Congratulations to our members who won the Jar Show for the 2006-2007 year!
Fish: Ron Bishop
Plants: Dorothy Reimer

Monthly Jar Show Results 2007-08

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, Open, Plant
October	Cichlids - substrate spawning (eg, Angels, Kribs, Rams etc.), Open, Plant
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	Canceled due to weather.
March	Mollies, Platties, Open, Plant
April	Group 1 -Characids (eg. Tetras, Hatchetfish, Silver Dollars etc.), Open, Plant Group 2 - Families Two Best of Shows to be awarded!
May	Group 1 - Cichlids- mouthbrooding (e.g. Guentheri, Aulonocara Etc.), Open, Plant Group 2 - Bettas, Gouramis, Paradise Fish Two Best of Shows to be awarded!
June	None (awards Night)



• the plant show is always open to all types
• open fish category means any type of fish or can be entered
• other fish categories are of a certain type of fish for those months
  
  
4. Number of Fish:
• if a pair of fish is brought in, then the best fish will be judged in that jar
• a family can be entered and it consists of both parents and 6 to10 fry (fry no more than 4 months old)
  
  
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
• gravel or attachment substrate (i.e., flower pot or driftwood) are allowed in the plants category only
• see rule number 6 above for appropriately shaped containers
  
  
8. Entry Fee:
   • a fee of 50 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