To All Those With Juvies And Fry

[wuvmybetta]

Just a reminder to you guys with all of your beautiful juvies, the show season starts up in just a few weeks and that's something fun you can do with your fish

The IBC has a Novice program for those of us who don't feel ready to jump in with the big dogs just yet, and it's a great way to get your feet wet. You can show in Novice for two years and you don't have to be an IBC member. It's an exciting experience, although it can get pricey shipping your fish back and forth.

When I showed hard last year I would send my fish in and then put all of them up for auction. This way I usually made my shipping money back and I didn't have to pay for their trip home. The hosting club sends your check along with your awards and stuff.


It's way cool and the Novice program needs more participants, so get your fish ready

Here's a link to read more about it..
http/www.ibcbettas.org/novice_program.htm

Here's a list of this seasons scheduled shows..
http/www.ibcbettas.org/Event.htm
*cough Texas Betta in May!*

And heres where you'll find the entry form..
http/www.ibcbettas.org/downloads.htm

It would be awesome if a couple/few of ya's from here would compete this year. I'd love to be your TFF cheering section! I'm sure everyone else would,too!

Remember that your fish does NOT have to be the perfect fish, there's no such thing as a 'perfect fish'
What he/she lacks in one area can easily be made up for in another. I know several of you have spawns that threw fish which could cover several color classes, so lets see them win some prizes, maybe even Best In Show If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd like to see you guys excited about it

 

[Synirr]

Count me in for the May show, I've got some copper marbles just begging to be seen, and maybe even some albis
Blondie might even make a return appearance... she's a much better fish now than she was last time, even if she will be about a year old by then!

 

[wuvmybetta]

A year old is fine with plakats though. They're like a fine wine baby B)

I plan on showing my marble daddy along with his kids Same with DT daddy and his mini-me's.
I have to go in regular classes this year though as I showed in regular before they made the new two year rule for Novice. Once you go forward, theres no going back

awww, this was my 11,111th post What a great number!

 

[fishykisses]

can canadian's show too?

 

[BettaBum873]

Would he be show material??

 

[wuvmybetta]

I can't rightly tell by that pic. Are you his breeder?

 

[Synirr]

BettaBum873 -- Pretty sure you can only show fish you bred unless you have permission from the breeder.

 

[BettaBum873]

Oh, why is that?? I'm just starting the whole breeding thing, well no showing for me then

 

[Synirr]

Oh, why is that?? I'm just starting the whole breeding thing, well no showing for me then

Them's just the rules... anybody can buy a pretty betta and win shows, it takes effort to breed your own

 

[willtang3000]

you can enter a betta not bred by yourself but you will need proof from the breeder that you have their permission and that is rather hard if you considering pet shop bettas and of course you can only enter the novice comptetions if so

 

[Miss Dib Dabs]

Do they do shows in the UK? Would be great if they did. Not that I'm ready to show any homebred babies yet but for future reference.
Hugs,
P.

 

[Polardbear]

What's the general age range for showing bettas? I've never been to any type of fish show but it could be interesting. At least it sounds easier (and cheaper) than showing dogs! I showed dogs for 20 years and flew all over the country with my dogs, I like the idea of being able to just mail in your fish. Although it's always nice to be able to see your competition...

 

[splashluff]

=) My club is having a show in a couple weeks. Sadly, I'm selling my ONE show quality boy, so it won't happen this time. I'm keeping 2 boys who would be show-able, if not for bent spines... hopefully their babies will be showing this summer.

 

[SandyMushCowgirl]

How exactly does that work? You ship your fish to the hosting club and they put it in the show? So you don't have to be there, correct? It sounds like a great idea. I would love to enter one of my bettas some time.

 

[wuvmybetta]

That's exactly it, SMC
If you want your fish back- you include the shipping money with your entry fee (entry fee is usually 2.00 per fish, this goes to the hosting club and helps them cover the cost of their building, awards etc). So you send your fish, each labeled with a number that matches you entry form and a check. For example..
Entry form line #1 says
1.class B-2 , so you put a 1 on B-2's bag and so on. Each line has a spot saying whether or not you'll auction him/her, you circle yes or no and put your minimum bid (the least you'll take) If you leave that spot blank they will sell your fish for a starting bid of 3.00, which isn't bad because the bidding usually goes up.

Miss Dib Dab's, I hope they do someday, that's up to the hosting club to decide to have a show.

Polar, it depends. Most of the seasoned betta folk are up there in age, some have been doing this for a long time. But the last IBC Grand Champion was like 12, he's the son of a former winner. So I guess it's an ageless game, all about the fish!