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Show Classifications - Standard and IGBA - Novice Rule
A guide to assisting Novices in identifying the right classification to enter a Gloster exhibition.
Show Classifications - Standard and IGBA - Novice Rule
A guide to assisting Novices in identifying the right classification to enter a Gloster exhibition.
Standard Classification
Standard Classification
All the variations in colour generally make up 24 classes, one further class is added for BUFF Grizzles totalling a MINIMUM of 25 Classes
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The Standard show classification identified is the minimum set down by the governing body. Some larger specialist clubs have added further classes. These additions are generally in the White or Allied to White classes, splitting the Unflighted and Flighted birds.
IGBA Champion Classification
IGBA Champion Classification
More recently classes for light buff birds (Clear to 25% dark) have been added to the IGBA Champion Classification.
This increases the number of Buff classes in the Champion section from 8 to 16.
Light Classes are numbered L1 – L8 : Buff Clear to 25% Dark, Corona / Consort, Cock / Hen
Standard Class numbered 1 – 8 : Buff >25% Dark to 74% Dark, Corona / Consort, Cock / Hen
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The initiative to add the light classes was to:
Encourage fanciers to breed a lighter bird as a further challenge
Make the show bench more attractive for visitors.
Encourage newcomers to the Gloster fancy.
Presently the number of light birds shown in the Novice section does not warrant the additional classes.
Should numbers increase, this situation will be reviewed.
The initiative has been highly successful, the number of light birds exhibited at the IGBA show has increased year
on year, proving to be an added attraction to the show.
Presently the number of light birds shown in the Novice section does not warrant the additional classes. Should numbers increase, this situation will be reviewed.
The initiative has been highly successful, the number of light birds exhibited at the IGBA show has increased year on year, proving to be an added attraction to the show.
Novice Rule Clarification
Novice Rule Clarification
Extract from IGBA 1979 – Presidents Report A & G Watkinson.
“I would like to remind the Novice members that a Novice starts his [her] Novice status from the very first year he [she] joins a
Specialist Club i.e. If a Novice joins a Specialist Club in 1976 and does not renew his [her] membership in 1977 and 1978 but decided
to renew his [her] membership in 1979, he [she] will then be a Champion Exhibitor from and including the 1979 show season, the two
years he [she] did not renew his [her] membership will count for his [her] novice status……”
Period revised to 7 years – Current Junior & Novice Rule defined as:
Extract from IGBA 1979 – Presidents Report A & G Watkinson.
“I would like to remind the Novice members that a Novice starts his [her] Novice status from the very first year he [she] joins a Specialist Club i.e. If a Novice joins a Specialist Club in 1976 and does not renew his [her] membership in 1977 and 1978 but decided to renew his [her] membership in 1979, he [she] will then be a Champion Exhibitor from and including the 1979 show season, the two years he [she] did not renew his [her] membership will count for his [her] novice status……”
Period revised to 7 years – Current Junior & Novice Rule defined as:
Colour Identification
Colour Identification
As a Novice exhibitor it can sometimes be difficult to identify the correct class to enter your bird.
Buff
Clear to 25% Dark
Buff
Clear to 25% Dark
Buff Variegated
25% to 75% Dark
Buff Variegated
25% to 75% Dark
Buff Variegated
25% to 75% Dark
Buff Variegated
25% to 75% Dark
Borderline Buff Variegated
Judge Decision – Under or Over 75% Dark
Borderline Buff Variegated
Judge Decision – Under or Over 75% Dark
Three Parts DarkÂ
75% to Self Green
Three Parts Dark
75% Dark to Self GreenÂ
White Allied
Fawn
White Allied
Blue
White
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White
–
Yellow
–
Yellow
–
Grizzle
–
Cinnamon
Yellow
Cinnamon
–
Cinnamon
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Formed in 1966 the world’s largest All-Gloster Society devoted to keeping, breeding exhibiting and the welfare of Gloster Canaries. Exhibit against the best in the UK and the Continent.
Join the International Glosters Breeders Association and become an activate member of our community
Already a member? You can exhibit your birds and meet other IGBA Members at the Premier Gloster Show s