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PORTUGESE TUMBLER CLUB OF AMERICA
Master Breeder Program
(Revised May 15, 2023)
Purpose:
The
main objective of the Master Breeder Program is to
encourage excellence in breeding, promoting, showing and
improvement of the Portuguese Tumbler Pigeon. Recipients
of the estimable Master Breeder award of the Portuguese
Tumbler Club of America must meet specific
qualifications.
Master Breeder Director: (MBD)
The club President shall appoint
the MBD. It is recommended the MBD serve for a period of
not less than five years to maintain continuity in the
program. The MBD will have the overall responsibility
for the program and will report directly to the
President of the PTCA. It will be the duty of the MBD to
familiarize themselves with the rules of the program so
that each show report submitted will be checked for
compliance. The
MBD will consult with the person in charge of each show
when reports are not in compliance.
Record Maintenance:
The MBD will record points as show
reports are submitted and keep a permanent accumulated
total. The MBD will keep show reports for the current
year and the most recent year recorded. It will not be
the responsibility of the MBD to solicit show reports.
Accrued points will be published in the newsletter and
will be presumed accurate unless protested to the MBD.
Only the current year or the most recent year points may
be challenged.
Official Program Rules:
·
All points are forfeited
when club membership expires for more than one year.
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Only officially approved
shows will qualify for MB points. The region director
will compile a list of approved shows for the district
including the District Meet and submit them to the club
President, club secretary and the newsletter editor.
Approved shows must be posted by the May newsletter. No
other shows will be approved after that date.
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The annual
National Meet will be held with the NPA Grand National
Show. There will be 3 district shows. Western district,
Central district and Eastern district. It is recommended
that the district show will rotate through the district
when practical.
·
The exhibitor does not
have to be present to have points awarded.
·
All birds exhibited in
competition must be bred and owned by the exhibitor.
·
Any exhibitor who commits
any type of fraud, not limited to falsifying records or
violating program rules will be permanently expelled
from the program.
·
Only birds judged will be
included in the final show count. Birds entered but, not
judged will not be counted.
·
The member in charge of
each show, as part of their duties, will forward a copy
of the official show results to the MBD. Judging sheets
will be included with the show report. This report must
be sent to the MBD within 45 days of the show date to be
considered for Master Breeder Points. Reports not
submitted timely will not be recorded.
·
The executive board will
be the final arbiters of any disputes or interpretation
of the official rules. The executive board to include
the President, Vice President, 3 district directors,
secretary and the immediate past President.
·
The award will be earned
after 5 years of continuous membership.
·
500 points are required
to earn the Master Breeder Award. Points will then
continue to accumulate at additional levels. Silver
award 1000 points, Gold award 1,500 points and Platinum
award 2,000 points.
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Champion of Show or
Reserve Champion of show must be earned at One Grand
National and one District show or two district shows to
qualify for the award. One of these must be at a show
outside of the recipient’s home district.
Show Points Calculation:
·
25-49 Birds
3 Exhibitors or
more
Any Bird Rating 95 points or more = 3 points
Champion = 20
points
Reserve = 10
points
2nd
Reserve = 5 points
·
50-74 Birds
5 Exhibitors or
more
Any Bird Rating 95 points or more = 3 points
Champion = 30
points
Reserve = 20
points
2nd
Reserve = 10 points
3rd
Reserve = 5 points
·
75 Birds or more
7 Exhibitors or
more
Any Bird Rating 95 points or more = 3 points
Champion = 40
Points
Reserve = 30
points
2nd
Reserve = 20 points
3rd
Reserve = 10 points
4th
Reserve = 5 points
Additional Points:
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When there are 9
Exhibitors or more and 100 Birds or more at National and
District Shows
Additional points
will be allocated.
Champion = 50
points Any
Bird Rating 95 points or more = 5 Points
Reserve = 40
points
2nd
Reserve = 30 points
3rd
Reserve = 20 points
4th
Reserve = 10 points
5th
Reserve = 5 points
This applies only
to District and National Shows. When there are not 9
exhibitors and 100 birds regular show point calculations
apply.
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Judging – Maximum Earned
per member 50 points
25-49 Bird Show =
10 points
50-74 Bird Show =
20 points
75 Birds or more –
30 points
Rare Breed Shows:
Exhibitor must submit proof of points earned at a
sponsored Rare Breed Club event when there are not
enough birds to qualify for a PTCA approved show.
·
50-99 Birds
Champion Rare = 10
points
Any Bird Rating 95 points or more = 3 points
Reserve Rare = 5
points
·
100-199 Birds
Champion Rare = 15
points
Any Bird Rating 95 points or more = 3 points
Reserve Rare = 10
points
·
200-200 Birds
Champion Rare = 20
points Any Bird
Rating 95 points or more = 3 points
Reserve Rare = 15
points
·
300 Birds or More
Champion Rare = 25
points
Any Bird Rating 95 points or more = 3 points
Reserve Rare = 20
points
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