Each year the club holds a Gala Day.This is a chance for us to get together in an informal, fun atmosphere with non-show people and their Basenjis as well as breeders, exhibitors and other members of our club who enjoy socialising with their dogs. The event is mainly a fun day but also has an important side to it in that we invite some trainee judges in order for them to view our dogs in an informal atmosphere and hopefully gain some knowledge about Basenjis that will help them in their judging assignments in the future.

Two trainee judges and a different Basenji breeder judge each class.The trainee judges are also encouraged to ask questions and they are able to enjoy different perspectives from various breeders assisting them with each class if necessary.

This is a fun day so we divide the dog up into component parts, in this way show experience is not necessary and all members can join in. We especially encourage pet owners to bring their Basenjis along and join in the fun. Following are the results from this year's Gala Day competition.

This page will be updated each year.

Gala Day Results from 2nd March 2008
BEST GAIT 1st- Cathryn & Tony's "Zinga"
2nd- David & Helen's "Leeloo"
3rd John Birchall's "Cilla"
BEST HEAD1st - Muir & Dorothea's "Sari
2nd- Cathryn & Tony's "Felix"
3rd- Chantelle & Perry's "Kayla"
BEST WRINKLE1st- Muir & Dorothea's "Sari"
2nd- Cathryn & Tony's "Kokolo"
3rd- Michelle's "Koko"
BEST EYE SHAPE AND COLOR1st- Muir & Dorothea's "Sari"
2nd- Chantelle & Perry's "Kayla"
3rd- Muir & Dorothea's "Bobbi"
BEST EAR SHAPE AND SET1st- John Dorkin's "Chaka"
2nd- Tulleah's "Tajiri"
3rd- Michelle's "Koko"
BEST TOPLINE1st- Tony & Cathryn's "Lamu"
2nd- David & Helen's "Leeloo"
3rd- Muir & Dorothea's "Sari"
BEST TAILSET CURL AND SHELF1st-Tony & Cathryn's "Kokolo"
2nd- John Dorkin's "Tema"
3rd- Michelle's "Ruby"
BEST FEET1st- David & Helen's "Leeloo"
2nd- Tony & Cathryn's "Felix"
3rd- Tony & Cathryn's "Kokolo"
BEST RED AND WHITE COAT1st- Chantelle & Perry's "Kayla"
2nd- John's "Tema"
3rd- Michelle's "Ruby"
BEST OTHER COLOUR COAT1st- Michelle's Tricolor "Koko"
2nd- Tony & Cathryn's Brindle "Nkuba"
3rd- John Birchall's Tricolor "Cilla"
BEST VETERAN1st- Tony & Cathryn's "Zinga"
2nd- John Birchall's "Elli"
BEST OVERALL SPECIMEN1st- Muir & Dorothea's "Sari"
2nd- David & Helen's "Leeloo"
3rd-John Dorkin's "Tema"
BEST FANCY DRESSED BASENJI1st- "Bobbi" dressed as a lion.
2nd- "Sari" dressed as a tiger
Both owned by Muir & Dorothea
FATTEST BASENJI1st- Wendy & Phil's "Red"
2nd- John Dorkin's "Chaka"
3rd- John Birchall's "Elli"
THINNEST BASENJIRobyn's "Barry"
FASTEST SAUSAGE EATER CONTESTCurnick's Ziki
This hotly contested event drew an entry of 16 Basenjis all vying for the prestigious title of "Fastest sausage eater". It was held in 2 heats and the winner of each heat had the difficult task of stuffing another sausage down their throats in record time to win. This year it was "Lamu" and "Ziki" both owned by the Curnicks who had the pleasure of stuffing themselves full of sausages with the ultimate winner being "Ziki" for the 3rd year!!!
WAGGIEST TAILTails had been wagging all day until the competition began.
The result was a triple dead heat between Chantelle's "Kayla", Cathryn's "Felix" and Helen's "Leeloo"
BASENJI WITH THE MOST WHITETony & Cathryn's "Kokolo"
BASENJI WITH THE LEAST WHITEJohn Dorkin's "Chaka"
DOG MOST LIKE ITS OWNER1st- John Dorkins "Chaka"
2nd- Chantelle's "Kayla"
3rd- Tony's "Ziki"
MOST OBEDIENT BASENJI (under 12 mths)1st- Chantelle & Perry's "Kayla"
2nd- John Dorkin's "Tema"
These 2 youngsters showed themselves off beautifully and well done to their trainers!
MOST OBEDIENT BASENJI (over 12 mths)1st- Tulleah's "Zari"
2nd- Tulleah's "Tajiri"
Both these Basenjis put on very clever demonstrations and full credit to Tulleah for her clever training skills!
BEST YODELLER"Kayla" was the only entry in this class and she totally refused to yodel for us although we have heard that she yodels often and loudly at home.


Photos taken by Perry Heaton at the 2008 Basenji Club's Gala Day

Relaxing Basenji style - Paul and Tajiri
"Tajiri" Relaxing Basenji style

Some of the competitors






Judges chatting about the finer points of the breed















"Kayla"- Winner of Most obedient Basenji under 12 months


"Zari" - Winner of Most obedient Basenji over 12 months


Fastest Sausage Eating Competition!
The eagerly awaited 'Fastest Sausage Eater' Competition



A Basenjis idea of Heaven





The end!
The End!




Past Gala Fancy Dress Photos

Kiara & Kokolo
Kiara & Kokolo came a draw for 1st place in the Fancy dress Competition

Cockatoo Kokolo
Cockatoo "Kokolo" (No Cockatoos were harmed in the making of this costume)-Designer- Cathryn Curnick
Nurse Kiara
Nurse "Kiara" complete with stethoscope
Designer -Jan Heeley

Kiara and Kokolo
I know exactly how you feel !




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