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Victoria Betta - International Betta Show 18th May 2014
(IBC Sanctioned Area 7 International Show)
29 Grant Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Judges: Michael Chang (Head Judge), Ness Flett, Jessica Brett and Paul Yeo
Show Chair: Madeline Kiel
Contact: [email protected] or facebook.com/victoriabetta
Event Schedule
Friday 16th May 5-7pm – Benching in (only exhibitors with fish to bench in and show stewards permitted)
Saturday 17th May – Judging (only judges, apprentices and show stewards permitted)
Sunday 18th May 10:30 am – General Exhibition. Open to Public. Free entry.
Sunday 18th May 1:30 pm – Auction. Open to Public. Free entry.
Please check victoria.betta.com and/or facebook.com/victoriabetta for up-to-date information on the Show Day Schedule.
We welcome all visitors to come along to the show and auction to see what the fuss is all about
Eligibility to Show
Entrants must be members of the International Betta Congress in order to show in Group A: Regular Classes (with the exception of wild type).
Non-IBC members may show in Group A: Division F (Wild Type Betta Pairs) and Group B: New Breeder Classes, however if you are not a member of the IBC then Victorian participants are expected to become a member of the Aquarium Society of Victoria (which Victoria Betta belongs to). Participants from other states who are not IBC members should be a member of a local club (ideally a betta club but if that’s not possible then an aquarium club may suffice). Please send us an email if unsure. Exceptions to the ASV membership requirements may be made at the discretion of the Show Chair.
All international entrants must be members of the IBC. If you are not a member, we will arrange membership for you. This will be taken out of your auction sales.
Deadline for Entries 7th May 2014
All entry forms must be submitted and all entry fees paid no later than Wednesday 7th May 2014.
Payment by PayPal is preferred. Please send PayPal payments as a gift (that is, entrant must pay the PayPal fees).
Send your Entry Form and PayPal payments to [email protected]
Please ensure your name is clearly marked on the PayPal payment.
If you wish to pay by direct deposit please contact us to make arrangements. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions about payment.
Entry Fees
$3 per entry in all classes. Pair entries are considered a single entry and therefore only $3 applies.
Class List
Please refer to the current Area 7 entry form for the full class list. All classes in all divisions are being offered in this show.
Self-Bred vs Team Entries
Please fill in a separate form for fish you have bred yourself and a separate form for “team entries” (which are fish you have purchased from a supplier/breeder). This is to ensure that self-bred fish will be correctly awarded IBC points, whereas team entries do not receive these points. For self-bred fish simply write your name in the Entrant Name field. For team entries, write Your Name / Team Entry and provide the name of the breeder if known in the comments for each fish. Providing a concise description of the fish (eg. red-blue butterfly halfmoon) will be helpful for identifying your fish if the labels in your box are unclear. These descriptions will also be used if your fish is for auction.
Mailed-In Entries
Entrants who are unable to attend may send their show fish by mail or courier. Fish must arrive between Tuesday 13th May and Thursday 15th May. It is important before you send your fish that you contact us to discuss before you send your fish, as there are additional considerations such as returning them. We will provide the mail-in address at that time. Please email [email protected] or send a private message on http://facebook.com/victoriabetta.
Walk-In Entries
We much prefer you to bring your own entries and bench in with us on Friday 16th May from 5-7pm, this is the only time available for bringing your own show entries. Late entries will not be accepted. Please note that you must still send your entry form and fees by May 7th even if you are not mailing-in your entries.
International Entries
Special arrangements may be made for international entries. Please contact us for details.
Auction Fish
You may choose to auction your fish at the end of the show. This is an optional part of participating in the show, please read the following:
Only fish which have been entered in the show may be included in the auction.
It is highly recommended that you provide a good photograph of your auction fish. It is also helpful if you provide a concise description on the entry form (eg. red dragon crowntail) which we can use for the auction catalog. Please send these along with your Show Entry Form to [email protected].
All photographs must be labelled with your name and the same number that appears on your show entry for each fish (example nessflett_02.jpg, your name and the exhibit number). Acceptable file types are .jpg .gif .png 20% commission is taken on all auction fish sold. Auction proceeds will be returned via PayPal if you have mailed-in your entries or collected on the day if you are present.
International Entries in Auction:
There will be no Minimum Bid / Reserve Price on international auction fish, we will do all that we can to obtain the best price for your exhibit. International entries cannot be returned.
Australian Entries in Auction:
Australian Exhibitors have several entry options, if you choose to have your fish returned, this may be indicated on the entry form in the special instructions box.
Should you wish to participate in auction, we request that you indicate a reserve price/ minimum bid (otherwise we will get the best price for you). If a fish doesn’t meet the reserve it will be passed-in and the fish returned to you.
Trading Table
A Trading Table will be run during the event. You must be physically in attendance in order to participate in the Trading Table. Mailed-in items will not be accepted. Only IBC, ASV or EDAS members may participate in the Trading Table. 10% commission is taken on all sales. Commission fees will go to Victoria Betta.
On arrival, please complete a Trading Table form and hand this to the Trading Table Steward with your items. All items should be clearly marked with the price and a description of the item. All items must be related to the aquarium hobby.
Dry goods, equipment, fish food, fish (any species) and plants are all acceptable.
Maintenance Award Program (MAP)
IBC members may participate in MAP for this show.
Please consult the 2013-2014 MAP documentation for further information.
Please clearly mark all MAP entrants on your entry form.
All MAP fish will be entered in the show and on display. For MAP fish the entrance fee is waived.
MAP fish must be self bred. You cannot enter team entries to the MAP.
All MAP fish will all be auctioned with 25% going to the club and 75% going to the breeder
New Breeders
The New Breeders classes are intended for the beginning breeder to enter into showing Betta.
Entrants who have shown in Group A with self bred fish are ineligible to show in this Group.
Entrants may show in team entries in Group A and self-bred entries in New Breeders at the same show.
Entrants may only continue to show in New Breeders division for a maximum of 2 years.
New Breeder winning at least three (3) annual class championships in the same show year shall become permanently ineligible to enter in the New Breeder classes and at that point must enter in the Regular classes from then on.
If you live in Victoria and you are not a member of the IBC you are required to join the ASV to enter in New Breeder classes. If you reside outside of Victoria you should be a member of your local club. International entrants are expected to be members of the IBC. Exceptions to the membership requirements may be made at the discretion of the Show Chair.
Show Points Structure
IBC members will accumulate points towards Area 7 end of year awards for Group A regular classes only.
ASV members will accumulate points towards ASV end of year awards.
Victoria Betta - International Betta Show 18th May 2014
(IBC Sanctioned Area 7 International Show)
29 Grant Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Judges: Michael Chang (Head Judge), Ness Flett, Jessica Brett and Paul Yeo
Show Chair: Madeline Kiel
Contact: [email protected] or facebook.com/victoriabetta
Event Schedule
Friday 16th May 5-7pm – Benching in (only exhibitors with fish to bench in and show stewards permitted)
Saturday 17th May – Judging (only judges, apprentices and show stewards permitted)
Sunday 18th May 10:30 am – General Exhibition. Open to Public. Free entry.
Sunday 18th May 1:30 pm – Auction. Open to Public. Free entry.
Please check victoria.betta.com and/or facebook.com/victoriabetta for up-to-date information on the Show Day Schedule.
We welcome all visitors to come along to the show and auction to see what the fuss is all about
Eligibility to Show
Entrants must be members of the International Betta Congress in order to show in Group A: Regular Classes (with the exception of wild type).
Non-IBC members may show in Group A: Division F (Wild Type Betta Pairs) and Group B: New Breeder Classes, however if you are not a member of the IBC then Victorian participants are expected to become a member of the Aquarium Society of Victoria (which Victoria Betta belongs to). Participants from other states who are not IBC members should be a member of a local club (ideally a betta club but if that’s not possible then an aquarium club may suffice). Please send us an email if unsure. Exceptions to the ASV membership requirements may be made at the discretion of the Show Chair.
All international entrants must be members of the IBC. If you are not a member, we will arrange membership for you. This will be taken out of your auction sales.
Deadline for Entries 7th May 2014
All entry forms must be submitted and all entry fees paid no later than Wednesday 7th May 2014.
Payment by PayPal is preferred. Please send PayPal payments as a gift (that is, entrant must pay the PayPal fees).
Send your Entry Form and PayPal payments to [email protected]
Please ensure your name is clearly marked on the PayPal payment.
If you wish to pay by direct deposit please contact us to make arrangements. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions about payment.
Entry Fees
$3 per entry in all classes. Pair entries are considered a single entry and therefore only $3 applies.
Class List
Please refer to the current Area 7 entry form for the full class list. All classes in all divisions are being offered in this show.
Self-Bred vs Team Entries
Please fill in a separate form for fish you have bred yourself and a separate form for “team entries” (which are fish you have purchased from a supplier/breeder). This is to ensure that self-bred fish will be correctly awarded IBC points, whereas team entries do not receive these points. For self-bred fish simply write your name in the Entrant Name field. For team entries, write Your Name / Team Entry and provide the name of the breeder if known in the comments for each fish. Providing a concise description of the fish (eg. red-blue butterfly halfmoon) will be helpful for identifying your fish if the labels in your box are unclear. These descriptions will also be used if your fish is for auction.
Mailed-In Entries
Entrants who are unable to attend may send their show fish by mail or courier. Fish must arrive between Tuesday 13th May and Thursday 15th May. It is important before you send your fish that you contact us to discuss before you send your fish, as there are additional considerations such as returning them. We will provide the mail-in address at that time. Please email [email protected] or send a private message on http://facebook.com/victoriabetta.
Walk-In Entries
We much prefer you to bring your own entries and bench in with us on Friday 16th May from 5-7pm, this is the only time available for bringing your own show entries. Late entries will not be accepted. Please note that you must still send your entry form and fees by May 7th even if you are not mailing-in your entries.
International Entries
Special arrangements may be made for international entries. Please contact us for details.
Auction Fish
You may choose to auction your fish at the end of the show. This is an optional part of participating in the show, please read the following:
Only fish which have been entered in the show may be included in the auction.
It is highly recommended that you provide a good photograph of your auction fish. It is also helpful if you provide a concise description on the entry form (eg. red dragon crowntail) which we can use for the auction catalog. Please send these along with your Show Entry Form to [email protected].
All photographs must be labelled with your name and the same number that appears on your show entry for each fish (example nessflett_02.jpg, your name and the exhibit number). Acceptable file types are .jpg .gif .png 20% commission is taken on all auction fish sold. Auction proceeds will be returned via PayPal if you have mailed-in your entries or collected on the day if you are present.
International Entries in Auction:
There will be no Minimum Bid / Reserve Price on international auction fish, we will do all that we can to obtain the best price for your exhibit. International entries cannot be returned.
Australian Entries in Auction:
Australian Exhibitors have several entry options, if you choose to have your fish returned, this may be indicated on the entry form in the special instructions box.
Should you wish to participate in auction, we request that you indicate a reserve price/ minimum bid (otherwise we will get the best price for you). If a fish doesn’t meet the reserve it will be passed-in and the fish returned to you.
Trading Table
A Trading Table will be run during the event. You must be physically in attendance in order to participate in the Trading Table. Mailed-in items will not be accepted. Only IBC, ASV or EDAS members may participate in the Trading Table. 10% commission is taken on all sales. Commission fees will go to Victoria Betta.
On arrival, please complete a Trading Table form and hand this to the Trading Table Steward with your items. All items should be clearly marked with the price and a description of the item. All items must be related to the aquarium hobby.
Dry goods, equipment, fish food, fish (any species) and plants are all acceptable.
Maintenance Award Program (MAP)
IBC members may participate in MAP for this show.
Please consult the 2013-2014 MAP documentation for further information.
Please clearly mark all MAP entrants on your entry form.
All MAP fish will be entered in the show and on display. For MAP fish the entrance fee is waived.
MAP fish must be self bred. You cannot enter team entries to the MAP.
All MAP fish will all be auctioned with 25% going to the club and 75% going to the breeder
New Breeders
The New Breeders classes are intended for the beginning breeder to enter into showing Betta.
Entrants who have shown in Group A with self bred fish are ineligible to show in this Group.
Entrants may show in team entries in Group A and self-bred entries in New Breeders at the same show.
Entrants may only continue to show in New Breeders division for a maximum of 2 years.
New Breeder winning at least three (3) annual class championships in the same show year shall become permanently ineligible to enter in the New Breeder classes and at that point must enter in the Regular classes from then on.
If you live in Victoria and you are not a member of the IBC you are required to join the ASV to enter in New Breeder classes. If you reside outside of Victoria you should be a member of your local club. International entrants are expected to be members of the IBC. Exceptions to the membership requirements may be made at the discretion of the Show Chair.
Show Points Structure
IBC members will accumulate points towards Area 7 end of year awards for Group A regular classes only.
ASV members will accumulate points towards ASV end of year awards.
| Award | IBC Points | ASV Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st in Class | 20 | 5 |
| 2nd in Class | 10 | 3 |
| 3rd in Class | 5 | 2 |
| Best of Variety | 40 | -- |
| Reserve Best of Variety | -- | -- |
| Best of Show | 100 | 10 |
| Reserve Best of Show | -- | -- |
| Self-Bred Entries | -- | 1 |
| Unplaced Entries | -- |
