Please note their have been changes to classes for both syrians and dwarfs since this Schedule was first posted. Please check your entries carefully
Bradford Excel Small Livestock Show 2009
(Organised by Bradford Small Livestock Society)
To be held at the Yorkshire Exhibition Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.
HAMSTER SECTION.
Hamster Show:- Saturday 24th January NHC Display Only:- Sunday 25th January
Doors open 8.00am
Benching time ends at 10.15am. Their will be no more benching allowed after 10.15am for the main show.
All judging will be to NHC Standards Judging commences at 10.30am prompt
All straight classes 30p per entry All duplicate classes 10p per entry
Syrian Section Judge: - TBA Book Steward: - TBA
Syrian Straight Classes
1. S/H Golden m/f
2. S/H Cream m/f
3. S/H Yellow m/f
4. S/H Cinnamon m/f
5. S/H White m/f
6. S/H Patterned m/f
7. S/H AOC m/f
8. S/H Satin m/f
9. L/H White m/f
10. L/H Cream m/f
11. L/H Patterned m/f
12. L/H AOC m/f
13. L/H Satin m/f
Syrian Duplicate Classes
14. Junior (exhibitor under 16 years of age) (place cards to 7)
15. Novice (Members in there 1st year of exhibiting)
16. Intermediate (Members in there 2nd year of exhibiting)
17.Young Stock (hamster aged 10-16 weeks)
18.Breeder (hamster bred by exhibitor)
19. Grand Challenge (place cards to 7)
20. Non Standard m/f (no duplicates)
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Dwarf Section Judge: - Jean Tye Book Steward: - David Baglin
Dwarf Straight Classes Dwarf Duplicate Classes
D1. Campbell Normal M/F
D2. Campbell Albino M/F
D3. Campbell Argente M/F
D4. WW Normal M/F
D5. WW Sapphire M/F
D6. WW Pearl M/F
D7. Chinese M/F
Dwarf Duplicate Classes
D8. Junior (as above) (place cards to 7)
D9. Young Stock (hamster aged10-16 weeks)
D10. Breeder (as above)
D11. Grand Challenge (place cards to 7)
D12. Non Standard m/f (no duplicates)
All the above classes must be exhibited in approved show pens.
One small piece of fruit or vegetable must be placed in the show pen before benching. A small dog biscuit will be given to you. One per show pen.
Hire Pens: A limited number of show pens are available for hire at £1.00 each. Please order with entry and specify Syrian or Dwarf. They must be returned clean to the Section Managers at the end of the Show.
Please supply your own shavings or sawdust for shorthaired/dwarf hamsters and wood based cat litter for longhaired hamsters.
Awards: Cards for first 4 places. Rosettes awarded for all class winners, Best in Show and Best Reserve, plus Best in Show & Best Reserve Junior. Trophy for overall BIS Syrian & overall BIS Dwarf.
Pet Hamster Class – £1.00 per entry
Entries taken on the day. Pets are judged on tameness and condition only. They must be exhibited in their own cage or a suitable & secure travelling box. Pet judging will take place at 2.00pm.
Directions: From North/East: From A1 take A59 York/Knaresborough towards Knaresborough. First rbt , straight across, second rbt take A658 Bradford/Harrogate exit, 3rd rbt straight across, 4th rbt turn right A661. Turn left at traffic lights at Sainsbury’s into Railway Rd and follow signs for YEC.
From South: Turn off A1 at Wetherby, follow A661 SP Harrogate. Straight across at rbt & turn left at Sainsbury’s traffic lights into Railway Rd. Follow signs for YEC.
From Leeds on A61, Bradford or Leeds/Bradford Airport on A658: At 1st rbt follow signs for York/A1 along by pass on A658. At 2nd rbt take A661 Harrogate exit, turn left at traffic lights at Sainsbury’s into Railway Rd. Follow signs for YEC.
Satellite Navigation Systems: Use postcode HG2 8QZ for closest directions.
CLOSING DATE FOR SHOW ENTRIES: - 9PM – SATURDAY 17TH JANUARY
All entries to Hamster Section Managers: - Ken & Mandy Skill,
Telephone: 07742822060 Email:
[email protected]
Post: 91A1 York Road, Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, YO43 3EE
Late entries will be charged double. All entries must be paid for. Cheques payable to Bradford SLS.
Admission Prices are as follows Daily Entrance - Adults £7.00, Oap's £5.00, juniors £3.00. Family £18.00 (2 Adults and up to 3 juniors).
There will be no sales or auction held at this Show.
All pre-booked sales must be booked in with the hamster section manager. No livestock other than the show stock pre-booked or display are aloud at the venue. Pre –booked is for the one animal not to pick from a litter. Failing to follow this rule is that all show stock will be disqualified. And you will be asked to leave the venue.
Edited by Spuds Mum to update the schedule with new classes etc.