1. The Bowl Show is open to all members of CCAC in good standing. Fish must be owned by the Aquarist for at least 30 days prior to showing.
2. All entries must be shown in a flat sided bowl or tank with a cover. No backgrounds or decorations are permitted. Dividers may be used for family or school entries.
3. No person may judge a class in which he/ she has entries.
4. Ribbons will be awarded for the top three (3) entries in each category. Also, a Best of Show will be given to the top first place winner of that month's show.
5. Points will be awarded as follows:
Best of Show = 10 points
First Place = 4 points
Second Place = 3 points
Third Place = 2 points
Non -placing entry = 1 point
6. Artistic Category entries must have been done by the exhibitor.
7. At years’ end, a Bowl Show Grand Champion will be awarded based on accumulated points in all categories. A Champion will be awarded for each category based again on points accumulated throughout the year from January - November.
8. The entry fee shall be 50 cents per entry and must be paid prior to set up.
9. All entries must be registered before 7:45PM. No entries will be accepted after this time.
10. Entries must be shown in an appropriately sized container at the discretion of the Bowl Show Chairman.
11. All decisions of the judges, or the Bowl Show Chairman shall be Final.
12. Bowl Show must not to be judged by Bowl Show Chairman.
JANUARY
L1- Guppies
E3- Bettas
E6- Corydoras & Brochis
E12- African Cichlids- Mouthbrooding
E16- Killifish- Peat spawners
Open class
FEBRUARY
L2- Mollies
E4- Shark & Loaches
E7- Rasboras & Tetras
E10- Freshwater interbrates( snails, crabs, etc.
E19- Any other Egglayer
A1- Arts (illustrations, Paints, Water color)
MARCH
L 3- Platies & Swordtails
E2- Singletailed Goldfish & Koi
E8- Barbs & Danios
E14- Egglayer School or Family(at least 6 fry + parents or school of 6 fish)
E17- Killifish- mop spawners
Open class
APRIL
L4- Any other Livebearer
E1- Doubletailed Goldfish
E13- South & Central America Cichlids
E15- Gouramis (no bettas)
X7- Stud males
X8- Floating plants
MAY
L5- Livebearer School or Family (at least 6 fry + parents or 6 fish in school)
E5- Pleco and other catfish
E11- African Cichlids- substrate spawners
E18- Native Fish
Open class
JUNE
L1- Guppies
E6- Corydoras & Brochis
E9- Angelfish & Discus
E12- African Cichlids-mouthbrooding
E16- Killifish- peat spawner
A2- Crafts
JULY
L2- Mollies
E3- Bettas
E10- Freshwater Interbrates
E14- Egglayer School or Family ( at least 6 fry + parents or at least 6 fish in school).
E19- Any other Egglayer
Open class
AUGUST
L3- Platies & Swordtails
E4- Sharks & Loaches
E8- Barbs & Danios
E13- South & Central America Cichlids
E17- Killifish- mop spawners
X9- Rooted plants
SEPTEMBER
L4- Any other Livebearer not already listed in the bowl show for the year.
E1- Doubletailed Goldfish
E7- Rasboras & Tetras
E11- African Cichlids- substrate
A3- Photo(slides or photos)
Open class
OCTOBER
L5- Livebearer School or Family (at least 6 fry + parents or 6 fish in school)
E2- Singletailed Goldfish & Koi
E5- Pleco and other catfish
E9- Angelfish & Discus
E15- Gouramis (no bettas)
E18- Native Fish
NOVEMBER
X1- Best of the BOS Winners
X2- Ugliest Fish
X3- Pairs of Fish
X4- Biggest Fish
X5- Littlest fish (no fry)
X6- Bowl Beautiful ( 1-2 gal. Jars or bowls decorated-must contain fish)
