The Holland Betta Show 2012 was a big success! In total 308 show bettas were entered by 36 breeders from 7 European countries(Czech Republic (4x), France (1x), Germany (11x), Italy (7x), Slovakia (1x), Switzerland (2x), and The Netherlands (10x)). We were extremely happy to welcome so many members of our forum and to meet many other (new) betta hobbyists.

Below you can find an overview of the winning fish of the Holland Betta Show 2012:

PK-1 + PK-2 Traditional Plakat males – All Colors (3 fish by 3 breeders of 3 European countries)

1. 23 – Jamie King (Paradox error; Czech Republic)
	Results 23 – Jamie King (Paradox error; Czech Republic)

PK-3a Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Iridescent (24 fish by 14 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 190 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)
	Results 190 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy) 25 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; the Netherlands) 68 – Arie de Koning (Arie; the Netherlands) 73 – Arie de Koning (Arie; the Netherlands) 26 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; the Netherlands)

PK-3b Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Non-iridescent (11 fish by 6 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 66 – Arie de Koning (Arie; the Netherlands)
	Results 66 – Arie de Koning (Arie; the Netherlands) 244 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic) 168 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdebluebetta; Italy) 171 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdebluebetta; Italy) 169 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdebluebetta; Italy)

PK-4a Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Lightbody Multicolor (18 fish by 10 breeders of 6 European countries)

1. 113 – Sebastiaan Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)
	Results 113 – Sebastiaan Säck (Zippo1985; Germany) 199 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy) 72 – Arie de Koning (Arie; The Netherlands) 98 – Holger Rabe (Germany) 150 – Marion Fleischer (Gytha; Germany)

PK-4b Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Darkbody Multicolor (33 fish by 15 breeders of 6 European countries)

1. 247 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)
	Results 247 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic) 241 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic) 71 – Arie de Koning (Germany) 16 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic) 52 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)

PK-4c Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – AOC Banded (9 fish by 5 breeders of 3 European countries)

1. 112 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany)
	Results 112 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany) 110 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany) 111 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany) 242 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic) 61 – Sebastian Drewniak (Der Moth; Germany)

PK-5 Symmetrical Plakat males – All colors ( 3 fish by 2 breeders of 2 European countries)

1. 253 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)
	Results 253 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic)

VT-1 Veiltail males – All colors (10 fish fish by 4 breeders of 2 European countries)

1. 302- Thomas Chuda (To-Chu; Czech Republic)
	Results 302- Thomas Chuda (To-Chu; Czech Republic) 75 – Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands) 79 – Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands)

HM-1 Halfmoon males – Unicolor (18 fish by 11 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 287 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)
	Results 287 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) 280 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) 16 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic) 120 – Sebastiaan Sack (Zippo1985; Germany) 24 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)

HM-2A Halfmoon males – AOC Banded (20 fish by 12 breeders of European countries)

1. 156 – Marion Fleischer (Gytha; Germany)
	Results 156 – Marion Fleischer (Gytha; Germany) 124 – Salvatore unali (Totto; Germany) 13 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic) 264 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; the Netherlands) 135 – Marion Henstra (Germany)

HM-2B Halfmoon males – AOC Multicolor (11 fish by 8 breeders of 4 European countries)

1. 282 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)
	Results 282 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland) 117 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany) 138 – Marion Henstra (Germany) 116 – Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany) 222 – Nina Kinscher (Germany)

DT-1 +DT-2 Doubletail males – All colors (5 fish by breeders of European countries)

1. 236 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
	Results 236 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)

CT-1 + CT-2 Crowntail males – All Colors (10 fish by 5 breeders of 4 European countries)

1. 94 – Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands)
	Results 94 – Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands) 295 – Marco Micelli (Italy) 87 – Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands) 178 – Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands) 268 – Daniel Dekanek (Slovakia)

SC-2a – Form & Variation Crowntail Plakat (17 fish by 9 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 243 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic)
	Results 243 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic) 161 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany) 251 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic) 274 – Daniel Dekanek (Slovakia) 15 – Jamie King (Paradox; Czech Republic)

SC-2b Form & Variation Doubletail Plakat (6 fish by 4 breeders of 4 European countries)

1. 28 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)
	Results 28 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands) 238 – Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic) 29 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)

Fem-1 Traditional Plakat females – All Colors (6 fish by 3 breeders of 1 European country)

1. 49 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)
	Results 49 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany) 47 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany) 48 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany)

Fem-2 Veiltail females – All Colors (3 fish by 2 breeders of 2 European countries)

1. 121 – Daniel Dold (Germany)
	Results 121 – Daniel Dold (Germany)

Fem-3a Halfmoon Plakat females – Iridescent (13 fish by 9 breeders of 4 European countries)

1. 252 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republik)
	Results 252 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republik) 5 – Sebastiaan van der Wijngaart (Bassiej; the Netherlands) 33 – Joep van esch(Joepmaster; the Netherlands) 21 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic) 8 – Sebastiaan van der Wijngaart (Bassiej; the Netherlands)

Fem-3b Halfmoon Plakat females – Non-Iridiscent (12 fish by 6 breeders of 3 European countries)

1. 32 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)
	Results 32 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands) 173 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta; Italy) 176 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta; Italy) 261 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands) 65 – Arie de Koning (Arie; The Netherlands)

Fem-3c Halfmoon Plakat females – All Other Colors (AOC) (16 fish by 8 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 201 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)
	Results 201 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy) 200 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy) 254 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic) 1 – Sebastiaan van der Wijngaart (Bassiej; The Netherlands) 153 – Marion Fleischer (Gytha; The Netherlands)

FEM-4a Halfmoon females – Unicolor (14 fish by 7 breeders of 6 European countries)

1. 54 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)
	Results 54 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic) 126 – Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany) 206 – Matteo Grassi (Gamgam; Italy)

Fem-4b Halfmoon females – All Colors (17 by 9 breeders of 5 European countries)

1. 260 – Michel stokkelaar (nightshift; the Netherlands)
	Results 260 – Michel stokkelaar (nightshift; the Netherlands) 276 – Jolanda Schar (Switserland) 212 – Maurizio Tomei (Italy) 018 – Jamie King (Paradox error; Czech Republic) 143 – Marion Henstra (Germany)

Fem-5 Doubletail females – All Colors (9 fish by 7 breeders of 4 European countries)

1. 252 – Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republik)
	Results 97 – Holger Rabe (Germany)

Fem-6 Crowntail females females – All Colors (20 fish by 10 breeders of 6 European countries)

1. 262 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands)
	Results 262 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands) 259 – Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands) 166 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany) 163 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany) 271 – Daniel Dekanek (Slovakia)

Best of Show Male (BOSM)

302- Thomas Chuda (To-Chu Czech Republic)

Reserve Best of Show Male (rBOSM)

287 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

Best of Show Female (BOSF)

201 – Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy)

Reserve Best of Show Female (rBOSF)

32 – Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands)

Jury Prize

166 – Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany)

Consolation Prize

Maik Faila (Germany)

Public prize

14 – Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)

Best European Breeder

Alberto Montalbetti (Italy)

Congratulations to all the winners!!

Because of the great diversity finnage and color variants the fish entered to our show, were able divided over 23 different show classes. This number of show classes is a record considering the fact we only had 16 show classes in 2010 and 2011. An absolute highlight was the fact that the show class for Crowntail Plakat males (SC-2a) with 17 fish entered by 9 hobbyists from 5 different European countries. This is really promising for the development of this relatively new finnage variant in the future. A second highlight was the fact that a Veiltail was elected as “Best of Show male”. With the development of the halfmoon and crowntail, the Veiltail class unfortunately has disappeared from many International betta shows. This fish in our opinion demonstrates that veiltails have the same show potential like any other tailtype presented at our shows. We are excited to see the finnage variant that got so many of us inspired in the hobby reaching show standard and being shown once more in this quality!

Off course this show would not have been possible without whom the support of the following people:
- Toën Feyen for all his help, trust and giving us the opportunity organize this event at the 20th Holland Koi Show.
- Our sponsor ZooMed for their support and providing us with several products of their betta-line!
- Domburg Sportprijzen Holland for providing the beautiful awards for the 1st placed fish of each show class and the promotional products.
- The Bettas4all Judging Team consisting of Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands), Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands), Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany), Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany), Axel Eywill (Dino47; e (Darkman0815; Germany), James King (Paradox_error;bGermany), Claus-Peter Gro Australia/Czech Republic) and Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta; Italy).
- Annemiek van Driel & Arie de Koning for coordinating the groceries in order to provide us with food and drinks at breakfast and the amazing BBQs.
- All the breeders who have trusted us with their showfish: Sebastiaan van der Wijngaart (Bassiej; The Netherlands), Jamie King (Paradox_error; Germany), Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands), Roberto Silverii (Roxx; Italy), Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany), Sebastian Drewniak (DerMoth; Germany), Arie de Koning (Arie; The Netherlands), Louise de Jong (Loisjong; The Netherlands), Jolanda Wisseborn (Jolanda; The Netherlands), Sabrina Elderhorst (Sabrina; The Netherlands), Holger Rabe (Germany), Sebastian Säck (Zippo1985; Germany), Daniel Dold (Germany), Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany), Marion Henstra (Germany), Marion Fleischer (Gytha; Germany), Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany), Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta; Italy), Michiel van Bemmel (Chieltjes; The Netherlands), Maik Faila (Germany), Alberto Montalbetti (Alby; Italy), Matteo Grassi (Italy), Maurizio Tomei (Italy), Gastone Tomei (Italy), Nina Kinscher (Germany), Gerrit van Harn (B.C.Amsterdam; The Netherlands), Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic), Kveta Bosinova (Czech Republic), Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands), Daniel Dekanek (Slovakia), Jolanda Schär (Switzerland), Nick Späth (Nicklate; Switzerlate), Marco Micelli (Italy), Stefan Krüger (The-RDS; France), Thomas Chuda (To-Chu; Czech Republic), Mariska Hoogerwerf (Kika; The Netherlands).
- Tomas Chuda and Stefan Kruger who did an excellent job photographing the winning fish.
- All the visitors who took the time to visit our show.

Last but not least the Bettas4all Show Team 2012 consisting of Jolanda and Gerrit Wisseborn, Ilse Hoekstra, Michel Stokkelaar, Michiel van Bemmel, Arie de Koning and Annemiek van Driel, Jamie King and Stefan Kruger.

In order to get an impression of the Holland Betta Show 2012, here a compilation of pictures taken during this event:

Unpacking the show set-up from the hanger	The spot in the Holland Aquarium Tent where the Holland Betta Show 2012 will be build
Construction of the tables	Putting the tablecloth in place so that the showunits can be put on the tables

Showunits in place!	Time to mount the Bettas4all banner
The banner in place above our stand with flags of the countries represented at our show (unfortunately we did not have a Slovakian flag)	Ready for benching!
Alberto Montalbetti (Alby) and Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta) from Italy benching their fish	Jiri Bosina, Kveta Bosinova and Jamie King (Paradox_error) from Czech Republic benching their fish
Display of the Zoo Med Betta Products	Display of the Zoo Med Betta Products
Starting the judging	Eugenio Fornasiero (Verdeblubetta; Italy), Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany) and Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands) discussing the Asymmetrical Halfmoon Plakat males – Non-iridescent (PK-3b) class
Axel Eywill (Dino47; Germany), Claus-Peter Groe (Darkman0815; Germany) and Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands) during the judging procedure	Joep van Esch (Joepmaster; The Netherlands), Salvatore Unali (Totto; Germany) and Michel Stokkelaar (Nightshift; The Netherlands) judging the Halfmoon females – All Colors (Fem-4b) class
Boris Weber-Schwartz (Boris; Germany) and Jamie King (Paradox_error; Czech Republic)	Electing the Best of Show
Tomas Chuda (To-Chu; Czech Republic) and Stefan Krüger (The-RDS; France) working together to make pictures of the winning fish	Tomas Chuda (To-Chu; Czech Republic) and Stefan Krüger (The-RDS; France) working together to make pictures of the winning fish
Our stand crowded with participants after judging	Our stand crowded with visitors
Joint breakfast at our sleeping accomodation	Fun at the BBQ!
Fun at the BBQ!	Fun at the BBQ!