Congratulations to our members who won the Jar Show for the 2008-2009 year!
Fish: Ron and Annette Bishop
Plants: James Kelly

Monthly Jar Show Results 2009-10

Best in Show

Objectives:

• to allow club members to learn more about a variety of fish and plants through first-hand viewing and conversation with other club members
• to give recognition to club members for keeping healthy fish and plants

Point System:

• entries will be judged (preferably by a certified CAOAC judge if possible) and awarded points and ribbons as follows:
  first = 10 points, red ribbon
  second = 7 points, blue ribbon
  third = 4 points, white ribbon
  each entry = 1 point (when no ribbon is awarded)

Show Rules:

1. Anonymity: names of entrants will not be disclosed until after judging is completed
   
   
2. Age classes, who can enter:
• there will be two classes: senior and junior
• all members aged 17 or over as of September 1st must compete as seniors
• all fish and plants must be entered in the jar show by their LAS owners only
• junior members only, do not have to be present to enter fish or plants in the jar show
• all fish and plants must be owned by the participant for 30 days prior to being entered
  
  
3. Show Categories:
   
   

Month	Category
September	Loaches, Suckers and Catfish (e.g. Corydoras, Brochis, Plecos ...), Open, Plant
October	Cichlids - substrate spawning (eg, Angels, Kribs, Rams etc.), Open, Plant, Family Class
November	Cyprinids (e.g. Goldfish, Koi, Barbs, Danios, Sharks, Rasboras, White Clouds etc.), Open, Plant
December	None ( Christmas Party! )
January	Guppies (e.g. fancy, Trinidadian etc.), Swordtails, Open, Plant
February	Bettas, Gouramis, and Paradise Fish, Open, Plant
March	Mollies, Platties, Open, Plant
April	Characoids (eg. Tetras, Hatchetfish, Silver Dollars etc.), Family Class, Open, Plant, Family Class
May	Cichlids- mouthbrooding (e.g. Guentheri, Aulonocara Etc.), Open, Plant
June	None (awards Night)



• the plant show is always open to all types
• open fish category means any type of fish or any other water animal can be entered
• other fish categories are of a certain type of fish for those months
• family category means both parents and 6 to10 fry (fry no more than 4 months old) are judged as a group and compared to other families, families may only be entered in October and April
  
  
4. Number of Fish:
• an individual fish can only be entered for the jar show competition once per year
• only one fish is allowed in one jar in any category (other than the family category in October and April)
• if more than one fish is found in a jar there are two choices:
• 1. the fish must be separated so that only one fish is found in each jar to be entered
• 2. the jar with multiple fish will not be judged
  
  
5. Fish Criteria:
• fish are judged according to size, colour, fins, disposition, condition and overall appearance
• fish showing signs of disease may be disqualified
  
  
6. Containers:
• fish and plants should be displayed in: small aquaria, square gallon jars or flat-sided drum fish bowls
• round jars or round fish bowls should not be used because the round glass distorts the shape of the fish or plant
• no gravel or backgrounds are permitted in fish display tanks
  
  
7. Plants Criteria:
• the plants category is always “open” which means any type of water plant can be entered
•  a plant may be shown in a pot or shown with exposed roots that are weighted down for judging purposes
• if separated, more than one plant entry may be kept in one tank
• see rule number 6 above for appropriately shaped containers
  
  
8. Entry Fee:
   • a fee of 25 cents per entry is required to help cover the cost of the ribbons
     
     
9. Registration times and results:
   • entries should be registered with the Jar Show Chairman (Sarah Lee) by 7:30 pm or the start of the program on the night of the monthly meeting
   • results of the jar show will be announced before the end of every monthly meeting
   • at the June meeting: an annual award will be presented to the member who accumulates the highest number of points in the fish competition
   • a separate award will be presented to the member with the highest number of points in the plant competition