GENERAL INFORMATION



Judging by:
Donna Schopac
William Post
Jerry Yeaw

 Bantams: Chickens and Ducks
Large Fowl: Chickens
Junior Show
Junior Showmanship

The show will be held at the Middleboro National Guard Armory, Middleboro, MA

Directions:
From Rte. 24 South take Exit 14A onto Rte. 495 South,
take Exit 4 (Rte. 105) off of Rte. 495,
turn left at bottom exit ramp,
take a left at the first traffic light onto Rte. 28,
take first right onto Elm st.
The Middleboro National Guard Armory is a 1/4 mile on the left.

Food & Drink:
The N.E.B.C. will have a variety of foods available the day of the show.

Sale Cages:
FOR EXHIBITORS ONLY
No tailgate sales please!
Coops will be available at the show for $2.00 per hole or $5.00 for 3 holes. There is a maximum of 2 birds per hole. To assure that you get the coops you need, please enclose your request and payment with your entry.

Raffle:
We will hold a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese raffle of various items. Donations are needed and welcomed.


Rules and Regulations

The show will be judged in accordance with the ABA & APA standards.

There will be four classes: cock, hen, cockerel, pullet.

Judges decisions shall be final.

During judging, no person shall be in the aisles except the judge and steward.

All junior entries shall be marked junior.

Every care will be exercised to protect the exhibits, but the N.E.B.C. will not be responsible for any loss or damage from whatever cause arising.

No birds shall be removed from the exhibit before the close of the show, except by consent of the show superintendant.

At the discretion of the superintendent, any entry that shows signs of sickness, endangering other entries will be refused or ordered from the show.

All poultry to be exhibited must have a current pullorum clean certificate or be first generation stock. Please include a copy of the certificate with your entry.

Coop in will begin at 8:00 a.m.

The show judging will begin at 9:30 a.m.


The New England Bantam Club is offering the following open show awards



Grand Champion          $50.00 & Trophy

Champion Bantam          $50.00 & trophy

Reserve Champion Bantam          $25.00 & trophy

Champion Large Fowl          $25.00 & TROPHY

Reserve Champion Large Fowl          $15.00 & Trophy


A minimum of 10 birds per class for the following awards
(Bantam & Large Fowl)

Division Champions          $10.00

Reserve Division Champs          $5.00

Best of Breed          $5.00

Reserve of Breed          $3.00

Best Variety          $5.00

Reserve Variety          $3.00


OPEN SHOW SPECIAL



Offered by The N.R.T.

$10.00          For 3rd Best of Division




Junior Show Special



Offered by The N.R.T.

$5.00          For 3rd. Best of Division


Junior Show



Junior Show Champion          $15.00 and a trophy

Reserve Champion          10.00 and a trophy

3rd place          $5.00 and a trophy

4th place          $5.00 and a trophy

5th place          $5.00 and a trophy


Junior Showmanship



Sign up for junior showmanship the day of the show.

Senior Division
13 yrs to 18 yrs. old

junior division
9 yrs. To 12 yrs. old

novice division
9 yrs. Or younger

Juniors with 3 or less show experiences may enter the novice division.


Local Lodging



Days Inn, Middleboro (508-946-4400) --- 30 East Clark St. (off Rt. 105) next to McDonald's. South on Rt. 495, exit 4, left at the bottom of the ramp.




Fairfield Inn by Marriott (508-946-4000 Ext. 170) --- south on Rt. 495, exit 6, left at the end of ramp, hotel is on the right.


In Memoriam

of

Bob McClaren

A Life Member and Honoree Trustee

We were deeply saddened to learn of Bob's Recent Passing


Thank You



To the
Natural Resources Trust of Easton
For a Most Generous Donation