PRACTICAL INFORMATION

The Champion Show 2012 will be held at the exhibition complex Home Boxx Exhibition Center, Symfonielaan 1, 3438 EW Nieuwegein,which is only 5 km from the city of Utrecht. The halls are easily accessible by car and public transport.
There is ample parking place with Free Parking!
Food and drinks will be available in the Halls.

Tourist Office VVV Utrecht
Accommodation – Eating & Drinking – Great things to do
http://utrechtyourway.nl/en/events/overnight-stay

Stayokay Hostel Bunnik will probably be open for groups, see
http://www.stayokay.com/index.php?pageID=3207&hostelID=356028

Utrecht

History
Utrecht  is an old Roman city dating from 47 A.D. developed round the settlement of a fort on the river Rhine. In 690 A.D. The first Bishop of Utrecht, Willibrord, returned to the Fort and built a church on the site which now houses the Dome Square. This was the foundation for Utrecht's role as a religious centre. The construction of The Dome Church and Dom Tower began in the late 13th century and was completed in the 14th century.

Sight Seeing

Participation
On 26, 27 and 28 January 2012 we have our annual National Show small animal in Nieuwegein, near Utrecht in the Netherlands. For the complete schedule, with all costs, prizes and regulations, please contact our PR official: Mick Bassett, e-mail lupegarrou@googlemail.com, or telephone 0049-73719364983 (Germany)

The following is general information that is of interest for our foreign exhibitors.

The Animals being exhibited
This show presents fancy rabbits, guinea pigs, small rodents, chickens large fowl and bantams, geese, ducks and ornamental fowl and waterfowl.
All animals, except the guinea pigs and small rodents, must have one by the FK recognized rings or identification markers. Rabbits must be tattooed.
The guinea pigs have an earsticker with the cage number, that you receive from the Exhibition organization.
The Small rodents are judged as a one-day show on Saturday.
Fowl, chickens/bantams and ornamental poultry should be vaccinated against Newcastle disease. Each animal entered must be accompanied by a copy of the Vaccination Certificate, signed by the Veterinarian and the Owner stated. On this statement is the breed, the number of animals, their age and the ring numbers of the animals. Animals are not allowed into the Exhibition Halls without this document.

Dutch breeds
This year the theme of the Show is the Dutch breeds of small animals.
This means the most beautiful animal in each breed originating in the Netherlands, can win a Master Breeders medal. To win this medal the Exhibitor must have entered at least four animals in the Breed, all with the minimum grading of ZG/93

The Gouwenaar
This is the Rabbit Breed 2012 chosen by the Association of rare breeds. An additional Prize has been donated for the best pair by a Breeder of Gouwenaar Rabbits.

The German Modena, Old Dutch Capuchin and Nun.
On May 6, 2011, Cees Schoonenberg died. Cees was very active in the Pigeon World and had many special roles in clubs, associations and the National Association. Not only for his knowledge and skills but also for his personality, he is sorely missed in the Pigeon World.
To commemorate Cees, this year's Show will awarding a special Memorial Prize in Memory of Cees compiled by the three club special clubs where Cees was honorary chairman, so for the German Modeneser, Old Dutch Capuchin and Nun. There is also a separate Memorial trophy donated by courtesy of Remco de Wit, in memory of Cees, for the Best Pigeon from each of these three Breeds.

Your Entries
Close of Entry is Tuesday, January 3, using the Entry form on-line or download print and send by mail to.
R. Kamps,
de Morgen 8,
8252 JP Dronten,
Netherlands

Please fill in a different form for each group of animals (Pigeons, Poultry, Rabbits etc.). Each entrant must be in possession of a valid breedercard. It is also required to complete the number of the breedercard of the KLN and/or NBS, including county letter and number compatible. Foreign entrants also make a note of their own alliance number.

The entry fee

Payment to bank account prior to January 25. 1559.39.904, KNV Ornithophilia Champion Show in Middelburg.
NL68RABO0155939904 IBAN, BIC / SWIFT RABONL2U. (the IBAN/BIC/SWIFT is especially important for Foreign exhibitors)
Foreign exhibitors may pay the Fee to the Treasurer on Wednesday when delivering their animals.

Placing in a cage
All animals except small rodents, should be delivered Wednesday between 18.00 hours and 22.00 hours in Home Boxx Exhibition Center, Symphony Lane 1, 3430 JE Nieuwegein Netherlands, tel 06-15365227.
For ornamental, waterfowl and pigeons, the full ring number should be written on the cage card above the appropriate pen/cage, including the reference number of the FK or AO. You will receive a letter with all details and pen/cage numbers when participating. All transport boxes (boxes, baskets, etc.) should be provided with the entry labels that can be affixed to the Box. If this label is not received, please contact the animal group secretary. If an animal is absent, you should report to the animal group secretary. Also, place the crate labels with the text "absent" in the cage. Failure to send in animals entered does not entitle to a refund of the fee. A vet will monitor all animals after they are placed in the cages. Unclean or potentially diseased animals or animals without obligation Vaccination/Health Certificates will be removed from the Exhibition.

Judging
The judging will be held on Thursday and will start at 9.00 pm. The decision of the judges is final and without appeal. It is not permitted before or during the inspection by a judge to comment about the exhibition animal in any way to affect the judges evaluation of the animals. Prizes won can be collected from the appropriate Group Secretary on Friday between 10:00 and 20:00 and on Saturday between 10:00 and 15:30.

The assessment cards are hanging over each cage, this may only be removed when the Animal is removed from it's cage on Saturday at 16.00.

Closing and removal of animals
The assessment cards hang over the cage and you will be asked to remove it only on removal of the animals. The removal of the animals on Saturday at 16.00. Animals that have not been collected, will be shipped to the Owner at the expense of the entrant is returned.

Animals for sale
Entered animals may be sold. You can indicate on the entry form animals that are 'For Sale' and pay the administration costs. The cost of selling each animal is € 2.00, registration on the Entry Form. Any added 'for sale' during the exhibition the Sales card costs € 2.50. The seller pays only the card sale, the buyer pays 10% added to the Sale Price as an administration Fee at the Sales Desk when the Animal is payed for.

The sales office is open on Friday from 10.00 until 21.30 and on Saturdays from 9.00 to 15.30. Purchased animals may be removed on Saturday between 14.00 and 16.00 hours. Animals that are to travel abroad may be removed Saturday after 12.00 hours. On Friday, this is only possible from 16.00 to 17.00. This time can not be varied due to supervision.

The removal of purchased animals must be under the supervision of an employee of Champion Show and through a designated exit, your card and the animal must be taken from the cage, and the ring numbers/details checked by an employee. There are health certificates available from a vet who is in attendance, if needed.

The pigeons for sale from the Sales section can be purchased during opening hours of the show and removed, again, at a special exit and control of animals with accompanying papers by an employee of the Show.
During the show it is forbidden to remove animals from cages, even for the owner. This is to prevent possible theft and health/welfare monitoring!

Visiting
Opening
The official opening is on Friday. The opening is by invitation only.
The exhibition is open to the public on Thursdays from 9.00 am to 22.00 pm, Friday from 9.00 am to 22.00 pm and on Saturday from 8.00 am to 16.00 pm.
A 3 day ticket costs € 12.50. Day tickets, admission is € 8 for adults aged 16 years, € 5 for children 5 to 16 years, for children under 5 free. Any group of 25 people is charged € 7.00 per person. You can register your group for the group discount through penningmeester@championshow.nl.