International Fancy Guppy Association  
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 GATEWAY GUPPY ASSOCIATES 

IFGA SANCTIONED SHOW
April 30 – May 2, 2010

 

LOCATION

GARDEN PLAZA HOTEL
(formerly Holiday Inn)
4341 VETERANS MEMORIAL PARKWAY
(I-70 & CAVE SPRINGS EXIT)
ST. PETERS, MO 63376
636-928-1500

 

Room reservations must be made through the hotel by April 15, 2010 at the room rate of $72.  Contact Jack Mertz at 636-294-0922 a few days ahead with your flight number if transportation needed from airport. 

Directions to the hotel: from I-70 take Exit 225 (Cave Springs Exit) on Muegge Road to right on Veterans Memorial Parkway)
 

SHOW SCHEDULE

FRIDAY APRIL 30 6:00 PM SETUP (Or earlier if possible)

SATURDAY MAY 1 8:00 AM entries open
                           12:30 PM Judging Seminar and Tests
                            2:00 PM entries close
                            3:30 PM judging begins Hospitality Room to follow judging
                                        open to the public at 7:30pm

SUNDAY MAY 2     8:00 AM Showroom opens Public welcome to view auction fish
                            9:00 AM Auction
                            12 noon de-benching

 

Show forms need to indicate whether award cards or plaques are desired.  Show forms may be obtained on the IFGA website: www.ifga.org

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.

 SHOW CHAIRPERSONS

   John Allen
   Jack Mertz
     636-294-0922
gupgup@charter.net

SHIPPED ENTRIES

   Jack Mertz
44 Lions Head Court
O'Fallon, MO 63368
gupgup@charter.net
Courtesy email prior to shipping is appreciated.

 

Shipped in entries must be received before 5:00 PM Friday April 30, 2010 or they will not be entered in the show.   Entries must include completed entry forms and exhibitor’s phone number.  All entries must be prepaid.  Sufficient return shipping fare, bags and return labels must be included if fish are to be returned.  Minimum size 3” x 10” bags are required to return fish per IFGA rules. 

Use the carrier’s "no signature required'  option, if available.                                                                                                                                     

SHOW RULES:

1. All entries must be registered by 2:00 PM local time on Saturday, May 1, 2010. 

2. Exhibitor will determine the class of entry. Assistance will be available at the show prior to registration. 

3. All entries improperly classified will be disqualified and not judged. 

4. Tanks will be furnished; no plants, decorations, or gravel will be allowed to be displayed with the fish. 

5. Every precaution will be taken against loss of fish; however, GATEWAY GUPPY ASSOCIATES and the IFGA assume no responsibility for any loss of fish. 

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

7. Fish will be judged visually according to IFGA standards.  A uniform black background and
available fluorescent, incandescent and natural lighting will be used. 

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

9. 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, along with bags for returning fish.  No entry fees will be refunded after fish are benched. 

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

11. Fish that are received dead or that die during the show will not be returned.  Returning dead fish can contaminate the live fish being returned. 

12. The auction will be a standard verbal auction. Entries to be auctioned must be clearly noted on entry form. Females of the same strain must be included with all males and males must be included with all females to be auctioned. No single males or females will be auctioned with out a mate. 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.  G.G.A. will retain 50% of the sale of all auctioned fish. Any fish not receiving an opening bid will be retained by GGA. 

13. No fish will be removed from the Show bench until 12:00 pm Sunday and only by persons authorized by the Show Chairman.  De-benched fish entry numbers will be checked by a GGA representative – no exceptions.

 AWARDS:

Tanks, Deltas, Females, and Breeders
       1st place- plaque and certificate
       2nd-4th place-certificates 

Best of show
        1st place-4th place - plaque and certificate

 ENTRY FEES

Tanks  (2 matched males) $3.00
Single (1 male or 1 female) $2.00
Breeders (5 matched males) $4.00
             (3 matched females) $4.00
Juniors (16 years or younger) $1.00

 ENTRIES

Single male and single female entries will be displayed in 1-1/4 quart-sized 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 3/4 gallon-sized 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 1-1/4 gallon plastic 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 or placed in the top two of the Novice Class.

Tank Classes

Delta Classes

Veil Classes

Red

Red

All Color

Blue

Blue

Novice

Green

Green

Junior Veil/Sword

Black

Black

Female Classes

Multi

Multi

Red

AOC

AOC

Blue/Green

Yellow

Yellow

Black

Purple

Purple

Gold

Albino (Red)

Albino (Red)

AOC

Albino (AOC)

Albino (AOC)

Half Black AOC

Bronze

Bronze

Half Black Red

Gold

Gold

Bronze

Half Black Green

Half Black Green

Albino

Half Black Red

Half Black Red

Novice

Half Black Blue

Half Black Blue

Junior

Half Black Pastel

Half Black Pastel

Breeder Classes

Half Black AOC

Half Black AOC

Males (5 matched)

Half Black Yellow

Half Black Yellow

Females (3 matched)

Half Black Purple

Half Black Purple

* Breeder classes all colors combined

Red Bicolor

Red Bicolor

 

Blue/Green Bicolor

Blue/Green Bicolor

 

AOC Bicolor

AOC Bicolor

 

Snakeskin Solid

Snakeskin Solid

 

Snakeskin Variegated

Snakeskin Variegated

 

Single Swordtail

Single Swordtail

 

Double Swordtail

Double Swordtail

 

Novice

Novice

 

Junior

Junior

 

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