Ron Norman Show 2026
On the first Sunday in July, the Ron Norman kicked off, with Neale Love as the Major Awards Judge. The Grand Champion was an Opaline AOSV Grey Green Hen exhibited by the Weidenhofer family. The Reserve Champion Cock was a Normal Grey Green exhibited by Marie and Kerry Murphy. Reserve Champion Hen was exhibited by George England, a lovely Clearbody Hen. The Third Champion Cock, exhibited by Marie and Kerry Murphy, was a Recessive Pied Light Green Cock, while the Fourth Champion Cock was exhibited by Paul Wilton. The Fourth Champion Hen was exhibited by Marie and Kerry Murphy, a Cinnamonwing Light Green Hen.
Overall, feather condition proved to be the deciding factor among many of the better exhibits. Several quality birds were carrying a few pin feathers, had shortened tails, or were entering the early stages of moult. These factors inevitably influenced their final placings. Neale was particularly impressed with the quality of the Novice and Intermediate exhibits. It was equally pleasing for him to witness the enthusiasm and friendly banter among exhibitors discussing their birds throughout the day. That level of enjoyment and camaraderie is one of the great strengths of the hobby.
Major Awards
| Award | Exhibitor | Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer | Opaline AOSV Grey Green Hen |
| Reserve Champion Cock | Marie & Kerry Murphy | Normal Grey Green Cock |
| Reserve Champion Hen | George England | Clearbody ASC Hen |
| Third Champion Cock | Marie & Kerry Murphy | Recessive Pied ASC Cock |
| Third Champion Hen | Peter Brumby | Normal Grey Green Hen |
| Fourth Champion Cock | Paul Wilton | Normal Blue Cock |
| Fourth Champion Hen | Marie & Kerry Murphy | Cinnamonwing ASC Hen |
Status Awards
| Award | Exhibitor |
|---|---|
| Champion Intermediate | Paul Wilton |
| Reserve Intermediate Cock | Peter Brumby |
| Reserve Intermediate Hen | Peter Brumby |
| Champion Novice | Patrick O’Rourke |
| Reserve Novice Cock | Pauline & Mark Lampre |
| Reserve Novice Hen | Pauline & Mark Lampre |
| Best Junior Exhibit | Not Awarded |
Best of Colour / Variety
| Colour / Variety | Winner | Colour / Variety | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Green | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer | Normal Grey Green | Marie & Kerry Murphy |
| Normal Blue | Marie & Kerry Murphy | Normal Grey | Peter Brumby |
| Normal Yellow Faced Blue | Peter Brumby | Dilute | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer |
| Lutino | Paul Wilton | Albino | Peter Brumby |
| Dark Eyed Clear | George England | Cinnamonwing | Patrick O’Rourke |
| Spangle Double Factor | Patrick O’Rourke | Opaline | George England |
| Opaline AOSV | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer | Spangle | Marie & Kerry Murphy |
| Spangle AOSV | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer | Dominant Pied | George England |
| Australian White Cap | Sue Adams | AOSV / NSV | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer |
BRASEA Awards
| Colour / Variety | Winner | Colour / Variety | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Visual Violet | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer | Clearwing | Chris Murphy |
| Recessive Pied | Marie & Kerry Murphy | Yellow Face AOSV | Trevor Goodenough |
| Greywing | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer | Crested | Ian Jenke |
| Black Eyed Self | Tom Sismey | Lacewing | George England |
| Australian Golden Faced Blue | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer | Clearbody | Jason & Wayne Weidenhofer |
| Rainbow | Vicki Sanford | Bush / Pet Budgerigar | Pauline Lampre |
