Kingswinford Show 27th November 2010

[souffle]

THE MIDLAND HAMSTER CLUB

Presents an open show under NHC rules on Saturday 27th November 2010
at Kingswinford Community Centre, 425 High Street, Kingswinford, DY6 8AP

Show & Sales entries must be received by 9.00 pm Wednesday 24th November 2010

SHOW SEC: Mrs Susan Washbrook, Tel: 01789 764265 or email: [email protected]

ALL SALES TO BE BOOKED IN TO: Pete Logsdail, Sales Manager, 01550 720127, email: [email protected]
Please note. No entries will be accepted after this date, except for pets which can be entered on the day and which should be booked in before 2.00 pm. Please enclose an S.A.E. for return of labels or collect them at the show. Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to the MIDLAND HAMSTER CLUB.
Stock to be benched by 10.00am, judging starts at 10.30 am prompt. Pets judged at 2.00pm.

JUDGE: Andrew Bryan
BOOK STEWARD: TBA
PEN STEWARD: TBA
SYRIAN CLASSES (25p per class)
1 S/H Golden m/f
2 S/H Cream m/f
3 S/H A.O.C Male
4 S/H A.O.C Female
5 S/H Patterned m/f
6 S/H Satin m/f
7 L/H White m/f
8 L/H Cream m/f
9 L/H A.O.C Male
10 L/H A.O.C Female
11 L/H Patterned m/f
12 L/H Satin m/f
13 Rex (Satin, Patterned, S.H. & L.H.)
DUPLICATE CLASSES (5p per class)
14 Junior (member to be under 16 years of age)
15 Novice (member to be in 1st Year of membership of an NHC Club)
16 Intermediate (member to be in 2nd Year of membership of an NHC Club)
17 Small Hamstery (owner of 12 or less Syrians)
18 Breeder (Hamster bred by Exhibitor)
19 Young Stock (Hamster aged 8-16 weeks)
20 Free Membership Class (Prize cards Only - points allocated throughout the year)
21 Grand Challenge
22 Non Standard (no Duplicates allowed) 25p each
30 PET HAMSTER CLASS (£1 Each)
31 PET Rabbit & Rodent Class (£1 Each)
Note: The Pet Hamster Class is open to Juniors, Non Members and Adult Members owning no more than 10 Hamsters excluding litters.

JUDGE: Melissa Chamberlain
BOOK STEWARD: TBA
PEN STEWARD: TBA
DWARF CLASSES (25p per class)
D1 Campbell – Normal m/f
D2 Campbell – Argente m/f
D3 Campbell – Self m/f
D4 Campbell – Mottled m/f
D5 Winter White – Normal m/f
D6 Winter White – Sapphire m/f
D7 Winter White – Pearl m/f
D8 Chinese Normal m/f
D9 Chinese Dom Spot m/f
D10 Roborovski Normal m/f (to be shown in Syrian show Pens)
D11 Junior (member to be under 16 years of age)
D12 Novice (member to be in 1st Year of membership of an NHC Club)
D13 Intermediate (member to be in 2nd Year of membership of an NHC Club)
D14 Small Hamstery (owner of 12 or less Dwarfs)
D15 Breeder (Hamster bred by Exhibitor)
D16 Young Stock (Hamster aged 8-16 weeks)
D17 Free Membership Class (Prize cards Only - points allocated throughout the year)
D18 Grand Challenge
D19 Non Standard (no Duplicates allowed) 25p each
Dwarfs may be shown in Syrian Hire Pens if no Dwarf Hire Pens are available. (Other conditions see below)

Sale of stock: Hamsters must be healthy and over 5 weeks old. No hamster for sale to be over 10 months old. The seller MUST provide a card giving hamsters date of birth, breeder's name and contact address or telephone number and a box for their transportation home. A commission of 20% will be deducted for club funds. The Sales Manager has the right to refuse any stock without giving a reason. Please note only hamsters from members of the Midland Hamster Club, who have exhibited at least once, at any NHC affiliated Club show, will be accepted for sale.

SHOW PENS: A limited number of show pens are available for hire at £1 each (Maximum 5 per membership in first year and 3 Per membership in second year) Please order with entry and specify Syrian or Dwarf. To be returned clean to the Show Secretary at the end of the show. You must supply your own shavings or sawdust for Shorthaired and Wood Based Cat Litter for Longhaired hamsters.

DIRECTIONS:
M5 –Junction 4. Take the A491 Stourbridge. At island straight on. Large island straight on (2nd exit) (A491). Approach to Traffic Lights bear left A491. Island take 2nd exit Stourbridge Town Centre. Traffic lights straight on. Carry on to Ring Rd keeping in the left lane and leave at 4th exit A491 Kingswinford. Follow this road going straight on at the next 5 sets of Lights. At the 6th set turn right, pass 2 turnings on your right and the Community Centre lies back off the road on your right hand side.

A dog biscuit (which will be supplied by the club) and a piece of fruit or vegetable MUST be placed in the show pen before benching.

THE MIDLAND HAMSTER CLUB WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE

[fluffymunchkins]

lalala only 10 minutes away from my house
Definitley entering in pet class, maybe steph will enter the gerbils too!

[shazzy]

FM you are so lucky living near to all of these shows!! I'm bringing daisy to stay at yours that weekend!

[Amethyst_ice]

Finally one thats super close.34mins! Ive just told the bf he HAS to book work off now!!! x

[wofunny]

You two are so lucky! X

[Amethyst_ice]

well i really really hope so! I have wanted to go to a hammy show for ages and be cool to see breeder hams and try enter my lot as well

is it just turn up on the day for pet classes? Thats all we can enter with pet store hammies right?

Heheh i could try bring the ratties but dunno if i could manage 6 small furries!

FM what bedding do you take porridge in?

xxx

[wofunny]

Yep you just turn up with them, lol I can imagine you with all those animals looking like a crazy lady! x

[internet_nobody]

Originally Posted by Amethyst_ice

well i really really hope so! I have wanted to go to a hammy show for ages and be cool to see breeder hams and try enter my lot as well

is it just turn up on the day for pet classes? Thats all we can enter with pet store hammies right?

Heheh i could try bring the ratties but dunno if i could manage 6 small furries!

FM what bedding do you take porridge in?

xxx

Yep, you just turn up on the day for the pet show. It's judged at 2, so being there a bit before to get your entries in is a good idea! Pet shop hammies are welcome in the main show, but are less likely to do well (which is a bit disappointing for people) and you have to be there from the start (around 10am) to the end (4-5pm). Kingswinford is the Christmas show with a buffet laid on, so it does tend to be a bit longer than other shows because there's a longer lunch break.

[Amethyst_ice]

oooooh christmas!!! *starts sewing hammy christmas size hats* hehe ill have a look at the standards but i dont think my lot would stand a chance...yikes FM i dont wanna compete against you!! hehe

does everyone get a certificate or is it just for the winners? Im so excited..i put a bright pink post-it note in my bf's diary so he has no excuse not to know when to try get off. He has annual leave to be used- i think this is a worthy cause! Hes a little confused by the hammy show though, he was asking if you need a licence etc! im like..pet class, just turn up- i think he wants more convincing...

[souffle]

It might be an idea to join the club because only members usually partake of the free lunch
Normally places 1st - 4th get a prize card with various rosettes and trophys for the big wins.
If you join the club though you can enter the Novice and small hamstery classes and these encourage newbies. You always have a better chance in those but then you never know you might have an outstanding hammie who will place in the main show. Remember if you take a lot of animals for pets then you are competing against yourself as well as the other entrants though I think that Midland splits into males and females, dwarf and syrian and non hamster pets like rats and rabbits