"THE C.O.M. NEWS", SEPTEMBER 2006 nr. 116

PLEASE NOTE: The organisers of these international shows may indicate their possible preferences for a specific C.O.M./O.M.J. Supervisor, doing so by letter to the O.M.J. Secretary (with copy to the relevant Supervisor) before 30th June. However, the official Supervisor will be appointed at the C.O.M./O.M.J. Congress in September.

BELGIUM

-Gouden Ring Show Ypres

14th International Show after 1993

Venue: Expo Roeselaere, Diksmuidsesteenweg 400, B-8800 Roeselaere (Belgium)

Encaging of birds : Wednesday 29th November
Judging of exhibits : Thursday 30th November
Official opening : Friday 1st December
Show open to the public : Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December from 09.00 to 18.00 hrs
(including bird sales)
Awards ceremony : Sunday 3rd December
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 3rd December

For further information: Dirk DUMONT, Zwevezelestraat 30, B-8810 Lichtervelde (Belgium)
Tel.: 00-32. 51 72 28 49
E-mail: dirkdumont@compaqnet.be
Website: www.goudenring.be

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Pierre Groux

-V.v.N.K. (Vereniging voor Nieuwe Kleurkanaries) Geel

34th International Show « Nieuwe Kleurenshow »
International show exclusively for Coloured Canaries (current year rings)

Venue: Nekkerhal, Mechelen

Encaging of birds : Tuesday 31st October
Judging of exhibits : Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd November
Official opening : Friday 3rd November at 19.30 hrs
Show open to the public : Saturday 4th November from 09.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs
(including bird sales) and Sunday 5th November from 09.00 hrs to 15.30 hrs
Awards ceremony : Sunday 5th November at 16.00 hrs
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 5th November at 16.30 hrs

For all information and registration forms:
Mr. Désiré NOEL, Secretary
Kapelleweg 34, B – 2230 Ramsel (Belgium)
Tel./Fax: 016. 69 67 78
E-mail: desire.noel@adinsec.be

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Bernardino Yeves


FRANCE

-Le Club Technique Couleurs français (C.T.C).

“The Coloured Canaries International Festival – Villeneuve d’Ascq 2006” The sole bird international show for France in 2006.

Contacts: - Jean-Luc Chantraine – 21 Rue Louis Perin, F-5912 Chereng (France)
         Tel.: 00-33. 3. 20 47 29 16
         E-mail: chantraine.jean-luc@neuf.fr

Jean-Marie Bihet – 26Bis Rue du Général de Gaulle, F-76240 Belboef les Rouens
         Tel.: 00-33. 2. 35 80 15 86          
        E-mail: j-mbihet@uof.asso.fr

Venue: Salle Concorde à Villeneuve d’Ascq

Encaging of birds : Tuesday 24th October
Judging of exhibits : Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th October
Official opening : Saturday 28th October
Show open to the public : Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October
Awards ceremony : Sunday 29th October
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 29th October

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Wim Mulder

GERMANY

-Kanaria Lörrach 1900 E.V.

IPOS 2006

Venue: Alemannenhalle in Maulburg, suburbs of Lörrach

Encaging of birds : Thursday 2nd November from 12.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs
Judging of exhibits : Friday 3rd November
Show open to the public : Saturday 4th November from 10.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs
Sunday 5th November from 09.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs
Awards ceremony : Saturday 54h November at 20.00 hrs
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 5th November at 16.30 hrs

For further information:
                                       Mr. Bertrand MOSER - 5 Rue de d’Eglantine - F – 68260 Kingersheim (France)
                                                                        Tel. / fax: 0033 - 3. 89 52 72 79
                                                                   E-mail: bertrand.moser@libertysurf.fr

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Kees Maandag

ITALY

-Associazione Ornitologica Pugliesi

C/o Via Davide Lopez, 20 I – 70123 Bari (Italy) Tel.: 0039- 080. 57 46 910

7ª Mostra Internazionale del Mediterraneo

Venue: close by the Ente Fiera del Levante, Lungomare starita

Encaging of birds : Wednesday 1st November
Judging of exhibits : Thursday 2nd November
Show open to the public : Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November
Awards ceremony : Sunday 5th November
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 5th November

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: J.P. Nery d’Azevedo


-Associazione Ornitologica Atesini

c/o Natalini, G. Pietro - Via Palermo, 38/6 I – 39100 Bolzano (Italy)
Tel.: 0039- 0522. 51 51 18

1ª Mostra Internazionale

Venue: Palazzo della Fiera di Bolzano

Encaging of birds : Wednesday 15th November
Judging of exhibits : Thursday 16th November
Show open to the public : Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November
Awards ceremony : Sunday 19th November
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 19th November

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Jean Pierre Rotzetter


-Associazione Ornitologica Etnea / Associazione Misterbianchese

C/o Tomaselli Matteo - Largo Barriera, 15 - I – 95030 S. Agata li Battiati (CT) (Italy)

3ª Mostra Internazionale Etnea-Misterbianchese

Venue: Ente Prov.le Alle Ciminiere

Encaging of birds : Monday 16th October
Judging of exhibits : Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th October
Official opening : Saturday 21st October at 11.00 hrs
Show open to the public : Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October
Awards ceremony : Sunday 22nd October at 11.00 hrs
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 22nd October at 18.00 hrs

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Ernest Gracia

-Associazione Ornitologica Friulana

C/o Valentino, Luigi - Via Veneto, 24A I – 33050 Gonars (UD) (Italy) Tel.: 0039- 0432 99 34 60
22nd International Show “Cittá di Udine”

Venue: close by the Ente Fiera Udine, Esposizioni Torreano di Martignacco, Udine

Encaging of birds : Wednesday 18th October
Judging of exhibits : Thursday 19th October
Show open to the public : Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October
Awards ceremony : Sunday 22nd October
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 22nd October

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Kees Maandag

-A.P.O.V. Vicenza / A.O.A. Arzignano

C/o Zattera, Carlo - Via San Francesco, 11A - I - 36078 Valdagno (VI) (Italy)
            Tel.: 0039- 0445. 40 66 62 - Fax: 0039- 0445. 40 40 42
                         E-mail: apovvicenza@libero.it

6th International Show “Città del Palladio”

Venue: Ente Fiera Vicenza, Padiglione “L” - Viale del Lavoro, 69 - 36100 Vicenza

Encaging of birds : Tuesday 7th November from 09.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs
Judging of exhibits : Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th November
Official opening : Friday 10th November at 16.00 hrs
Show open to the public : 10th (from 16.00 hrs), 11th and 12th November
from 09.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs
Awards ceremony : Saturday 11th November at 20.00 hrs
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 12th November at 18.00 hrs

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Jean Pierre Rotzetter

-Associazione Ornicultori Cesenati

C/o Casella Postale nº 148 I – 47023 Cesena (FO) (Italy) and/or
Sig. Farabegali Paride - Via Comunale, Sala 1249 I – 47023 Ruffio di Cesena (FO) (Italy)
Tel.: 0039- 0547. 300 304

Venue: Ente Fiera Agri - Cesena, Via Dismano – Quartiere Pieve Sestino, I – 47023 Cesena (FO)

Encaging of birds : Tuesday 7th November from 09.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs
Judging of exhibits : Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th November
Official opening : Saturday 11th November at 09.00 hrs
Show open to the public : Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November
Awards ceremony : Sunday 12th November at 11.00 hrs
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 12th November at 18.00 hrs

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Pierre Groux

-Società Ornitologica Reggiana

c/o Grisendi, Renzo - Via F.lli Manfredi 57 / 3 I - 42100 Reggio Emilia (Italy)
Tel.: 0039- 0522. 51 51 18

27th International Show « Città del Tricolore »

Venue: close by the Centro Fieristico di Mancasale

Encaging of birds : Sunday 19th and Monday 20th November
Judging of exhibits : Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd November
Official opening : Friday 24h November at 16.00 hrs
Show open to the public : Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November
Awards ceremony : Saturday 25th November
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 26th November

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Pierre Groux


- Associazione Ornitologica Marca Trevigiana

International show exclusively for Singing Canaries (Sections A, B, C)

C/o Sig. Giuliatto, Roberto - Str. del Mozzato, 2/a I – 31100 Treviso (Italy)
Tel.: 0039- 0422. 32 01 08

Venue: Hotel Eraclia, Via Martiri 13, San Donà di Piave (VE)

Encaging of birds : Thursday 4th January 2007
Judging of exhibits : Friday 5th and Saturday 6th January 2007
Official opening : Sunday 7th January 2007
Show open to the public : Sunday 7th January 2007 (from 08.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs)
Awards ceremony : Sunday 7th January 2007
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 7th January 2007

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Maurice Level

NETHERLANDS

-Belangenbehartiging Europese Cultuurvogel

8th International Show exclusively for European Fauna and Hybrids

Frans van Outheusden, B.E.C. Secretary - Tilburgseweg 12, NL – 5061 CD Oisterwijk (Netherlands)
                                                     Tel.: 0031- 13. 52 84 804
                                                E-mail: f.outheusden@planet.nl

Venue: zaal « Valkenhorst », Oirschotsedijk 23, NL-5657 AD Acht / Eindhoven

Encaging of birds : Tuesday 28th November
Judging of exhibits : Wednesday 29th November
Official opening : Thursday 30th November at 20.00 hrs
Show open to the public : Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd Dec. from 10.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs
Awards ceremony : Saturday 2nd December at 20.00 hrs
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 3rd December at 16.30 hrs

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Maurice Level

PORTUGAL

- 1º Campeonato Ornitológico Internacional COM do Atlântico

For further information: Carlos F. Ramôa – R. da Vila Velha nº 45, 4490-555 Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Tel.: 00351- 969 011 071 Fax: 00351- 252 618 483
E-mail: vilardemouros@hotmail.com
Website: www.ciatlantico.comsapo.pt

In charge for the Organisation: CCOPV – Centro de Canaricultura e Ornitologia da Póvoa de Varzim
AOB – Associação Ornitológica de Barcelos (FONP clubs)

Venue: Pavilhão Municipal de Barcelos, City of Barcelos, Portugal

Encaging of birds : Sunday 29th October
Judging of exhibits : Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st October
Official opening : Wednesday 1st November at 15.00 hrs
Show open to the public : Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th November
Awards ceremony : Saturday 4th November at 20.30 hrs
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 5th November at 17.30 hrs

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Gino Cortese



SPAIN

-VIII Concurso Internacional "Isla de Tenerife", Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Asociación de Canaricultores “Pinzón del Teide”
President: D. Juan Sosa Calcines, C/ Poeta Zerola 28, E – 38006 Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain)

Venue: Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Encaging of birds : Friday 17th November
Judging of exhibits : Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th and Monday 20th November
Official opening : Wednesday 22nd November
Show open to the public : Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th November
Awards ceremony : Saturday 25th November
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 26th November

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Ernest Gracia

-Concurso Internacional de Vecindario 2004 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Asociación Ornitológica “El Capirote de Vecindario”, Gran Canaria
Person in charge: D. Segundo Rodríguez Campos,
                          C/ Franchy y Roca, 11B
                          E – 35110 Doctoral-Vecindario, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)

Venue: Pabellón Usos Múltiples Atenco de Vecindario

Encaging of birds : Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October
Judging of exhibits : Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th October
Official opening : Thursday 26th October
Show open to the public : From 26th to 29th October
Uncaging of birds : Monday 30th October

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Roberto Rossi

-III Concurso Internacional "Faisán de oro"

Sociedad Ornitológica Recreativa “Buenos Amigos”
President: D. Ignacio Dorronsoro Iribarrer
                C/ General Freire, s/nº
                E–20302 Irún (Guipúzcoa), Spain

Venue: Feria de Muestras FICOBA

Encaging of birds : Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd November
Judging of exhibits : Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November
Official opening : Tuesday 7th November
Show open to the public : Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th November
Awards ceremony : Sunday 12th November
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 12th November

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Gino Cortese

-Concurso Internacional Club de Canarios de Postura Al'Andalus (San Fernando / Cádiz)

A.O. Club de Postura Al’Andalus
President: D. Francisco Aparicio Segundo
                C/ Servando Gutiérrez 11, Bajo Izquierda
                E – 11100 San Fernando / Cádiz (Spain)

Venue: Pabellón Polideportivo “El Castillo”, C/ Magallanes, s/nº, San Fernando / Cádiz

Encaging of birds : Sunday 22nd, Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th October
Judging of exhibits : Thursday 26th October
Official opening : Saturday 28th October
Show open to the public : Saturday 28th October to Wednesday 1st November
Uncaging of birds : Wednesday 1st November

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: none

This show has been cancelled by decision of the “Junta de Andalucía” (Regional Autonomous authorities)

-V Concurso Internacional Ciudad de Dos Hermanas (Sevilla)

Organisation: Asociación Ornitológica Nazarena “El Canario” de Dos Hermanas (Sevilla)
President: D. Cristóbal Rincón Garcia
                C/ Verdiales, 13
                E – 41700 Dos Hermanas / Sevilla (Spain)

Venue: Recinto Ferial - Caseta Exmo. Ayuntamiento - E – 41700 Dos Hermanas

Encaging of birds : Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th November
Judging of exhibits : Sunday 5th and Monday 6th November
Official opening : Wednesday 8th November
Show open to the public : Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th November
Uncaging of birds : Sunday 12th November

C.O.M./O.M.J. Supervisor: none

This show has been cancelled by decision of the “Junta de Andalucía” (Regional Autonomous authorities)

-Concurso Internacional Sociedad Ornitológica "Amics del Vendrell" (El Vendrell - Tarragona)

Sociedad Ornitológica “Amics del Vendrell”
President: D. Antonio Vaquer Plana
                C/o Hotel d’Entitats, Cl Cami Reial, 13-17
                E – 43700 El Vendrell – Tarragona (Spain)

Venue: Pabellón Pau Casals, Avda. Salvador Palau Rabazo (Zona escolar).

Encaging of birds : Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th December
Judging of exhibits : Thursday 28th December
Official opening : Monday 1st January 2007
Show open to the public : Monday 1st to Saturday 6th January 2007
Awards ceremony : Saturday 6th January 2007
Uncaging of birds : Saturday 6th January 2007

C.O.M. / O.M.J. Supervisor: Roberto Rossi