Welcome to the Free State Show 2013	Exhibitors benching birds	Japie and Noele arrive at the hall

The judges on the day were Albert Olivier, Ian Bleasdale and Deon Davie	The winner on the day - Best Intermediate,Japie & Noele, Best Novice and Opposite Sex on Show Christine Molkentin, Best Champion and Best Bird on Show Holgar from Molkentin Stud

Best Bird on Show - Grey Green - Molkentin Stud	Best Grey CC on Show - Molkentin Stud	Best Lacewing CC on Show - Molkentin Stud

Best Cinnamon Blue CC on Show - Japie & Noele	Best Intermediate on Show and Best Spangle Blue CC on Show - Japie & Noele

Best Opposite Sex on Show and Skyblue CC - Pierre Swart	Light Green CC winner - Larkwood Aviaries	Exhibitors gather for the prize giving

The judges on the day - Malcolm Taylor, Ian Bleasdale and Heino Artus	Malcolm Taylor judging	The Challenge Certificate winners area with flowers in the foreground

The Herbs for Birds stand in the venue	Dup Stud receives his awards from Mike Davies	Raj Naicker receives his awards from Mike Davies

Deon Davie receives his awards from Mike Davies	Dave Oldknow receives his awards from Mike Davies	Russel Clements receives his awards from Mike Davies

Reinhard Molkentin (Molkentin Stud) receives his awards from Mike Davies	Japie Nel (Japie & Noele) receives his awards from Mike Davies

Mike Davies and his grandson with Ian Nel	All the members and judges before the judging started	Russel Clements receives his awards from Mike Davies

One of JSBS founding members, Neville Greyling with Ian Nel the current JSBS Chairman	Best Bird on Show - Deon Davie	The prize giving had 150 people who had paid for the supper with other members outside who did not have seats

Best Bird on Show - Deon Davie	Best Intermediate on Show - Eric Wolmarans	Best Novice on Show - Dylan Davie

CC Best Dark Green - Nel Brothers Stud	CC Best Grey Green on Show - Nel Brothers Stud	The table with the prizes the Friday evening

One of the parrots on display	One of the colourful birds on show

Best Bird on Show - Molkentin Stud	Best Opposite Sex on Show - Glen Furniss	Best Intermediate on Show - Japie and Noelë

Best Novice on Show - Christine Molkentin	CC Best Grey on Show - Creigh Kenton	CC Cinnamon Green - Japie and Noelë

CC Spangle Blue - Pierre Swart	CC Yellowface - Molkentin Stud	The judges on the day were (LtoR) Fred Wright (UK), Tony Slight (South Africa), Tom Lynch (South Africa), Gerd Bleicher (Germany), Frank Nietgen (Germany)

The benching area in front with DJ manning the table. The benched birds in the background. Judging took place on the left	The Violet Hall in the background as exhibitors make their way to the lunch. Christine and Holger Molkentin in the foreground

Members at the discussion before the AGM	The Admin staff getting ready for the show. Ian Bleasdale and Maja Swart in the front

Members gather before judging	Japie Nel senior steward for Fed Wright

Frank Nietgen and senior steward Ian Nel	Gerd Bleicher discussing the judging decision with Rynier Burger (left) and Andre van der Merwe (right)

Maja Swart encourages her admin team	Raj Naicker not wanting to see the result

Frank Nietgen and senior steward Ian Nel during judging	The judges during the judging of the majors

The judges during the judging of the majors	The judges during the judging of the majors

The judges during the judging of the majors	Senior Stewards Ian Nel and Japie Nel after the judging

The Admin staff in full swing to get the catalogue done	The tables at the prize giving

The South African 2013 National Show Prize giving	Deon Davie receives awards from Maja Swart

Koos du Preez receives his awards from Maja Swart while Malcolm Taylor looks on	Christine Molkentin receives her Best Novice award from Maja Swart

The judges table	Japie and Noelë at the prize giving

Glen Furniss collects his prizes for winning Best Opposite Sex on Show	Holger Molkentin (Molkentin Stud) collects the awards for winning Best Bird on Show

The South African 2013 Best Bird on Show	Maja Swart hands the photographer, John Nel, his lucky draw win