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Breeder Award Program (B.A.P.)
Effective Oct. 1, 2008

The Sarnia Aquarium Society Breeder Award Program is established to recognize outstanding achievement in the breeding of fish. Please retain this list for future reference.

The different levels of achievement are as follows:

(1) BREEDER AWARD (50 points) from any combination of at least 2 Classes. Must present at least one article or short program.
(2) INTERMEDIATE (100 points). Must complete Breeder level. Must have at least three C or D Class fish, and must present at least 2 written articles or programs.
(3) SENIOR (300 points). Must complete Breeder and Intermediate levels. Must present at least 4 articles or programs.
(4) MASTER (600 points). Must complete Breeder, Intermediate and Senior levels. Must have at least 6 species from each of Classes A,B,C, and one from Class D or E. Must present at least 6 written articles or programs.
(5) GRAND MASTER (1000 points). Must complete all above levels. Must have at least 12 from each of Classes A,B,C, and 2 from Class D or E.

The Aquarist must spawn and raise a minimum of 10 fry to 60 days of age. All spawns must be witnessed at birth and again at 60 days of age by the BAP chairperson or designate as approved by the BAP chairperson. In addition the Aquarist must do one of the following (as approved by the BAP chairperson prior to the submission of BAP form):
(1) Donate 10 fry from the spawn or one sexable pair to the S.A.S.
(2) Write an article for the Newsletter describing the breeding of the species.
This article shall consist of at least 450 words.
(3) Give a verbal and/or pictorial presentation on the breeding at a General Meeting.
Note: Class A fish only require witnessing. They do not require donations, articles or a presentation.

NOTE: If the spawning has been written on, or talked on recently, the Aquarist may, with the authorization of the B.A.P. Chairperson, write or talk about any aspect of the Hobby. No points will be awarded unless the above requirements are met by the time the fry are 90 days old. However, the Chairperson may upon request of the Program Chairperson re-schedule a planned presentation.

NOTE: E class spawns will receive a plaque commemorating the spawn.

The Aquarist shall:
(1) Satisfy the B.A.P. Chairperson that the spawning actually took place on the Breeder's premises. (This excludes the hatching of eggs obtained from someone else or the mere incubation of eggs, which were laid and fertilized elsewhere)
(2) Submit a spawning report on the official S.A.S. BAP form within 60 days of the fry attaining 60 days of age. If this requirement is not met, the fish may have to be re-spawned. This deadline can be waived at the discretion of the BAP chair with legitimate cause.
(3) Arrange to have the spawning, normally 10 fry, inspected and verified by the B.A.P. Chairperson or previously approved designate.
NOTE: Exceptions may be permitted where the species is known to have very small spawns. At the discretion of the Chairman, more than one spawning of certain species may be counted in order to reach 10.
The Sarnia Aquarium Society will award points only once for each distinct species. No additional points will be awarded for varieties or subspecies. New members will be credited for spawns certified by the previous club to which they belonged. Points are adjusted to conform to the S.A.S. point system. Species with multiple locales can be recorded, with no points added to the B.A.P. total to allow for when new species are created from an existing locale. After such species are created, points can be awarded as needed. These points will be awarded at the time the B.A.P. chairperson confirms the status of the new species. They are NOT applied at the time of recording the spawn.

The ROLF C. HAGEN AWARD will be presented to the member accumulating the most breeding points in a one year period, October 1 to September 31. This is a revolving trophy.

POINT CLASSIFICATION OF FISHES SPAWNED

Class A ------5 points 

1.
 Livebearers
 any Poecilia, Xiphophorus, Gambusia, or other not in B,C,D or E.  
2.
 Minnows
 any Danio, Brachydanio or Tanichthys.
3.
 Killifish
 Aphyosemion gardneri, A.australe, Aplocheilus lineatus, Apl.panchax. Epiplatys dageti, Pachypanchax playfairi, Oryzias latipes and Rivulus species.
4.
 Anabantids
 Macropodus opercularis, Trichogaster trichopterus.
5.
 Cichlids
 all mouthbrooders from genera Tilapia, Sarotherodon and Hemihaplochromis, Hap. sp. 44, C. nigrofasciatum (convicts), C. sp. “Honduran Red Points, Thorichthys meeki (firemouths), C. spilurum, Herotilapia multispinosa. 
6.
 Snails
 Ampullaria cuprina (mystery snail), Vivipara sp. (Japanese livebearers), Planorbis corneus (ramshorn snail), Melanoides tuberculata (Malaysian livebearing snail)
7.
 All Others
 any Australian Melanotaenia not listed in B,C,D or E.

Class B----- 10 points 

1.
 Livebearers
 Halfbeaks, Brachyrhaphis, Heterophallus, Tomeurus, any member of family Goodeidae
2.
 Barbs
 all Barbs not in C or D.
3.
 Killifish
 all mop-spawners not in A,C, D or E., all Cyprinodon sp.
4.
 Anabantids
 Betta picta, Betta splendens, Colisa, Trichogaster (except trichopterus) and all Macropodus not in A. 
5.
 Cichlids
 Pterophyllum scalare, Geophagus brasiliensis, G. steindachneri, G. pellegrini, Aequidens portalegrensis, A. mariae, A. paraguayensis, Cichlasoma bimaculatum, Pelvicachromis pulcher, all Mbunas, all other substrate spawners except those in A,C,D or E, any mouthbrooders from the Rift Lake except those in A,C,D or E.  Any mouthbrooders from Lake Victoria area except those in A,C,D or E.
6.
 Invertebrates
 Shrimps, crayfish, all other snails not in A.
7.
 All Others
 Badis sp,  Telematherina ladigesi (Celebes Rainbow) Bodetia madagascariensis (Madagascar Rainbow), Any New Guinea rainbowfish not listed in A,C,D or E. All Blue-eye species (Pseudomugil sp.), Goldfish

Class C-----15 points 

1.
 Livebearers
 any Alfaro and Jenynsia species.
2.
 Catfish
 Corydoras aeneus, C.paleatus, C.hastatus, C.pygmaeus, Brochis splendens, Ancistrus sp.
3.
 Barbs
 Clown barbs, Puntius filamentosus, P. arulius, any Barbodes not listed in D.  
4.
 Tetras/Characins
 Nannostomus and Thayeria species, all others except those listed in D.
5.
 Killifish
 Aphyosemion sjoestedti (Blue Gularis) Pseudoepiplatys annulatus and all peat spawners except those listed in D.
6.
 Anabantids
 Helostoma (Kissing), Trichopsis (Croaking) Trichogaster microlepis (Moonlight) T. pectoralis (Snakeskin) and any others not in A,B,D or E.  Any Betta not in A,B,D or E.
7.
 Cichlids
 Cyrtocara moorii, all from Lake Tanganyika not included in other classes; any Etroplus, Crenicara, Crenicichla, Geophagus not listed in other classes; Mikrogeophagus and Apistogramma species. All Paratheraps. All Paraneetroplus. Theraps coeruleus, Theraps irregularis, All Yssichromis, Stomatepia., Lipochromis, Prognathochromis, Harpagochromis, Thoracochromis brauschi, Pyxichromis orthostoma, Platytaeniodus sp. "red tail sheller", Orthochromis stormsi. Any Pelvicachromis (except pulcher).
8.
 All Others
 Chanda (Glass Fish), Iriatherina werneri (Threadfin rainbow), Sticklebacks, Sunfish and Darters.

Class D 20 points 

1.
 Livebearers
 Anableps (any species), Belonesox belizanus, Any stingray
2.
 Catfish
 Synodontis, Hoplosternum, Otocinclus, Corydoras panda, C. zygatus, C. barbatus and all other species not listed in other classes.
3.
 Barbs
 Barbodes schwanenfeldi (Tinfoils), Puntius denisonii.
4.
 Rasboras
 AII species
5.
 Tetras/Characins
 Hatchetfishes, Exodon paradoxus, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, Paracheirodon innesi, Cheirodon axelrodi, Hyphessobrycon rubrostigma, Hemigrammus rhodostomus, Phenacogrammis interruptus, and Thoracocharax sp; any species from the genera Metynnis and Serrasalmus, Nannobrycon, Anostomus and Leporinus species.
6.
 Killifish
 Pterolebias, Austrofundulus and Nothobranchius.
7.
 Anabantids
 Osphronemus goramy, Sphaerichthys osphromenaides, any Ctenopoma or Parasphromenus.
8.
 Cichlids
 Astronotus sp., Tomocichla tuba, Tomocichla asfraci, Herichthys steindachneri, Parachromis dovii, Theraps lentiginosus, Cyphotilapia frontosa, Cyphotilapia gibberosa, All Tropheus sp., All Petrochromis sp. Symphysodon Discus (all varieties), All Uaru sp., Pterophyllum altum. Dicrossus sp. Any Madagascan cichlid
9.
 Sharks, Loaches, Eels
 any species.
10.
 Cyprinids
 Flying foxes, Siamese Algae Eaters.
11.
 All Others
 Koi, Mudskippers, Scats, Monos, Gobies, Butterfly Fish, Arrowanas, Puffers, Datnoides, Leaf Fish, Bichirs (Polypterus sp).

Class E 25 points

1.
 Cyrpinids
 Bitterlings
2.
 Catfish
 Pangasius, Shovelnose catfish, Redtailed Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus)
3.
 All Others
 Lungfish, Sterlets, Sturgeon, Mormyrids, Freshwater Pipefish, Knifefish,



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