10 Point IFGA Sanctioned Show
April 10th & 11th, 2010

Location

AIRTEL PLAZA HOTEL

7277 Valjean Ave.

Van Nuys, CA 91406

(818) 997-7676

(818) 780-2445

We have reserved a block of rooms at the hotel. Please make your reservations as soon as possible and at least a month in advance of the show at the phone numbers above. Your discounted reservation cost of $89.00 will depend on early reservations.

Email for show information: mkhalid1@socal.rr.com

SHOW SCHEDULE

FRIDAY April 9th, 2010 12:00Noon – 8:00 PM
Benching of shipped in entries

SUNDAY April 11th, 2010
9:00 AM Showroom opens
9:00 – 11:00 AM Fish Viewing for public
10:30 AM Auction
2:00 PM De-benching

No fish will be allowed to be removed from the show bench prior to the scheduled de-benching unless arrangements have been made prior to the show with the show chairman.

Shipped in entries must be received before 5:00 PM Friday April 9th, 2010 they will not be entered in the show. Please notify the chairman of your shipped in entries at the phone numbers above or at mkhalid1@socal.rr.com

SHOW RULES:

1. Exhibitor will determine the class of entry. Assistance to determine class of entry will be available at time of entry.

2. All entries improperly classified will be disqualified.

3. No plants, decorations, or gravel will be allowed to be displayed with the fish.

4. The California Guppy Group and the IFGA assume no responsibility for any loss of fish.

5. All entries must be born and raised in the exhibitor’s tanks.

6. Fish will be judged against a uniform black background with standard overhead fluorescent. incandescent and natural lighting.

7. Judging will be according to IFGA standards and all decisions of the judges will be final.

8. All entry fees must be paid at time of registration. Shipped entries, which are to be returned, must include return postage fees and mailing label, or they will be auctioned.

9. All tanks for display of fish will be supplied by the California Guppy Group.

10. Sale of fish, other than through the auction, is strictly prohibited and may result in forfeiture of points received at show.

11. Bags for returning shipped in fish must be included in shipment. Bags must be 3" x 10" or larger.

12. The auction will be a standard verbal auction. Entries to be auctioned must be clearly noted on entry form. It is preferred that females of the same strain are included with all males and males are included with females to be auctioned. Additional trios may be sent to be placed in the auction and should be clearly marked with the breeders name, strain and age of fish. The California Guppy Group will retain 50% of the sale of all auctioned fish. Any fish not receiving an opening bid will be retained by the California Guppy Group.

13. The San Fernando Guppy Club, San Diego Guppy Club nor the Pan Pacific Guppy Association take no financial or legal responsibility for injury, death or other loss of the entrants in the show. By entering in the show, the contestant accepts this waiver of responsibility.

ENTRIES
Single male and single female entries will be displayed in ¾ gallon plastic tanks. A female may be added to the male but will not be judged.

Tank entries consist of two matched males and will be displayed in a 1 gallon plastic tank. A female may be added but will not be judged.

Breeder entries consist of 5 matched males or three matched females and will be displayed in a 2 ½ gallon tank. Two females may be added to the breeder male entry but will not be judged.

Junior class is open to anyone 16 years of age or younger that has raised their own fish.
Novice class is open to anyone who has never won an annual award.

CLASSES

Updated information for foreign entries will be available after February 1st.