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Georgia Betta Breeders Association's
1st Annual Betta Show


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Show Info (PDF)
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IBC Show Registration Form

IBC GABBA SHOW - MAY 1, 2010 - PERRY, GA


IMPORTANT DATES:
Wednesday, April 28 - Pre-Registration of all show entries due.
Thursday, April 29 - 5:00pm - All mailed entry fish to arrive.
Saturday, May 1 - 7:30am - IBC GABBA Show
Monday, May 3 - All fish being returned to be mailed.


SHOW LOCATION:
Quality Inn
1602 Sam Nunn Blvd
Perry, GA 31069
478-987-7710
Group Name: IBCS (Intl. Betta Congress Show)
Group Number: 100296
Special Group Rate: $59.99 per room
Reservation Cut-off: Thu, April 29, 6:00pm


JUDGES: Connie Emery, Wayne McLain


SHOW INFORMATION:

Registration Fees:
$ 2.00 per single fish entry
$ 3.00 per pair entry
Registration fees payable to GA Betta Breeders Association (GABBA) or paid via PayPal to gabettas@earthlink.net. (A donation of $ .50 to help pay for the PayPal fees would be appreciated.)

Pre-Registration:
Pre-Registration is required for all fish entries by Wednesday, April 28th, e-mailed to gbba@student.org or mailed to Dick Houston, 1849 Service Drive NE, Marietta, GA 30066-1917. This includes any fish to be walk in entries on Saturday morning. Walk in entries must be benched by 9:00am Saturday

Shipping Fish:
Fish should be shipped to arrive by 5:00pm on Thursday, April 29th to:

Ruth Masciarelli
300 Main Street West
Marshallville, GA 31057

A copy of your registration form, registration fee check (or copy of PayPal receipt), return postage, return mailing label and empty bags should accompany your fish. Return postage can not be deducted from auction proceeds.


Any questions regarding registration or shipping should be addressed to show chair.

Auction Fish:
Auction fish have the same shipping deadline as show fish and are to be included on your registration form. Fish must be marked as Auction or Auction only fish. Auction fish not sold will be returned to entrant (provided return shipping was included) unless otherwise specified. Auction only fish can be shipped with your show fish.
Unless marked otherwise, Auction and Auction Only fish will start with a minimum bid of $3.00. Live auction is for Bettas only. Aquarium plants, dry goods, etc. will be placed on silent auction/sale table.

Auction Split:
Show Fish Auction - 75% Seller and 25% GABBA
Auction Only Fish - 50% Seller and 50% GABBA
Silent Auction / Direct Sale Items - 50% Seller and 50% GABBA

Awards:
Awards (ribbons and certificates) will be given for Best of Show, Best of Variety and places 1 through 3. Club awards will be awarded to Reserve Best of Show, Peoples Choice, Most Entries, Most Placings, Most Auction Fish, Highest Sale Auction Fish and Farthest Distance Entry.

Contact Info:
Ruth Masciarelli, Show Chair
gabettas@earthlink.net
300 Main Street W.
Marshallville, GA 31057
478-967-2282 home / 478-967-2291 work