The 2012 NZTA Competition will be held in Taupo NZ.
September
26th / 30th
The competition for 2012 will be
an open competition, meaning you will not have to be a member (*
conditions apply) to enter for that year, and other than that exception
will be held according to the rules and regulations as apply to any other NZTA
Competition.
The Competition for the 2012 year will be held
under the name
NZTA
South Pacific Taxidermy Championships
The
judging panel has been confirmed and all three judges are World class.
To
judge Mammals we have JOE MEDER
Joe Meder has
won world and national champion taxidermy awards, and has judged and conducted
seminars in numerous world and national taxidermy competitions, including competitions
in Norway, Finland, France, Italy, andAustria that were sponsored by the European
Taxidermy Federation.
The
Bird Judge will be STEFAN SAVIDES
Stefan
holds a number of titles from NTA Taxidermist of the
year 1994
to Artists
choice Best sculpture Wild Wings Show 2008.
He also won Master of Masters at
the World show 1999
And
for Fish we have RICHARD ABRAHAM
Two times
World Champion.
And numerous NZTA Titles
These Judges hold many other titles between them and have Judged at the World Taxidermy Competitions so there is no lack of expertise here.
Experience
the hospitality of New Zealand Taxidermists and come to the competition in 2012.
There
will be accommodation close to the venue. www.suncourt.co.nz
We
have some of the best Trout fishing in the World on the doorstep.
Stay around
for a few days and do some hunting or sightseeing.
Have a night hunt for NZ
Possums, you can't miss, there's 9million of them on the loose every night.
For
more information contact
NZTA Patron Phillip Charles at
pccharles@slingshot.co.nz
NZTA Competition Registrar Stu Vaughan stustaxidermy@gmail.com
NZTA
Information Officer Louise Pearson info@sikacountrytaxidermy.co.nz
A
complete version of the competition rules and regulations and the list of Trophies
you can compete for is available from
the Competition Registrar at a cost
of NZ$5 + postage
If you would like to recieve the NZTA newsletter to keep
up with events and acccommodation details etc.till Sept 2012 contact the Editor
Doug
Marshall at birdstuff22@msn.com
* If you have never been a member of the NZTA you can enter in 2012, however you will be required to apply for membership to enter any subsequent NZTA competition.