17^th National Exhibition of Agapornises

WHEN: 4^th October – 5^th October 2025

WHERE: Colatransport, Písníky 409/18, 620 00 Brno – Holásky (map)

APPLICATIONS: by 30^th September 2025 midnight

ADMISSION OF BIRDS: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Friday, October 3rd, 2025 from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM

OPENHOURS FOR PUBLIC: Saturday 4^th October 9:00 - 17:00, Sunday 5^th October 9:00 - 13:00

ACCOMMODADION POSSIBILITIES: 

• Penzion Ruland, U Viaduktu 39, 643 00 Brno-Chrlice, http://www.ruland.cz
• Penzion U Honzáků, Šromova 1a,  643 00 Brno-Chrlice, http://www.restaurace-penzion.cz
• Restaurace FAKO, Hasičská 18, 620 00 Brno-Tuřany, https://www.fako-club.cz/
• Hotel Sluneční Dvůr, Přemyslovo náměstí 1325/26, 627 00 Brno-Slatina, https://www.slunecnidvur.cz

TRACES:

For lovebird breeders, exhibitions are the highlight of the season. They provide a chance to compare their birds with other breeders, share experiences, and even acquire new additions for their own breeding. Competition and the pursuit of the best possible result are motivating factors for everyone. These are the added values of traditional breeding. Ladies and gentlemen, we invite you to the 17th National Lovebird Exhibition!

At the beginning of 2025, the lovebird breeding community was shaken by the news of the end of BVA and BVA Masters, the largest lovebird exhibitions. This led to various discussions about the potential end of lovebird breeding and more. However, alternatives exist in Europe, including our exhibition, which is the largest in the region. Many breeders have strengthened their breeding with lovebirds from abroad in previous years and have nothing to be ashamed of. It is no longer true that the best birds are only found in Western Europe. Furthermore, we strive to maintain a family-friendly atmosphere at our exhibition; we have traditional rather than global ambitions!

At the last year, over 620 lovebirds from 44 exhibitors from 6 countries were on the show. The quality of the exhibited lovebirds has significantly increased over the past sixteen years, which has helped to improve lovebird breeding in the Central European region, where lovebirds are now a prominent feature at exhibitions. This has become a social and breeding event that lovebird enthusiasts look forward to all year.

The club exhibition of the Czech Agapornis Club is the largest lovebird exhibition in the Czech Republic and, in recent years, in the Central European region. The exhibition is attended not only by club members but also by breeders from outside the club from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Germany, and Italy. You can see both common and rare mutations, and the latest color variations, which are rare even abroad, are regularly displayed. Visitors come from the local area as well as from hundreds of kilometers away.

Everyone starts somewhere, and exhibitors of different generations meet at the exhibition. Some are just starting out, while others have been breeding for decades. The best lovebird will win, but everyone gains experience from comparing their birds. Throughout the exhibition, there are meetings and discussions about lovebirds, well-known and new mutations. The exhibition is not just about competition; it's also about meeting people, exchanging experiences, and building collaborations. For a few days a year, we dedicate our time to what connects us all: our hobby, our favorites – the lovebirds.

The peak of the lovebird breeding season, the 17^th National Lovebird Exhibition, will take place on October 4-5, 2025, at the Colatransport areal in Brno. It offers good access by public transport, parking, a restaurant, and other facilities, all within one complex. We emphasize the objectivity and professionalism of the judging. Therefore, the exhibition will be judged by experts from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany. The judges meet high standards, are active on the world stage, visit major exhibitions, and some have BVA International licenses. All this is available not thousands of kilometers away, but right here in the Czech Republic. This year, the judging team will also include a judge from Great Britain!

The admission of birds for the exhibition is divided into two days. Exhibitors can arrive in the evening or the following morning. Admission will take place on Thursday, October 2^nd from 18:00 to 21:00  and on Friday, October 3^rd from 7:30  to 11:00. During admission, the lovebirds will be checked, and any ambiguities will be clarified (e.g., classification into the exhibition group, etc.). The exhibitor is always responsible for determining the mutation of their lovebird. After admission, the birds will be judged by the experts according to international standards. For club members, a club meeting will be held in the meantime, and three lectures on lovebird breeding are also planned. In the evening, the results will be processed, followed by an informal gathering of club members, exhibitors, and judges at the on-site restaurant.

The following day, Saturday, October 5^th, the exhibition will be open to the public from 9:00 to 17:00. In the evening at 18:30, a gala evening will begin for club members, exhibitors, and invited guests. The official announcement of the results and award ceremony will take place at the start of the evening. The best lovebirds will receive diplomas in their group, and ribbons will be awarded to the best lovebirds of each species and class. The winner of the exhibition will be chosen from the class A winners and will receive the main trophy, while partial trophies will be awarded to the winning lovebirds within their species. Additionally, the "Club Master" and "Club Youth Master" titles will be awarded for the best breeding of club members. Free entertainment and a social gathering will continue late into the night.

On Sunday, October 6^th, the exhibition is open to the public from 9:00 to 13:00. The collection of sold lovebirds from the exhibition section can begin from 12:3. At 13:00, the exhibition will conclude, and the exhibited lovebirds will be progressively released. At that time, the exhibition hall will be completely closed for approximately one hour to prepare for the release of the cages with the exhibited lovebirds. The order of release will be based on the exhibitor's distance.

The exhibition will be governed by the Exhibition Rules, which contain all important information. It will also comply with all valid regulations for organizing such events, including the KPEP Exhibition Regulations. All breeders can exhibit, regardless of club membership, age, or nationality. Everyone can improve. Each lovebird must have a closed ring. The exhibition will be divided into the following classes:

• CLASS A – lovebirds bred in 2024
• CLASS B – lovebirds from 2023 and older (i.e., 2022, 2021, ...)
• CLASS M – lovebirds bred this year (2025)
• CLASS N – new and unrecognized mutations and combinations, lovebirds that are not from the exhibitor's own breeding.

Lovebirds in classes A, B, and M must be from the exhibitor's own breeding, which the exhibitor confirms by a declaration in the application form. If a breeder wants to exhibit a lovebird they have bought (i.e., did not breed themselves) and find out its evaluation, it can only be exhibited in class N.

During the exhibition, you can sit down and have refreshments at the restaurant, which is part of the entire complex. Access to both the exhibition area and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible. If you have time, we recommend visiting, for example, the nearby, one-of-a-kind parrot zoo in Europe – ZOO Bošovice (link) or the Brno Zoo (link).

Dear breeders and lovebird enthusiasts, the largest lovebird exhibition in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is here again, offering a comparison of lovebirds from various breeding programs. We offer representative spaces, hundreds of lovebirds, breeders and visitors from several countries, international judges, and a friendly atmosphere. The peak of the season for every lovebird breeder is here!

We invite you to an exhibition where lovebirds are the center of attention. An exhibition based on recognized international systems, where you can see common as well as rare mutations and less common combinations and forms. An exhibition where you can learn about the latest trends. An exhibition attended by both beginners and experienced breeders. In short, an exhibition that is constantly moving forward.

We look forward to your participation or visit!

Application Process:

To apply to exhibit your lovebirds, first download the application form. Then, fill in all the details, including the lovebird's classification into the appropriate group (= mutation/combination, see Exhibition Groups). When filling out the application, you can also use the drop-down arrows, which will make it easier to complete and prevent you from having to write out each piece of information. Send the completed application to the club's address or via email by midnight on September 30^th, 2025. Any discrepancies will be resolved during the bird reception on Thursday and Friday. We only confirm the receipt of applications electronically.

Lovebirds can only be exhibited in standard judging cages with dimensions of 16-18 cm depth, 36 cm width, and 30 cm height (see Exhibition Rules for more details). Birds in other types of cages will not be admitted to the competition. However, you can use non-standard cages in the sales section. If you do not have judging cages, you can borrow them from the organizer. These cages will be prepared at the exhibition, and you must indicate your interest in borrowing them on the application form.

Lovebirds for the sales section are registered using a separate application form. The breeder must include the required information (ring number, species, mutation or combination, and price). If known, they can also list the split and gender. If the gender is determined by a DNA test, the certificate must be available and submitted during the lovebird admission. Lovebirds are placed one per judging cage. Non-standard judging cages can also be used for the sales section. The rule is that an exhibitor can only offer as many lovebirds in the sales section as they have in the exhibition section. If a breeder also wants to offer a lovebird for sale from the exhibition section, there is a "Price" column in the exhibition application form where they can enter the value for which they are offering the lovebird. (Collection from the exhibition section is only possible on Sunday from 12:30).

APPLICATIONS - HERE

NOMENCLATURE - HERE

EXHIBITION REGULATIONS - HERE

Sale of Lovebirds:

Lovebirds of various species and mutations can be purchased at the exhibition, but only from breeders who are also exhibiting. This is not an anonymous bird market. The sale of lovebirds is divided into two parts:

Sales section - There is a designated area at the exhibition, usually in the right corner of the hall, set aside for the direct sale of lovebirds. In this section, lovebirds are offered for sale in individual judging cages. Authorized club members, who are in charge of sales (usually wearing green shirts with a "sales guarantor" name tag), are present in this area. The cages are marked with a red number and include additional information: species, mutation, ring number, price, etc. You can purchase and take lovebirds from the sales section at any time during the exhibition.

Exhibition section - Exhibitors also offer some lovebirds from the exhibition section for sale. In the exhibition section, the judging cages are marked with a black number, and if any of the lovebirds can be purchased, a "for sale" sticker is attached to their cage. If a visitor is interested in a lovebird in the exhibition section that is not marked for sale, they can still contact the owner directly through the sales guarantor. If you are interested in purchasing a lovebird from the exhibition section, you must again contact the sales guarantors. However, these lovebirds cannot be collected immediately; you must wait until the end of the exhibition, and their collection is only possible on Sunday from 12:30.

Additionally, basic lovebird feed will be available for purchase at the exhibition from the company Podstufka (link).

We strongly recommend visiting of the Parrot ZOO in near town Bošovice, https://papouscizoo.cz.

New for 2025

A new rule from the previous year is a change to the exhibition rules, where it is now only possible to exhibit lovebirds that the breeder has bred themselves in classes A, B, and M. The exhibitor confirms this with a declaration included in the application form. You can only exhibit purchased lovebirds or those not bred by the exhibitor in class N. In this class, birds will be evaluated so the interested party knows how the lovebird scored, but there is no entitlement to a placing. This prevents the devaluation of results in the elite parts of the exhibition while also not reducing the motivation of every breeder to do well with their own birds against exhibition rivals, who also bred, not just bought and exhibited, the birds in that class. This change has proven successful and will remain in effect.

Due to the significant number of lovebirds in Class M (youngs), the three best birds of each species in this class will now be announced, provided there are at least 5 birds from 3 breeders. This increases motivation and recognition of the quality of the lovebirds on display.

We are also moving to a faster admission process, which will be smoother. The breeder will first pay the fees and handle the administration, then they will label the judging cages themselves and proceed to admit the birds to the exhibition.

The club now has approximately 270 exhibition judging cages available. If a breeder does not have their own cages, they can borrow them. These cages will be prepared at the exhibition. In Class M (youngs), it is possible, just as in the previous year, to exhibit lovebirds in a wooden or cardboard judging cage.

Conclusion

Dear breeders and supporters of Agapornises. Again after one year there will be the largest exhibition of Agapornis in Central Europe which will offer a comparison of Agapornis across breeds. Representative spaces, hundreds of Agapornises, breeders and visitors from several countries ... The peak of the season for every Agapornis breeder is here!

We invite you to an exhibition based on recognized international systems. For an exhibition where normal, even rare mutations or uncommon combinations are present. The exhibition is attended by both beginners and experienced breeders. In short, for an exhibition that lives today ...

We are looking forward to your attendance or visit!

Do you have questions? Do you need help with filling in the application or something is not clear? – please, contact us

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