ABOUT THE FBAS

The FBAS provides backing for Societies' Shows. Affiliated Societies can apply for a Show Pack containing Tank Labels, Place Stickers, Judging Sheets, etc. for their Show. We store, coordinate and distribute aquatic goods offered by sponsors in support of Societies.

FBAS Championship Classes are available for Shows (held to FBAS Show Rules) with a Trophy supplied - all a Society pays is a small handling charge on top of its annual Affliation Fee. Winners and runners-up in these Classes qualify for the coveted 'Supreme Championship' held every year at the FBAS-organised Festival of Fishkeeping.

Best in Show winners at Fish Shows across the country (regardless of allegiance of Show Rules) qualify for entry to the Federation's British Open Fish Competition.

The FBAS Show Rules and Show Standards are superb. JUDGES, trained and graded by the Federation, officiate at all levels of competitive showing from Table Show to Open Show. Monthly meetings of the Judges and Standards Committee ensure that every latest development and trend is taken into consideration for the continuing quality of the Show Rules.

The FBAS has a wide range of useful and informative PUBLICATIONS available. These not only include a wide selection of aquatic subjects, the ever popular top-selling Booklet No 6, the National Show Fish Sizes but also cover such topics as Forming a Society and the Organisation of Open Shows.
Each year, an updated YEARBOOK is issued which includes details of Judges, Speakers, Audio-visual programmes and Places of Aquatic Interest; every quarter the Show Calendar is updated.
Obviously, if you're reading this, you've already found our website!

Our SPEAKERS, all experienced fishkeepers, are available for talks at Society meetings. Member Societies can hire Tape & Slide AQUATALKS and VIDEOS; these are also available for non-affiliated Societies to hire at very reasonable rates.

The Federation's own quarterly magazine, FISHKEEPERS' AND WATER GARDENERS' BULLETIN, issued free to Societies, Judges and Speakers, is available on an annual subscription to aquarists everywhere. This is an excellent read with plenty of relevant articles covering a wide range of aquatic and related subjects plus updated information on all forthcoming events.

Every three months, the FBAS holds a GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING at which Delegates can debate (and vote on) matters of aquatic interest pertaining to Societies' interests. It is also the custom to have a Guest Speaker.

The FBAS enjoys healthy co-operation with other similar aquatic organisation both in the UK and abroad. A standardised set of aquarium fish sizes has been agreed which allows the exhibiting aquarist to travel to aquatic events with confidence. This is particularly appreciated at such large aquatic events as the Federation's annual FESTIVAL OF FISHKEEPING which attracts aquarists from far afield.

Through its continuing efforts, the FBAS can be actively seen to be encouraging responsible fishkeeping, no matter what area of interest -
or level of proficiency - is involved and offers free advice to everyone.

We can tell you where your nearest Society is or, alternatively, if there isn't one close enough, we'll even tell you how to form one!

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