2011 CABOOLTURE SHOW AQUARIUM & TERRARIUM COMPETITION

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2011 CABOOLTURE SHOW AQUARIUM & TERRARIUM COMPETITION

10th, 11th & 12th JUNE

Classes

1. Australian Native Rainbows and Sunfish

2. Any other variety of Native Fish

3. Goldfish

4. Livebearers

5. Anabantids and Fighters

6. Design and Technique

7. Tetras, Rasboras, Danios.

8. Catfish

9. African and Asian Cichlids

10. American Cichlids

11. Any other variety

12. Novice (open to exhibitors who have never won a prize)

13. Community Tank (animals that live together in harmony)

(Preferences given to communities from the same geographical habitat)

14. Planted Aquarium

15. Furnished Aquarium of Terrarium

16. Children's Exhibit (5 to 16 years)

17. Novelty

18. Large Fish (Tank Busters)

19. Marine

Prizes and Awards

Best Display $150 Trophy and certificate

Champion Tropical $50 Trophy and certificate

Champion Cichlid $50 Trophy and certificate

Champion AOV $50 Trophy and certificate

Ist place in class $25 and certificate

2nd place in class $15 and certificate

3rd place in class $10 and certificate

Conditions;

a/ Entries to be posted to "The Secretary" Queensland Aquarium Hobbyists Inc. P.O. Box 118 Wamuran 4512 0438 001 134

b/ Entry Fee is $5.00 per nominated entry.

c/ Entries close 5pm Friday 20th May 2011, late entries may not be accepted due to space.

d/ Entry Fee must accompany the Entry Form. Cheques to be made payable to Caboolture & District PA & I Assn Ltd.

e/ Entries may be installed from Sunday 5th June 2011 between 2.00pm and 10.00pm, Monday 6th June and Tuesday 7th June 2011

between 12.00pm and 10.00pm in the WD Williamson Pavilion.

f/ Hands out of entries at 10.00pm Tuesday 7th Junes 2011 and judging will be Wednesday night 8th June 2011.

g/ Equipment supplied includes - stands, lights, power supply and air supply.

h/ Exhibitors to supply - there own aquariums either

(1) 600mm (long) x 380mm (high) x up to 450mm (wide) - 24" x 15" x 18" or

(2) 900mm (long) x 450mm (high) x up to 450mm (wide) - 36" x 18" x 18" or

(3) 1200mm (long) x 450mm (high) x up to 450mm (wide) - 48" x 18" x 18"

Heaters and connectors and 1 x 1m (36") lead/powerboard (S.E.C. approved)

i/ Limited QAH tanks available for use, first in first served basis.

j/ Up to 2 competing fish entries per tank are permitted. A 3rd entry per tank is only allowable in the case of a planted, furnished and

community tanks.

k/ Class 6, Design and Technique class will be judges at 50 points for Design and 50 points for Technique. Fish will not count towards

overall score. All plants, rocks, ornaments and gravel will be provided. There will be limited entries in this class.

l/ Fish to be judged to be nominated by exhibitor.

m/ All entries judges in accordance with QFAS judging criteria.

n/ Animals (any fish, invertebrates, amphibians or retiles) other than those nominated for judging may be included to improve the display.

o/ Where permits are required for display pf animals/fish, copies must be provided to the stewards.

p/ When rare/new species are entered for judging, supporting documentation must be provided by exhibitor to ensure they are judged to

standard critera else they will be judged at the Chief Stewards discretion.

q/ All entries are eligable for Best Display.

r/ Entries to be removed between

s/ All care is taken with entries, but the Society accepts no responsibility for any loss or damages incured.

t/ Stewards collective decision is final.

u/ A copy of the rules and standards will be available upon request at all times.

v/ All entries must fit into supplied stands, NO free standing entries admitted.

For any queries concerning classes and conditions contact the Chief Steward QAH, Cary Bielenberg on 0407 572 253

or email: secretary@qah.org.au.

Also alternatively check out more info on the QAH Website: www.qah.org.au.

Edited April 27, 2011 by xysti53