2015 Show Information
Show Information
Victoria Betta - International Betta Show 20th September 2015
(IBC Sanctioned Area 7 International Show)
29 Grant Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Head Judge: Larissa Williams
Judges: Jessica Brett, Ness Flett, Michael Chang, Paul Yeo
Show Chair: Maryann Schapel
Contact: [email protected] or facebook.com/victoriabetta
Event Schedule
Sunday 16th Aug – Opening Date for entry forms
Sunday 13th Sept – Closing Date for entry forms
Thursday 17th Sept – Deadline for mailed-in entries
Friday 18th Sept 6-8pm – Benching in (only exhibitors with fish to bench in and show stewards permitted)
Saturday 19th Sept – 9-11am Judging Seminar (all welcome, but you must RSVP via this form as places are limited)
Saturday 19th Sept – 11am Judging (only judges and show stewards permitted)
Sunday 20th Sept 10am – General Exhibition. Open to Public. Free entry.
Sunday 20th Sept 1pm – Auction. Open to Public. Free entry.
Please check our website or Facebook page for up-to-date information on the schedule.
Eligibility to Show
Anyone may show. If you are not a member of the IBC, higher entry fees apply.
Fish are eligible to be shown in regular classe if they have been self-bred. If purchased/obtained they must have been in your care for one month prior to the show.
Membership to the International Betta Congress and the Aquarium Society of Victoria is encouraged.
Only members will be eligible for end of year points and lower entry fees
Deadline for Entries 13th Sept 2015
All entry forms must be submitted by email and all entry fees paid no later than midnight Sunday 13th Sept 2015. The entry form will be available on our website just before entries open.
Payment by PayPal is preferred. Entrants must cover 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
For IBC members $3 per entry in all classes. Wild species must be entered in pairs but are considered a single entry and therefore only $3 applies.
We are offering a sliding scale of fees in this show:
First 20 entries - $3
Entries 21-35 - $2
Entries 36-50 - $1
The entry form will automatically calculate this.
For non-IBC members there is a flat rate of $6 per entry.
Entry Limits
Please note that we only have space for 250 entries and will be capping at that number.
IBC members are limited to 50 entries each of which only 10 entries may be in the Purchased classes. If you are only entering in the Purchased classes you may only put in 10 entries.
Non-IBC members are limited to 20 entries, and again, only 10 entries may be in the Purchased classes.
Class List
The 2015-16 Area 7 Class List will be published on our website as soon as it is available. All classes in all divisions are being offered in this show.
Mailed-In Entries
Entrants who are unable to attend may send their show fish by mail or courier with some provisos:
- Return arrangements must be confirmed with the Show Chair before the deadline for entries
- All return materials must be provided, including new heat packs, safe bags to double-bag and elastic bands to double-tie
- Postage or courier vouchers must be provided.
- Entrants returning more than 20 fish may require additional support from Victoria Betta. Please contact us to discuss your return arrangements if you have 20 or more fish.
- Fish must arrive no later than Thursday 17th September
Mailed in entries will only be accepted provided you have contacted the Show Chair PRIOR to September 13th at 5pm to discuss the above considerations. It is very important that you contact us to discuss before you send your fish so that we can ensure we are able to house them and have the people around to look after 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 18th Sept from 6-8pm. If you are unable to bench-in at this time please contact the Show Chair to discuss alternatives. Please note that you must still send your entry form and fees by 13th Sept even if you are walking-in your entries.
Benching Out
All show entries must remain on display until the auction begins. We prefer that entrants bench out after the auction ends. However if you need to bench out earlier you may only do so after the auction begins by speaking with a show steward. All benching out must be supervised by a show steward.
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.
Auction proceeds will be returned via PayPal if you have mailed-in your entries or collected on the day if you are present.
If you wish to auction non show fish you must be a member of the AsoV or IBC, fish placed for auction that are not part of the show must be brought in person before 12 pm to be included.
Fish must be bagged in proper fish-bags and clearly marked with the lot number, there is a limit of 10 fish per walk-in seller. Please fill out a Walk-In Auction Fish Seller Sheet hand to the_ show chair with your auction fish.
This must be arranged with prior approval from [email protected]
Should you wish to participate in auction, we request that you indicate a reserve price. Auction fish must have a minimum reserve of $10. If you are unsure if your fish will sell at auction for at least $10 you should not put it up for auction. If a fish doesn’t meet the reserve it will be passed-in and the fish returned to you.
20% commission is taken on all auction sales, Auction proceeds will be returned via PayPal if you have mailed-in your entries or collected on the day if you are present.
Should you wish to participate in auction, we request that you indicate a reserve price. Auction fish must have a minimum reserve of $10. If you are unsure if your fish will sell at auction for at least $10 you should not put it up for auction. If a fish doesn’t meet the reserve it will be passed-in and the fish returned to you.
20% commission is taken on all auction sales.
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.
New Breeders
The New Breeders classes are intended for the beginning breeders who are new to showing Betta.
Entrants who have shown in the Self-Bred classes are ineligible to show in the New Breeder classes. Entrants may show in purchased entries in the Purchased Classes 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 Breeders 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.
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 20th September 2015
(IBC Sanctioned Area 7 International Show)
29 Grant Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Head Judge: Larissa Williams
Judges: Jessica Brett, Ness Flett, Michael Chang, Paul Yeo
Show Chair: Maryann Schapel
Contact: [email protected] or facebook.com/victoriabetta
Event Schedule
Sunday 16th Aug – Opening Date for entry forms
Sunday 13th Sept – Closing Date for entry forms
Thursday 17th Sept – Deadline for mailed-in entries
Friday 18th Sept 6-8pm – Benching in (only exhibitors with fish to bench in and show stewards permitted)
Saturday 19th Sept – 9-11am Judging Seminar (all welcome, but you must RSVP via this form as places are limited)
Saturday 19th Sept – 11am Judging (only judges and show stewards permitted)
Sunday 20th Sept 10am – General Exhibition. Open to Public. Free entry.
Sunday 20th Sept 1pm – Auction. Open to Public. Free entry.
Please check our website or Facebook page for up-to-date information on the schedule.
Eligibility to Show
Anyone may show. If you are not a member of the IBC, higher entry fees apply.
Fish are eligible to be shown in regular classe if they have been self-bred. If purchased/obtained they must have been in your care for one month prior to the show.
Membership to the International Betta Congress and the Aquarium Society of Victoria is encouraged.
Only members will be eligible for end of year points and lower entry fees
Deadline for Entries 13th Sept 2015
All entry forms must be submitted by email and all entry fees paid no later than midnight Sunday 13th Sept 2015. The entry form will be available on our website just before entries open.
Payment by PayPal is preferred. Entrants must cover 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
For IBC members $3 per entry in all classes. Wild species must be entered in pairs but are considered a single entry and therefore only $3 applies.
We are offering a sliding scale of fees in this show:
First 20 entries - $3
Entries 21-35 - $2
Entries 36-50 - $1
The entry form will automatically calculate this.
For non-IBC members there is a flat rate of $6 per entry.
Entry Limits
Please note that we only have space for 250 entries and will be capping at that number.
IBC members are limited to 50 entries each of which only 10 entries may be in the Purchased classes. If you are only entering in the Purchased classes you may only put in 10 entries.
Non-IBC members are limited to 20 entries, and again, only 10 entries may be in the Purchased classes.
Class List
The 2015-16 Area 7 Class List will be published on our website as soon as it is available. All classes in all divisions are being offered in this show.
Mailed-In Entries
Entrants who are unable to attend may send their show fish by mail or courier with some provisos:
- Return arrangements must be confirmed with the Show Chair before the deadline for entries
- All return materials must be provided, including new heat packs, safe bags to double-bag and elastic bands to double-tie
- Postage or courier vouchers must be provided.
- Entrants returning more than 20 fish may require additional support from Victoria Betta. Please contact us to discuss your return arrangements if you have 20 or more fish.
- Fish must arrive no later than Thursday 17th September
Mailed in entries will only be accepted provided you have contacted the Show Chair PRIOR to September 13th at 5pm to discuss the above considerations. It is very important that you contact us to discuss before you send your fish so that we can ensure we are able to house them and have the people around to look after 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 18th Sept from 6-8pm. If you are unable to bench-in at this time please contact the Show Chair to discuss alternatives. Please note that you must still send your entry form and fees by 13th Sept even if you are walking-in your entries.
Benching Out
All show entries must remain on display until the auction begins. We prefer that entrants bench out after the auction ends. However if you need to bench out earlier you may only do so after the auction begins by speaking with a show steward. All benching out must be supervised by a show steward.
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.
Auction proceeds will be returned via PayPal if you have mailed-in your entries or collected on the day if you are present.
If you wish to auction non show fish you must be a member of the AsoV or IBC, fish placed for auction that are not part of the show must be brought in person before 12 pm to be included.
Fish must be bagged in proper fish-bags and clearly marked with the lot number, there is a limit of 10 fish per walk-in seller. Please fill out a Walk-In Auction Fish Seller Sheet hand to the_ show chair with your auction fish.
This must be arranged with prior approval from [email protected]
Should you wish to participate in auction, we request that you indicate a reserve price. Auction fish must have a minimum reserve of $10. If you are unsure if your fish will sell at auction for at least $10 you should not put it up for auction. If a fish doesn’t meet the reserve it will be passed-in and the fish returned to you.
20% commission is taken on all auction sales, Auction proceeds will be returned via PayPal if you have mailed-in your entries or collected on the day if you are present.
Should you wish to participate in auction, we request that you indicate a reserve price. Auction fish must have a minimum reserve of $10. If you are unsure if your fish will sell at auction for at least $10 you should not put it up for auction. If a fish doesn’t meet the reserve it will be passed-in and the fish returned to you.
20% commission is taken on all auction sales.
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.
New Breeders
The New Breeders classes are intended for the beginning breeders who are new to showing Betta.
Entrants who have shown in the Self-Bred classes are ineligible to show in the New Breeder classes. Entrants may show in purchased entries in the Purchased Classes 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 Breeders 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.
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.
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