Guppy Associates of Milwaukee Annual Show, (A Mid Meeting Show) June 21st. & 22nd.  2003 At Four Points Sheraton Inn, Formerly Grand Milwaukee Hotel.

4747 South Howell Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207

414-481-8000

Show Schedule

Saturday June 21st. 2003

9:00 am. Entries open

10:00 a.m. Judging seminar

1:00 p.m. Mid Meeting

Open to public 12-4:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. Entries Close

5:00 p.m. judging

Hospitality room/to follow

Sunday, June 22nd.

9:oo a.m. to 12:00p.m. Open to public

10:00 a.m. Fish auction

10:30 a.m. Dry Goods Auction

12:00 p.m. Debenching

Show Chairman

Michael Brewer 414-321-1707

E-mail michaelbrewer@ibmring.com

Shipped in Entries

Must be received by June 19th. 2003, collect shipments will not be accepted. Sufficient return fare must be included if fish are to be returned or fish will be auctioned. All entry fees must be prepaid.

Send all shipped INS to Richard Wagner c/o Trophy Athletic Supply Co. 1021 North Old World Third Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203, 414-272-4485 or 414-352-7918

Accommodations: Please make room reservations prior to May 22nd. 2003, call the hotel only at 1-414-481-8000. Rooms will be held Friday & Saturday night under Guppy Associates of Milwaukee.

Rules Covering This Show

All entries must be registered by 4:oo p.m. Saturday

1.       Fish will be judged visually in accordance with IFGA rules, uniform black background with florescent and incandescent lights.

2.       Exhibitors to determine the class in which their entries will compete. Assistance in classifications will be available at the time of registration.

3.       All entries improperly entered will be disqualified and will not be judged.

4.       Every precaution will be taken against loss or hazard of any kind. GAM cannot assume responsibility for the same.

5.       Tanks will be furnished. No gravel, plants or decorative items will be allowed.

6.       No fish will be removed from the show area until 12:00 p.m. Sunday and only by persons authorized by the show chairperson. (Mike Brewer)

7.       All entry fees must be prepaid. No entry fees will be refunded after fish are benched. The auction will start Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Exhibitors should indicate fish for auction at the time of registration. Fifty percent of all floor sales and non-auctioned fish will be retained by GAM. There is a $5.00 minimum opening bid. Auction limited to Guppy pairs or trios. Foreign auction fish are donations only.

Entries

Single entries- to consist of 1 male or 1 female in ½ gallon tank. One female may be added to the male entry but only the male will be judged.

Tank entries- to consist of 2 matched males shown in 1-gallon tank. One female may be added but will not be judged.

Breeder males- to consist of 5 matched males shown in 1-½ gallon tanks. Two females may be added but will not be judged. All will be judged as one class.

Breeder female- to consist of 3 matched females shown in 1-½ gallon tanks. All will be judged as one class.

Junior class- Open to any one under 16 years of age.

Novice class- Open only to those who have never won an Annual Award.

Entry fees:

Single male & single female $2.00

2 matched males           $3.00

Breeder male & female  $4.00

Junior class $1.00

Awards

First place winners will receive a plaque; second, third and fourth places will receive IFGA award cards. First place best of show female, tank, delta/combined and veil/swordtail will receive awards. Second, third and Fourth Place best of show will receive awards.

 

Only exhibitors in the show may enter fish in the auction.  Non- exhibited fish may be entered in the auction only as pairs and with the permission of the Show Chairman.

 

Guppies shall not be offered for sale in the showroom or any other public place associated with the hotel, except through the official auction.

 

Tank and Delta Classes

Red Delta and Tank

Blue Delta and Tank

Green Delta and Tank

Black Delta and Tank

Multi Delta and Tank

                                                                                                                             Purple Delta and Tank

AOC Delta and Tank

H/B Red Delta and Tank

H/B Blue Delta and Tank

H/B Pastel Delta and Tank

H/B Yellow Delta and Tank

H/B AOC Delta and Tank

H/B Purple Delta and Tank

H/B Green Delta and Tank

Red Bicolor Delta and Tank

Blue/Green Bicolor Delta and Tank

AOC Bicolor Delta and Tank

Snakeskin Solid Delta and Tank

Snakeskin Variegated Delta &Tank

Red Albino Delta and Tank

AOC Albino Delta and Tank

Bronze Delta and Tank

Yellow Delta and Tank

Gold Delta and Tank

Single Sword Tank

Double Sword Tank

Novice Delta and Tank

Junior Delta and Tank

Veil Classes

Body/Eye Color Veil

Snakeskin Veil

Solid Veil

Variegated Veil

H/B Veil

Junior Veil

Novice Veil

Breeder Class

Breeder Female

Breeder Male

Female Classes

Red Female

Blue/Green Female

Black Female

AOC Female

H/B AOC Female

Gold Female

Bronze Female

H/B Red Female

Albino Female

Novice Female

Junior Female

Swordtail

Single Sword

Double Sword

      Any Other Tail Shape