International Ornithological Association (COM-GB) Affiliated to the Confederation Ornithologique Mondiale

 

One of the great advantages of being a member of the IOA is the opportunity to exhibit your birds at shows held under the auspices of the COM , shows held throughout mainland Europe and of course the  World Show . You have the  opportunity to represent Great Britain and hopefully win a medal ! No other avicultural  organisation in Great Britain can offer this .

 

In 2010 the 58th World Championship (World Show ) is to held in Matosinhos-Portugal , imagine for one moment that you were on your own without the support and experience of the IOA , it would be virtually impossible , both financially and logistically ,  for the ordinary bird keeper to be able to exhibit at this event. Thankfully you are not on your own , the IOA collect your birds from local pick up points in the UK. , arrange all vets certificates , transport your birds to and from the World Show venue and feed and care for your birds whilst they are away. No doubt you will have already started to realise that the cost of such an operation will come to several thousands of pounds and if it were not for the generous sponsorship the IOA and its members recieve ,Team GB would consist of only those with deep pockets.

 

Last years entry to Piacenza in northern Italy was kindly sponsored by the following:

Businesses	Individuals	Multiple Stores
A.C.Hughes	A Bembridge	Asda (Leamington Spa)
Avian Bird Food Products	A Graham	Boots (Leamington Spa)
Cage & Aviary	Blanche Preddy	Morrisons (Coventry )
Coditech	Brian Hogg	Tesco (Warwick )
EMP	Brian Preddy	Sainsburys (Leamington Spa)
F10 Biocare	Cliff Griffin
Greens of Gloucester (Flags)	Frank Carter
J E Haith	Garry Mann
Junglegold	Harry Robinson
Lightning Paint Rollers	Jodie Alsop
Meadows Animal Health Care	Karl Stokes
Orego-Stim	Paul Brockman
Parrot Society	Ron Evans
Rob Harvey	Simon Tammam
The Bird Care Company	Taylor Alsop
Townsend Van Hire Tel: 01788 547309	Willie McKay
Versele Laga

 

 

If you would like to becaome a part of 'Team GB' for 2010 and feel able to offer any sponsorship please email lizcol@sky.com in the first instance or telephone 01293 458360.