Bettas4all presents The Holland Betta Show 19-21 August 2011

Bettas4all presents: The Holland Betta Show 2011



Bettas4all presents: The Holland Betta Show 2011
19-21 August 2011
Kasteeltuinen Arcen
Lingsforterweg 26
5944 BE Arcen
The Netherlands

With 265 show bettas brought together by 26 hobby breeders from 7 European countries (Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic and the Netherlands) the 2010 edition of the Holland Betta Show was a big international succes! Bettas4all.nl therefore is proud to be invited for 19th edition of the Holland Koi Show to organize the Holland Betta Show 2011.
The Holland Betta Show again can be found in the fully acclamatized tent of the Holland Aquarium Show. The Holland Betta Show 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 information about all aspects of our beautiful hobby.
At the show approximately 200-250 show bettas of different color and finnage varieties will be shown. To determine the winners of the different showclasses and the special prices, the fish will be judged on vitality, color, finnage, bodyshape and overall appearance according to the Bettas4all Standard. It will also be possible for the visitors to purchase some quality fish for a reasonable price.

Important information:
Maximum number of fish per breeder: 15.
Entry fee per fish: 2.50 euro.

!!Special bonus for participants!!
• When you enter <10 fish you will receive a 1-day entry ticket for the entire event (with a value of 16,50 euro).
• When you enter >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 18th August 2011 between 15.00-20.00h. You can collect your fish again on Sunday 22nd August 2010 at 18.00h.

Payment of the entry fee has to be made when you bench your fish on Thurday 18th August 2011.

Registration will open on the 1st of July 2011 and will close at the 15th of august 2010.

We would like to invite you all for the 19th edition of the Holland Koi Show 2011. We hope to welcome you in the tent of the Holland Aquarium Show to come and see the Holland Betta Show for yourself. Please mark 19-21 August 2011 in your agenda!

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

Have fun!

With kind regards,

The Bettas4all Show Team 2011

Dear all,

In the past months we worked hard behind the scenes to realize a new show website. We are proud to announce that from today our new show website is online and can be accessed by the following internet adresses:

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

On this special website you can find all information about visiting and/or participation at the Holland Betta Show but also an impression of past events we organized. In order to get an impression of the 2010 edition of the Holland Betta Show please click here.

It will be possible to register your fish for the Holland Betta Show 2011 via an online registration form which will be available from the 1st of July 2011.
Registration closes on the 15th of august or unless we have reached a maximum of 264 showbettas.

We are looking forward to welcome you at the Holland Betta Show 2011.
Have fun !

With kind regards,

The Bettas4all Show Team

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Dear all,

We are happy to announce that the registration for the Holland Betta Show 2011 has officially opened!

It now is possible to register the number of fish you would like to enter at the Holland Betta Show 2011 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 2011” in the menu followed by clicking “entryforms” in the dropdown menu.

Registration closes on the 15th of august 2011 or unless we have reached a maximum of 264 showbettas.

We hope to welcome you and your fish at the Holland Betta Show 2011.

With kind regards from the Netherlands,

The Bettas4all Show Team

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Dear all,

Time for an update! At the 1st of July the registration to the Holland Betta Show 2011 opened and because of the overwhelming response in these first weeks we decided to expand the maximum number of showtanks from 264 to 308. We are happy to inform you that so far more than 260 fish have been registered for the Holland Betta Show 2011 by more than 25 European breeders! 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.

Nice detail is that this year veiltails will also represented at our show by at least 3 different breeders.

Program Holland Betta Show 2011
Thursday 18th of August 2011
• 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 19th of August 2011
• 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 20th of August 2011
• 9:30h Opening show location for the public!
• 18:00h Show location closed for the public!

Sunday 21st of August 2011
• 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 2011.

In order to get an impression of the showterrain of the Holland Koi Show 2011, a detailed plan can be viewed by clicking on the picture below:

A list of exhibitors can be viewed by clicking here: Exhibitors at the Holland Koi Show.

When you are interested in visiting the Holland Koi Show including the Holland Aquarium show, Holland Shrimp Show, Holland Betta Show and Holland Bonsai Show you can get a 20% discount on the entry fee when you show the special discount ticket at the cash desk.
You can download the 20% discount ticket by clicking on the image below:


We hope to meet you all at the Holland Betta Show 2011!

With kind regards,

The Bettas4all Show Team 2011
www.hollandbettashow.nl – The Holland Betta Show
www.hollandkoishow.nl – The Holland Koi Show

Dear all,

We would like to announce that the registration for the Holland Betta Show 2011 is now officially closed! Initially we mentioned before that registration would be possible up to the 15th of August but because of the quick and enthousiastic response we are fully booked!
This means we will have 308 tanks with European bred show Bettas at the Holland Betta Show 2011.

The fish at the Holland Betta Show 2011 will be judged by the following judging team:
- James King (Paradox_error) Australia/Czech Republic
- Donny Adriaens (Dokke) - Belgium
- Salvatore Unali (Totto) - Germany
- Boris Weber (Boris) - Germany
- Axel Eywill - Germany
- Joep van Esch (Joepmaster) - The Netherlands
- Ilse Hoekstra (Eelzuhtjuh) - The Netherlands
- Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift) - The Netherlands

With kind regards,

The Bettas4all Show Team 2011

Dear all,

The Holland Betta Show 2011 was a big success! In total 308 show bettas were entered by 36 breeders from 6 European countries (Belgium (1x), Czech Republic (4x), Germany (14x), Italy (6x), Slovakia (1x) and The Netherlands (10x)). We were extremely happy to welcome so many members of our forum and to meet many other (new) betta hobbyists.

Before I continue with the results, I first want to thank the following people without whom this show would not have been possible:
- Toën Feyen and Jeroen Dregmans for all their help, trust and giving us organize this event at the Holland Koi Show.
- ZooMed for being our new head sponsor!
- Japan Pet Producs Europe for helping us out with the new equipment.
- Ocean Nutrition for providing the Atison Betta Pro betta food for the class winners.
- Domburg Sportprijzen Holland for providing the beautiful awards for the 1st placed fish of each showclass.
- Michel and Seline for the transport and storage of the show set-up.
- Gerrit Wisseborn for the design and construction of the new Bettas4all Show Units.
- The Bettas4all Judging Team consisting of Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands), Ilse Hoekstra (Eelzuhtjuh; The Netherlands), Donny Adriaens (Dokke; Belgium), Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands), Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany), Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; The Netherlands) and Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany).
- Annemiek van Driel for coordinating the groceries in order to provide us with food and drinks at breakfast and the amzing BBQs.
- All the breeders who have trusted us with their showfish: Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands), Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands), Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands), Arie de Koning (Arie; The Netherlands), Sabrina Elderhorst (Sabrina; The Netherlands), Ioanis Leris (Greece/The Netherlands), James King (Paradox_error; Australia/Czech Republic), Thomas Hartmond (Germany), Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany), Axel Eywill (Dino47, Germany), Marco Graumann (Ganja; Germany), Serkan Gündogdu (BlackSea; Germany), Daniel Dold (GeckoFuFra; Germany), Sebastian Säck (Germany), Louise de Jong (Loisjong; Germany), Mariska Hoogewerf (Kika; The Netherlands), Silvio Westphal (Germany), Roberto Silverii (Roxx, Italy), Maurizio Tomei (Italy), Gastone Tomei (Italy), Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany), Marion Henstra (Germany), Gerard Schouw (Cobra_gerard; The Netherlands), Francesco Perticone (Italy), Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy), Holger Rabe (Germany), Matteo Grassi (Italy), Matthias Polzin (Matze; Germany), Melissa van Eldik (Melizje; The Netherlands), Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic), Daniel Dekanek (Slovakia), Vladimir Tabery (Czech Republic), Jiri Jablonicky (Czech Republic), Donny Adriaens (Dokke; Belgium), Sebi Drewniak (DerMoth; Germany) and Hannah Brunnbauer (Hannah; Germany).
- All the visitors who took the time to visit our show.

Last but not least I especially would like to thank all my collegues of the Bettas4all Show Team 2011 consisting of Jolanda and Gerrit Wisseborn, Ilse Hoekstra, Michel Stokkelaar, Arie de Koning and Michiel van Bemmel (Chiel; The Netherlands). You all are the true driving force behind this succes and I am proud we again worked together as a true team to resulting in a successful Holland Betta Show 2011.

The results of the Holland Betta Show 2011:

Results Holland Betta Show 2011 a écrit:

PK-1 Traditional Plakat males – Unicolor (8 fish by 4 breeders of 3 European countries)
1. 79 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)
2. 78 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)
3. 77 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)

PK-2 Traditional Plakat males – All Other Colors (AOC) (9 fish by 5 breeders of 2 European countries)
1. 169 – Silvio Westphal (Germany)
2. 171 – Silvio Westphal (Germany)
3. 71 – Thomas Hartmond (Germany)

PK-3a Halfmoon Plakat males – Unicolor (Non-iridiscent) (30 fish by 9 breeders of 3 European countries)
1. 113 – Serkan Gündogdu (Blacksea; Germany)
2. 114 – Serkan Gündogdu (Blacksea; Germany)
3. 279 – Serkan Gündogdu (Blacksea; Germany)
4. 244 – Matthias Polzin (Matze; Germany)
5. 117 – Serkan Gündogdu (Blacksea; Germany)

PK-3b Halfmoon Plakat males – Unicolor (Iridescent) (19 fish by 8 breeders of 5 European countries)
1. 45 – Arie de Koning (Arie; The Netherlands)
2. 2 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)
3. 1 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)
4. 6 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)
5. 48 – Arie de Koning (Arie-The Netherlands)

PK-4 Halfmoon Plakat males – AOC (36 fish by 14 breeders of 6 European countries)
1. 263 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
2. 262 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
3. 238 – Holger Rabe (Germany)
4. 94 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)
5. 302 – Donny Adriaens (Dokke; Belgium)

VT-1 Veiltail males – All colors (21 fish by 4 breeders of 1 European country)
1. Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands)
2. Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands)
3. Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands)
4. Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands)
5. Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands)

HM-1 Halfmoon males – Unicolor (18 fish by 7 breeders of 4 European countries)
1. 14 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands)
2. 21 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands)
3. 168 – Silvio Westphal (Germany)
4. 15 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands)
5. 229 – Holger Rabe (Germany)

HM-2 Halfmoon males – AOC (29 fish by 10 breeders of 5 European countries)
1. 268 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
2. 17 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands)
3. 209 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
4. 269 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
5. 274 – Dekanek (Slovakia)

DT-1+2 Doubletail males – All colors (4 fish by 3 breeders of 1 European countries)
1. 266 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)

CT-1+2 Crowntail males – All Colors (15 fish by 6 breeders of 2 European countries)
1. 196 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
2. 197 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
3. 193 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
4. 195 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
5. 192 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)

SC-2 Special Class – Form & Variation (14 fish by 4 breeders of 3 European countries)
1. 9 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)
2. 7 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)
3. 85 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)
4. 82 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)
5. 87 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)

Fem-1 Traditional plakat females – Unicolor (Non-iridiscent) (26 fish by 8 breeders of 3 European countries)
1. 74 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)
2. 76 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)
3. 75 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)
4. 125 – Sebastian Säck (Germany)
5. 123 – Sebastian Säck (Germany)

Fem-2a Halfmoon plakat females – Unicolor (Non-iridiscent) (15 fish by 6 breeders of 2 European countries)
1. 108 – Serkan Gündogdu (Blacksea; Germany)
2. 247 – Matthias Polzin (Matze; Germany)
3. 137 – Daniel Dold (GeckoFuFra; Germany)
4. 110 – Serkan Gündogdu (Blacksea; Germany)
5. 140 – Daniel Dold (GeckoFuFra; Germany)

Fem-2b Halfmoon plakat females – Unicolor (Iridiscent) (8 fish by 4 breeders of 4 European countries)
1. 301 – Donny Adriaens (Dokke; Belgium)
2. 300 – Donny Adriaens (Dokke; Belgium)
3. 10 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)

Fem-2c Halfmoon plakat females – All Other Colors (AOC) (9 fish by 4 breeders of 3 European countries)
1. 47 – Arie de Koning (Arie; The Netherlands)
2. 46 – Arie de Koning (Arie; The Netherlands)
3. 222 – Francesco Perticone (Italy)

Fem-4 Halfmoon females – All Colors (21 fish by 7 breeders of 4 European countries)
1. 264 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
2. 278 – Daniel Dekanek (Slovakia)
3. 254 – Melissa van Eldik (Melizje; The Netherlands)
4. 210 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
5. 205 – Marion Henstra (Germany)

Fem-5 Doubletail females - All Colors (3 fish by 3 breeders of 2 European countries)
1. 183 – Maurizio Tomei (Italy)

Fem-1 Crowntail females – All Colors (23 fish by 6 breeders of 2 European countries)
1. 194 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
2. 211 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
3. 199 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
4. 191 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)
5. 11 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)

Best of Show Male (BOSM)
263 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)

Reserve Best of Show Male (rBOSM)
196 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany)

Best of Show Female (BOSF)
301 – Donny Adriaens (Dokke; Belgium)

Reserve Best of Show Female (rBOSF)
108 – Serkan Gündogdu (Blacksea; Germany)

Jury Prize
94 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)

Consolation Prize
Mariska Hoogewerf (Kika; The Netherlands)

Public prize
Jiri Jablonicky (Czech Republic)

Best European Breeder
Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)

[size=150]Congratiolations to all the winners!![/size]

In order to get a better impression of the Holland Betta Show here a small day-to-day report:
On Thursday 18th of August 2011, the Bettas4all Show Team started in the early morning to build up the Holland Betta Show stand in the Holland Aquarium tent at the Holland Koi Show. The build up of our stand with the new Bettas4all Show Units went very fast and within 2 hours we were ready to fill put in the first fish :D! Around 18.00h all the breeders benched their fish and the fish were sorted into 18 showclasses in order to speed up the judging on the next day. In the evening we had some nice chat and drinks at our sleeping accommodations and went to sleep to get a bit of rest before the big day of the opening.





















After having breakfast on Friday 19th August 2011, we arrived at the show at 8.00h and after checking all the fish at 8.30h the judging team started to judge the 18 showclasses. At 9.30h, the show opened to the public. The judging team did a great job and the classwinners were determined around 11.00h. After this they had to decide which fish won the special prizes such as (reserve) Best of Show male and (reserve) Best of Show female but also the juryprize. At 15.00h the visitors could purchase some quality showbettas which where put for sale. At 18.00h the show closed to the public and after preparing the showstand for the next day we returned to the farmhouse for a BBQ with lots of great food, drinks and awsome conversations.













On Saturday 20th August 2011, the show opened for the public at 9.30h. Many visitors took their time to visit the show and it was possible to purchase some quality showbettas during the entire day. At 18.00h the show closed to the public and again we prepared the showstand for the next day. In the evening we returned to the farmhouse for another great BBQ evening!




Our new head sponsor Zoo Med!


Some examples of the new Betta Products line from Zoo Med


Michiel van Bemmel a.k.a. Chiel(tjes) making pictures of the winning fish



On Sunday 21st August 2011, the show opened for the public at 9.30h. At 10.00h it was time for the awards ceremony which was attended many of the participating breeders and off course visitors of the show. It was great to see that all six countries which participated where represented among the prizewinners. Off course we also made a nice group picture. At 11.00h it became possible to purchase some of the award winning fish. After again a busy afternoon the show ended at 18.00h and we started to break down our stand.

Here some impressions of the prize ceremony:

The awards for the various show classes made possible by Domburg Sportprijzen Holland, Ocean Nutrition and the Bettas4all Show Team 2011








Holger Rabe from Germany receiving her award for the 3rdth place in the Halfmoon Plakat males – All Other Colors class


Marion Henstra from Germany receiving her award for the 5th place in the Halfmoon female – All Colors class


Jiri Bosina from the Czech Republic receiving a few of his many prizes


Joep van Esch (Joepmaster) from the Netherlands collecting the first two place of the Form and Finnage class


Salvatore Unali (Totto) from Germany receiving his awards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Crowntail males - Unicolor class


Serkan Gündogdu (Blacksea) from Germany receiving the award for the reserve Best of Show female


Axel Eywill (Dino47) from Germany receiving the Jury award


Jiri Jablonicky from the Czech Republic receiving the Public prize


Mariska Hoogewerf (Kika) from the Netherlands receiving the Consolation Award


Jiri Bosina from the Czech Republic receiving the Award for Best European Breeder!


Group picture after the prize ceremony





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 :D!

With kind regards on behalf of the Bettas4all Show Team 2011,

Joep van Esch