JUDGING BOARD RULING
October 10, 2007Effective immediately the following procedures for all IBC shows will be
implemented:
Bagging of all walk-in entries at the end of a show must be physically verified
for accuracy by the show chair or designated show committee members. The process will be the same as used for mail-in entries.
Specifically, before
bagging fish, show committee members will verify that the consecutive numbers on
each container gathered correctly matches the entry form (or continuous log) for
the respective entrant. Entrants will not bag their entries until they have
been verified with the designated show committee member.
When bagging is complete, show committee members will verify the total number of
fish is correct for the respective entrant box.Host clubs will have the right to inspect all
boxes carried out of the showroom.
JUDGING BOARD OPINION
JULY 1, 2007
It is the opinion of the Judging Board that the
use of descriptive names that do not relate any
beneficial genetic information regarding a
specific Betta is detrimental to the hobby and
might be construed as misleading.
Therefore, we strongly urge IBC Members to use
genetic terminology related to the specific
betta strain when selling or trading stock.
Terms such as "dark blue iridescent" or
"light bodied bicolor" are favored over
some of the more popular trade names given.
It is also the opinion of the Judging Board that
IBC Members should refrain from using the
terminology "half moon geno." This may
relay to a person that the fish will guarantee
half moon. As it has not been proven a half moon
gene exists and it is more a special traits
quality which requires many different conditions
in order to produce, the Judging Board strongly
encourages its IBC members refrain from using
such terminology when selling or trading stock.
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