Fynn Mood - Singapore's First Goldfish Club with Forum

Fynnmood Goldfish Club is a newly-formed club, registered in Singapore. It shall be holding its first Goldfish Festival (Competition-cum-Exhibition) here to promote fish appreciation both in Singapore and within the region.

Judges from the following countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, and Thailand will form the judging panel

Guests of Honor: MP Mrs Lim Hwee Hwa;

Event Objectives

The objectives of the event are:

To encourage cultural exchanges between countries through the sharing of fish-rearing interests;
To bring about racial harmony by promoting good fellowship among all fish lovers regardless of their race and religion - stretching beyond borders;
To strengthen family-ties, by fostering an interest in fish-rearing as a family bonding activity, at the same time it can spur and develop both young and old enthusiasts to be more caring and responsible towards our ecosystem.

Venue

Date 		: 21st September to 23rd September 2007
Place		: THE SERANGOON
		  10 Serangoon North Ave 2 
		  Singapore 555877
		  Tel: 62856264; 62811446
Organizers 	: Aljunid GRC : CCC
		  Fynnmood Goldfish Club
Sponsors 	: Fish Haven (Prize money - $1,000)

Other Goldfish Activities

Children goldfish art competition
Arts and Craft exhibition
Goldfish Talks

Goldfish Competing Varieties

Tanks for Goldfish = 300

(Side View 6 categories)

1) Side View Ranchu (Class A & Class B)

2) Ryukin (Class A & Class B)

3) Oranda (Class A & Class B)

4) Dragon Eye (Class A & Class B)

5) Pearlscale (Any size, Single Class)

6) Side View Open * (Class A & Class B)

* Any specimen that do not fit those listed in categories 1 to 5. Nonetheless, specimen will not be disqualified and will still accept entry in the open class. But for example if a standard Oranda or Ranchu that have entered under this category will lose point in uniqueness.


	Note: Side View Class A - Below 10cm Side View Class B - Above 10cm (Measuring from mouth to the start of caudal fin)

Tubs for Goldfish = 60

(Top View 2 categories)

1) Top View Ranchu (Measuring from mouth to the TIP of the caudal fin)

              1   Small Tosai          below 10cm
              2   Big Tosai             below 12cm
              3   Nisai                   below 14cm
              4   Oya                    above 14cm

2) Top View Open* (Class A & Class B)

* Examples Butterfly; Bubble-eye; Celestrial-eye; Tosakin; Jikin; etc

Prizes

Tank Competition (Side View)

Prizes will be awarded for First, Second and Third

o First, Second, Third (Side View Ranchu – Class A)

o First, Second, Third (Side View Ranchu – Class B)

o First, Second, Third (Ryukin – Class A)

o First, Second, Third (Ryukin – Class B)

o First, Second, Third (Oranda – Class A)

o First, Second, Third (Oranda – Class B)

o First, Second, Third (Dragon Eye – Class A)

o First, Second, Third (Dragon Eye – Class B)

o First, Second, Third (Pearlscale – Single Class)

o First, Second, Third (Side View Open – Class A)

o First, Second, Third (Side View Open – Class B)

Tubs Competition (Top View)

Prizes will be awarded

#1 – East Ozeki excellent

#2 – West Ozeki,

#3 – Tategyoji,

#4 – East Torishimari

#5 – West Torishimari

o First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth (Top View Ranchu – Small Tosai)

o First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth (Top View Ranchu – Big Tosai)

o First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth (Top View Ranchu –Nisai)

o First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth (Top View Ranchu – Oya)

Tubs Competition (Top View – Open)

Prizes will be awarded for First, Second and Third

o First, Second, Third (Top View Open – Class A)

o First, Second, Third (Top View Open – Class B)


	Grand Champions (Side View – Goldfish) + Cash prize $300 Petite Champions (Side View – Goldfish) + Cash prize $200 Grand Champions (Top View – Goldfish) + Cash prize $300 Petite Champions (Top View – Goldfish) + Cash prize $200

Total Trophies = 30 + 3 + 20 + 6 + 2 + 2 = 63

Entry Fee

Entry fee - $20 per fish.
Discount of $2 for PA Passion Card members
Discount of $2 for Fynnmood club and forum members

Side View Judging - Priority Table

GOLDFISH	Head Profile	Special Feature	Body Shape	Fins	Colours	Deportment (swimming)	Deportment (stationary)
The number indicate the priority (1 being most important factor)
Ranchu (Side-View)	2	Scale 3	1	2	2	2	2
Ryukin	5	Pattern 5	1	2	3	3	4
Oranda	2	Scale 4	2	1	2	3	3
Dragon Eye	NA	Eyes 1	3	2	3	3	4
Pearl Scale	NA	Scale 1	2	2	3	4	4
Open	NA	Uniqueness 1	2	2	3	3	3

Top view Ranchu Judging

All Top View Ranchu will be judge based on the Nicharan Standard as set out by the All Japan Ranchu Show

Judges

2 side view judges

o Indonesia

o Malaysia

1 side view and top view judge

o Thailand

1 or 2 top view judge

o Thailand

o Japan

Goldfish - GENERAL Requirement

CRITERIA	DESCRIPTION
Body shape	Proportionate and symmetrical, without deformed (bulges or depressions)
Body size	For the same quality, the bigger size fish gets more points
Colour	Brilliant and attractive (Rare colour is added advantage)
Deportment (Swimming style)	Fish must strike a balance when swimming and more or less horizontally when stationary.
Eyes / Mouth	Clear eyes, not cloudy / upper and lower jaws should be properly aligned
Fins	Dorsal fin should be alert (standing) Single Anal fin is accepted, but lose points Pectoral and pelvic fins must be paired and no bend Caudal (tail) must be well spread, it is good to have the shoulder tail (lower lobes) covering the anal fins when viewing from the side.
Gill covers	Not overly covered the gills or exposing the gill.
Health	Fish is healthy with no sign of whitespot, fin rot, anchorworms, etc
Hood	Head growth should be considerable uniform and balance with its body size. It would be a plus point with balance Buffalo cheeks
Scales	Neatly layered, shiny, and complete

Events Timetable

Thursday: Whole Day, tanks set up

Friday: 8am to 10am, finalized set up and bench in side view Goldfish

12.00 noon to 5.00pm, judging of all Side View

Saturday: 7.30am to 9.00 am, benching-in of Top View Open.

Saturday: 9.00am to 12.00noon judging of Top View Open,

Saturday: 1.00pm after judging open to public. (Guest of honor)

All winning fish in the Top View Open Class will have to be retained for display and judging for the Top View Grand Champion.

Saturday: 7.30 to 9.30 Bench-out Top View Open non-winners.

(NOTE: airstones is provided to support the Top View Open Class winner fishes in the white basin)

Sunday: 7.30am to 9.00am Top View Ranchu bench-in.

Sunday: 9.00 am to 12.00 noon Judging Top View Ranchu

Sunday: Prizing presentation 3pm – 4pm (Guest of honor)

Sunday: 5.30pm to 7.30pm Bench out of Top View Goldfish

Sunday: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Bench out of Side View Goldfish

Monday: Clear up