The C.O.M. News, March 2001 nr.105

LIST OF BIRD SECTIONS AND CLASSES

See the attached hereto Appendix No. 3. This list will be updated and published once a year in “The C.O.M. News” of September.

COLOURED BIRD RINGS

The O.M.J.-E.C. has decided to replace the gold colour with the violet colour. Problems have been encountered with the gold coloured rings in which it was difficult to make out and recognise the inscription.

The O.M.J. Congress in Amiens (2003) has accepted the recognition of “approved” special synthetic material rings for all sections, as an alternative to those presently used.

NEW SCORING SYSTEM FOR SECTIONS “D” TO “P”

As a result of the ever-increasing quality of exhibited birds, the O.M.J. Executive Committee has decided to change, since the 2004 World Show and to be applied in C.O.M. World Championships and International Shows, the maximum and minimum points for awards (excluding sections A to C), as follows:

INDIVIDUALS              MAXIMUM    MINIMUM              TEAMS                      MINIMUM

Médaille d’ GOLD                    94                     90                       GOLD                                 360
Médaille d’ SILVER                 93                     90                      SILVER                               360
Médaille de BRONZE              92                     90                      BRONZE                             360

CARDBOARD CAGES

At its meeting on 3rd September 2005, the C.O.M.-B.D. has decided to allow, in an experimental basis and in accordance with the model presented, cardboard cages during the 2006 World Show in Zutphen, for the following classes:

                     Section A, from class 3 to 10
                     Section B, classes 3 and 4
                     Section D, class 1

NEW MUTATIONS AND BREEDS UNDER CONSIDERATION

Recognition of a new mutation or breed :
- The application must be submitted by the member country providing the “standard” and the relevant documentation.

- For Section E (Type canaries), the “standard” of the proposed breed must be previously submitted to a meeting of O.M.J. judges of all member countries before the birds can be presented.

The judges will pass their verdict taking into account the originality, the aesthetic qualities and general interest of the proposed breed.
A majority vote is necessary to allow a first presentation of the new breed at a World Show, to avoid an unbalanced proliferation of Type canary breeds, possibly too similar to existing ones or with little originality and without real aesthetic quality.

- If provisionally accepted, requires a minimum number of birds to be shown « out of competition » (no prizes): one (1) team of 4 exhibits and five (5) individuals by one or several breeders, for at least three (3) successive years at World Championships.

- Birds are judged by five (5) O.M.J. judges from different countries (excluding the country of origin of the birds) ;

- the judges will evaluate the birds on the basis of the “Standard” submitted, delivering their expert opinion in writing;

- the exhibits must possess at least 87% of the characteristics established by their Standard.

- If in any one-year these requirements are not met, the complete process reverts to the very beginning.

Note:

The country seeking recognition of a new mutation or breed may send an expert, only on a consultative basis, to facilitate complementary information that may possibly be required either by the O.M.J.-E.C. Member in charge of the relevant section or by the five appointed judges.

OTHER INFORMATION

- O.M.J. Examinations.

This year, examinations to O.M.J. judges (100 candidates) will take place in Ypres (Belgium), Cavaillon (France), Cesena (Italy), Porto (Portugal)
Dos Hermanas-Sevilla (Spain) and Puerto Rico.

Interested countries will be informed directly by the O.M.J. Secretary

- Experts’ meetings

In principle, one meeting will be held in 2006 for the section E (Type Canaries).