Willrich Aviaries takes Best in Show at Uniondale
Two Cinnamon Grey budgerigars from Willrich Aviaries took the top two places at the 2026 Eastern Cape Additional Championship Show, held on Saturday, 7 November at the Uniondale Showgrounds in Uniondale, Western Cape. The show was held on behalf of the Budgerigar Society of South Africa (BSSA).
The winning Cinnamon Grey took Best in Show and Best Young Bird. A second Cinnamon Grey from Willrich Aviaries finished Runner-up to Best Bird and won Best Any Age. Deon Davie’s Grey Green took Best Opposite Sex.
Janro van Niekerk’s Spangle Blue won Best Novice in Show and received a CC, while Gerhard van Niekerk’s CC Skyblue took Best Intermediate in Show. Johan van der Merwe took Best Spangle in Show and Best Rare in Show, the latter with a Recessive Pied. His Violet also won Best Colour of the Year and received a CC.
Featured show results
| Award | Variety | Exhibitor |
|---|---|---|
| Best in Show and Best Young Bird | Cinnamon Grey | Willrich Aviaries |
| Runner-up to Best Bird and Best Any Age | Cinnamon Grey | Willrich Aviaries |
| Best Opposite Sex | Grey Green | Deon Davie |
| Best Intermediate in Show | CC Skyblue | Gerhard van Niekerk |
| Best Novice in Show and CC | Spangle Blue | Janro van Niekerk |
| Best Spangle in Show | Spangle | Johan van der Merwe |
| Best Rare in Show | Recessive Pied | Johan van der Merwe |
| Best Colour of the Year and CC | Violet | Johan van der Merwe |
Congratulations to the exhibitors on their awards, and thank you to everyone who helped put the show together in Uniondale.
