Adopted June 1965 – revised 1973, 1976, 1981, 1995 and 2004

1.   The table show shall consist of four sections and an overall championship

Designed as:

*  Bill McWilliam Trophy     (Large Tropical)
*  Cec Davis Trophy     (Small Tropical)
*  Bert Boothman Trophy    (Cold Water)
*  Charles Bush Trophy     (Plants)
*  Jack Sharp Trophy    (Table Show Championship)

2.   Entries may be exhibited, provided:

a)   The exhibitor is a financial member of the A.S. of V.
b)   The fish or plant (exhibit) is the property of the exhibitor.
c)   The entry is in an acceptable tank showing without the use of aids such as mirrors.
d)   That a maximum of 3 entries in each section may be exhibited by a member,
       space permitting.

3.   Prize cards will be awarded for the first 3 places in each section, provided the entry scores 75 points or more.

4.   Aggregate points for each section shall be awarded as follows:

First          5 points     Equal First     4 points each
Second    3 points     Equal Second   2 points each
Third         2 points     Equal Third     1 point each

One point will be awarded per exhibitor in each section provided it scores 60 points or more, up to a limit of three points per exhibitor

5.   The A.S. of V. Jack Sharp Trophy (Table Show Champion) will be awarded to the member with the highest aggregate score of all four Table Show Sections.

6.   All entries to be displayed and ready for judging by 8.00 pm.

7.   The Society reserves the right to disqualify or delete from judging any entry deemed undesirable.

8.   All Table Show competitions shall run from November to October in the ensuing year.    Trophies to be presented at the A.G.M.



Additional rules for plant section:

9.   All plants and cuttings, except floating plants, are to be potted.

All Table Show entries will be judged in accordance with the following:-

Goldfish     24     Body
                    19.     Fins
                    19.     Colour
                    19.     Condition & Deportment
                    19.     Special characteristics


Tropical     20.     Size (mature)
                    20.     Fins
                    20.     Colour
                    20.     Body
                    20.     Condition & Deportment


Plants        20.     Size (mature)
                    20.     Colour
                    20.     Formation & Leaf Structure
                    20.     Condition (overall)
                    20.     Difficulty in growing