Aquarium Society

Phil Russell's 9 foor tank - Winner general section of the Cyril Callam Home Tank show 2011

GRAND PHOTO COMPETITION:

Now closed results will be announced at the June meeting and entries displayed at A S of V Hall

TABLE SHOWS - TABLE SHOWS FOR 2013 ARE CONDUCTED ONLY

BY THE AQUARIUM SOCIETY OF VICTORIA

a full listing of months and species to be shown

can be found on their website ~

www.asofv.com.au

The CYRIL CALLAM TROPHY ( See winners for 2012 below.... )

The Cyril Callam Trophy, commemorating a past President and Patron of the Society, is an annual home tank competition for the best set up aquarium.

There are two sections - Planted Tank which is for tropical tanks decorated and landscaped with plants, and General Tank which caters for Cichlid, Marine, and Coldwater tanks. General tanks may have plants in them but these are not judged as part of the overall set up.

Trophies are awarded for Tropical Planted Tank ...Open class 1st. 2nd. and 3rd.place, General Tank 1st. and 2nd place as well as Junior award, and Novice award.

Open is for all comers with no limits on tank size or type. Junior class is for associate members (under 18yrs) again no specification as to tank size etc.

Novice class is for first time entrants whatever age.

Awards in any section or class are only made if three entries or more are made in that section.

Judging is carried out (usually in September) by three independent judges, guided by the points categories of Fish, (Plants) Décor and General Impression.

Judges and photographer(s) travel to each entrant's home on judging day to evaluate and record the entry. Results are notified on Presentation Night in December.

Winners

1987 .. M. O'Rourke

1988 .. P. Mathieson

1989 .. L. McFadden

1990 .. C. Alkemeier

1991 .. J. Cousins

1992 .. G. Hadingham

1993 .. J. Cousins

1994 .. J. Cousins

1995 .. A. Hawkins

1996 .. J. Cousins

1997 .. A. Hawkins

1998 .. J. Cousins

1999 .. E.Tootell

2000 .. E.Tootell

2001 .. J. McReadie

2002 .. J. McCreadie/E.Tootell

2003 .. D. Speas

Winners

In 2004 the competition was extended to include Unplanted Tanks and Jnr. and Novice classes.

2004	Planted Unplanted	E. Tootell P.Russell (Also Novice)
2005	Planted Unplanted	J. Cousins M.Clarke (Novice and Jnr.) P. Russell
2006	Planted Unplanted	John Maitland (Also Novice) M. Clarke (Jnr.) P. Russell
2007	Planted Unplanted	John Maitland D. Speas (Novice)
2008	Planted Unplanted	John Maitland No awards made
2009 2010 ------------------------ 2011 2012	Planted Unplanted Planted Unplanted ------------------------- Planted Unplanted Planted General	No awards made E. Tootell - First J. Lenagan -(Novice) No awards made ------------------------------ J.Maitland - First E.Tootell - 2nd. S.Haymes - 3rd. G.Sherren - Hon. Mention P.Russell - First D. Brozek - 2nd. J.Maitland - First B. Thexton -Second E. Tootell - Third Novice - B. Thexton P. Russell - First D. McDowall - Second Novice - D.McDowall

John Maitland's six foot tank - winner in the Cyril Callam Home Show - planted tank section for 2011

Eddie Tootell's tank, now in its 14th. year of operation.

3. Elaine Turner Trophy

The Elaine Turner Trophy commemorates a former Life Member of the Society, and is designed to encourage the breeding of fishes and promote species maintenance.

A perpetual trophy awarded for one year to the member who has successfully bred the greatest number of species within the competition year. The winner will also be awarded a personal trophy or plaque.

Rules are as follows :

1. Any member of EDAS who is financial for the period of the claim is eligible to enter.

2. Claims must be submitted to the BAA Secretary on the appropriate form, available from said Secretary.

3. The competition shall include only those fishes hatched between the 1st. of September and the 31st. of August (inclusive) in the ensuing year.

4. Completed forms must be handed to the BAA

Secretary at, or before the date of November General Meeting. They must be witnessed by a financial member of a recognized aquarium society.

5. Species that are claimed in any year may be bred again for inclusion in any subsequent year.

6. Color varieties and/or geographical morphs may be counted, at the discretion of the BAA Secretary, as separate for the purposes of this award only.

7. Species claimed for inclusion in the Elaine Turner Trophy does not preclude them from being claimed in the BAA or New Fish Bred records

ELAINE TURNER TROPHY WINNERS 1984 to 1999

1984 .. R. Lee

1985 .. H. Brown (Ms)

1986 .. R. Lee

1987 .. No award made

1988 .. J. Reeves

1989 .. J. Reeves

1990 .. C. Mitchell

1991 .. P. McDonald

1992 .. D.Bolger/T.Parsons

1993 .. G. Moulden

1994 .. J.Reeves/T.Parsons

1995 .. G. Moulden

1996 .. G. Moulden

1997 .. J. Cousins

1998 .. J. Cousins

1999 .. J. Cousins

ELAINE TURNER TROPHY WINNERS 2000 to 2008

2000 .. J. Cousins

2001 .. J. Cousins

2002 .. J. Cousins

2003 .. J. Cousins

2004 .. J. Cousins

2005 .. J. Cousins

2006 .. J. Cousins

2007 .. J. Cousins

2008/10 .. No award made

Awards

As well as competitions with trophies or prizes EDAS operates two special breeding awards that are non competitive, rather they are a personal challenge.

1. Breeders Achievement Award (Tropical)

The Breeders' Achievement Award (BAA) is designed to encourage members to breed a variety of different species.

The Award has been adopted by a number of different aquarium societies within Australia as a common indication of achievement. It consists of a series of lapel pins of differing colors, a new color presented as the breeder reaches increasing numbers of species.

Rules Governing the B.A.A.

1. Fish are counted as separate species only if the latin or scientific name is different. Color varieties or geographical morphs are all considered to be one species.

2. The parent fish and fry must be inspected within two weeks (14 days) of the fry free swimming. A second inspection must take place within sixty days of hatching.

3. Inspection must be made by a financial member of a recognized aquarium society.

4. Registration forms are available from the BAA Secretary and are to be lodged with said Secretary.

Breeders Achievement Award Badges

10 Species .. Yellow

25 Species .. Red

50 Species .. Green

75 Species .. Light Blue

100 Species .. Royal Blue

125 Species .. Silver

150 Species .. Gold

175 Species .. Silver with stone

200 Species .. Gold with stone

250 Species .. Silver with stone plus Gold surround.

300 Species .. Gold with plus gold surround

2. Breeders' Achievement Awards ( Goldfish)

The rules for goldfish are the same as for other species with the following exceptions:

1. Fry must be inspected by a financial member of a recognized aquarium society after ninety (90) days, to confirm the success of the spawning and to allow for development of color.

2. Fish must conform to the minimum standard required by the Goldfish Society of Great Britain Standards, which also contains a listing of recognized varieties.

GOLDFISH AWARD BADGES

2 Varieties .. Orange

5 Varieties .. White

8 Varieties .. Purple

12 Varieties .. Black