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Bettas4all presents: The Holland Betta Show 2012



Bettas4all presents: The Holland Betta Show 2012
17-19 August 2012
Kasteeltuinen Arcen
Lingsforterweg 26
5944 BE Arcen
The Netherlands

In 2010 (265 showbettas by 26 European breeders) and 2011 (308 showbettas by 36 European breeders) the Holland Betta Show has been a big international success. Bettas4all.nl is proud to be invited for 20th edition of the Holland Koi Show to organize the Holland Betta Show 2012 in the beautiful Castle Gardens of Arcen, the Netherlands.

The Holland Betta Show 2012 can be found in the fully acclamatized tent of the Holland Aquarium Show and is a unique opportunity for Bettas4all to introduce our beautiful hobby to the public. A dedicated team of experienced betta hobbyists will provide you with all the necessary information with respect to the keeping, breeding and showing of showbettas.
At the show approximately 250-300 show Bettas of different color and finnage varieties will be shown. The fish will be judged on vitality, color, finnage, bodyshape and overall appearance by a team of experienced hobbyists according to the Bettas4all standard to determine the winners of the various showclasses and the special prices. It will also be possible for the visitors to purchase some quality fish for a reasonable price.

Important information:
Entry fee per fish: 2.50 euro.
Maximum number of fish per breeder: 15*.
* In case all 308 tanks are booked but more breeders would like to enter fish, the maximum number of entries per breeder could be reduced to maximally 10 fish in order to promote an even more interesting competition.

!!Special bonus for participants!!
• When you enter [/u]10 fish you will receive a 3-day entry ticket for the entire event (with a value of 40 euro).

Benching of the fish takes place on Thursday 16th August 2012 between 15.00-20.00h. You can collect your fish again on Sunday 19th August 2012 at 18.00h.

Payment of the entry fee has to be made when you bench your fish on Thurday 16th August 2012.

Registration will open on the 1st of July 2012 and will close at the 12th of august 2012.

We would like to invite you all for the 20th edition of the Holland Koi Show. We are looking forward to welcome you in the tent of the Holland Aquarium Show to come and see the Holland Betta Show for yourself. Please mark 17-19 August 2012 in your agenda!

In order to get an impression of our previous events, please click the links below:
- Holland Betta Show 2010
- Holland Betta Show 2011

During the coming months our show website and this topic will be regularly updated to provide you with all the necessary information.

Have fun!

With kind regards,

The Bettas4all Show Team
www.hollandbettashow.com

Hi Joep,
great that you post this great event here too. Iam visitor and member of this show since
3 years and I can say, it is the best show until yet. Great location, beautful betta, a lot
of great international breeder and the best after show parties I ever visited.

Off course I stay this year again in Arcen with my international betta friends and I hope to
see friends from Romania there, too.

Dear all,

We are happy to announce that the registration for the Holland Betta Show 2012 has officially opened!

It now is possible to register the number of fish you would like to enter at the Holland Betta Show 2012 directly online at our show website:

www.hollandbettashow.nl
www.hollandbettashow.com
www.bettas4all.nl/show

To access the online registration form please select “Holland Betta Show 2012” in the menu followed by clicking “entryforms” in the dropdown menu.

Registration closes on the 12th of august 2012 or unless we have reached a maximum of 308 showbettas.

We hope to welcome you and your fish at the Holland Betta Show 2012.

With kind regards from the Netherlands,

The Bettas4all Show Team

Dear all,

Time for an update! At the 1st of July the registration to the Holland Betta Show 2012 opened! We are happy to inform you that within 12 days already more than 250 fish have been registered! This means that we still have limited space available, so please do not hesitate to register your fish for our show before all places are taken.

Program Holland Betta Show 2012
Thursday 16th of August 2012
• 9:00-15:00h Build up Holland Betta Show by the Bettas4all Show Team + helpers.
• 15:00-20:00h Benching of the fish by the participants.

Friday 17th of August 2012
• 8:00h Start judging of the fish.
• 9:30h Opening show location for the public!
• 13:00h End judging of the fish.
• 14:00h Start sales fish (with exception of the winning fish and only if offered for sale by their owner!).
• 18:00h Show location closed for the public!

Saturday 18th of August 2012
• 9:30h Opening show location for the public!
• 18:00h Show location closed for the public!

Sunday 19st of August 2012
• 9:30h Opening show location for the public!
• 10:00-11.00h Price ceremony
• 11:00h Start sales winning fish (only if offered for sale by their owner!)
• 18:00h Show location closed for the public!
• 18:00-……h Picking up of the fishes by the participants and break down of the Holland Betta Show 2012.

We are happy to inform you that the Holland Aquarium tent (red circle) again can be found on its old location as in 2009 and 2010. In order to get an impression of the showterrain of the Holland Koi Show 2012, a detailed plan can be viewed by clicking on the picture below:

In the Holland Aquarium tent you can find the Holland Betta Show, the Holland Shrimp Show, Holland Gold Fish show and many aquaristic stands can be found.

To get an impression of the immense size of the Holland Koi Show, please have a look at this picture which represents the orange circle in the plan above:


We are looking forward to meet you all at the Holland Betta Show 2012!

With kind regards,

The Bettas4all Show Team 2012

Dear all,

We are happy to inform you that the registration for the Holland Betta Show 2012 is now officially closed! Initially we mentioned before that registration would be possible up to the 12th of August 2012 but because of a quick and enthusiastic response of hobbyists from all over Europe we are now fully booked! This means we again will have 308 tanks with European bred show Bettas at the Holland Betta Show 2012.

The fish at the Holland Betta Show 2012 will be judged by the following judging team:
- James King (Paradox_error) Australia/Czech Republic
- Salvatore Unali (Totto) - Germany
- Boris Weber (Boris) - Germany
- Axel Eywill - Germany
- Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblu) - Italy
- Joep van Esch (Joepmaster) - The Netherlands
- Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift) - The Netherlands

With kind regards,

The Bettas4all Show Team 2012

Dear all,

The Holland Betta Show 2012 was a big success! In total 308 show bettas were entered by 36 breeders from 7 European countries (Czech Republic (4x), France (1x), Germany (11x), Italy (7x), Slovakia (1x), Switzerland (2x), and The Netherlands (10x)).
We were extremely happy to welcome so many members of our forum and to meet many other (new) betta hobbyists.

The results of the Holland Betta Show 2012:

Results Holland Betta Show 2012 scrie: PK-1 + PK-2 Traditional Plakat males – All Colors (3 fish by 3 breeders of 3 European countries)
1. 23 – Jamie King (Paradox error; Czech Republic)

PK-3a  Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Iridescent (24 fish by 14 breeders of 5 European countries)
1. 190 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)
2. 25 –  Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; the Netherlands)
3. 68 – Arie de Koning (Arie; the Netherlands)
4. 73 – Arie de Koning (Arie; the Netherlands) 
5. 26 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; the Netherlands)

PK-3b Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Non-iridescent (11 fish by 6 breeders of 5 European countries)
1. 66 – Arie de Koning (Arie; the Netherlands) 
2. 244 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
3. 168 – Euginio Fornasiero (Verdebluebetta; Italy)
4. 171 – Euginio Fornasiero (Verdebluebetta; Italy)
5. 169 – Euginio Fornasiero (Verdebluebetta; Italy)

PK-4a Asymmetrical  Halfmoon Plakat males – Lightbody Multicolor (18 fish by 10 breeders of 6 European countries)
1. 113 – Sebastiaan Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)
2. 199 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)
3. 72 – Arie de Koning (Arie; The Netherlands)
4. 98 – Holger Rabe (Germany)
5. 150 – Marion Fleischer (Gytha; Germany)

PK-4b Asymmetrical  Halfmoon Plakat males – Darkbody Multicolor (33 fish by 15 breeders of 6 European countries)
1. 247 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)
2. 241 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)
3. 71 – Arie de Koning (Germany)
4. 16 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)
5. 52 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)

PK-4c Asymmetrical  Halfmoon Plakat males – AOC Banded (9 fish by 5 breeders of 3 European countries)
1. 112 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)
2. 110 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)
3. 111 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)
4. 242 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
5. 61 – Sebastian Drewniak (Der Moth; Germany)

PK-5 Symmetrical Plakat  males – All colors ( 3 fish by 2 breeders of  2 European countries)
1. 253 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)

VT-1 Veiltail males – All colors (10 fish fish by 4 breeders of 2 European countries)
1. 302- Thomas Chuda (To-Chu; Czech Republic)
2. 75 - Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands)
3. 79 - Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands)

HM-1 Halfmoon males – Unicolor  (18 fish by 11 breeders of 5 European countries)
1. 287 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)
2. 280 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)
3. 16 –  Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)
4. 120 – Sebastiaan Sack (Zippo1985; Germany)
5. 24 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)

HM-2A Halfmoon males – AOC Banded (20 fish by 12 breeders of  European countries)
1. 156 – Marion Fleischer (Gytha; Germany)
2. 124 – Salvatore unali (Totto; Germany)
3. 13 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)
4. 264 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; the Netherlands)
5. 135 – Marion Henstra (Germany)

HM-2B Halfmoon males – AOC Multicolor (11 fish by 8 breeders of 4 European countries)
1. 282 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)
2. 117 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)
3. 138 – Marion Henstra (Germany)
4. 116 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)
5. 222 – Nina Kinscher (Germany)

DT-1 +DT-2 Doubletail males – All colors  (5 fish by  breeders of  European countries)
1. 236 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)

CT-1 + CT-2  Crowntail males – All Colors (10 fish by 5 breeders of 4 European countries)
1. 94 – Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands)
2. 295 – Marco Micelli (Italy)
3. 87 – Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands)
4. 178 – Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands)
5. 268 – Daniel Dekanek (Slovakia)

SC-2a – Form & Variation Crowntail Plakat (17 fish by 9 breeders of 5 European countries)
1. 243 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
2. 161 - Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)
3. 251 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)
4. 274 – Daniel Dekanek (Slovakia)
5. 15 – Jamie King (Paradox; Czech Republic)

SC-2b Form & Variation Crowntail Plakat (6 fish by 4 breeders of 4 European countries)
1. 28 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)
2. 238 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
3. 29 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)

Fem-1 Traditional Plakat females – All Colors (6 fish by 3 breeders of  1 European country)
1. 49 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)
2. 47 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)
3. 48 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)

Fem-2 Veiltail females – All Colors (3 fish by 2 breeders of  2 European countries)
1. 121 – Daniel Dold (Germany)

Fem-3a Halfmoon Plakat females – Iridescent (13 fish by 9 breeders of 4  European countries)
1. 252 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republik)
2. 5 – Sebastiaan van der Wijngaart (Bassiej; the Netherlands)
3. 33 – Joep van esch(Joepmaster; the Netherlands)
4. 21 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)
5. 8  – Sebastiaan van der Wijngaart (Bassiej; the Netherlands)

Fem-3b Halfmoon Plakat females – Non-Iridiscent (12 fish by 6 breeders of 3 European countries)
1. 32 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)
2. 173 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta; Italy)
3. 176 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta; Italy)
4. 261 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands)
5. 65 – Arie de Koning (Arie; The Netherlands)

Fem-3c Halfmoon Plakat females – All Other Colors (AOC) (16 fish by 8 breeders of 5 European countries)
1. 201 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)
2. 200 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)
3. 254 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)
4. 1 – Sebastiaan van der Wijngaart (Bassiej; The Netherlands)
5. 153 – Marion Fleischer (Gytha; The Netherlands)

HM-4a Halfmoon females – Unicolor (14 fish by 7 breeders of 6 European countries)
1. 54 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)
2. 126 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
3. 206 – Matteo Grassi (Gamgam; Italy)

Fem-4b Halfmoon females – All Colors (17 by 9 breeders of 5 European countries)
1. 260 – Michel stokkelaar (nightshift; the Netherlands)
2. 276 – Jolanda Schar (Switserland)
3. 212 – Maurizio Tomei (Italy)
4. 018 – Jamie King (Paradox error; Czech Republic)
5. 143 – Marion Henstra (Germany)

Fem-5 Doubletail females - All Colors (9 fish by 7 breeders of 4 European countries)
1. 97 – Holger Rabe (Germany)

[/u]Fem-6  Crowntail females females - All Colors (20 fish by 10 breeders of 6 European countries)[/u]
1. 262 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands)
2. 259 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands)
3. 166 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)
4. 163 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)
5. 271 – Daniel Dekanek (Slovakia)

Best of Show Male (BOSM)
302- Thomas Chuda (To-Chu Czech Republic)

Reserve Best of Show Male (rBOSM)
287 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

Best of Show Female (BOSF)
201 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)

Reserve Best of Show Female (rBOSF)
32 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)

Jury Prize
166 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)

Consolation Prize
Maik Faila (Germany)

Best European Breeder
Alberto Montalbetti (Italy)

Public prize
14 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)

Congratiolations to all the winners!!

Because of the great diversity finnage and color variants the fish entered to our show, were able divided over 23 different show classes. This number of show classes is a record considering the fact we only had 16 show classes in 2010 and 2011. An absolute highlight was the fact that the show class for Crowntail Plakat males (SC-2a) with 17 fish entered by 9 hobbyists from 5 different European countries. This is really promising for the development of this relatively new finnage variant in the future. A second highlight was the fact that a Veiltail was elected as “Best of Show male”. With the development of the halfmoon and crowntail, the Veiltail class unfortunately has disappeared from many International betta shows. This fish in our opinion demonstrates that veiltails have the same show potential like any other tailtype presented at our shows. We are excited to see the finnage variant that got so many of us inspired in the hobby reaching show standard and being shown once more in this quality!

In order to get an impression of the Holland Betta Show 2012, here a compilation of pictures taken during this event:

Unpacking the show set-up from the hanger


The spot in the Holland Aquarium Tent where the Holland Betta Show 2012 will be build



Construction of the tables


Putting the tablecloth in place so that the showunits can be put on the tables


Showunits in place!


Time to mount the Bettas4all banner


The banner in place above our stand with flags of the countries represented at our show (unfortunately we did not have a Slovakian flag)


Ready for benching!


Alberto Montalbetti (Alby) and Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta) from Italy benching their fish.


Jiri Bosina, Kveta Bosinova and Jamie King (Paradox_error) from Czech Republic benching their fish.


Display of the Zoo Med Betta Products.


Display of the Zoo Med Betta Products.


Starting the judging.


Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta; Italy), Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany) and Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands) discussing the Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Non-iridescent (PK-3b) class.


Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany), Claus-Peter Groe (Darkman0815; Germany) and Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands) during the judging procedure.


Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands), Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany) and Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands) judging the Halfmoon females – All Colors  (Fem-4b) class


Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany) and Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic).


Electing the Best of Show.


Tomas Chuda (To-Chu; Czech Republic) and Stefan Krüger (The-RDS; France) working together to make pictures of the winning fish.


Tomas Chuda (To-Chu; Czech Republic) and Stefan Krüger (The-RDS; France) working together to make pictures of the winning fish.


Our stand crowded with participants after judging.


Our stand crowded with visitors.


Joint breakfast at our sleeping accomodation


Fun at the BBQ!


Fun at the BBQ!


Fun at the BBQ!


It was great to meet both old and new friends from all over Europe and I think this show again proved that Europe is on the right way with respect to developing quality show bettas.

The pictures of the award winning fish will follow as soon as possible .

Big thanks to you all !

With kind regards on behalf of the Bettas4all Show Team 2012,

Joep van Esch

Here some pictures of the winning fish with a special thanks to Tomas Chuda and Stefan Krüger who did their best to picture the winning fish as good as possible. Even though not all fish could be captured in full flare, we hope that you will get an impression of the quality of the fish shown at the Holland Betta Show 2012.

PK-1 + PK-2 Traditional Plakat males – All Colors (3 fish by 3 breeders of 3 European countries)

1. 23 – Jamie King (Paradox error; Czech Republic)

PK-3a  Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Iridescent (24 fish by 14 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 190 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)

PK-3b Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Non-iridescent (11 fish by 6 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 66 – Arie de Koning (Arie; the Netherlands)  

PK-4a Asymmetrical  Halfmoon Plakat males – Lightbody Multicolor (18 fish by 10 breeders of 6 European countries)

1. 113 – Sebastiaan Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)

PK-4b Asymmetrical  Halfmoon Plakat males – Darkbody Multicolor (33 fish by 15 breeders of 6 European countries)

1. 247 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)

PK-4c Asymmetrical  Halfmoon Plakat males – AOC Banded (9 fish by 5 breeders of 3 European countries)

1. 112 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)

PK-5 Symmetrical Plakat  males – All colors ( 3 fish by 2 breeders of  2 European countries)

1. 253 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)

VT-1 Veiltail males – All colors (10 fish fish by 4 breeders of 2 European countries)

1. 302- Thomas Chuda (To-Chu; Czech Republic)

HM-1 Halfmoon males – Unicolor  (18 fish by 11 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 287 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

HM-2A Halfmoon males – AOC Banded (20 fish by 12 breeders of European countries)

1. 156 – Marion Fleischer (Gytha; Germany)

HM-2B Halfmoon males – AOC Multicolor (11 fish by 8 breeders of 4 European countries)

1. 282 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

DT-1 +DT-2 Doubletail males – All colors  (5 fish by  breeders of  European countries)

1. 236 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)

CT-1 + CT-2  Crowntail males – All Colors (10 fish by 5 breeders of 4 European countries)

1. 94 – Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands)

SC-2a – Form & Variation Crowntail Plakat (17 fish by 9 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 243 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)

SC-2b Form & Variation Crowntail Plakat (6 fish by 4 breeders of 4 European countries)

1. 28 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)

Fem-1 Traditional Plakat females – All Colors (6 fish by 3 breeders of  1 European country)

1. 49 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)

Fem-2 Veiltail females – All Colors (3 fish by 2 breeders of  2 European countries)

1. 121 – Daniel Dold (Germany)

Fem-3a Halfmoon Plakat females – Iridescent (13 fish by 9 breeders of 4   European countries)

1. 252 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republik)

Fem-3b Halfmoon Plakat females – Non-Iridiscent (12 fish by 6 breeders of 3 European countries)

1. 32 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)

Fem-3c Halfmoon Plakat females – All Other Colors (AOC) (16 fish by 8 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 201 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)

HM-4a Halfmoon females – Unicolor (14 fish by 7 breeders of 6 European countries)

1. 54 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)

Fem-4b Halfmoon females – All Colors (17 by 9 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 260 – Michel stokkelaar (nightshift; the Netherlands)

Fem-5 Doubletail females - All Colors (9 fish by 7 breeders of 4 European countries)

1. 97 – Holger Rabe (Germany)

[/u]Fem-6  Crowntail females females - All Colors (20 fish by 10 breeders of 6 European countries)[/u]

1. 262 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands)

Best of Show Male (BOSM)

302- Thomas Chuda (To-Chu Czech Republic)

Reserve Best of Show Male (rBOSM)

287 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

Best of Show Female (BOSF)

201 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)

Reserve Best of Show Female (rBOSF)

32 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)

Jury Prize

166 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)

Public prize

14 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)

With kind regards,

Joep

Congrats, HBS team!
You did a very good job! seems to be a very nice show, very nice fish!