CAW 2023 Shrimp Bowl Contest, March 24 and 25.
This shrimp contest is open to all participants of RAS CAW who breed shrimp. Shrimp must have hatched in your aquariums. Judging will be done by Robert Lupton of Flip Aquatics.
Categories are:
Neocaridina Red
Neocaridina all other Colors
Caridina Crystal
Caridina all mixes
Caridina other specific species
Awards will be given in first, second, and third places plus a people’s choice for each category. There will also be a best in show award. People’s choice voting will start Saturday morning and ends at the end of the midday Saturday break. Ballots will be in the CAW registration packet.
Each workshop participant can enter two groups of shrimp, with a wait list for a third group if space permits.The deadline to enter shrimp is Friday March 10.
There is no additional fee for the contest above the workshop price. Anyone who enters shrimp and does not pay and attend CAW will not be provided bowls nor allowed to show.
Entrants provide 3-5 shrimp for judging and one gallon of water. Judging will be for the best 3 shrimp. Please bring water in a screw cap glass or plastic bottle that does not leak with your name on it. RAS will add the bowl number in sharpie to your container.
RAS will provide half gallon plexiglass bowls, a small plant, and a small section of wood for each bowl. Set up will be identical as possible. Shrimp will be kept at room temperature in open bowls during the workshop under LED lighting. There will be no nets available nor any items to transfer from bowl to bowl. Each bowl will be kept in isolation to the best of volunteers abilities. Each entrant will be assigned bowls and will fill the bowl to a mark with their own water and shrimp.
Registration is Friday evening 6-7:00pm, and Saturday morning 9-9:30am, Bowls can be viewed by the public at any time except at the meal break on Saturday for judging.
Awards will be given during the Saturday evening banquet. Shrimp can be picked up after 6:00pm Saturday by the entrant. And must be removed by end of the banquet, 10:00pm Saturday, or become property of RAS to likely go in the auction on Sunday. Entrants may have the plant and wood, but not the bowl.
RAS is not liable for any loss at CAW. Entrants can monitor their own shrimps' health at all times except during judging.
All entrants must be made in person and from those who have already paid in full for CAW. Sign up sheet is first come first served and will top out at 24 bowls. Please register online at 2023 CAW Shrimp Bowl Contest Registration.