American Singer Club
2007 Sanctioned Shows

The official show schedule will appear in the American Singers Club fall newsletter. The show schedule listed here is preliminary. Blue club or show names are links to host club webpages with further information.

Show information needs to be mailed to the ASC secretary using the Show Announcement Form to be official.

October 6
Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland All Canary Club
AS Judge: Jeanne Pieper
Location/Lodging: Clarion Hotel, 980 Hospitality Way, Aberdeen, MD
Reservations: 410-273-6300
Clarion Reservations must be made before September 1, 2007 to receive the special room rate of $109.00 (plus taxes) per night. Mention the Maryland All Canary Club (MACC) show.
Alternate Lodging: Red Roof Inn Aberdeen, 988 Hospitality Way, Aberdeen, MD
Red Roof Reservations: 410-273-7800
Benching: Saturday morning only
Contacts: Judith Miniter 301-842-2956 and Tad Rykojc 410-343-2535 tadchris@aol.com
October 13
Cleveland, OH
Chapter 32 Cleveland Show
Judge: John Haddad
NEW LOCATION: Laborer's Union Hall (Local #480), 1205 Perkins Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Driving directions: Take State Rte. 4 north off of either the Ohio Turnpike or State Rte. 2 and turn left (west) on to Perkins Ave. Union Hall is on your right *(one-half block approx. on the north side of Perkins).
Lodging: Almost any motel located in Sandusky due to Cedar Point Amusement Park; reserve accomodations early due to Cedar Point season/tourism still open.
Entry Fee: $2.00 per bird
NOTICE: 15 Male singer LIMIT per competitor, hens (young and old) unlimited.
Benching: Friday 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. only.
Judging Starts: Saturday 7-8 am (at the discretion of the judge)
Checkout: Saturday, immediately following awards
Contact: information@ASC32.org
October 13
New Jersey
Chapter 42 - Jersey Shore Bird Club
Judge: Laura Schwanof
Show location: Day's Inn, 3159 Route 46 East, Parsippany, NJ
Lodging: Day's Inn, Parsippany, NJ phone: 973-335-0200
Entry fee: $3.00/bird
Benching: Saturday morning 6:30 am to 8:00 am
Judging will start at 8:15 am
Checkout after awards are presented
Contact: Mike Seiler, 732/928-8917 mikloss123@aol.com
October 19-20
Dallas, TX
Chapter 30 Texas American Singer Canary Club Double Show
Judges: Alicia Baker & Ella Galik
Location: Country Inn & Suites, 1075 Wet 'N Wild Way, Arlington, TX 76011
Hotel phone: 817-261-8900
Lodging: Country Inn & Suites
Entry Fee: $8.00 per bird for both shows, no limit of birds, max fee $100.00, plus $15.00/exhibitor fee for NON-chapter members in addition to entry fee
Benching: Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, 8-8:30 a.m.
Friday Dinner: For those who would like to go out to dinner with the Chapter and Judges, meet in lobby of the Hotel at 7 p.m.
Judging starts: Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
Checkout: When ALL judging has been finished
Contact: Vanessa Johnson 972/642-1634 happy_canaries@yahoo.com
October 20-21
Trois Rivieres
Le club American Singers de Trois Rivieres (Chapter 41)
Judge: Laura Schwanof
Location: Trois Rivieres, Eglise (Church) Ste. Madeleine, 435 Boul. Ste. Madeleine
Entry fee: $3.50 bird, maximum $50.00 per Exhibitor (plus $15.00 for Non ASCTR Members)
Benching date/times: Benching Friday 4 to 8 pm
Judging starts: Judging Saturday at 8 am
Checkout date/time: Sunday at 3 pm--11 am for out of Province Exhibitors
Contact: Ron Vrolyk vrolyk5306@rogers.com tel. # 613-836-5306
or Stan Jones dorval.jones@sympatico.ca tel. # 418-522-5427
October 20-21
Livonia, MI
Society of Canary and Finch Breeders
Judge: Mike Grohman
Location: Quality Inn, 30375 Plymouth Rd., Livonia, MI 734/261-6800
Lodging Rate: $55/night includes hot breakfast
Entry fee: $2.00
Benching: Friday 4-10 pm
Contact: Mary and Joe Tarsitano (586) 781-6429 or Tony Farrugia birdman54@yahoo.com
October 20
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Bird Fanciers and Chapter 16
Judge: Sam Can
Show Location: Tall Cedars of Lebanon Hall, Putty Hill Ave. & Old Harford Rd., Towson, Maryland
Lodging available at:
Red Roof Inn: 410-666-0382
Days Inn: 410-882-0900
Holiday Inn: 410-823-4410
Entry fee: $3.00 per bird
Registration and Benching: Fri. Oct. 19, 6PM - 9PM
Benching only: Saturday, Oct. 20, 6AM - 7:30AM
Judging Starts: 8AM
Checkout: after show
Contact: baltbirdfanciers@aol.com or Tad Rykojc at 410-343-2535 email tadchris@aol.com
October 26, 27
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Chapter 37
Judge: Judy Snider
Location and lodging: Executive Inn, 798 Ferguson Dr., Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Exit #28 off I-94 turn left (north)
Phone: 269-927-1172 Fax: 269-927-1198 atten: Vickie
Benching: Friday 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (Michigan time)
Entry fee: $2/bird
All entries an automatic associate in Chapter 37
For more info, contact: Patrick Miller (574) 289-3394
October 27
Modesto, CA
Central California Cage Bird Club
Judge: Ella Galik
Location: S.O.S. Club, 819 Sunset Ave., Modesto, CA
Lodging: Ramada Inn, 2001 Orangeburg, Modesto, 209/521-9000
Alternate Motel: Red Lion Hotel, 1612 Sisk Rd., Modesto, 209/521-1612
Registration: Friday only, 6-9 p.m.
CCCBC Show Manager: Bennie Jones (209) 531-0597 NJones7110@aol.com
American Singer chapter email: pacificamericansingers@yahoo.com
October 27
Tulsa Oklahoma
Oklahoma Caged Bird Society Show
Judges: Darrell Horst and Liza Horst
Location: Best Western Airport, 222 N. Garnett Road, Tulsa Oklahoma
Motel Phone: (888) 438-0780
Benching: Friday from 5 PM to 8 PM
Entry Fee for both judges: $4:00/bird no limit, MAX FEE $60
Judging starts: Saturday at 9 AM
Checkout: Saturday after completion of show
Contact: Rudi Deihl (918) 243-5539, email: karuni@cimtel.net or Alicia Baker (218) 320-9936 baker_alicia@hotmail.com
October 27
Parsippany, NJ
Chapter 25 Double Header
Judges: Jeanne Pieper & Ron Moy
Location: Days Inn, 3159 Rt. 46 East, Parsippany, NJ,
Entry fee: $4.00 per bird (includes both shows)
Benching: Friday, after 8-10 pm, Saturday 6-7:30 am
Judging starts : 8:00 am SHARP on Saturday
Checkout: After Judging is finished for BOTH shows
Lodging Reservations: Day's Inn (same location as show) 973/335-0200 or 800/329-7466, ask for special bird show rate
Contact: Laura Schwanof 631/331-3812 serinsong@att.net
November 2-3
Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
American Singers Club of Canada, Chapter 31
Judge: Steve Baptista
Location: The Optomist Club of Stoney Creek, #8 Highway, Stoney Creek, Ontario
Entry fee $3.00/bird
Benching: Friday 3:00 - 7:00 pm
Judging Starts: Saturday 8 am
Checkout: Sunday 3:00 pm
Contact: Albert Montanaro albert.montanaro@sympatico.ca
November 2 -3
Elmhurst, IL
Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club
Judge: Jerry Hosten
Location and Lodging: Quality Inn; 933 South Riverside Drive in Elmhurst, Illinois. Reservations made before October 2nd: $59.99; after October 2nd: $94.99. Mention GCCBC for special show rate. Phone: (630) 279-0700
Benching: Friday, 5-10 pm
Judging Starts: Saturday 8 am
Contact: Joaquin Torres at (773) 384-3061 jtorres433@sbcglobal.net
November 3
Baltimore, MD
Chapter 28 MASCOT
Judge: Michael Grohman
Location: Community Church of God, 306 5th Avenue SE, Glen Burnie, MD
Lodging: Hampton Inn, 6617 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 phone: 1-800-HAMPTON or 410-761-7666
or Holiday Inn, 6323 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 phone: 410-636-4300
or Days Inn, 6300 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 phone: 410-760-4966 or 1-800-329-7466
Entry fee: $3 per bird
Benching: Friday 6-8 pm and Saturday 7-8 am
Judging starts: Saturday 9:00 am sharp
Contact: Jeanne Pieper 410-544-1971 or Mark Bange 410-255-7260
November 10
Livonia, MI
DRAGON Chapter 22
Judge: Patrick Miller
Location: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 30650 6 Mile Rd., Livonia, Michigan
Lodging: Red Roof Inn (734) 459-3300; Holiday Inn (734) 464-1300; Novi Sheraton (800) 325-3535; Best Western (734) 464-0050; Hampton Inn (800) 426-7866
Benching Friday 4-9 pm.
Entry fee: $2/singers, $2/hens
Limit 12 singers per exhibitor, no limit on hens
There will be a tutor section and a team award
Judging Starts Saturday morning
Checkout Saturday after awards presented
Contact: Marie Russell (810) 658-8695 lokisavatar@charter.net
or Beth Juntunen ejuntunen1@comcast.net
November 10-11
Salinas, CA
Chapter 29 Larry Waugh Memorial Quadruple Show
Judges: Allan Gibson, John Haddad, Ron Moy and Liza Horst
Hosted by the Pacific American Singers
Show Location: Laurel Inn Motel, Salinas, CA.
Lodging: Laurel Inn Moter Inn, 801 W. Laurel Dr., Salinas, CA 831/449-2474, (ask for the bird show rate)
Benching: Friday, 5-9 P.M. (pre-registration available on chapter website)
Checkout: Sunday evening after all awards presented - no early checkouts!
Contact the chapter at: pacificamericansingers@yahoo.com
November 10
Houston, TX
Chapter 33 - Gulf Coast American Singers Dual Show
Judges: Tad Rykojc & Dr. Don Taylor
Location: Holiday Inn Houston - Intercontinental Airport, 15222 JFK Blvd., Houston, TX 77032
Hotel reservations: 1-800-HOLIDAY or 1-281-449-2311
Hotel show rate: 110 + tax or $79 + tax if made 21 day advance (non-refundable)
Entry fee: $8.00/cage ($100 max)
Benching: Friday from 6-8 pm
Judging Starts: 7 am
Checkout after awards presented, about 4 pm.
Contact: Alicia Baker, 281/320-9936, email: baker_alicia@hotmail.com
November 10
New Jersey
Chapter 42 - Jersey Shore Bird Club
Judge: Danny Iacovone
Show location: Ocean County Agricultural Bldg., 1623 Whitesville Rd. (Route 527), Tom's River, New Jersey
Entry fee: $3.00/bird
Benching: Saturday morning 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM
Judging will start promptly at 8:30 AM
Judging starts at 8:15 am
Checkout after awards are given. The premises must be vacated by 6 PM
Contact: Mike Seiler, 732/928-8917 mikloss123@aol.com
November 10-11
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Chapter 38
Judge: Jerry Hosten
Location: Brampton Fair Grounds, 12942 Heartlake Rd, Brampton, Ontario
Entry Fee: $3.50 per bird (no limit)
Benching: Friday, 3 pm to 7 pm.
Judging Starts: Saturday, 7:30 am
Checkout: Sunday 3 pm, Noon checkout for out of province members
Contact: John Sfetiko (905) 240-0964 Sfetikodoma@rogers.com
November 15-17
Denver, Colorado
National Cage Bird Show click here for more show info
Judge: Steve Baptiste
Benching: Thursday 1-9 pm
Judging Starts: Friday 8 am
Checkout: Saturday ½ hour after awards banquet, or Sunday 7am
Please read info on NCBS website if you are planning to attend the National and are coming from out of state
November 17
New York
Long Island Song Canary Club - Chapter 1
Judge: Tad Rykojc
Location and Lodging: Holiday Inn Express Hauppauge, 2050 Expressway Drive South, Hauppauge, NY 11788, Hotel Phone: 631-348-1400
Ask for special bird show rate for rooms.
Entry fee: $3.00 per show bird
Benching: Friday 8-10 PM, Saturday, 6-8 AM
Judging starts: 8:30 a.m.
Checkout: After Judging is finished on Saturday
Phone Contact: Jeff Lingenfelter, VP: 631-789-4764
Chapter E-mail: liscc_1@yahoo.com
November 24
Chicago, IL
NIROC (National Institute of Red Orange Canaries)
Judge: Tad Rykojc
Location: Quality Inn, 933 S. Riverside Dr. Elmhurst IL 60126 (630) 279-0700
Mention NIROC to get discount; $59 before Oct 1 and $95 after Oct 1
Entry Fee: $2.00/bird
Benching: Friday 3:00 to 8:00 PM
Judging: 7:30-8:00 AM
Contact: Joaquin Torres (773) 384-3061 jtorres493@sbcglobal.net
November 24
Edison, NJ
Chapter 17
Judge: Sam Rihan
Location: Our Lady of Peace/ Knights of Columbus 39 Walsh Ave., Edison, NJ
Entry fee: $3 per bird
Benching: Saturday 6:30-8 am (call Michael Seiler for tags)
Judging Starts: Saturday 8:15 am
Contact: Michael Seiler 732/928-8917 mikloss123@aol.com
December 1
Hayward, CA
Santa Clara Valley Canary & Exotic Bird Show
American Singer Double Show
Judges: Laura Schwanof & Darrell Horst
Location: Hampton Inn, 24137 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA
Lodging: Hampton Inn, Phone: (510) 247-1555 (ask for bird show rate)
Contact: scvcebc@yahoo.com or phone 408/739-3995 or 650/359-7063.
December 5-8
Las Vegas, NV
National Song Canary Contest
Sponsored By: American Waterslager Society
If interested in supporting an AS division in this show, contact Ginger Wolnik at pacificamericansingers@yahoo.com
December 7-8
Chicago, IL
Chapter 6
Judge: Dorothea Ashbery
Location: Comfort Suites, 17 West 445 Roosevelt Rd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Lodging: 630/916-1000 Ask for the bird show rate when making reservations.
Benching: Friday 3-8 PM
Judging Starts: Saturday between 7-8 am
Entry Fee: $2.00 per bird
Checkout: Saturday after awards have been presented
Contact: Email Chapter 6 or phone President Ed Medrano 773/750-8691
December 8
Houston, TX
Trinity Christmas Show. sponsored by Chapter 33 and Chapter 30
Judges: Vanessa Johnson, Alicia Baker and Allan Gibson
Entry fee: Must be a ACS member to exhibit, $4.00 per bird and a cover dish for lunch plus non GCAS or TAS member fee of $25.
Pre-registration is required by November 26. There will be a limit of birds per exhibitor which will be assigned via pre-registration.
B enching: Saturday from 9-10 am.
Judging Starts: Saturday 10:30 am
Checkout after awards presented
Contacts: Alicia Baker, 281/320-9936, email: baker_alicia@hotmail.com
Vanessa Johnson, 972/642-1634 happycanaries@earthlink.net

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