Bowl Show
The
Bowl Show is held every other month. The 2007/2008 Bowl Show schedule
is as follows...
September:
Angelfish, Open
November: Corydoras catfish, Open
January: Bettas, Open
March: Barbs/Danios, Open
May: Super Bowl Show
Rules
(Rules updated
12/06)
The
primary purpose of the bowl show is educational. It enables members
to see and examine different species of fish, it familiarizes
members as to judging procedures and it encourages the showing
and keeping of fish.
1. The Bowl Show Chairman shall have complete charge of all entries.
Any unusual requirements or exceptions or questions about these
rules must be discussed with the chairperson. The decision of
the chairperson is FINAL.
2. All entries shall be in containers having at least 2 flat sides
with an unlighted cover (a clear plastic or glass cover is desirable).
The use of airstones will not be permitted.
3. All containers must be devoid of contents, except for water
and fish. With the exception of foils, a solid-colored background
will be allowed.
4. There will be two classes; the Fish of the Month class and
an Open class.
5. If
you have a family membership you may accumulate points in one
of the following ways: all points are placed under the family
name OR points are kept separately for each family member. This
determination must be made at the first bowl show of the year.
6. Only members in good standing may enter fish.
7. The exhibitor must be present to enter fish in the show.
8. Dealers may enter "for display only" under the shop's
name.
9. There will be 3 judges selected for each month by the chairperson.
The judges will rank the fish by class (ie. 1-the best, 2-2nd
best, ect.)
10. A member may enter the same fish as many times as desired,
provided that the fish do not win a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place award.
In such cases, the exhibitor may not enter the same fish again
until Super Bowl.
11. Ribbons will be presented only to the top 3 qualifying scores.
No ribbon will be awarded to a sole entry in a class, but fish
will receive its first place points.
12. A small label must be displayed with each entry giving the
scientific name. The common name is desirable but optional.
13. Entry fees are: 25 cents for junior members; 50 cents for
adults.
14. Entries must in the possession of the owner for one month
prior to the show.
15. Entries must be brought in for display by the start of the
meeting (7:00 p.m.); no entries will be accepted after that time.
16. The decision to award all ribbons for a specific class will
be left to the sole discretion of the judges and the chairperson.
17. In the event that a bowl show consists of more than one class,
a fish can be entered in only one of the available classes.
18. The decision of the judges is FINAL. No diseased, malformed
or mutilated fish will be judged. Two of the judges must agree
to disqualify a fish.
19. Point awards:
First Place - 25 points
Second Place - 15 points
Third Place - 10 points
Participating- 1 point
Participating
- Any individual showing a fish will be awarded 1 point per fish
(maximum 2 points per show). I.E., John Smith brings in two fish,
one for the open class and one for the goldfish class. He receives
2 points for entering two fish. The goldfish takes second place
for 15 points. His total for the show would be: 17 points.
20.
If a Super Bowl Show is held, it will consist of entries that
have placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd during the year. Top 3 entries receive
ribbons.
21. The top 3 point recipients for the year will receive $25,
$15, or $10 gift certificates to a local pet store.
