard Varieties………………………..16
NOVICE ADULT NOVICE BREEDER
Class No Class No
17………………………………………Normals……………………………………………25
18……………………………………….Fawns……………………………………………..26
19………………………………………..Pieds………………………………………………27
20……………………….Dilutes(inc. Silvers, Creams & Lightbacks)…………..28
21………………………………..Chestnut Flanked Whites………………………….29
22………………………………………..Whites…………………………………………….30
23……………………………………….Penguins…………………………………………..31
24…………………………….Any Other Standard Varieties………………………..32
JUNIOR ADULT JUNIOR BREEDER
Class No Class No
33………………………………………Normals……………………………………………..36
34……………………………………….Fawns……………………………………………… 37
35…………………………….Any Other Standard Varieties…………………………38
(including Pieds, Dilutes, CFWs, Blackcheek etc)
NON STANDARD VARIETY
Class No
39………………….Any Non Standard Variety (Champion, Novice or Junior)
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CLASSIFICATION FOR SILVER PATRONAGE SHOWS (20 CLASSES)
(pairs only)
CHAMPION………………………………………………………………… NOVICE
Class No…………………………………………………………………………Class No
1……………………………………Normals………………………………………9
2……………………………………..Fawns………………………………………10
3………………………………………Pieds……………………………………….11
4………………Dilutes(Silvers/Creams/Lt Back……………………….12
5…………………..Chestnut Flanked Whites……………………………13
6…………………………………..Whites……………………………………….14
7……………………………….. Penguins……………………………………..15
8………………….Any Other Standard.Variety……………………….16
JUNIOR
Class No
17 Normals
18 Fawns
19 Any other Standard Variety (incl Pieds,Dilutes,CFWs,etc)
NON STANDARD VARIETY
Class No 20 Any Non Standard Variety(Champion, Novice or Junior
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Click Here for Patronage Application Form
Enquiries regarding our Open Show Patronage should be sent to:
The Zebra Finch Society Patronage Secretary:-
Paul Paintain,
24 Prescott Way, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3UD
E mail p.a.paintin@btinternet.com
Telephone: 07488285441
