convention - Le Swiss Betta Club
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convention - Le Swiss Betta Club
Hello Betta Fans Welcome to this Special Edition of FLARE! magazine. FLARE! is the official publication of the International Betta Congress and is usually only available to members however the IBC is making this issue available to everyone at no cost and it may be freely distributed. We hope this will give you a taste of what the IBC is all about and that you will consider joining this wonderful organization. We are really happy to be able to feature the recent Area 2 Convention in this Special Edition. For those of you unfamiliar with the IBC, it is divided into several showing areas and Area 2 is made up of all the European countries. Their Convention held in March 2014 was an amazing event with some wonderful fish being shown. Kampffischfreunde did a fantastic job hosting the Convention. I am certain you will take pleasure reading about this wonderful event. Enjoy this issue and if you have any questions please contact [email protected] Cheers, Michael FLARE! Editor FLARE! 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SPECIAL EDITION 2015 2 Executive Board President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Judging Board Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Area 2 Member-at-Large Area 6 Member-at-Large Area 7 Member-at-Large All Executive Board Members IBC Board Members & Committee Chairs Gerald Griffin Yvonne Chaban Steve Van Camp Jack Tobin Larissa Williams Jackie Hutcherson Stacy Fenhaus Jeff Hiller Peter Bärwald Bobby Chua Jay Cottrell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Larissa Williams (Chair), Rich Creighton (Vice Chair) Rich Creighton, Bob Dozier Sabrina Dichne, Phil Dorr, Larissa Williams Phil Dorr, Dan Young, Larissa Williams Bob Dozier, Sabrina Dichne, Michael Chang Claire Pavia Hermanus Haryanto Michael Chang Gerald Griffin [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sally Van Camp Gerald Griffin J D Ewtuch Peter Bärwald Jarrod Nielsen Jack Tobin [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] flareeditor@ibcbettas [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Judging Board Judging Board Chairs Certification Standards Training Registrar Area 2 JB Representative Area 6 JB Representative Area 7 JB Representative Executive Board JB Representative All Judging Board Members IBC Chapters Area 1 Chapter Contact Email District 1 District 1 District 1 District 2 District 2 District 2 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 4 District 4 District 4 District 4 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 7 District 7 District 7 Arizona Betta H.E.A.D.'s California Betta Society Golden State Bettas Lone Star Betta Club Heartland Betta Club Oklahoma Betta Breeders Texas Betta Society Midwest Betta Club Central New York BettaClub Connecticut Betta Club Eastern Betta Society Pennsylvania BettaAssociation Pennsylvania Betta Society Mid-Atlantic Organized Betta Breeders First Coast Bettas of Florida Betta Breeders Canada Bettas of Mexico Gente Betta Mexico Puerto Rico Wild Betta Club Puerto Rico Betta Club Stacy Fenhaus Nelson Snook Yvonne Chaban Lori Green Don Connelly Gerald Griffin Igor Prpic Dan Young Carlos Pereyra Dan Maldonado Jackie Hutcherson Bill Snyder Joanna Taylor Bob Dozier Connie Emery Heather Caseley Cesar Hinojosa Luis Navarro Pablo Robles Luis G. Rodriguez [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area 2 Chapter Contact Email Associazione Italiana Betta Associazione Mediterranea Bettofili Italiani Austrian Betta Friends Auvergne Betta Club Betta Svijet European Betta Friends Iberian Betta Club Zona Norte Kampffischfreunde Swiss Betta Club Splendenspower.cz Roberto Silverii Massimo Butera Rudolf Oberst Bertrand Chaffonjon Josip Kevari Joachim Menz Cristian Pose Rodriguez Peter Bärwald Claire Pavia James King [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chapter Contact Email Japan Betta Fellow Hiroki Ishizu [email protected] Area 5 Chapter Contact Email Emirates Betta Club Mohammad Darwish [email protected] Area 6 Chapter Contact Email Asian Betta Alliance Betta Club Singapore Betta Club of Indonesia Betta Enthusiasts Philippines Betta Society of Malaysia HCS & TBL Indo Betta Splendens Johor Betta Club Singapore Betta Congress Team Betta Buddies Team Xtreme Singapore Emerson Sy Dr. Li Chieh Hsu Hermanus Haryanto Mark Lester Hao Colin Chin Chew You Shen Joty Atmadjaja Sky Eng Khong Chuan Alfur Tan Ng Boon Wooi David Poh [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Committee Chairs Archives Awards Betta Pals - Area 1 Betta Pals - Area 2 Betta Pals - Area 7 Chapters Constitution Events Finance FLARE! Editor Marketing Membership Nomenclature Nominations Publications Research and Grants Sales Species Maintenance Technical Assistance Webmaster 3 FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 Larissa Williams Jack Tobin Michael Chang Peter Bärwald Steve Van Camp Gene A. Lucas Jack Tobin Kathy Tobin Leo Buss Kayla Griffin Gerald Griffin Jamie Stine Cecilia Mallett Area 3 Location Arizona Northern California Southern California Midlothian, TX Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma Garland,TX Indiana Central New York Area Connecticut West Virginia Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Virginia Northern Florida Canada Mexico Mexico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Location Italy Italy Austria France Croatia Germany Spain Germany Switerland Czech Republic Location Japan Location United Arab Emirates Location Phillipines Singapore Indonesia Philippines Malaysia Malaysia Indonesia Malaysia Singapore Malaysia Singapore Location Area 7 Chapter Contact Email District 3 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 5 Brisbane Betta Breeders Gold Coast Aquarium Society NTA Anabantoid Study Group Victoria Betta Wild Bettas Australia Jarrod Nielsen Andrew Mills David Lo Michael Chang James Lodington [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Brisbane, Australia Gold Coast, Australia Sydney, Australia Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 4 Second Area 2 Convention 06 to 08 March 2015 - Fair Aqua-Fish Friedrichshafen (Germany) by Peter Bärwald (English Translation: Peter Bärwald, French Translation: Claire Pavia) Photos by Thomas Kren, Claire Pavia and Sabrina Dichne I I m März 2010 richteten wir zum allerersten Mal eine Betta Bewertungsshow aus. Diese fand auf der Messe Aqua-Fisch in Friedrichshafen statt. Seitdem sind wir dort ein fester Bestandteil. Seinerzeit mit 48 Quadratmeter Standfläche und 23 Teilnehmern mit 178 Betta haben wir nie geglaubt, dass schon 2 Jahre später die Standfläche um 30 Quadratmeter sein musste und die Teilnehmerzahl sich auf 40 mit 275 Betta erhöhen würde. Als dann in 2013 der amtierende Präsident des IBC als Hauptrichter mit seiner Frau zugegen war und uns mit Lob überschüttete und anschließend dem IBC Judging Board den Vorschlag unterbreitete aus unserer ganz normalen Betta Show eine Area2 (Europa) Convention zu machen, fehlten uns wirklich die Worte, aber wir waren alle mit Stolz erfüllt. An dieser Stelle nochmals vielen, vielen dank an Joseph und Amy Becerra 5 FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 n March 2010 we organized for the very first time a Betta-Show. This took place at the exhibition Aqua Fish in Friedrichshafen. Since this time we are a fix part at this fair. At this time - with 48 square meters of floor space and 23 participants with 178 Betta - we have never believed that already 2 years later the floor space goes up to 80 square meters to be had and the number of participants would increase to 40 with 275 Betta. When, in 2013, the current President of the IBC was present as main judge with his wife and showered us with praise and then submitted a proposal to the IBC Judging Board, that our normal Betta show could be an Area2 (Europe) Convention, we lacked the words but we were all filled with pride. At this point again many, many thanks to Joseph and Amy Becerra (USA). We miss you every year. E n mars 2010 le club Kampffischfreunde organisait son tout premier concours de Bettas. Ceci a eu lieu durant la grande foire aquariophile Aquafisch à Friedrichshafen. Depuis notre concours fait partie intégrante de cette foire. A l’époque, avec un espace de 48 mètres carrés, 23 participants et 178 Bettas, nous ne pouvions pas imaginer que seulement deux ans plus tard, notre exposition aurait lieu sur 80 mètres carrés, avec 40 participants et 275 Bettas. En 2013, le président de l’IBC de l’époque qui était notre chef-juge, ainsi que son épouse, nous ont fait l’honneur de nombreux compliments et ont proposé au Comité des Juges IBC que notre simple show devienne le Congrès annuel pour l’Europe. (USA). Wir vermissen Euch jedes Jahr. Nun in 2015 ist es bereits unsere 2. Area2 Convention welche wir auf mittlerweile 180 Quadratmetern Standfläche mit 17 Meter Länge des Ausstellungsregals und 50 Quadratmeter Vortragsbereich und einem kleinen Bereich mit Meerwasser (Korallen und weiteres) ausrichteten. Insgesamt sind wir damit das 6. Mal in Folge mit einer großen Betta Show auf der Messe Aqua-Fisch in Friedrichshafen dabei. Seit 2014 als Area2 Convention. Der Aufbau der Regale wurde wieder am Mittwoch vor der Show begonnen. Die Erfahrung der letzten Jahre schon 2 Tage vor der Show mit dem Aufbau zu beginnen hat sich bewährt. Mehr Zeit gleich weniger Stress und mehr Spaß. Als dann am Donnerstag Nachmittag die ersten Teilnehmer zum Einsetzen ihrer Fische eintrafen war alles fertig aufgebaut und vorbereitet. Noch 3 Wochen vor dem Show Termin dachten wir es würde um einiges weniger an Teilnehmer werden, da schon fest stand, dass einige Teilnehmer welche sonst immer da sind aus wichtigen Gründen nicht kommen konnten. Doch in der letzten 10 Tagenvor der Show änderte sich das dann doch noch und so konnten auch in diesem Jahr 44 Teilnehmer aus 13 Ländern in den Betta Klassen verzeichnet werden, darunter 7 Newbreeder. Hinzu kamen noch viele Gäste wovon auch der eine oder andere an den Abenden im Restaurant mit dazu gekommen ist. Now, in 2015, we held already our second Area2 Convention up on 180 square meters of floor space with now 17 meter length of the show- shelfs and 50 square meters lecture area and with a small area with sea water (coral and more). Overall, we are now the 6th times in a row with a large Betta Show at the fair Aqua Fish at Friedrichshafen. Since 2014 as an Area2 Convention. With the build up of the shelves was started again on Wednesday before the show. To start two days before the show has been proven, because of experience in the last two years. More time means less stress and more fun. As the first participants then arrived to insert their fish on Thursday afternoon was all pre-built and prepared. Three weeks before the show we thought it would be a lot less to participants, because it was already clear that some participants who otherwise always be at Friedrichshafen can not come because of important reasons. However, in the last 10 days before the show this changed and in the end we had have 44 participants from 13 countries in the Betta classes were registered this year, including 7 Newbreeder. In addition there were many guests of which one or the other one has come also to the restaurants in the evenings. A total of 326 Betta splendens breedingforms has been entered for the Show. For the first time we added to our program, Les mots nous ont manqué alors pour exprimer notre grande fierté, et nous voulons encore remercier Joseph et Amy Becerra, qui nous manquent beaucoup chaque année. Et maintenant en 2015, nous avons 180 mètres carrés d’espace, une exposition de 17 mètres de long, 50 mètres carrés d’espace conférences, et même un petit coin eau de mer et corail. Au total, c’est notre 6me exposition lors de la foire Aquafisch, et le 2me Congrès annuel. Le mercredi avant le concours, les étagères ont été montées. Commencer l’installation 2 jours à l’avance est une méthode qui a fait ses preuves pour nous ces deux dernières années. Ainsi il y a moins de stress et plus de plaisir. Tout était prêt pour que les premiers participants puissent installer leurs poissons jeudi. Trois semaines avant le concours, nous avons eu peur d’avoir moins de participants que les années précédantes, car certains habitués avaient des empêchements de force majeure. Mais durant les 10 derniers jours avant le show, la tendance s’est inversée et finalement nous avons eu 44 participants de 13 pays, y compris 7 nouveaux éleveurs. Plusieurs accompagnants étaient aussi de la partie le soir au restaurant. Au total il y a eu 326 Bettas dans le concours. Pour la toute première fois, nous avons ajouté les catégories « Art et Artisanat » qui ont été utilisées, avec un peu d’hésitation, par 4 personnes. A l’avenir il faudra faire plus de promotion pour ces catégories. Le concours de Friedrichshafen s’est développé de manière notable et est maintenant un point culminent pour tout bettaphile, qu’il soit éleveur ou propriétaire. Cette année, l’horaire a pu être tenu. Les conférence ont été plus suivies que l’an dernier, ce qu nous encourage à les maintenir dans notre programme. La seule chose qi devra être modifiée sera le système sonore, afin que le conférencier puisse être entendu aussi par les personnes au dernier rang. Le jugement a eu lieu le premier jour de la foire aquariophile, vendredi. FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 6 Insgesamt standen 326 Betta splendens Zuchtformen in der Bewertung. Zum ersten Mal mit ins Programm aufgenommen wurden die Klassen“Arts and Grafts“. Diese wurden noch sehr zögerlich angenommen und letztendlich mit 4 Teilnehmer belegt. Hier gilt es für die Zukunft einiges mehr an Werbung und Aufklärung zu schaffen. Mittlerweile hat sich die Betta Show in Friedrichshafen merklich zu einem echten Highlight für alle Bettaliebhaber (Züchter und Halter) entwickelt. In diesem Jahr konnten wir den Zeitplan auch ziemlich gut einhalten. Die Vorträge wurden um einiges besser angenommen wie im letzten Jahr, was uns dazu bewegt auch diese weiterhin im Programm zu belassen. Das einzige was wir hier im nächsten Jahr noch erweitern müssen ist eine Beschallungsanlage, damit auch die in den letzten Reihen den Referenten noch hören können. Die Bewertung der Betta fand auch in diesem Jahr wieder am ersten Messetag statt, den Freitag. Währendem die Richter die einzelnen Betta und Klassen bewerteten konnte das Messepublikum zuschauen und sich beim Standpersonal über die Betta zur Haltung, Pflege und Zucht erkundigen. Nach der Bewertung wurden dieses Jahr die Boxen wieder nach Nummern in Reihenfolge sortiert, da dies für die Suche bei den Auktionen eine Menge Vorteile bringt. Die Area2 IBC Richterversammlung 7 FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 the classes “Arts and Grafts”. These were very hesitant accepted and ultimately occupied by 4 participants. Here it is important for the future to create a lot more advertising and education. Meanwhile, the Betta Show at Friedrichshafen has developed noticeably to a real highlight for all Betta-fanciers (breeders and holder). This year we were able to stay pretty good at the schedule. The lectures have been better supposed as like in the last year, which moves us to continue to leave this in our program for the future. The only thing we have to expand next year here is a sound system, so that the lecturer can still be heard in the last rows. The judging has occured again on the first day of the fair, the Friday. During the judges judged the different Betta and classes the visiting public could watch this and inquire the booth staff about the Betta keeping, care and breeding. After judging the boxes were again ordered by numbers, because this brings a lot of benefits for the search at the auctions. The Area2 IBC judges meeting brought many questions and ideas to the table, which the representatives in the appropriate IBC boards certainly help to represent our Area well. The Area2 membership meeting was very well received and here are a lot of questions and ideas emerged for the future work of our representatives in the IBC. Pendant ce temps, les visiteurs pouvaient observer le jugement, et aussi poser des questions concernant la maintenance et l’élevage aux membres responsable du stand. Après le jugement, les bacs étaient rangés dans l’ordre numérique, afin de faciliter le travail et gagner du temps lors de la vente au plus offrant. La réunion des juges européens (Area 2) s’est très bien passé, de nombreuses questions ont été soulevées et des idées proposées. Les représentants au Comité Exécutif et au Comité des Juges sont d’une grande aide pour communiquer les interrogations ou suggestions de notre. L’Assemblée Générale Area 2 a aussi été un succès, avec de nombreuses idées et questions qui donneront du travail à nos représentants. De la même manière que les 2 années précédantes, les ventes au plus offrant ont eu lieu samedi et dimanche. Nous n’allons plus proposer de telles ventes le vendredi, car il est impossible de prévoir à quelle heure les juges auront terminé leur travail. La première vente samedi matin a eu d’excellents résultats, bien qu’aucun poisson primé n’y soit proposé. Mais c’est la vente de l’après-midi qui a explosé. Durant un marathon de 2 heures, plus de 70 Bettas ont été vendus. Le mâle Best Of Show avec sa femelle, sont partis pour 80 euros. Un total de 273 Bettas ont trouvé preneur lors des 4 ventes sur les 2 jours, ce qui représente 32% plus qu’en 2014. La foire quant à elle a enregistré le nombre record d’entrées de 21’160 visiteurs sur les 3 jours d’ouverture (21’080 en 2014). brachte viele Fragen und Ideen auf den Tisch, welche den Vertretern in den entsprechenden IBC Gremien mit Sicherheit helfen unsere Area gut zu vertreten. Auch die Area2 Mitgliederversammlung wurde sehr gut angenommen und auch hier sind viele Fragen und Ideen aufgekommen für die zukünftige Arbeit unserer Vertreter im IBC. Wie in den letzten beiden Jahren auch schon praktiziert fanden die Auktionen erst am Samstag und Sonntag statt. Freitags findet keine Verkaufsauktion mehr statt, da keiner Vorhersagen kann wie lange die Richter zur Bewertung der Betta benötigen. Bereits die erste Auktion am Samstag Vormittag war überraschend gut. Obwohl noch keine Siegerfische für diese Versteigerung freigegeben waren, wurden schon eine Menge Betta versteigert. Die Auktion am Nachmittag sprengte dann alles bisher Dagewesene. Mit einer Dauer von ziemlich genau 2 Stunden wurden über 70 Betta (Einzeltiere und Paare) versteigert – ein Marathon. Der Best of Show wurde mit passendem Weibchen angeboten und brachte 80 Euro ein. Insgesamt wurden über die zwei Tage bei 4 Auktionen 273 Betta an neue Besitzer vermittelt, das entspricht etwa 32 Prozent mehr als wie in 2014) An allen 3 Messetagen verzeichnete die Messe Aqua-Fisch 21160 Besucher (2014; 21080). Wir sind Stolz auf das was sich hier entwickelt hat, wissen aber auch dass es ohne die vielen Teilnehmer, Freunde und Gäste nicht so weit gekommen wäre. Daher möchten wir uns bei Euch allen an dieser Stelle ganz herzlich bedanken. Wir freuen uns schon sehr auf 2016, darauf Euch alle wieder zu sehen, Spaß zu haben und auf die vielen tollen Betta Nachzuchten. Die Kampffischfreunde stolzes Chapter des IBC As already practiced in the past two years, the auctions are held only on Saturday and Sunday. Fridays will be no more auction sale, as none can predict how long the judges need to judge all the Betta. The very first auction on Saturday morning was surprisingly good. Although no winners fish were released for this auction, even a lot of Betta were auctioned. The auction in the afternoon then blew up everything that has gone before. With a duration of nearly 2 hours, auctioned over 70 Betta (individual animals and pairs) - a marathon. The Best of Show was offered with a matching female and brought 80 Euro. A total of 273 Betta were sold by auctions to new owners over the two days during 4 auctions, which is about 32 percent more than as in 2014) On all 3 days of the fair Aqua-Fish recorded 21160 visitors (21080 in 2014). We are proud of what has developed here, but we also know that it would not have come this far without the many participants, friends and guests. Therefore, at this point we would like to say thank you very, very much to everyone. We are looking forward to 2016 to see you all again, to have fun and to see many fantastic Betta offspring. Nous sommes très fiers de ce qu’il s’est passé, mais nous savons qu’un tel résultat n’aurait jamais eu lieu sans les nombreux participants, amis et visiteurs. Nous tenons donc à remercier énormément tout le monde. Nous nous réjouissons de vous revoir tous en 2016, pour nous amuser et pour admirer les magnifiques et nombreux descendants de vos Bettas. The Kampffischfreunde proud Chapter of IBC Le club Kampffischfreunde Affilié avec fierté à l’IBC Area 2 – Year End Awards 2013 - 2014 Rank Points Breeder 1 1030 Jamie King (Czech) 2 860 Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) 3 845 Tho Vu (France) 4 540 Josef Kañok (Czech) 5 500 Michèle Sateri (France) 6 485 Josip Kevari (Austria) 7 415 Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy) 8 350 Alberto Montalbetti (Italy) 9 350 Joep Van Esch (Netherlands) 10 350 Jolanda Wisseborn (Netherlands) 11 330 Maurizio Tomei (Italy) 12 260 Stèphane AquaTranship (France) 13 235 Michel Stokkelaar (Netherlands) 14 230 Didier Ranson (France) 15 150 Christian Jacot (France) 16 130 Nermin Huremovic (Slovenia) 17 125 Anïs Isnard (France) 18 120 Marcus Bache (Germany) 19 120 Andrea Queirolo (Italy) 20 115 Valentina Fucili (Italy) FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 8 9 FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 10 11 FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 12 Area 2 Show Results 2015 Division G: Arts & Crafts Classes Show Host Chapter: Kampffischfreunde Show Type: IBC International, Area 2 Date: 06.-08. March 2015 Judges Head Judge: Claire Pavia Judges: Jean-Michel Jeannerat, Manuela Bärwald, Jamie King, Patrick Hans, Sabrina Dichne, Josip Kevari Apprentices: Tomas Chuda, Andrea Queirolo Show Chair: Peter Baerwald Name 1st Place Name 2nd Place Name 3rd Place A1. Red or Black Male A2. Red or Black Female A3. Blue or Green/Turquoise or Steel Male A4. Blue or Green/Turquoise or Steel Female A5. Clr / Yw / Org / Opq / Ptl Male A6. Clr / Yw / Org / Opq / Ptl Female A7. Metallic Dark or Light Solid Male A8. Metallic Dark or Light Solid Female A9. Bicolor Male A10. Multicolor Male A11. Other Patterned (bf, marb, griz) Male A12. Bicolor Female A13. Multicolor Female A14. Other Patterned (bf, marb, griz) Female Vareity V: Veiltails V1. Veiltail Male V2. Veiltail Female Kit Watcharaworanthan (Thailand)) Julia Zilken (Germany) Sarawut Angkunanuwat (Thailand) Thomas Kren (Germany) Kit Watcharaworathan (Thailand) Jean-Michel Jeannerat Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) Michel Stokkelaar (Netherlands) Sarawut Angkunanuwat (Thailand) Jamie King (Czech) Dominikus Ferdinand (Indonesia) Julia Zilken (Germany) Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) Kristian Draganovic (Croatia) Name 1st Place Chanwut Sureenithikul (Thailand) Chanwut Sureenithikul (Thailand) Sarawut Angkunanuwat (Thailand) Andrea Queirolo (Italy) Kit Watcharaworathan (Thailand) Jamie King (Czech) Kit Watcharaworathan (Thailand) Kristian Draganovic (Croatia) Sarawut Angkunanuwat (Thailand) Matthias Polzin (Germany) Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) David Bastiaensen (Belgium) Rainer Winter (Germany) Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) Josip Kevari (Austria) Rainer Winter (Germany) Name 2nd Place Josef Kanok (Czech) - Dominikus Ferdinand (Indonesia) Jamie King (Czech) Alexandra Breton (Germany) Jolanda Wisseborn (Netherlands) Kristian Draganovic (Croatia) Sarawut Angkunanuwat (Thailand) Dominikus Ferdinand (Indonesia) David Bastiaensen (Belgium) David Bastiaensen (Belgium) Thomas Kren (Germany) Jean-Michel Jeannerat (Switzerland) Rainer Winter (Germany) Kristian Draganovic (Croatia) Name 3rd Place Josef Kanok (Czech) - Variety B: Doubletails B1. Longfin Doubletail Male B2. Doubletail Female (longfin and shortfin) B3. Shortfin Doubletail Male Name 1st Place Chanwut Sureenithikul (Thailand) Julia Zilken (Germany) Josef Kanok (Czech) Name 2nd Place Dominikus Ferdinand (Thailand) Julia Zilken (Germany) Josef Kanok (Czech) Name 3rd Place Sapta Ario Windu (Indonesia) Julia Zilken (Germany) - 6 8 3 Variety C: Crowntails C1. Longfin Crowntail Male C2. Crowntail Female (longfin and shortfin) C3. Shortfin Crowntail Male Name 1st Place Sapta Ario Windu (Indinesia) Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) Thomas Kren (Germany) Name 2nd Place Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) Jamie King (Czech) Thomas Kren (Germany) Name 3rd Place M Saman (Indonesia) Jolanda Wisseborn (Netherlands) Thomas Kren (Germany) 18 13 7 Name 1st Place Name 2nd Place Name 3rd Place Josip Kevari (Austria) Josip Kevari (Austria) Josip Kevari (Austria) Michel Stokkelaar (Netherlands) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy) Michel Stokkelaar (Netherlands) M Saman (Indonesia) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) Liviu Dumitrescu (Romania) Frantisek Baier (Czech) Andrej Tihomirovic (Croatia) Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) Hermanuy Haryanto (Indonesia) David Bastiaensen (Belgium) Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy) Josip Kevari (Austria) Josip Kevari (Austria) Sapta Ario Windu (Indonesia) Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) Andrej Tihomirovic (Croatia) David Bastiaensen (Belgium) Michel Stokkelaar (Netherlands) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy) Division D: Shortfin ST D1. Traditional Plakat Male D2. Traditional Plakat Female D3a. Show Plakat Dark Solid Color Male "irid." D3b. Show Plakat Dark Solid Color Male "non irid." D4. Show Plakat Light Solid Color Male D5. Show Plakat Bicolor Male D6. Show Plakat Multicolor Male D7. Show Plakat Patterned Male D8. Show Plakat Female D9. Halfmoon Shortfin Division E: Breeders Division E1. Color or Form Variations Male 11 2 8 12 9 8 7 4 3 4 15 4 4 8 5 3 5 5 8 7 8 12 6 10 16 7 Class winners in E Division are considered for BOV appropriate to their respective gender and variety. Name 1st Place - Name 2nd Place - Name 3rd Place - E1 - Types (list the winning variations) 0 E1 - List all other variations shown and #s E2. Color or Form Variations Female - - - E2 - Types (list the winning variations) 0 E2 - List all other variations shown and #s E3. Form and Finnage Male E4. Form and Finnage Female E5. Pairs* E6. Large Pectoral Form Male (TRIAL) Division F: Wild Type Betta Pairs [Area 2 Optional] F1 Small / Large Bubblenesters* F1 - Types (list the winning species) F2 Small / Large Mouthbrooders* F2 - Types (list the winning species) Sapta Ario Windu (Indinesia) Sarawut Angkunanuwat (Thailand) Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy) Alexandra Breton (Germany) Alexandra Breton (Germany) Alexandra Breton (Germany) Josip Kevari (Austria) Frantisek Baier (Czech) Frantisek Baier (Czech) Pong Patta (Thailand) Pong Patta (Thailand) *Note: For E5, total the number of pair entries in each class, not the number of fish. 6 6 7 3 (Not counted as regular entries - both regular and new breeder can enter, and wins aren't eligible for BOS) Name 1st Place Alexandra Breton (Germany) Jessica Stanzel (Germany) Jana Häfliger (Switzerland) Name 2nd Place Alexandra Breton (Germany) Jessica Stanzel (Germany) - Name 3rd Place Alexandra Breton (Germany) Jessica Stanzel (Germany) - Name 1st Place Name 2nd Place Name 3rd Place Nick in het Veld (Netherlands) Marina Monarchon (Switzerland) Ines Borgolte (Germany) Bettina Sperl (Germany) Marina Monarchon (Switzerland) Ines Borgolte (Germany) Marina Monarchon (Switzerland) Ines Borgolte (Germany) Bettina Sperl (Germany) Marina Monarchon (Switzerland) Ines Borgolte (Germany) Marina Monarchon (Switzerland) Ines Borgolte (Germany) Nicole Bergande (Germany) Marco Graf (Switzerland) Best of Variety Longfin ST HM Male Longfin ST HM Female Veiltail Male Veiltail Female Doubletail Male Doubletail Female Crowntail Male Crowntail Female Shortfin Male Shortfin Female Winners' Name Sarawut Angkunanuwat (Thailand) Thomas Kren (Germany) Chanwut Sureenithikul (Thailand) Chanwut Sureenithikul (Thailand) Chanwut Sureenithikul (Thailand) Julia Zilken (Germany) Sapta Ario Windu (Indonesia) Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) Josip Kevari (Austria) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) Winning Class A3. A4. V1. V2. B1. B2. C1. C2. D3a. D8. Reserve Best of Variety Longfin ST HM Male Longfin ST HM Female Veiltail Male Veiltail Female Doubletail Male Doubletail Female Crowntail Male Crowntail Female Shortfin Male Shortfin Female Winners' Name Kit Wacharaworathan (Thailand) Michel Stokkelaar (Netherlands) Josef Kanok (Czech) Dominikus Ferdinand (Indonesia) Julia Zilken (Germany) Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) Jamie King (Czech) Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) Winning Class A1. A8. V1. Group B: New Breeder Classes Total Entries Group A: Regular Classes Variety A: Longfin ST HM [Area 2 Optional] G1 Photography G2 Illustration G3 Crafts NB1. Veiltail Male NB2. Longfin HM Male ST/DT NB3. Crowntail Male ST/DT NB4. Shortfin Male ST/DT NB5. Veiltail Female NB6. Longfin Female HM ST/DT/CT NB7. Shortfin Female Special Show Awards 8 3 1 1 20 3 7 0 3 5 B1. B2. C1. C2. D3a. D8. Best of Show, Grand Champion Winners' Name Winning Class BOS Male BOS Female Sarawut Angkunanuwat (Thailand) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) A3. D8. Reserve Best of Show Winners' Name Winning Class RBOS Male RBOS Female Josip Kevari (Austria) Joep van Esch (Netherlands) D3a. D8. New Breeder Best of Show NB BOS Male NB BOS Female Winner's Name Marina Monarchon (Switzerland) Marina Monarchon (Switzerland) Winning Class NB2. NB6. Reserve New Breeder Best of Show Winner's Name Winning Class NB RBOS Male NB RBOS Female Bettina Sperl (Germany) Ines Borgolte (Germany) NB4. NB7. Show Information Totals Number of Fish Number of Entrants Number of Entries Regular Classes 37 268 275 Wild Classes (area 2 optional) 1 6 12 Arts & Crafts Classes (area 2 optional) 4 12 0 (Not counted as regular entries - both regular and new breeder can enter, and wins aren't eligible for BOS) New Breeder Classes 7 39 39 Name 1st Place Hermanus Haryanto (Indonesia) Betta bronorum Hermanus Haryanto (Indonesia) Betta glatiator Show Totals 49 325 326 Name 2nd Place Hermanus Haryanto (Indonesia) Betta burdigala Hermanus Haryanto (Indonesia) Betta dennisyongi Name 3rd Place Hermanus Haryanto (Indonesia) Betta bellica Hermanus Haryanto (Indonesia) Betta channanoides 3 3 Div F - List all species shown and #s *Note: For F1 and F2, total the number of pair entries in each class, not the number of fish. 13 FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 FLARE! SPECIAL EDITION 2015 14 Welcome New Members to the IBC! 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