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How to be a Good Steward
Tips on Stewarding at any Cage Bird Show – Stewarding is a great way to learn what is needed to improve your knowledge of the Gloster
How to be a Good Steward
Tips on Stewarding at any Cage Bird Show – Stewarding is a great way to learn what is needed to improve your knowledge of the Gloster
Stewarding
- A good steward is of great benefit to a judge especially those who are good at administration.
- Do not carry more than two cages at any one time and always handle them with great care.
- Never leave show cages on the floor on any occasion before, during or after a show.
- Always have additional table space available to store winning birds.
- Only present one class at any time unless the classes are really small.
- Don’t present birds in any particular order, allow the judge to move them as they wish.
- Always double check with documentation supplied that all exhibits are present.
- When returning exhibits to the staging, top up the water container, attach any place award.
- Leave enough room for the winning birds of all the classes on the staging.
- All winning birds should be stored separately ready for judging & awarding of specials.
- Never offer an opinion on any show related subjects unless the judge requests this
- Never enter into a conversation about any exhibit or its owner
- Assist the judge to allocate the various specialist awards ensuring that all are awarded.
- Take extra pride in completing all relevant documentation for your section.
- Be responsible throughout the show and display rosettes on winning cages.
- Confirm with show manager that everything expected is completed.
- Invite the judge to enjoy the hospitality of some food and a drink.
- Whenever possible you should sit down and have your meal with the judge.
- Point the judge in the direction of the club treasurer to collect their fee.
- Thank the show judge for the opportunity to work with them.
- Remember stewarding for an experienced judge will advance your knowledge of the fancy.