Bettas4all Standard© – English Version 01/01/2016 www.bettas4all.nl – The International Betta Forum for Hobbyists by Hobbyists
BETTAS4ALL STANDARD©
Judging Board Stefan George Psarakos (Australia) Jamie King (Australia/Czech Republic), MA Boris Weber-Schwartz (Germany) Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany), phD Joep H.M. van Esch (the Netherlands), phD
3D models realized by Stefan George Psarakos (Australia) www.bettas4all.nl The International Betta Forum for Hobbyists by Hobbyists Version 01 January 2016 Copyright Bettas4all Standard© It is not allowed to copy, translate and/or use contents of this standard without permission of the Bettas4all Judging Board
Bettas4all Standard© – Contents Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 1A: Development of the new Bettas4all Standard© – Phase I (2010)
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Chapter 1B: Development of the Bettas4all
Standard©
– Phase II (2013)
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Chapter 1C: Development of the Bettas4all
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– Phase III (2016)
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Chapter 2: Show Classes
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Chapter 3: General Characteristics
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Chapter 3A: Finnage Characteristics - Traditional Plakat
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Chapter 3B: Finnage Characteristics - Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat
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Chapter 3C: Finnage Characteristics - Symmetrical Halfmoon Plakat
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Chapter 3D: Finnage Characteristics – Doubletail Plakat
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Chapter 3E: Finnage Characteristics – Crowntail Plakat
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Chapter 3F: Finnage Characteristics - Veiltail
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Chapter 3G: Finnage Characteristics - Halfmoon
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Chapter 3H: Finnage Characteristics - Doubletail
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Chapter 3I: Finnage Characteristics - Crowntail
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Chapter 3J: Finnage Characteristics – Form & Variations
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Chapter 3K: Finnage Characteristics - Females
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Chapter 4: Color Characteristics - General
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Chapter 4A: Color Characteristics - Unicolor
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Chapter 4B: Color Characteristics - All Other Colors (AOC)
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Chapter 5: Awards
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Chapter 6: Bettas4all Sanctioned Shows – Europe
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Chapter 7: Bettas4all Judging Manual
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Chapter 7A: Judging Procedures
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Chapter 7B: Bettas4all Judging Board
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Chapter 7C: Certified Bettas4all Judge
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Chapter 7D: How to become a certified Bettas4all Judge
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Appendix
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Appendix I - Entry Form Bettas4all Sanctioned Shows Appendix II - Bettas4all Judging Form I – Show classes Appendix III - Bettas4all Judging Form II – Special Prizes Appendix IV - Application Form – Bettas4all Judging Training Program Appendix V – “For Sale” tickets
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