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2017 ROYAL PRIZE SCHEDULE
With the release of the Prize Schedule for the Royal Adelaide
Show, the Dog Committee wishes to draw exhibitors’ attention
to a number of significant changes to the way the show will be
presented this year.
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Group and General Specials return to the last day of
the show, Sunday, 10th September.
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There will be three International Judges for the
conformation competition, but only two rings will be
used: the order of judging will be as in the schedule for
each ring.
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Three feature breeds have been nominated this year
and winners in each will receive enhanced sashes to
mark the occasion. The feature breeds reflect the
special interests and expertise of each judge:Mr.
Nilsson will judge Bearded Collies on Friday, 1st
September; Ms. Scott will judge Poodles (all varieties)
on Saturday, 2nd September; and Dr.Tesics will judge
Afghan Hounds on Saturday, 9th September.
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Group and General Specials judging will be in
accordance with new ANKC Regulations: Best in Group/
Show first, then Best Baby Puppy, then Best Baby Puppy.
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On each day, Best Baby Puppy of the Group, from
amongst the breeds shown that day, will be selected
to progress to the General Specials judging on Sunday,
10th September. This means that not all Baby Puppy of
Breed winners will automatically be required for finals.
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Judging on breed days will commence at 9.30 a.m.
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Teams will be judged on the relevant breed day by one
of the International All Breed Judges; and winners in
both conformation and presentation will progress to
the final on Sunday, 10th September. Ms. Scott and Mr.
Nilsson will jointly judge the conformation final and Dr.
Tesics will judge the presentation class.
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In order to give more prominence to the class, the daily
RA&HS Junior Handler classes will be conducted in
the lunchtime interval with the final to be judged Sunday,
10th September
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On breed judging days throughout the Royal, benching
will be allocated by breed, rather than by individual
number. Exhibitors wishing to move outside of this
allocation must speak with the Pavilion Supervisor on
arrival on the day. On Finals day, large/giant breeds will
have specific box allocations.
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Close of entries for conformation classes have been
moved forward this year to 23rd June (paper entries)
and 25th June (electronic).
Last year saw the introduction of live streaming for the finals
judging and the Committee intends to continue this for 2017.
This vision is broadcast online and accessible not only locally,
but around the world, so exhibitors must be aware of their
appearance and behavior during this filming.
Key things to note:
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Exhibitors are requested to consider what is suitable
attire for finals day
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Vision broadcast during the live stream cannot be
edited
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Please note all interactions between exhibitors and in
the ring may be captured – that is, everything that goes
on in the ring is potentially on view
Good luck to everyone this year!
The Dog Committee
2017 ROYAL SHOW JUDGES
Kurt Nilsson (SWEDEN)
I was born in Boden in the north of Sweden 1955.Since 1980 I work as a teacher at Grans
College of Agriculture.I grew up with hunting dogs as Hamiltonstövare which my grandfather
bred and in my home we had Smålandsstövare.
1970 I bought my first dog, a Newfoundland’s bitch. 1975 I bred my first litter with the prefix
Nallelandets and now it has been nine generations.With my wife the first Bearded Collie came
into the kennel 1989.
I have had different commissions in breed clubs, in the local kennel club and I have been
member in the education comity in Swedish kennel club.
1987 was the year I become authorized judge on my first breeds, Newfoundlands, Bernerse
Mountain Dog and Saint Bernard. My first FCI groups were group 2 and 5.In September 2006 I
was authorized as an all-breed judge.I have judged in Scandinavia, several European
countries, Australia, South Korea, Singapore and China.
Michelle Scott (CANADA)
Michelle has been involved with purebred dogs her whole life. She grew up with Irish Setters
and had the opportunity to work with Lakeland Terriers, Pointers, Afghans, Weimaraners,
English Springer Spaniels.
Michelle has bred or owned Akitas, Maltese, Lakeland Terriers, all three varieties of Poodles
and Sealyham Terriers and now breeds Standard Poodles under the Brielle prefix.
Michelle was a professional All-Breed Handler until 1998 when she retired to start judging and
was approved by the Canadian Kennel Club as an All-Breed Judge, and has judged in Canada,
USA, Denmark, Colombia, Australia, Mexico, Phillipines, China and Japan.
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Dr György Tesics(HUNGARY)
(FCI judge, group 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and Lure coursing)
I was born in 1969 in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, but I have been living in Budapest, Hungary since
2000. As for my profession I am a dentist, working in my dental clinic in Budapest as a specialist
in Periodontology and oral medicine,
I have been an Afghan Hound owner since 1986 and from then very passionate about the beauty
and character, speed and power of all sighthound breeds. Under the kennel name Ben Ben’s,
FCI 2233 I have been breeding Afghan Hounds for 15 years and I have had 13 Afghan Hound
litters.
20 years ago I discovered one very special breed - Sloughi, that I find perfect for me. Since then I
have been active on dog shows as an exhibitor and on the Lure coursing as well with my
Sloughies. Since 1991 I have been a judge for all breeds in FCI group 10. During 1996 I was
elected an international judge for all breeds in 5 FCI group. Later I made my exam for group 7
and 8.
In 2003 I became a judge for Lure Coursing. Till now I have judged dogs on CAC, CACIB,
speciality shows and Lure coursing in more than 30 countries in Europe, Australia, Asia and in
North America. I established the dog magazine “Moj Pas”, first dog specialized magazine in
Yugoslavia of which I was the chief editor in the first 4 years. When judging dogs I am always
looking for a typical representitive of breed, no matter which type they are. I am not a judge who
prefers a particular type, I am looking for quality and breed standard as in my opinion there are
good or less good dogs in each type. Apart from my native Serbian language I speak Hungarian,
German and English fluently.
Heather Morrison (TASMANIA)
I have been involved in the world of dogs for over 50 years starting with Child Handler classes. I
am an Australian National Kennel Council approved International All Breeds Championship
Show judge and specialist Golden Retriever judge. Although I enjoy all the Groups my first love
is the Gundog Group. I have judged in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Italy, India and
Thailand.
I have enjoyed great success with my Golden Retrievers under the KAPARLA prefix over the past
49 years.
I have served on the Kennel Club of Tasmania committee as well as having the honour of being
their Patron, and am currently on the Southern Classic Show committee, and the Tasdogs
Disputes and Disciplinary Committee plus I co-ordinate the Hound Group for Judges Training.
Wayne Douglas (VICTORIA)
I first became involved in showing dogs in 1977 with an English Cocker Spaniel. In 1979 I moved
in to the Hound Group with the first of what was to become many Afghan Hounds. In 1983, the
first of several English Springer Spaniels arrived, returning my involvement with the Gundog
group. In 1984 I obtained my first exhibition greyhound and soon followed by importing two from
the United Kingdom. In the early 90’s American Cockers and a Whippet were added to “MY”
breeds, and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel joined the team late in 2004. In 2007 I imported an
English Springer Spaniel from the UK. I have also added Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds
which I show and breed.
In all I have owned/bred/exhibited 31 Australian champions and have had specialty challenge
and Royal show challenge winners in 5 of my breeds. These include Numerous All Breeds Best
in Show winners as well as Specialty Best in Show winners. I regularly show a number of other
breeds as well.
I was granted my Hound Championship Judges license in 1990, and added Gundogs in 2005,
Non-Sporting in 2006, Toys in 2007, Terriers in 2008 and the Utility group in 2009. I completed
the Working group in 2012 which gave me my All Breeds Status. I have been very fortunate to
have been invited to judge in Australia and Internationally at Breed, Group and All Breeds level in
the United Kingdom, Europe, the USA, South East Asia, New Zealand, China, Canada and
Japan.
Mrs Kerry King (SOUTH AUSTRALIA)
I have been involved in the Terrier Group for almost 30 years, where under the BRASSHEAD
prefix I have bred shown and owned Bull Terriers & Staffordshire Bull Terriers. I currently have
bred 7 ROM bull terriers, multiple Australian Champions and owned and co-owned many more.
I specialise in Bull Terriers & Bull Terrier Miniatures and am listed on the NBTC(A) ROM list,
(National Bull Terrier Council of Australia) in addition I am an All Breeds Judge and have judged
in New Zealand’s north and south islands and South Africa on various occasions, China and
specialty shows in USA and Czech Republic. In November 2016 I judged the Country
International Bull Terrier Show in Holland with representations from all over Europe, UK and
USA.
I am the President of the Bull Terrier Club of South Australia Inc and have been in this position for
over 10 years and am a Life Member of the BTCSA Inc, and Vice President & Life Member of the
Marion Kennel Club. Recently I have been appointed as an accredited examiner with DogsSA
(ANKC)
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