WELCOME TO THE 2026 BOWL SHOW.
WE NEED A TOTAL OF 30 CATEGORIES, THERE WILL BE 3-4 PER MONTH.

January (2026)

  1. Male Guppies
  2. New World Cichlids Under 5”
  3. Killiefish

February (2026)

1.  Old World Cichlids
2.  Swordtails
3. Female Guppies

March (2026)

1.  Male Betta Splendons
2.  Platies
3.  Aquatic Fern Plants

April (2026)

1.  Goldfish
2.  Freshwater Invertebrates
3.  Corydoras Type Catfish

May (2026)

  1. Female Betta Splendons
  2. Egglayer Pairs
  3. Aquatic Moss Plants

June (2026)

  1. Plecostomus
  2. Angelfish
  3. Livebearer Pairs

July (2026)

NO BOWL SHOW-PICNIC

August (2026)

  1. Sharks & Loaches
  2. Mollies
  3. Any Anubias Plant

September (2026)

  1. Suckermouth Catfish (No Plecos)
  2. Rainbow Fish
  3. Danios & Minnows
  4. All Other Anabantids

October (2026)

  1. Barbs
  2. Tetras
  3. Goodieds

For the Bowl Show for the month of May we had a total of 25 entries from 7 different entrants.  Here are the results:

 Class 1 – Female Betta Splendons (8 entries)

   1. Dan & Karen Guman           Blue Half Moon

   2. Larry Ayers                             Betta

   3. Susan & Bob Zabicki              Koi Crowntail

 

   Class 2 – Egglayer Pairs (12 entries)

   1. Colton Champ             Aphyosemion Australe

   2. Colton Champ             Long Fin Rosy Barb

    3. Greg Bodden               Candy Cane Tetra

Class 3 – Aquatic Moss Plants (5 entries)

1. Greg Bodden         Java Moss

2. Maghan Kirk         Fire Moss

 3. Maghan Kirk        Java Moss

 

Special thanks to Josh Cunningham and congratulations to Dan and myself for winning the monthly drawing.  I would like to welcome Larry Ayers to the Bowl Show competition.

 

Here are the bowl show standings as the end of May:

 Dan & Karen Guman                 38 pts

Colton Champ                              35 pts

George Hollister                          27 pts

 Greg Bodden                                15 pts

  Maghan Kirk                               14 pts

  Don Guman                                 13 pts

   Susan & Bob Zabicki                   6 pts

   Chris Mansfield                            5 pts

    Larry Ayers                                   3 pts

     Lisa Reel                                       3 pts

      Sue Everett                                  1 pt

     Miranda Reel                                1 pt

The show classes for June are as follows: 

                                    1. Plecostomus

                                    2. Angelfish

                                    3. Livebearer Pairs

 See you at the meeting.

Karen 

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 
what a seasoned judge looks for when evaluating your fish.

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.