THE RYEDALE AQUARIST SOCIETY OPEN SHOW
SUNDAY 27th APRIL 2008

Report by David Marshall

Presentation photographs by John Hetherington (Workington A.S.)

Photographs of Barbus tiekoroi and Hemichromis 'species' muanda by
Bede Kerrigan (STAMPS)

Events of the day photographs by David Marshall

On Sunday 26th April seasoned and novice Aquarists' alike travelled from many corners of the U.K. in order to join the members of the Ryedale Aquarist Society for their annual aquarium fish Open Show, which was held at the new venue of Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall.

This year the event was split into two sections:

The first of these was a full Open Show with 45 Classes covering the full range of tropical freshwater and coldwater fish. 20 families brought along a total of 180 fish, many of these of which were of an extremely high standard, and these were judged to Y.A.A.S. rules and standards.

The main results were as follows: -
Best in Show - Mr. B. O'Neill (Workington Aquarist Society) with a Humpbacked limia (86.5 points).
Best Goldfish - Mr. N. Swales (STAMPS)
Best Exhibit - Mr. M. Walters (Castleford A.S)
Junior Award - Miss A. Charters (STAMPS)

The second section consisted of a Guppy only show that formed part of the British Livebearer Association Guppy Section League. A total of 40 fish were entered in the 3 Classes. BLA Judges judged to their own rules and standards.

The Class winners were as follows: -
Broad tail guppy - Mr. S. Elliott
Sword tail guppy - Mr. D. Jordan
Short tail guppy - Mr. M. Clarke

22 families submitted auction 'lots' giving Mr. Steve Jones and his auctioneering team a very busy, but enjoyable, afternoon.

The Ryedale members send their thanks to the small army of helpers from both the Y.A.A.S. and T.T.A.A.F.B.A.S. for their wonderful help, to our Judges of the day, to all the exhibitors who brought along their best fish, to the people who brought their auction 'lots', aquatic industry and tourist attractions for their generous support, to all our friends who made the journey to be with us and interested visitors from the Ryedale area who came along to view the fish exhibits.

On Sunday 4th October the Society will return to the Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall to host an Open mini-show and auction of aquatic items. Further details to follow.

PLEASE SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO SPONSORED OUR SHOW

AQUATICS

Y.A.A.S. OPEN SHOW SUPPORT PACK IN ASSOCIATION WITH KING BRITISH FISH FOODS

SEAQUARIUM/ WATERLIFE AQUATIC PRODUCTS

SERA AQUARIUM FISH FOODS AND MEDICATIONS

BIOWISH TECHNOLOGIES/BIOBOMB AQUARIUM WASTE DIGESTER - SPONSOR OF THE BEST IN SHOW MAIN PRIZE

THE AQUARIUM GAZETTE, THE U.K.'S ONLY BI-MONTHLY COMPUTER DISC AQUARIUM MAGAZINE - ADDITIONAL SPONSOR OF THE JUNIOR CLASS

ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED

REEF-ONE/biOrb AQUATIC PRODUCTS

PET PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL/HIKARI AQUARIUM FISH & KOI FOODS

JUWEL AQUARIUM (U.K.)

TETRA U.K. LTD., IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE F.B.A.S. - SPONSOR OF THE 'BEST IN SHOW' TROPHY

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

EDEN CAMP MUSEUM, MALTON

THACKRAY MUSEUM, LEEDS

NATIONAL TRUST - FOUNTAINS ABBEY AND STUDLEY ROYAL PARK, RIPON

DRAGOON GUARDS MILITARY MUSEUM, YORK

CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE GARDENS
MALPAS, CHESHIRE

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY, PICKERING

OTHER THANKS

TO MR. MARTIN INGERMELLS FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 1st PLACE PRICE JUNIOR CLASS