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I hope you are well.
Our invitation from the United Kingdom Discus Association (UKDA)I have the pleasure to invite you to the
United Kingdom's 4th UK Discus Association Championships to be held at the Festival of Fishkeeping on the Saturday & Sunday, 11-12th October 2008.
The UK Discus Association Championships are a non-profit event organised by hobbyists for the discus loving community.
Each year it has been sponsored by: the Federation of British Aquarists Societies (FBAS), TETRA & RO-MAN - this year is no exception. In addition the show will be covered by Practical Fishkeeping Magazine, the largest specialist magazine in the UK.
The location and accommodationThe show will be held at Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0PB and the closest towns, cities include: Portsmouth, Chichester, Havant; the closet airports are: Southampton, Heathrow or Gatwick.
Accommodation for the show is provided and managed by the Federation of British Aquarist Societies and the price and details can be found:
HERE!!!!Those that pay for accommodation via the link above get free tank entry and free entry into the show.
Entrants & StandsHobbyist, Professional, and Club entries are welcome and provisional enquiry may be made
HERE!!!!!Trade stands are available for professionals and display areas are available for fish clubs - please contact me directly if you are interested.
Initial ClassesPre-entry classes include:
1 - Solid Red, Brown, Yellow
for example: including Brown, Yellow - includes Marlborough, Melon & San Merah, Golden, Red Rose etc.
2 – Solid Blue, Green
for example: including Blue Diamond, Cobalt, Ocean Green, Angel Blue, Super Angel Diamond, Violet Reflection etc.
3 - Spotted
for example: includes any colour with a spot, Leopards, Red Spotted Greens, Red Spotted Snakeskins etc.
4 – Stripe, Striated
for example: includes SnakeSkin any colour and no spots, pigeon blood all varieties, Turquoise – includes, Blue, Red & Chequered etc.
5 – Wild
for example: includes Wild Brown, Blue, Heckels etc.
6 - Open: includes any colour variety not listed in classes 2 to 5
Final classes will be dependent on the number and type of fish to be entered and advice will be given by the leader the Chair of the judging committee.
If you are interested in any of the above or would be interested in supporting the UKDA as a judge, guest speaker, sponsor or in any other way please contact me
E-Mail me Here PleaseKind regards and good wishes
Dougall Stewart