There are few moments in our Club that bring as much joy as recognising a long-serving member with our highest honour — Life Membership. At our June meeting last Tuesday, we had the pleasure of celebrating Kay Harding as she received her Life Membership plaque.
Kay has been a cherished part of our Club for over 20 years. Month after month, she faithfully runs the raffle and often adds a little extra magic with contributions to the mystery prize. Kay is a quiet powerhouse behind the scenes — always reliable, always cheerful, and always making sure our Club runs like clockwork. Quite simply, things wouldn’t be the same without her.
Kay, from all your friends at the BSSA, congratulations and heartfelt thanks for your dedication, generosity, and unwavering support. You truly embody the spirit of our Club!
Ron Norman Annual Show – 5 July 2026 @ Ascot Park Scout Hall. – entries close 29 June 2026
Preparations are well underway for our Annual Show, which will take place on July 5 at the Ascot Park Scout Hall. This year marks the 77th Annual Show of the BSSA. Since the club was established in 1948, an Annual Show has been conducted every year, with the only exception being 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.
The Annual Show is the final chance to showcase your birds before they settle into the breeding season and begin producing next year's champions. Please forward your entries to George as soon as possible. For members' convenience, a separate entry form page has been attached, as well as the show schedule.
Birds can be benched between 9:30 am and 10:15 am, allowing ample time for exhibitors travelling from further afield to arrive comfortably.
To ensure judging is completed efficiently, additional judges will be engaged, enabling us to enjoy lunch and the trophy presentation by 2:00 pm.
Don't forget the “Pet Budgie” classes (61 and 62). We encourage everyone to invite family, friends, and fellow bird enthusiasts to enter these classes. A standard show cage is not required for Pet Budgie entries.
There is a total of $750 in prize money available, along with vouchers and 40 kg of premium budgie mix to be won.
We encourage all members to support the Club by submitting their entry forms and helping make this year's show another great success.
BSSA On Line Auction.
Our on line auction for this week is active from 1pm, and the link to our auction is
https://www.32auctions.com/auction11-26
We are fortunate to have birds from Chris Jones, Peter Brumby, George England & Marie & Kerry Murphy in our auction this week.
If you have any birds you would like to sell on future auctions, please contact Ken Harris - [email protected] or 0456-160-553.
July 2026 Monthly Meeting – Saturday 4 July 2026 @ Unley commencing at 6.30pm.
Our July meeting will take a very different format this year, with the meeting to be held on Saturday 4 July– the evening before the Ron Norman Annual Show, and we will hosting a pizza and get together evening.
Our Guest Major Award Judge – Neale Love from Queensland will be part of a question and answer session on all things budgies. Neale has been involved with the hobby for many, many years, and has judged at 6 ANBC National Shows, so has endless knowledge to share with us.
All members and families are very much invited to this evening, for a great social get together plus a very informative discussion with Neale.
Supplementary Ring Order – 2026 Rings.
In case you need extra rings for the 2026 year, we have a one off opportunity to order those rings.
The cut off date for ordering is 30 June 2026, and the rings usually arrive in August 2026.
I have attached the ring order form to this Digest.
Return your forms to Ian Jenke before 24 June 2026.
Upcoming Events
Monday 8 June – Auction 11 commences
Monday 15 June – Auction 12 commences.
Saturday 4 July – July Monthly Meeting at Unley Community Centre @ 6.30pm
Sunday 5 July – Ron Norman Annual Show at Ascot Park Scout Hall.
Sunday 2 August – BCSA In Person Auction at Klemzig Community Hall.
Tuesday 4 August – BSSA August Monthly Meeting at Unley Community Centre at 7pm.
Link to the BSSA website and facebook page is http://www.bssainc.org.au/
A huge thankyou to Brice, George and Sue for entertaining the members at our meeting last Tuesday. “Budgies with Brice” was a hit and educational at the same time. George did a great presentation on the ANBC Show, and Sue was entertaining and very informative as our Guest on the Member’s Couch.
“Troy Talks Tactics in the Breeding Cage” is another concept on the drawing board for future meetings, so please get your thinking caps on and suggest some topics we can explore relating to the breeding cage.
Have a great week,
Chris Murphy
BSSA President
0409-799-627
B.S.S.A. Ron Norman 77th Annual Show 2026
In Conjunction with “BRASEA” State Show
Date: Sunday 5th July 2026
Venue: Ascot Park Scout Hall – 51 Sixth Street, Ascot Park
Special Major Award Judge:
2026 ANBC National Judge and ANBC Secretary
Mr Neale Love
This show will be an Open Show. Any financial member of the BSSA or any other bird society may show.
This is a Status Movement Show.
Birds should be spotted for this show.
Entries
All entries must be lodged with the Show Manager, George England, no later than Monday, June 29.
Show Manager: George England
Phone: 0418 819 705
Email entries only to: [email protected]
An acknowledgement of your entry will be sent by return email.
Entry Fee: $1.00 per bird for the first 20 birds entered, with payment to be made on show day.
Exhibitors are to mark entries “I”, “N” or “J” depending on status.
Exhibitors with 15 birds or more and travelling 50kms or more to the show venue will be compensated $25.00.
No late entries please. If you are not sure which class to enter your bird, please seek the advice of an Open breeder. Birds entered in the wrong class are subject to disqualification.
Show Times
- Birds to be benched from: 9.30am
- Judging commences: 10.30am
- Trophy presentation: 2.00pm
Birds may not be removed before trophy presentation at 2.00pm.
Lunch is provided.
Show Cage and Bird Requirements
All exhibits must be presented in standard show cages as approved by the ANBC, except classes 61 and 62.
BSSA will accept chrome or powder coated show cages in this show.
All exhibits must have a closed ANBC ring except classes 61 and 62.
No double or split rings are permitted, as this constitutes a marked bird.
The Safety Officer has the right to reject entries prior to judging for signs of illness, deformity, or poorly prepared show cages deemed hazardous or unhealthy to all birds.
Birds are exhibited at the risk of the owner, but the Show Committee will exercise all due care.
Cage Setup
- Cages are to be fitted with a white D drinker half full with seed and fitted on the bottom wire near the door.
- White paper or a plastic insert may be used on the cage floor.
- Equal parts Canary, Jap and White Millet are the only seeds permitted.
- Each cage is to be fitted with a dry drinker, positioned four spaces in level with the perch.
- Stickers are to be placed on the bottom left-hand side of the show cage.
Four birds shall constitute a class. The Show Committee reserves the right to combine classes.
Hot Weather Policy
In the event of the temperature being forecast at 32°C or above on the night before the show, according to the Channel 7 6.00pm News, the show will be cancelled.
It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to check the weather forecast.
About Ron Norman
Ron Norman was a long-serving member of the BSSA. He held many positions with the BSSA, including Club President and Trading Officer. Ron was a Major Award judge and spent much of his time circulating amongst the various South Australian clubs offering advice and judging birds.
He was an ANBC delegate and was always willing and able to help all members, especially new novice members of the day, including Marie and Kerry Murphy. Ron was also a bird carer for the South Australian team at many National titles.
Ron serves as an example to all members of the unquestionable service to the hobby that is necessary if a club is to survive and prosper.
On a personal level, Ron lived in Underdale and, when undertaking anything “budgie”, was always recognisable as “the one in the suit jacket”. Ron was a keen racehorse follower and was known to always have his pockets stuffed with racing tickets. It was also important to understand that you “don’t stand between Ron and his wallet”. Truly a character of his time.
Major Sponsors
- Avian Vitality
- Yankalilla Seeds / Nature’s Harvest
- BRASEA
- Elenbee Bird Seeds and Supplies
Total prize money: $750.00
Major Awards
- Grand Champion: Trophy and $75.00 Avian Vitality voucher
- Reserve Champion Cock: Trophy and $20.00
- Reserve Champion Hen: Trophy and $20.00
- Third Champion Cock: Trophy and $20.00
- Third Champion Hen: Trophy and $20.00
- Fourth Champion Cock: Trophy and $20.00
- Fourth Champion Hen: Trophy and $20.00
- Champion Intermediate: Trophy, $20.00 Avian Vitality voucher and 10kg Premium Budgie Mix sponsored by Yankalilla Seeds / Nature’s Harvest
- Reserve Intermediate Cock: Trophy and $10.00
- Reserve Intermediate Hen: Trophy and $10.00
- Champion Novice: Trophy, $20.00 Avian Vitality voucher and 10kg Premium Budgie Mix sponsored by Yankalilla Seeds / Nature’s Harvest
- Reserve Novice Cock: Trophy and $10.00
- Reserve Novice Hen: Trophy and $10.00
- Novice Award: Most accumulated points – 20kg Premium Budgie Mix sponsored by Yankalilla Seeds / Nature’s Harvest
- Best Junior Exhibit: Trophy and $10.00
Special Awards
This is a BRASEA Clearwing Challenge and Golden Crest Award event.
Best of Variety – Gold Breeders Award: 31 class winners receive $15.00 prize money plus rosette.
Best of Variety Awards
- Best Normal Green Series
- Best Normal Grey Green
- Best Normal Blue Series
- Best Normal Grey
- Best Normal Yellow Faced Blue
- Best Dilute
- Best Lutino
- Best Albino
- Best Dark Eyed Clear
- Best Cinnamonwing
- Best Spangle D/F
- Best Opaline
- Best Opaline AOSV
- Best Normal Spangle
- Best Spangle AOSV
- Best Dominant Pied
- Best Australian White Cap
- Best AOSV / NSV
BRASEA Best of Variety Awards
- Best Normal Visual Violet
- Best Yellow Faced AOSV
- Best Clearwing
- Best Greywing
- Best Recessive Pied
- Best Crested
- Best Blackeye Self
- Best Fallow
- Best Lacewing
- Best Clearbody
- Best Aust Golden Faced Blue
- Best Rainbow
- Best Bush / Pet Budgie
BSSA Class Schedule
| 1 | Normal Green Cock |
| 2 | Normal Green Hen |
| 3 | Normal Greygreen Cock |
| 4 | Normal Greygreen Hen |
| 5 | Normal Blue Cock |
| 6 | Normal Blue Hen |
| 7 | Normal Grey Cock |
| 8 | Normal Grey Hen |
| 9 | Normal Yellow Faced Blue Cock |
| 10 | Normal Yellow Faced Blue Hen |
| 11 | Dilute Yellow / White Cock |
| 12 | Dilute Yellow / White Hen |
| 13 | Lutino Cock |
| 14 | Lutino Hen |
| 15 | Albino Cock |
| 16 | Albino Hen |
| 17 | Dark Eyed Clear Cock |
| 18 | Dark Eyed Clear Hen |
| 19 | Cinnamonwing ASC Cock |
| 20 | Cinnamonwing ASC Hen |
| 21 | Spangle D/F ASC Cock |
| 22 | Spangle D/F ASC Hen |
| 23 | Opaline ASC Cock |
| 24 | Opaline ASC Hen |
| 25 | Opaline AOSV ASC Cock |
| 26 | Opaline AOSV ASC Hen |
| 27 | Normal Spangle Cock |
| 28 | Normal Spangle Hen |
| 29 | Spangle AOSV Cock |
| 30 | Spangle AOSV Hen |
| 31 | Dominant Pied ASC / ASV Cock |
| 32 | Dominant Pied ASC / ASV Hen |
| 33 | Australian White Cap Cock |
| 34 | Australian White Cap Hen |
| 35 | AOSV / NSV Cock |
| 36 | AOSV / NSV Hen |
BRASEA Class Schedule
| 37 | Normal Visual Violet Cock |
| 38 | Normal Visual Violet Hen |
| 39 | Australian Golden Faced Blue D/F Cock |
| 40 | Australian Golden Faced Blue D/F Hen |
| 41 | Black Eyed Self Cock |
| 42 | Black Eyed Self Hen |
| 43 | Clearwing ASC Cock |
| 44 | Clearwing ASC Hen |
| 45 | Greywing ASC Cock |
| 46 | Greywing ASC Hen |
| 47 | Clearbody ASC Includes Opaline Cock |
| 48 | Clearbody ASC Includes Opaline Hen |
| 49 | Lacewing ASC Includes Opaline Cock |
| 50 | Lacewing ASC Includes Opaline Hen |
| 51 | Fallow ASC Includes Opaline Cock |
| 52 | Fallow ASC Includes Opaline Hen |
| 53 | Recessive Pied ASC Cock |
| 54 | Recessive Pied ASC Hen |
| 55 | Crested ASC / ASV Cock |
| 56 | Crested ASC / ASV Hen |
| 57 | Rainbow Cock |
| 58 | Rainbow Hen |
| 59 | Yellow Faced / Golden Faced Blue S/F AOSV Cock |
| 60 | Yellow Faced / Golden Faced Blue S/F AOSV Hen |
| 61 | Bush or Pet Budgerigar ASC / ASV Cock |
| 62 | Bush or Pet Budgerigar ASC / ASV Hen |
| 63 | Junior ASC / ASV Cock |
| 64 | Junior ASC / ASV Hen |
Class Notes
- Classes 25 and 26 include Black Eyed Self, Dilute, Clearwing, Greywing and Cinnamonwing.
- Classes 29 and 30 include Greywing, Cinnamonwing, Opaline and Fallow.
- Classes 35 and 36 include Dark Wing, Saddleback, Cinnamonwing Clearwings and Cinnamonwing Greywings.
- Classes 39 and 40 are for Normal Australian Golden Faced Blue Double Factor.
- Normal Australian Golden Faced Blue Single Factor is to be shown in Classes 35 and 36.
- Classes 59 and 60 include all Yellow Faced / Golden Faced combinations.
- Yellow Faced combinations are not to be entered in Classes 11 to 56 in an attempt to eliminate yellow intrusion through the classes.
- Classes 61 and 62 can be non-rung budgerigars in any non-standard cages, of any variety.
Abbreviations
- ASC: Any Standard Colour
- ASV: Any Standard Variety
- AOSV: Any Other Standard Variety
- NSV: Non Standard Variety
- D/F: Double Factor
- S/F: Single Factor
Entry Form 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 the entry form to the Show Manager at [email protected].
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 assist with collection at the end of the show.
If you do not receive acknowledgement of your entry by return email, please contact the Show Manager.
Important upcoming dates for 2026
Sunday 5 July
Ron Norman Annual Show
Ascot Park Scout Hall
Saturday 24 October
Tri Club Cup
Campbelltown Function Centre
Sunday 15 November
Interclub 26 V NEBS
Ascot Park Scout Hall
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