On exhibit will be cockatiels, budgies, colorful finches and canaries! Hundreds of birds are expected to compete and several renowned bird judges will award ribbons and trophies. Song canaries will be judged on their singing abilities. Other birds will be judged on condition and conformation.

Location:
Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Ave., San Jose, CA
(Most birds will be in the Social Hall, song canaries will be in the adjacent building, classroom 20 on the 2nd floor, elevator available.)

Click here for map to show hall

Public Show Flyer click here to download printable show flyer in MS Word (this version for local public)

Exhibitor's Show Flyer click here to download printable show flyer in MS Word (this version for exhibitors)

The show will be open to the public on Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A $3 donation is requested for admittance per adult, $1 per child.

See the 1998 Show Photos to get an idea of what our show is like! (Many large photo files, may be slow to download with a modem.)

For more show information, send email to: scvcebc@yahoo.com

Note: Cockatiels and American Singer Canaries will have double shows, 2 chances to win and gain society points!

Everyone is encouraged to pre-register for the show. If you register before December 5, we will mail your show tags and show catalog to you. If you pre-register after that, you can pick up your show tags at the show. Click here to see the Pre-registration Form.

Bird checkin for most birds is Saturday from 8-9 a.m. American Singer Canaries must register Friday night from 7-9 p.m. Show tags for all birds may also be purchased Friday night in the song canary registration area..

The Spanish Timbrado Canary division will be held a week earlier due to the judge only being available on the original planned show date (the whole show will return to the first weekend in December next year.) Free public viewing of the Timbrado Canaries will be on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Hampton Inn, 24137 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA. For information about exhibiting in that division or just visiting, send email to: Sebastian.Vallelunga@shcp.edu

Complete List of Show Rules

Click here to see the 2008 Entry Fee Table

List of show cage builders (courtesy of the Hartz Club of America)

Show Sponsors

Directions from Red Roof to the Show Hall, 2.6 miles total

1. Start at 1440 N 1ST ST, SAN JOSE going toward SONORA AVE - go 0.1 mi
2. Make a U-Turn at SONORA AVE onto N 1ST ST - go 0.4 mi
3. Take ramp onto I-880 S toward SANTA CRUZ - go 1.3 mi
4. Take the SANTA CLARA/THE ALAMEDA exit - go 0.2 mi
5. Turn Left on THE ALAMEDA(CA-82) - go 0.4 mi
6. Turn Left on University Ave - go 0.1 mi
7. Right side is Show Hall at Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave.

The show awards banquet will be held on Saturday night at Harry's Hoffbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave., San Jose. Our reserved room will be open starting at 6:00 pm. No RSVP or pre-payment required, just show up and buy your own food in the cafeteria line and your own drinks at their bar. Awards presentation will start when most if not everyone is finished eating, around 7:00 pm.

Directions from Show Hall to Banquet

1. Turn Right on THE ALAMEDA(CA-82) - go 0.3 mile
2. Take ramp onto I-880 S toward SANTA CRUZ - go 1.9 miles
3. Take the SAN FRANCISCO/DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE exit onto I-280 N toward SAN FRANCISCO - go 1.7 miles
4. Take the SARATOGA AVE exit, turn Right onto SARATOGA AVE - go 0.6 mile
5. Arrive at 390 SARATOGA AVE, SAN JOSE, on the Right

Show Catalog Information

Show catalogs will be available at the show for free for exhibitors, and for sale to anyone.

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