National King Show at Oklahoma City January 16-18
(Sept. 2024) The AKC's 2024 National King Show will be held in conjunction with the NPA's Grand National Show January 16-18, 2025, located at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. The Show schedule page has been updated with details of the show venue, hotel, entries and more important information. The host hotel and airport are both close to the fairgrounds and a shuttle is provided.
The last national show in Oklahoma City was at the downtown convention center in 2014. That was the show that Vince Mazzarisi won his third and final national champion. Oklahoma City is also the home of the pigeon museum. It is well worth a visit.
It is anticipated that the judging for the king show will be on Thursday and Friday. Travel and cooping birds should be on Wednesday Jan. 15. The AKC national board of directors and membership meeting will be held Saturday, January 18. The location will be announced at the show.
King Standard of Perfection Drawing Update
(June 2024) This year's American King Club Standard Committee is in the process of finalizing the updated standard of perfection drawing used to determine the perfect king as approved by the membership back in 2015. Previous committee members have proposed the proper artistic renditions of the side view (the most common used) but that drawing needed some revisions. This year we hired Greg Romig, who is one of the leading artists of pigeons in the pigeon community and currently the NPA's primary graphic illustrator.
The committee has reviewed some good drawings proposed and will present the updated drawings at the next AKC national meeting at Oklahoma City in January. Then we can publicize and update all of our publications. Stay tuned!
2023 National Champion King
at NPA Grand National
Louisville, KY January 2024
#1708 Grizzle Yearling Cock owned and exhibited by Dennis Rogers
Top 4 Kings of Louisville National 2024
Champ
#1708 Grizzle Yearling Cock
Dennis Rogers
#2 Overall
#346 Silver Yearling Hen
David Macalouso
#3 Overall
#1020 Grizzle Young Cock
Dennis Rogers
#4 Overall
#623 Black Yearling Cock
Bill Cunningham
Interested in Raising Show Kings?
The King pigeon is one of the oldest and few American-bred pigeon breeds that has its roots in utility commercial use back in the early 1900s. It has since developed into a show bird for exhibition and enjoying at home. The American King Club is a great source for helping you acquire and learn more about this breed. As the breeding season slows and show season starts, it's a good time to look into starting or expanding your loft with Show Kings.
Contact an AKC member in your area by looking at the advertising page or one of the AKC officers for help. Many of the members will be bringing their Kings to the shows in the districts during the fall and at the January Grand National Pigeon Show. Join the AKC to get access to the bulletins, bands and learn more about the breed. We hope to hear from you!
Join the AKC! Membership Form and Benefits Listed Below
• Quarterly bulletin
• AKC Member Handbook
• Access to Pedigreed NPA/AKC bands
• Support from Master Breeders
• Annual District Shows and National Show
Open and complete the membership form.
Check out Facebook's American Show King Group page. Use it to provide short news updates and photos of your Show King hobby.
Pictured here is Larry Foos (left) congratulating Dennis Rogers for winning National Champion King at the Louisville National in January 2024. Larry Foos was judge.
More Scenes from the National Show in Louisville 2024
The scene of the Louisville National judging area as exhibitors prepare for the parade of champion.
AKC 2023 National King Show Louisville Champion Class Winners.
To see the previous national champions, go to the History page