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John:
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I\'ve always been opposed to assigning a \"Breeder\" title to anyone based on exhibiting. I know the ABA does it and I don\'t feel winning as an exhibitor necessarily has anything to do with breeding or being a master at it.
I don\'t have a problem with breed clubs acknowledging breeders or master breeders based on years of noticeable improvement or development of new varieties and breeds. I just don\'t think it should be associated with exhibiting...IMHO :)
faith valley:
John,
I agree with you on that point entirely. I feel that master exhibitor is a much better title once someone reaches a designated point level. As you have said, showing and breeding are two entirely different things. I think the breeder level was designated for points received within just one variety, ie buff bantam. In order for someone to reach a 1,000 or so points in one variety, they either have to have a very nice pocketbook to load the classes or they are breeding that variety.
I just put that point system example up there as a starting point of discussion; it is easier to say what we like and dont like if we are all looking at the same thing. I thing with great discussion we can develop a system that is unique & tailored to our breed, something that is perfect for our club.
Mike, you are correct in that once a point system is in place in a club, show entries do go up. This would be a way to increase the visibility of our breed on the show floor, and bring in many new members.
Patty
Jean:
I like the points system you have pointed out. I think we may tweek it a bit to fit us better.
On the calculation of points, most of the other breed clubs count the number of birds exhibited minus your bird, because you didn\'t beat yourself.....
Maybe for designating different varieties, we just keep a tally for all varieties and if someone gets enough points to be designated a master exhibitor just in one variety, that would be pointed out. They could also get a master exhibitor from a combined total also....
John:
--- Quote ---Maybe for designating different varieties, we just keep a tally for all varieties and if someone gets enough points to be designated a master exhibitor just in one variety, that would be pointed out.
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Just be careful how some of those titles are phrased. A \"Master Buff Exhibitor\" may sound like it has more to do with streaking then showing buff chickens to the outside world. :o :o :o
(not that I really care what they think)
Jean:
You\'d have to be in pretty good shape to get an award for that, otherwise your just going to jail.............
John, The Master Buff Exhibitor....
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