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City of Birmingham
Reflections on 2020
An autumnal feel to the morning with scant what is the real effect Covid19 will have on the
clouds and a rising sun, “City” weather. This people and the whole future of the sport. There
should be a typical lead up to The City of have been a significant number of judges,
Birmingham Championship Show in 2020. when approached that have said “thanks , but
no thanks” calling an end to what for many has
The decision to cancel this year’s show came been a long career judging dogs. We will not
after weeks of consideration, attempts to re-
know how many exhibitors and breeders will
schedule and negotiations to limit financial
follow the same path until the show season
losses for the Association.
recommences at some time in the future.
The Corona Virus Pandemic was to have more
Many have said we have not missed the shows,
far reaching effects on Canine Societies and
many are desperate to show in any form, on
everyone concerned with the sport of Pure
line shows, photographic shows, anything to
Bred dogs than anyone could have imagined. maintain their sport.
From a personal point of view as a Secretary of
a General Championship Show it has been a What do we all derive from this whole circus that
strange year as you would imagine. moves around our land week after week during
the continuous “show season”
A year off!!! Nothing could be farther from the
truth, as all officials will testify there is probably For a few it is chasing “Top Dog” or “Top
more work in cancelling a show of this stature Breeder” accolades, the pleasure of breeding
than going ahead, so much new ground broken, the next “Perfect Specimen” of your chosen
no more so than re-scheduling over 100 judges, breed.
trying to accommodate into future shows if
That dream is reserved for a remarkably small
possible.
section of the masses that move from show to
It was carrying out this task that set me thinking show, whether it be to General Championship
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