WELCOME TO THE 2024 BOWL SHOW.
WE NEED A TOTAL OF 30 CATEGORIES THERE WILL BE 2-3 PER MONTH.
January (2024)
February (2024)
2. Male Betta Splendons
3. Aquatic Sword Plants
March (2024)
2. Corys, Brochis & Aspidoras
3. Platies
April (2024)
2. Egg-layer Pairs
3. Plecostomus
May (2024)
2. Mollies
3. Male Guppies
June (2024)
2. Killifish
3. Any Anubias Plant
July (2024)
2. All Other Anabantids
3. Aquatic Fern Plants
August (2024)
2. Tetras
3. Angelfish
September (2024)
October (2024)
Well, the Bowl Show is winding down for the year. The showing was rather sparse. We had 10 entries from 3 entrants. Here are the results:
Class 1 – Goldfish
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- Dan & Karen Guman Lionhead
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Class 2 – Goodieds
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- George Hollister Chapalichtyr Peraticus
- Don Guman Xenotoca Dordrios
- Don Guman Xenotoca Lyonsi
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Class 3 – Any Other Aquatic Plant
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- Don Guman Water Sprite
- Don Guman Giant Duckweed
- Don Guman Duckweed
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And that concludes the Bowl Show for 2024. Here are the final standings for the year:
Dan & Karen Guman | 78 pts |
Don Guman | 61 pts |
George Hollister | 58 pts |
Bill Shreves | 30 pts |
Chris McCracken | 25 pts |
Gary Schuster | 21 pts |
Sue Zabicki | 13 pts |
Larry Ayers | 8 pts |
Brian Shrimpton | 5 pts |
Colton Champ | 1 pt |
Special thanks to Randy Seufert for judging, and congratulations to George Hollister for winning the monthly drawing.
I want to thank everyone who came out and showed their fish supporting this program.
I will be working on classes for 2025 soon. If anyone has any suggestions on changes, additions, or deletions, please contact me.
Thanks for a great year.
Karen (the Bowl Show Queen) Guman
It’s Show Time!!! – Six Successful Tips by David Ayres David Ayres, YATFS member since its inception, and former judge from coast to coast within the |
A) Is this fish mature size? – according to size standards in reference books
B) Is this fish in good color? – again, check pictures/description in book
C) Is this fish healthy? – shows no signs of disease; eating well; active
D) Is this fish in show condition? – no split fins; no missing scales; well fed
E) Does this fish show well? – “Type A” personality
2) DETERMINE THE CLASS YOUR FISH BELONGS IN
A) Read the show schedule of classes ahead of time.
B) Ask the show chairperson if you are not sure.
3) KNOW THE SHOW RULES
A) Read through the rules a couple of times to make sure you understand them.
B) Take your copy of show rules with you.
C) Double check as to tank requirements.
4) BRING YOUR OWN WATER
A) Fish often don’t react well to changes in water chemistry.
(They may even die in radically different water than they are used to)
B) Have your own water conditioner on hand.
C) Bring a little more than needed in case you have to make an unexpected change.
5) HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT TO EXHIBIT THE FISH
A) Clean tank, background, and secure lid
B) Airline, valves, and airstones
C) Scissors and hole punch
D) Small siphon tube and clean, dry towel
E) Bucket and siphon for breaking down
6) BE A GOOD SPORT, HAVE FUN, AND GOOD LUCK!
A few reminders about the bowl show:
- Make sure your bowl has at least one flat side for best judging.
- Don’t forget to register so we know how to assign points.
- Write down the variety on the registration.
- Points are given as follows:
1st place = 4 points
2nd place = 3 points
3rd place = 2 point
- You get 1 point per category for entering if you place you get only awarded points.