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Guppy Shows UK for 2009

Written by Alan

Saturday, 28 February 2009 13:19

British Livebearer Association (BLA) and Fancyguppy.co.uk
Are this year holding six guppy shows all over the UK.

So if you think you have a special line of guppies and would like to compete through out the year then please let us know or just turn up on the day.
The idea is to at least show 3 times over the year so the points can be averaged. However if you only want to attend one show your be more than welcome, even if you just looking.

1st Round and Seminar February 20th- 21st 2010 At The Nottingham Gateway Hotel, Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AZ
	2nd Round March 21st 2010 Stephenson Way Community Centre 18 – 28 Stephenson Way Corby, NN17 1DA
3rd Round May 9th 2010 Stephenson Way Community Centre 18 – 28 Stephenson Way Corby, NN17 1DA
	4th Round 8th August 2010 The Village Hall Stockton on the Forest Near York, YO32 9UJ
5th Round 5th September St Thomas More Church Community Centre Margetson Crescent Sheffield S5 9NB
	6th Round 16th & 17th October 2010 5th International Guppy Show The Nottingham Gateway Hotel, Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AZ

Guppy League Rules

The competition is for single male guppy.
The final round will be the pairs show at the BLA convention and the judging points will be taken from the male score only.
Tanks will be provided by the participant and must be 7" x 7" at the front and 4" front
to back.
No gravel or plants will be allowed, bottom of the tank to be black.
Judging will be carried out by a 3 judges I.K.G.H. accredited judges and final points
for each entry will be the average of the three judge's scores.
Judging will be IKGH standards.

There will be three classes:

1) Broad tails Fan tail

Triangle tail
Veil tail
Flag tail

2) Sword tails

Double sword
Top sword
Bottom sword
Lyre tail

3) Short tails

Spade tail
Spear tail
Round tail
Pin tail

There is no limit as to how many entries a participant can make
League classes open to non B.L.A. members.

The same fish do not have to be entered at each show.
The guppies MUST have been bred by the participant.
There will be an award for each class and an overall winner.
The league scores will be calculated by taking the total of the entrant's best three show results in each of the three classes.
To compete in the league entries will need to be made in at least three of the six shows however there is no limit as to how many shows a participant can enter.

Participants will remove their fishes ONLY when told to do so by the head judge.
Entries will not be kept by the organizers as with normal IKGH shows.
Entrance fee will be as per the host club fees. If there is no host show there will be no
fee. Any fees collected will be donated to the host club.

General show rules, including start times, will be as per the host show rules. These
details and details where there is no host club will be made available for participants

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 17:01