Desert Aquarist Society General Meeting

Agenda:

• 1:45 PM - Check-in & Setup

• 1:55 PM - Silent Auction Begins

• 2:00 PM - Welcome & Introductions

• 2:10 PM - Member Raffle

• 2:20 PM - Bowl Show

• 3:00 PM - Q/A

• 4:00 PM - Silent Auction Ends

• 4:30 PM - Meeting Ends

Note: We are limiting our October auction to silent auction only, with a 5 item limit. This is to mitigate the space constraints of the bowl show and to provide additional time for people to talk about their entries in the contest.

Bowl Show Details

Our Annual Bowl Show in October, will feature both in-person displays and photo competitions! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your favorite aquatic friends and see what amazing creatures our members are keeping. We'll have four categories:

1. In-Person - Fish Display

2. In-Person - Other Aquatic Animals Display (Shrimp, snail, frog, turtle, axolotl, etc.)

3. Photo - Fish

4. Photo - Other Aquatic Animals (Shrimp, snail, frog, turtle, axolotl, etc.)

    

Prizes per category (Affiliate gift certificates of your choosing):

•  1st Place: $25

• 2nd Place: $20

• 3rd Place: $15

Bowl Show Participation Guidelines:

Only club members may submit entries. You can become a member of the club on the day of the competition.

In-Person Entries:

• Members are invited to bring fish and other aquatic animals to the meeting.

• The club will provide empty 1g critter keepers for display. For larger animals, please bring your own container, water, and appropriate stand.

• We recommend using Seachem StressGuard during transport (note: it tints the water blue).

• Decorations are limited to one item per entry (e.g., a hiding cave or a single stem of plant) to reduce stress and keep the focus on the animal.

• Bring enough water for display and transport, as well as towels for cleaning up spills.

• Each member can submit up to 3 entries per in-person category, totaling up to 6 entries.

• Participants in the in-person categories will receive one extra raffle ticket for the member-only raffle at the October meeting.

• Members may auction their entries after the show but must provide appropriate bags/containers for transportation.

   

Photo Entries:

• Photos of any aquatic animals are allowed but must focus on the animal itself (occupying 50% or more of the photo) and not on decor or entire setups.

• Photos must be taken by the owner, who must still be keeping the animal.

• Submit up to 2 entries per photo category, for a total of up to 4 entries.

• Email photos to admin@desertaquaristsociety.org by Friday, November 6th.

• Must be in attendance to win.