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

Click here for map to show hall

Note: Plenty of street parking is available on Saturdays, but please pay attention to the posted restrictions as parking is strictly enforced in this neighborhood!

The show will be open to the public on Saturday, December 12 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

Everyone is encouraged to pre-register for the show. If you register before December 4, 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.

Bird checkin for most birds is Saturday from 8-9 a.m. song 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..

Complete List of Show Rules

Click here to see the 2009 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.

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

Show Catalog Information

Bird exhibitors and catalog advertisers get a free show catalog. Those who pre-register bird entries will get their free catalog along with their show tags mailed to them a couple of weeks before the show. Catalogs will also be available to anyone at the door for $3.00, or pre-order in advance for $5.00. The catalogs will be available by late October. To pre-order if you are not an exhibitor or advertiser, make check payable to: SCVCEBC and mail to:
SCVCEBC, P.O. Box 3466, Santa Clara, CA 95055-3466

Click here for information on how to place a Show Catalog Ad

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