Just thinking through the next steps, As I understand it the Pre-Qualifying meets required for the SB LF were required because we did not have a record that the numbers were shown in the previous two years. So we not only need to get the bantams out to the shows, but we need to get the numbers to a couple of shows so we can send the certificates with any Application. It would be great if we could energize some of the breeders to do this at the Columbus show along side Paul's SB LF Qualifying exhibits. As Paul suggested, Even if they didn't count as the certificates, they would still promote the color in bantams and maybe encourage some folks to raise and help with this variety.
It's great in my mind to see people encouraged in the color. Now who wants to take on the Splash variety in LF and bantam?
(And sounds like we need to follow up with the Judges to get their impressions of the class, not only for our feedback, but to encourage them to have a good response when the Std Committee's contact them at a later time. I know Paul was ableto follow up the judge at Shawnee to do this)
APA Application process/
c. Certificates showing four (4) or more specimens have been exhibited in each
class of cocks, hens, cockerels and pullets in each of the preceding two years
at a show officiated by a licensed A.P.A. judge. The Standard Committee
shall contact the judge for his or her confidential opinion of the quality and
uniformity.