Super fun CBS show, as usual. I was particularly looking forward to this show because I was able to apprentice with Dr. Lucas!
Setting up!
We had a GREAT turnout for entries, with 419 bettas total! It took a long time to organize all of them, so it was great to have some dedicated new members help in assembling/running all over the place and around/disassembling the show. |
Some beautiful show fish that I was able to photograph at about 1am the night before the show :)
Some show fishI was able to photograph the night before...
Judging
This show was fantastic! I was able to do my Judging Seminar III with Dr. Gene Lucas himself!
Dr. Lucas had about a million and one stories to share about all things betta. The life he's led has got to be one of the most interesting ones (betta fish aside!) to date. He's traveled through the jungles of Borneo, been flooded out with alligators on the high tide, found some crazy species of swordfish in a volcanic crater, had bettas spawn and grow on his basement floor...AND he started the IBC amidst all of this, in a time without internet or cell phones. Wow! |
My Show Results
My CTs did really well again (need more CT breeders!) Competition was stiff, and I am most proud of these two below :)
Auction and Wrapping up
Auction was packed again, as per usual. Fish went flying by!