Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies 2008 Annual Convention

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Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies 2008 Annual Convention
Hosted by the Texas Cichlid Association
September 26 – 28, 2008
Hilton Garden Inn DFW South
2001 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas 75061
(972) 313-2800

Featured Speakers:
Ad Konings – World-renowned author and photographer
Jeff Cardwell (cichlids) – Gary Lang (rainbow fish)
Barbie Fiorentino (spawning L-number plecos)

Tentative Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 26th:
9:00 am Show Set Up
5:00 pm Show tanks ready for fish
6:00 pm Registration table opens
9:00 pm Speaker

Saturday, September 27th:
9:30 am Registration
10:00 am Speaker
12:00 pm Lunch on your own
1:00 pm Speaker
3:00 pm Speaker
7:00 pm Banquet, Show Awards

Sunday, September 28th:
10:00 am Registration begins
11:00 am Auction begins

FOTAS 2008 SHOW CLASSES
Division A: Asian, Central and South American
Cichlids.
Class 1: Discus, Angels, Uaru
Class 2: Biotecus, Crenicara, Aequidens, Geophagus
and Related Non-Dwarf South American Cichlids
Class 3: All South American Dwarf Cichlids
Class 4: Central American Cichlids over 6"
Class 5: Central AmericanCichlids under 6"
Division B: Lake Malawi Cichlids/Victorian
Cichlids
Class 6 Mbuna - Pseudotropheus, Melanochromis,
Cynotilapia, Labidochromis, Labeotropheus, etc.
Class 7: Aulonocara & related species
Class 8: Lake Malawi Haplochromines
Class 9: Lake Victoria & Lake Kivu Species
Division C: Lake Tanganyika Cichlids/Other
African Cichlids
Class 10: Lamprologus, Neolamprologus,
Altolamprologus & Related Genera
Class 11: Julidochromis & Related Genera
Class 12: Tropheus, Petrochromis,
Class 13: Featherfins - Cyanthopharnyx,
Ophthalmotilapia, Cyprichromis, Paracyprichromis,
Xenotilapia, Goby Cichlids
Class 14: Cyphotilapia, Madagascar cichlids
Class 15: West African and Old World Cichlids Not
Listed Elsewhere
Other Classes (Not Eligible For Best In Show or
Best In Division Awards)
Class 16: Livebearers
Class 17: Egglayers
Class 18: Plecostomus and all other Scavengers
People’s Choice Award
Best of Division A
Best of Division B
Best of Division C
Best of Division D
Best in Show

Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies
2008 Annual Convention
Registration Form
Name:__________________________________ E-mail:_________________________
Address: _______________________________ Phone:_________________________
_______________________________ Cell: ___________________________
Other aquarium clubs of which you are a member:_____________________________________
Would you like to talk to someone from another club about their organization?
Early Bird registration fee - $25 per person; regular registration fee $30 per person
Individuals aged 15 and under $15 per person.
Registration fee includes admission to all speaker presentations, Hospitality Room and Sunday auction.
REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 9/15/08 FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT.
Number of people registering (with ages if any are 15 and under): ________________________$_ _ _
Saturday night Awards Banquet tickets: _____ tickets @ $35 each $_______
T-shirt purchases:
Cost for no pockets: $ for sizes S - XL $ for sizes XXL and XXXL
Cost for pockets: $ for sizes X - XL $ for sizes XXL and XXXL
Shirt order (no pockets): ___ S ____ M ____ L ___ XL ___ XXL ___ XXXL $
Shirt order (pockets):___ S ____ M ____ L ___ XL ___ XXL ___ XXXL $
Show Entries: _______ entries @ $3 each $
(use separate page to list names and classes of show entries)
Rental Tanks: ______ 20-gallon tanks @ $15 each $
Tank Purchases: ____ 10-gallon tanks @ $10 each: $
____ 20-gallon tanks @ $25 each: $
Texas Cichlid Association membership ($15 per year) check one: ___ new ___ renewal $
Total amount due: $_______

Please make check payable to Texas Cichlid Association and mail to:
Kathy Stearns
1515 Creekview Drive
Keller, Texas 76248