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About the IGBA
Formed in 1966 we are devoted to keeping, breeding, exhibiting, development and welfare of Gloster Canaries.
About the IGBA
Formed in 1966 we are devoted to keeping, breeding, exhibiting, development and welfare of Gloster Canaries.
13th March 1966 - Oxford at 03:00
The IGBA was originally founded when Cliff Harris, then secretary of Oxford CBS put an advert in Cage and Aviary Birds magazine calling a meeting at the Church Hall, Barton Estate, Headington, Oxford on Sunday 13th March 1966 at 3:00pm for the purpose of forming a new Gloster Specialist Society.
Meeting Attendees
At that first meeting the attendees comprised Cliff Harris (left), Gerry Wolfendale (right), Ted Ockenden, Bill Fisher, Colin Bowyer (middle), A Gunn, A Edwards, Bert Jacques and Maurice Payne.
New Club Proposal
A proposal from Gerry Wolfendale got agreement that the new club be modelled upon the International Border Club that was already up and running, the result being the formation of the International Gloster Breeders Association.
First IGBA Chairman
Gerry Wolfendale was elected as the first Chairman and Cliff Harris the General Secretary. It was agreed 2 patronages would be given to City of Oxford and Derby Cage Bird Society.
29th January 1967 - Successful First Year
At the end of the first year the AGM of the 29th January 1967 reported a successful year with membership fees for 1966 of £36 pounds and 2 shillings.
1972 First Year Book
Ivor Alberry's proposal to print a Year Book adopted.
1975 First Committee
First Committee elected comprising Ivor Alberry, Ron Hopkins, John Martin, Ted Scoffin, Harry Marriott, Charles Minjoodt, Ivy Charlesworth, George Davis
1980 - 2007
Tony and Maureen Southern ‘s 27 year tenure as General Secretary / Treasurer ended with the demise of Tony.
1986 - First Independant IGBA Gloster Show
First Independent IGBA Show was held on the 5th October, a day to remember 1600+ Glosters on show with 400 members attending from UK, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Canada. Jeff Crunkhorn, Harold Prater, Archie Brown and Gerry Wolfendale judged Cottrell &Young Fltd Buff Dk Crest Corona Hen to be Best in Show
1990 - First National Exhibition Supreme Award
A year to be remembered for the Gloster Fancy. Derek & Margaret Moore’s unflighted Buff Dark Crest Corona cock took the Supreme Award at the National Exhibition. Derek said ”This was a great day for me personally and i hope it has done a lot for Glosters, especially to encourage more people to take up this wonderful breed of canary.”
1990 - Record Show Entry
2017 Glosters overall | 1192 Champions | 795 Novices | 30 Juniors | 477 Buff Corona’s | 400 Buff Consort’s | 200 White /Allied | 103 Champ U/F Buff Corona Cocks judged by Arthur Young.
Judges I Alberry, C Bowyer, C Clarke, D Moore, G Harper, A Young.
Best in Show M Kelham Fltd TPD Corona Hen
1995 - First Novice Awarded Best Opposite Head
Winner: W Carty
1999 - Second Novice Awarded Best Opposite Head
Winner: Barrie Alexander
2002 - Second National Supreme Award
The second time in the history of the National Exhibition that the Gloster canary was awarded the supreme award, this time to Kevin Stoakes - Unflighted Buff Corona Cock.
2003 - First Clean Sweep of Best Gloster & Best Opposite Head Awards
Paul Garner awarded both Best Gloster and Best Opposite Head.
2004 - Second Clean Sweep of Best Gloster & Best Opposite Head Awards
Barrie Alexander awarded both Best Gloster and Best Opposite Head.
2007 - 2009 - Triple Champion
Best in Show awards for 3 year running dominated by Barrie Alexander.
2007 - Novice awarded Best Opposite Head
Winner: Eric Jay
2011 - Novice Awarded Best Opposite Head
Winner: John Cressey
2013 - Best Opposite Head Awarded to Continental Exhibitor
Marnix D’Hont first continental exhibitor enters the top awards –taking Best opposite head
2014 - Continental Exhibitor Awarded Best in Show
One year later winner: Marnix D’Hont
2015 - 2016 - Continental Dominance
Back to back Best in Show for Ludo Lenaers, starts a period of Continental dominance through to 2019 with Exhibitors, Bert Munneke, Ron Van Eijk, Gerrard Douma. Giuseppe (Pino) Trovato taking Best in Show and Best Opposite Head awards.
2017-2019 Nederlands and Italy Continental Dominance Continues
Exhibitors, Bert Munneke, Ron Van Eijk, Gerrard Douma. Giuseppe (Pino) Trovato take Best in Show and Best Opposite Head awards.
2019-2020 Covid & Brexit
Brexit – We know what the result of that decision on the UK is: reduction of overseas members exhibiting in the UK.
COVID - March
Covid pandemic closes October Members Show.
2021 Third clean sweep of Best Gloster & Besy Opposite Head Awards
Return of the IGBA Show after the Global Pandemic provided Adrian Short the accolade of being the Third recipient of both Best Gloster and Best Opposite Head awards.
2021 British Championship
Introduction of competition to recognise the Overall Best Champion and Best Novice Exhibitors in a show season across ALL GLOSTER events. First winners Champion Skeffingtom & Gill ; Novice Mitch Cowen
2022 - Full Colour A4 Yearbook
Change from 2 half yearly A5 Black & White to an Annual A4 Full Colour book
2022 - New Logo
New Logo adopted
2023 - Zoom Technology
Committee meetings use Zoom Technology enabling bi-monthly meetings
2023 & 2024 - Clean Sweep Best Gloster and Best Opposite Head
Burton & Reay (Carlisle) completed back-to-back 2023/4 Best Gloster and BOH award. Also achieving back to back British Championship award
2025 - Fifth Clean Sweep of Best Gloster and Opposite Head
Phil and Ryan Dawtrey finally made it to the top of the tree.
2025 - Overseas All Gloster Championship
Introduction of the Overseas Championship to find each countries champion exhibitor. Trophies and Certificates. Hopefully leading to cross country competition.
2026 - Judge Panel Review, CIGB, Overseas Committee
IGBA restructure into two separate autonomous sections one dealing with Worldwide Gloster Governance and one retaining the existing activity of the IGBA.
Overseas Committee
Established to give overseas members a greater voice in IGBA activities and future progress and development.
Judge Review Panel
Established to review current process and procedure for selecting and approving Gloster Judges. Moving the process from a “friendly show of hands” to a professional structure.
60 Years Later...
The original concept of those 9 (Nine) visionaries’ is going strong with members from across the world, UK, Eire, France,
Holland, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Malta, Australia, USA, Canada, Channel Isles, Turkey, Denmark, Gibraltar, Germany,
Andorra, Canary Isles, Greece, Switzerland, Israel, Spain, Mexico, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, Israel, New Zealand, Slovenia, China.
Current IGBA patronage awards going to 41 registered Affiliate Gloster Societies
and a number of Cage Bird Societies
60 Years Later...
The original concept of those 9 (Nine) visionaries’ is going strong with members from across the world, UK, Eire, France,
Holland, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Malta, Australia, USA, Canada, Channel Isles, Turkey, Denmark, Gibraltar, Germany,
Andorra, Canary Isles, Greece, Switzerland, Israel, Spain, Mexico, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, Israel, New Zealand, Slovenia, China.
Current IGBA patronage awards going to 41 registered Affiliate Gloster Societies
and a number of Cage Bird Societies
Join the International Glosters Breeders Association and become an activate member of our community