2008 IBC Convention Exhibitor Information

Convention & Show Chair

Wayne McLain
12296 Woodstone Terrace
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Phone: (904) 226-3055
E-mail: waybec48@comcast.net
 

Pre-Registration

Pre-registration of your fish is required to help ensure accuracy and it benefits the breeders, the fish, and the show. Please register by  via Mail, Fax or E-Mail with the Registrars below

Fish Show Registrars

coming soon

Mail-in Address for Convention Entries

coming soon

Mail-in entries must be received by 5:00 PM EDT, Wednesday .
Walk-in fish entries must be at the show by 4:00 PM EDT, Thursday , unless prior arrangements are made with the Show Chair. Walk-in fish must be benched by entrant and bagged by the entrant after the show.

 

Show Fish

NOTE: All fish are to be double bagged as per IBC Guidelines, Show Manual, Section1, Chapter 2, Paragraph 3, or they will not be shown and will be returned to the sender. Please do not feed your fish at least 24 hrs prior to shipping.

  1. All Show fish must be accompanied by an entry fee, registration form and return postage for all fish. Please enclose a return label and enough bags for double bagging your return fish. Again, if any of your fish do not sell and there is not enough return postage supplied, they will be considered a donation to host club. Entry fees and postage will not be taken from auction or swap shop funds due exhibitor.
  2. Each Exhibitor is limited to 50 fish entries per entrant, not to exceed 60 total fish entered.
  3. Entry fees are $2.00 per single entry and $3.00 per pair entry.
  4. Please make entry fee checks and money orders payable to “ ". PayPal is welcomed for your entry fees. Again our PayPal address is: . If you choose to use PayPal for entry or registration fees we must receive them by 5:00PM Tuesday  and must include and additional $1.00 to cover PayPal fees that are taken out of your payment.
  5. Fish brought to the show by exhibitors must be benched by the exhibitor, after registration, and exhibitors must bag their fish after the Convention. There will be no mail backs of fish brought to the show by the Exhibitor.

Convention Auction

  1. No “Auction Only” fish, or arts and crafts. All items must be on the entry form and accompanied with an entry fee. Any items sent, marked Auction only, will be placed in the Swap Shop at the minimum bid price.
  2. Minimum bid is $3.00 unless a higher Minimum bid is specified by the Seller on the entry form.
  3. Auction splits: 50/10/40 Entrant/Host club/IBC

Results

No results will be given out over the phone. Results will be posted on line by Sunday evening.

Tentative Schedule

  • Thursday, 6/19/08
    8:00 AM-5:30 PM Set-up, Show and Convention Registration, walk-ins, and benching fish.
    11:00-Noon Workshop (TBD)
    12:00-2:00 PM Lunch (on your own)
    2:00-5:45 PM Show open for viewing
    2:00-3:00 PM Judging Seminar 1
    3:30-5:00 PM Judging Board Meeting
    6:00-7:00 PM Dinner Break (on your own)
    7:00-9:00 PM Executive Board Meeting
    9:00 PM Presidential Reception (all invited)

    Friday, 6/20/08

    8:00 AM Breakfast
    8:00-11:00 AM Show and Convention Registration
    9:00-12:30 Show open for viewing
    9:00-10:00 AM Judges Round Table Discussion
    10:00-11:00 AM Nutrition with Ocean Nutrition
    11:00-12:30 Judging Seminar 2 with Judging Board
    12:00-1:30 PM Lunch Break (on your own)
    2:00-6:00 PM Judging Show
    2:00-6:00 PM Judging Seminar 3 (during Show)
    6:30-8:00 PM Dinner/buffet
    8:00 PM Show Room open for viewing
    9:00 PM Hospitality Room Open

    Saturday, 6/21/08

    8:00 AM Breakfast
    9:00-2:30 Show open for viewing
    9:00-10:00 AM Seminar (TBD)
    10:00-11:00 Dealing with Trans-Shippers Linda Olson
    12:00-2:00 Lunch Break (on your own)
    2:30 PM Show Room Closes
    2:30-5:00 PM breakdown Show Room
    3:30-5:00 PM General Membership Meeting (members only)
    6:00-6:50 PM Cash Bar
    7:00-10:00 PM Awards Banquet/Buffet
    10:00 PM Hospitality Room Open
     

    Sunday, 6/22/08

    8:00 AM Breakfast
    8:00-10-00 AM Auction Set-up
    10:00-5:00 Auction
    Convention and Show Breakdown

    We are working on an activity for those who wish to stay over Sunday night.