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INTERNATIONAL SHOW CLASS LIST FOR 2026

Effective 2025
Discard all previous class lists!

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GROUP A: BREEDER

Variety A: Halfmoon – Long’n Singletail

A1. Red STM
A2. Black STM & Black Lace STM
A3. Light Solid Non-Metallic STM – yellow, cellophane, white, pastel, orange
A4. Royal Blue STM
A5. Steel Blue STM
A6. Green/Turquoise STM
A7. Dark & Light Body Metallic STM – All Solid Colors
A8. Marble, Multicolor, Grizzled, and Orchid STM
A9. Butterfly STM
A10. Dragon & Bicolor STM – Light Body BiColor with any colored fins
A11. OCV STM (Area 6 Trial)
A12. Non-Iridescent Dark STF – red, black, black lace
A13. Light Solid STF – yellow, cellophane, white, pastel, orange
A14. Royal Blue STF
A15. Steel Blue STF
A16. Green/Turquoise STF
A17. Metallic STF – All Solid Light and Dark Colors
A18. Marble, Multicolor, Grizzled, Orchid, and other patterns STF not listed elsewhere
A19. Bicolor & Dragon STF (Light Body & Dark Body)
A20. OCV STF (Area 6 Trial)

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Variety B: Short’n (Traditional & Show Plakats; Symmetrical Short’ns)

B1. Show Plakat STM – Solid Dark Non-Iridescent
B2. Show Plakat STM – Dark Iridescent
B3. Show Plakat STM – Light Non-Metallic (see A3 above)
B4. Show Plakat STM – Metallic, All Solid Dark & Light Colors
B5. Show Plakat STM – Patterned (Pineapple, Grizzle, Orchid, Non-Marbled)
B6. Show Plakat STM – Multicolor & Marble
B7. Show Plakat STM – Butterfly
B8. Show Plakat STM – Bicolor & Dragon (Light & Dark Body)
B9. OCV Show Plakat STM (Area 6 Trial)
B10. Traditional Plakat STM – Solid Colors
B11. Traditional Plakat STM – Patterned (Includes OCV)
B12. Symmetrical STM – All Colors (Includes OCV)
B13. Sym. & Plakat STF – Dark Solid Non-Iridescent
B14. Sym. & Show Plakat STF – Dark Solid Iridescent
B15. Sym. & Show Plakat STF – Metallic Solid Dark & Light
B16. Sym. & Show Plakat STF – Light Solid Non-Metallic (yellow, cellophane, white, pastel, orange)
B17. Sym. & Show Plakat Patterned STF – Includes All Patterns & OCV

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Variety C: Other Recognized Forms

C1. Crowntail HM STM – All Colors (Includes OCV)
C2. Doubletail Male – All Types, All Colors (Includes OCV)
C3. Veiltail STM – All Colors (Includes OCV)
C4. Crowntail Plakat STM – All Colors (Includes OCV)
C5. Large Pectorals – All Long & Short STM
C6. Crowntail HM STF – All Colors (Includes OCV)
C7. Doubletail Females – All Types, All Colors (Includes OCV)
C8. Veiltail STF – All Colors (Includes OCV)
C9. Large Pectoral – All Long & Short STF
C10. Crowntail Plakat STF – All Colors (Includes OCV)
C11. Giant Plakat Male & Female – Includes OCV
(Males: minimum body 6.0 cm; Females: 5.0 cm minimum, nose to peduncle)

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Variety D: Breeders Division

Now earns its own BOV instead of moving to Varieties A, B, or C.

D1. Color/Form Variations Male – Must label variation clearly
D2. Color/Form Variations Female – Must label variation clearly
D3. Form & Finnage Male
D4. Form & Finnage Female
D5. Pairs – Long fin (Halfmoon, VT, CT, DT, LP, etc.)
D6. Pairs – Short fin & mid-length fin
D7. Hybrids & Aliens (Male & Female) – Not eligible for BOV or BOS; must label species

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Variety E: Wild Type Bettas

Not eligible for BOS or RBOS. All entries must label species.

E1. Bubblenester Pairs or Trios – Large & Small
E2. Mouthbrooder Pairs or Trios – Large & Small
E3. Single Entry Bubblenesters or Mouthbrooders – may be divided by type

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GROUP B: NEW BREEDER

NB1. HM STM – All Colors & Patterns
NB2. Plakat/Short fin – All Colors & Patterns
NB3. DTM – All Types, All Colors & Patterns
NB4. CT, LP – All Colors & Patterns
NB5. VT STM – All Colors & Patterns
NB6. HM STF – All Colors & Patterns
NB7. Plakat & Symmetrical STF
NB8. All Other Females – CT, VT, DT, LP, All Colors
NB9. Any Other Type – Giant, Variations, etc. Must label color or form variation
NB10. Hybrid, Aliens & Wild Types – Must label species

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GROUP C: COLLECTOR

(Purchased, Gifted, or Wild-Caught by Entrant)
Note: GloFish® fluorescent ornamental are illegal in all shows and will be automatically disqualified.

CC1. HM STM – All Colors & Patterns
CC2. Plakat/Short fin – All Colors & Patterns
CC3. DTM – All Types, All Colors & Patterns
CC4. CT, VT, LP STM – All Colors & Patterns
CC5. HM STF – All Colors & Patterns
CC6. Plakat & Symmetrical STF – All Colors & Patterns
CC7. DTF – All Colors & Patterns
CC8. Other Females – CT, VT, DT, LP, All Colors & Patterns
CC9. Any Other Type – Giant, etc. Must label color or form variation
CC10. Hybrid, Aliens & Wild Types – Must label species

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ARTS AND CRAFTS

AC1. Photography
AC2. Illustrations
AC3. Crafts

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OPTIONAL CLASSES – Juvenile Betta Classes

(Self-bred. Minimum 2.5 cm body up to 3.25 cm max.)

JB1. Halfmoon STM – All Colors/Patterns
JB2. Other Long Fin Males – Doubletail, Crowntail, Veiltail, Large Pectorals
JB3. All Short-Finned Males – All Colors & Patterns (Show, Traditional, Symmetrical, CTPK, DTPK, LPPK & Junior Giants. Junior Giant size: 5.0–5.9 cm tip of mouth to peduncle)
JB4. All Females – Include Junior Giants up to 3.25 cm (List tail type on entry form)

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ABBREVIATIONS

SF – Short fin
CT – Crowntail
STF – Singletail Female
DT – Doubletail
STM – Singletail Male
HM – Halfmoon
SYM – Symmetrical
LP – Large Pectoral
VT – Veiltail
PK – Plakat
WT – Wild Types
BOV – Best of Variety
RBOV – Reserve Best of Variety
BOS – Best of Show
RBOS – Reserve Best of Show
OCV – Other Color Variety

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58 Group A Classes (Breeder – Self-Bred)
10 Group B Classes (New Breeder – Self-Bred)
10 Group C Classes (Collector)

🐠 IBC 2026 General Convention

Hosted by:

• American Cichlid Association (ACA)

• American Livebearer Association (ALA)

• Oklahoma Betta Breeders Association (OBBA)

📅 Dates: June 25–28, 2026
📍 Location: Clarion Hotel Conference Center North
1950 Newtown Pike
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
📞 (859) 233-0512

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Convention Details

Event Name: ACA – ALA – IBC Convention
Show Chair: Kayla Griffin
📧 Email: KaylaGriffin63@yahoo.com
📞 Phone: 918-586-2875

Mail Entries to:
Kayla Griffin
Clarion Hotel Conference Center North
1950 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511

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Important Shipping Information

🚫 Do NOT label your shipping boxes “Live Fish.”
Certain shipping companies may hold or delay boxes marked this way.
Preferred shipping method: United States Postal Service (USPS).
Using UPS or FedEx may result in mishandling or delays.

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Show Fish Guidelines

• Mail-in entries must arrive no later than 5:00 PM, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

• Include:

  • Entry form

  • Entry fees

  • Return postage (if applicable)

  • Return mailing label

  • Empty bags and heat packs (if desired)

Note: Return postage and entry fees cannot be deducted from auction proceeds.

📧 Email your entry form to the show chair by Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

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Walk-in Entries

• Must arrive by 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 25, 2026.

• Notify the show chair in advance if you plan to bring walk-in entries.

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Entry Fees

💲 $3.00 per single entry
💲 $5.00 per pair

Make checks payable to: Gerald Griffin
PayPal payments accepted at: herpchat@yahoo.com