Murphy Classic Show Schedule 2026
THE BSSA Murphy Classic Future Champions Show 2026
Hosted by the BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY of SOUTH AUSTRALIA Inc.
SUNDAY 29th March, 2026
At the Ascot Park Scout Hall – 51 Sixth Street Ascot Park
This Show is run under the Show Rules of the BSSA and is a Status movement show.
BIRDS DO NOT NEED TO BE SPOTTED FOR THIS SHOW HOWEVER BREEDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO SO
ENTRY FEES: $1 per exhibit (Maximum of $20.00)
Entries close with the Show Manager, via email bssashowentry@gmail.com on Sunday 22nd March. All enquiries to George England 0418 819 705.
All entry fees are payable on the day or by direct debit to the BSSA BSB 105-073 account 286290440.
EXHIBITORS WITH 15 BIRDS OR MORE AND TRAVELLING 100 KILOMETRES OR MORE TO THE SHOW VENUE WILL BE COMPENSATED $25.00.
Exhibits are to be benched from 9.30 am with judging to commence at 10.30 am.
Benching times and judging have been altered to accommodate travelling exhibitors.
Trophy presentation following lunch.
SHOW CAGES
All exhibits are to be presented in standard show cages as approved by the BSSA. The BSSA will accept either chrome or powder coated show cages in this Show.
Cages must have a D drinker half full of seed, placed on the bottom wire, on the front of the show cage as close as practicable to the door. The cage seed is to be equal parts canary, jap millet and white millet.
Each cage is to be fitted with a drinker (dry), positioned four spaces in from the left and level with the perch.
White paper or plastic insert may be used on the cage floor.
Entry stickers are to be placed on the bottom left-hand corner of the show cage.
Some extra show cages will be made available on the day if required by contacting the Show Manager.
Four birds shall constitute a class and the Show Committee reserves the right to combine classes.
The Safety Officer will be checking all cages and has the right to disqualify entries prior to judging for signs of illness, deformity or poorly prepared show cages that may be deemed hazardous or unhealthy to other exhibits.
All entries are exhibited at the owner’s risk, but the Show Committee will exercise all due care.
In an effort to encourage entries, all exhibitors will receive a raffle ticket for each entry benched, with the prize being a quality 2025 rung Australian White Cap Spangle Grey Cock bird donated by BSSA Life Member and Open Breeder Sue Adams, and drawn at the trophy presentation.
The more entries that you submit, the more chance of winning – so go for it!
TROPHY LIST
MAJOR AWARD JUDGES – Wayne Bandt & George England
MAJOR SPONSOR – AVIAN VITALITY
| CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YOUNG BIRD Trophy & $50 prize money. |
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE YOUNG BIRD Trophy & $15 prize money. |
| CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE OLD BIRD Trophy & $25 prize money. |
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE OLD BIRD Trophy & $15 prize money. |
| CHAMPION NOVICE YOUNG BIRD Trophy & $50 prize money. |
RESERVE CHAMPION NOVICE YOUNG BIRD Trophy & $15 prize money. |
| CHAMPION NOVICE OLD BIRD Trophy & $25 prize money. |
RESERVE CHAMPION NOVICE OLD BIRD Trophy & $15 prize money. |
| CHAMPION JUNIOR YOUNG BIRD Trophy & $50 prize money. |
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YOUNG BIRD Trophy & $15 prize money. |
| CHAMPION JUNIOR OLD BIRD Trophy & $25 prize money. |
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR OLD BIRD Trophy & $15 prize money. |
In an effort to encourage entries, all exhibitors will receive a raffle ticket for each entry benched, with the prize being a quality 2025 rung Australian White Cap Spangle Grey Cock bird donated by BSSA Life Member and Open Breeder Sue Adams, and drawn at the trophy presentation.
The more entries that you submit, the more chance of winning – so go for it!
BEST OF VARIETY IN SHOW
DIPLOMA & $20 prize money per variety
Combined award for Young and Old – Intermediate, Novice & Junior.
- Best Green
- Best Greygreen
- Best Blue
- Best Visual Violet
- Best Grey
- Best Yellow Faced Blue
- Best Australian Yellow Faced Blue
- Best Black Eyed Self
- Best Dilute
- Best Lutino
- Best Albino
- Best Dark Eyed Clear
- Best Clearwing
- Best Greywing
- Best Cinnamonwing
- Best Spangle D/F
- Best Opaline
- Best Opaline AOSV
- Best Clearbody
- Best Lacewing
- Best Fallow
- Best Spangle
- Best Spangle AOSV
- Best Dominant Pied
- Best Recessive Pied
- Best Crested
- Best Australian White Cap
- Best AOSV/NSV
SHOW MANAGERS NOVICE AWARD: – MOST ACCUMULATED POINTS
MURPHY CLASSIC – CLASS SCHEDULE 2026
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Young Cock/Hen is a Black 2025 ANBC rung bird. Old Cock/Hen is any other coloured ANBC rung bird.
ASC — Any Standard Colour ASV — Any Standard Variety AOSV — Any Other Standard Variety NSV — Non Standard Variety
Classes 55 and 56 includes Dark Wing, Saddleback, Cinnamonwing Clearwings and Cinnamonwing Greywings, Rainbows, and all Yellow Faced/Golden Faced combinations.
Yellow Faced combinations are not to be entered in Class 15 to Class 54.
ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
To lodge your entry form, fill in the class schedule number and variety description for each entry together with your details at the bottom of the form. Once completed, please email it to the Show Manager at bssashowentry@gmail.com.
Stickers with allocated cage numbers will be sent to the address indicated at the bottom of the form prior to the show. Please print the form and write the cage number on your entry form to facilitate collection at the end of the show.
BSSA SHOW ENTRY FORM
| Class | Cage No | Variety | Result |
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I hereby submit my entries for the show subject to the Rules and Regulations of the BSSA.
| Name: ____________________________________ | Phone No: __________________________ |
| Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| Status: _________________________________ | Amount to be paid on show day: __________________ |
