- The bowl show is open to members in good standing. To be eligible, you must have a paid-up membership.
- All entries must be in by 8:30 pm.
- All entries must be shown in clear, glass, or plastic, flat-faced containers, drum bowls, or tanks. No Jars.
- No gravel or ornaments will be permitted. Black paper will be provided for the bottom of the bowls. Black backgrounds may be used.
- First-place winners cannot be entered again until the start of the next season.
- Ribbons will be awarded to the first, second, and third-place winners.
- The name of the fish and exhibitor must be recorded upon entry.
- The index card will show the fish’s entry number and common name. It must be placed with the tank.
- The maximum number of entries per exhibitor is three.
- Entries may either be a single fish or pairs.
- Point System:
- 1 point for each entry (maximum of three points per month)
- 3 points for an honorable mention4 points for third place5 points for second place
- 7 points for first place
- An entry point is only given if that entry does not win the first, second, third, or honorable mention. For example:
- You enter three fish. Your three fish win:
- First place (7 points),
- Honorable mention (3 points), and
- One entry doesn’t win (1 point).
- You earned 11 points.
- You enter three fish. Your three fish win:
- Any family member is entitled to enter the bowl show.
- The member entering can accumulate points as an individual or as a family. If the family chooses to enter only as a family, they will then only be allowed three entries per month, and the points are credited only to the family.