NEW ENGLAND FANCY GUPPY ASSOCIATION

10 POINT IFGA SANCTIONED SHOW
JUNE 26  & 27, 2010 

SHOW LOCATION
Luther Burbank Middle School
1 Hollywood Drive,
Lancaster, MA  01523
(junction of Rt. 70 & Rt. 117)  

Motel
Super 8 Motel
482 N. Main St.
Leominster, MA  01453
(978) 537-2800

Rooms are $68.80 plus taxes.

VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.newenglandguppies.org

SHOW SCHEDULE

FRIDAY JUNE 25TH
5:00 PM    SETUP

SATURDAY JUNE 26TH
9:00 AM    ENTRIES OPEN
2:00  PM    ENTRIES CLOSE
3:00  PM    JUDGING BEGINS
(show room closed to the public)
7:00 PM - HOSPITALITY

SUNDAY JUNE 27TH
9:00 AM     SHOWROOM OPENS
(show room open to the public)
10:00 AM   AUCTION
12 noon       DEBENCHING 

No fish will be allowed to be removed from the show bench prior to the scheduled debenching time unless prior arrangements have been made.  All fish need to be checked by a New England Guppy Associate prior to removal from show room.

SHOW CHAIRPERSONS
E. T. Mellor
etjane100@comcast.net
(413) 549-0478

Greg Billings
gbillings@nrsd.net
(978) 422-8402

SHIPPED IN ENTRIES TO:
Greg Billings
10 Sky Farm Lane
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-8402
gbillings@nrfsd.net
Prior notification is appreciated. 

  Shipped in entries must be received before 5:00 PM Friday   June 25, 2010 or they will not be entered in the show. Do       not ship entries to the school as it is summer vacation and    there will be no one there to accept your entries. 

  If shipped by mail, use the "no signature required' option.         

Entries will be shipped back to exhibitors by your choice of USExpress or Priority Mail, Fed Ex or UPS by E.T. Mellor. Exhibitors must have an existing account with Fed Ex or UPS and supply a pre-printed shipping label, if you want your entries sent back by these shippers.

SHOW RULES: 

1. Exhibitor will determine the class of entry. Assistance will be available at the show prior to registration.
2. All entries improperly classified will be disqualified.
3. Any additions to clear water (e.g. plants, decorations, gravel or colored water) are not allowed and will result in disqualification.
4. NEW ENGLAND FANCY GUPPY ASSOCIATION and the IFGA assume no responsibility for the death of any 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 a combination of overhead halogen, 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.
9. All tanks for display of fish will be supplied by N.E.F.G.A.
10. Sale of fish, other than through the scheduled auction, is strictly prohibited and may result in forfeiture of points received at show.
11. Fish that are received dead or that die during the show will not be returned, unless specifically requested.  Returning dead fish can contaminate the live fish being returned.
12. Bags for returning shipped in fish must be included in shipment. Enough bags should be included to double bag every individual fish. Return bags of minimum size 3” x 10” are required per IFGA rules.  However, we prefer 4” x 14”.
13. The auction will be a standard verbal auction. Only exhibitors in the show may enter fish in the auction. Entries to be auctioned must be clearly noted on entry form. Females of the same strain must be included with all show males and males must be included with all show females to be auctioned. Exhibitors will receive the 50 – 50 split only for pairs, trios or reverse trios. All other fish will be considered a donation to the N.E.F.G.A. and auctioned last. Additional trios or pairs not entered in the show may be sent to be placed in the auction and should be clearly marked with the breeders name, strain and age of fish.  N.E.F.G.A. will retain 50% of the sale of all auctioned pairs, trios and reverse trios, all other combinations or single fish will be considered a donation to the N.E.F.G.A. Non-exhibited fish must be bred and raised by the exhibitor and must be from IFGA quality strains. Any fish not receiving an opening bid will be retained by N.E.F.G.A.

AWARDS:
Tanks, Single males, Females, and Breeders
1^st place- plaque and award cards
2^nd-4^th place – award cards

Best of show
1^{st –} 4^th place - plaques and award cards. Best of Show will be presented for Single Male, Tank Males and Single Females.

ENTRY FEES
Tanks                                              $3.00
Single male                                     $2.00
Single female                                  $2.00
Breeders                                         $4.00
Juniors                                            $1.00

ENTRIES
Single male and single female entries will be displayed in rectangular 45 fl.oz. plastic tanks filled with 32 fl.oz. water. A female may be added with the male but will not be judged.
Tank entries consist of two matched males and will be displayed in a 1 gallon rectangular 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 rectangular 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, other than Junior class or 3^rd or 4^th in Novice.