Photo: Tristen Webb-
Thunder Bay Aquarium society
Annual CAOAC Convention
links to info:
2023 CONVENTION
This year the CAOAC convention will be September 16 & 17, 2023 at the Toronto International Centre (Pet Expo). Please note the following information for those attending:
11:00 AM Sunday Sept 17: Judging for the Biotope competition
2:30 pm Sunday Sept 17 Fish Sale
Expo ADMISSION TICKETS
Discounted admission tickets may be purchased at the link below using the following discount code: CAOAC3OFF
This will give you $3.00 off the tickets when purchased online only. This will bring the price to the same as the Senior ticket category (65+). The discount code will not work at the event box office, so get your tickets now for admission to the entire weekend at the Pet Expo this fall: September 16 & 17, 2023.
https://www.tix123.com/tickets/?code=FCPE23
SPEAKERS
Mad Aquarist Chris Biggs
Our Master of Ceremonies
Jeff Cardwell
CAOAC Speaker
Frank Aguirre
Biotope Curator
Jennifer William
Award-winning Aquascaper
Therese Neal
Shrimp Fanatic
CAOAC CONVENTION HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A group block was set up under “C.A.O.A.C. Group”-
September 14th – September 17th, 2023 to receive a very special reduced rate at the Monte Carlo in nearby Brampton. (By the way, if you will have show entrants and must bench your fish by 9pm Friday Sept 15, don’t forget to book a room for Friday night!)
RESERVATION BY PHONE:
All the hotel directly at 905-453-5200 ext 0 and someone at the desk will be happy to assist them with their reservations or any other questions they might have. They can also provide the group reservation number 425928. Mention the group name “C.A.O.A.C. Group”- when making reservations over the phone.
BOOK ONLINE:
Please consider booking online using the link:
https://brampton.montecarloinns.com/?_ga=2.144909488.546399557.1666726405-371385826.1612974525
You will be directed to the screen below and they just need to input the group code and pin code and in the yellow highlighted boxes. Group Code is 425928 and Pin Code is 0923
PLEASE NOTE:
The Monte Carlo Brampton hotel (45 Coventry Rd, Brampton, ON L6T 4V7) is just a 10 minute drive down Airport Road to the Canadian Pet Expo venue located at 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga.
The hotel will ask for a Credit Card to secure the reservation, a pre-authorization of the room & tax plus incidentals will be taken upon check in and will be charged the exact amount upon check out.
Reservations must be made before cut-off date which is August 21st, 2023. Reservations received after this time will be based on availability & price. Check in time is after 3:00 pm and Check out time is 11:00 am. Please note, early check ins are not guaranteed, however, we will try to accommodate any request based on our availability.
There is a 24 hour cancellation policy, if for some reason the reservation needs to be cancelled, you must call 24 hours (before 2 pm) prior to the arrival date, otherwise, the credit card will be charge for 1 night as a No Show.
CAOAC BANQUET INFO
The CAOAC banquet will be held on Saturday, September 16th 7:00 PM at the Monte Carlo Inn in the "Davis" room. Address of the hotel is listed above.
Reserve your seat at the table by e-transfer to: caoac1@gmail.com
Be sure to include:
1. $55.00 / seat.
2. In the reason for e-transfer state: "Attention Food" & state names of people coming for Dinner.
Cut-off date for reservations is August 15, 2023.
(Sorry, at this time Paypal is not accepted.)
MENU:
Dinner Rolls
STARTERS:
Broccoli & Aged Cheddar Soup -OR- Mixed Green Salad with Raspberry & Tarragon Vinaigrette
Penne Alla Vodka
COURSE CHOICES:
Pan Seared Chicken Supreme with a Spinach, Parmesan & Garlic Cream Sauce -OR- Grilled Atlantic Salmon with a Dill & Champagne Sauce -OR- Veal Scaloppini with Sautéed Mushrooms, Onions & Marsala Wine Sauce
INCLUDED:
Chef’s Vegetable Medley and Roasted Mini Red Potatoes
DESSERT:
Chocolate Raspberry Tartufo -OR- Chocolate Cake with Berries
DRINKS:
Freshly Brewed Arabica Coffee
Selection of Herbal Teas
Soda Pop and Water
Show Form & Rules
Click on one of the following to start download:
Show Registration Form (Word Doc Format)
Rules in PDF Format
Post of the Rules
Show Classes (SPONSOR)
CLASS 1: Anabantids [other then Betta Splendens]
SPONSOR: Cat's Fish Caves
CLASS 2: Betta splendens-Male
SPONSOR: Carla MacDonald & Garnet Lott
CLASS 3: Betta splendens-Females
SPONSOR: Calgary Aquarium Society
CLASS 4: Guppies-Males
SPONSOR: Trans Canada Guppy Group
CLASS 5: Guppies-Females
SPONSOR: Trans Canada Guppy Group
CLASS 6A: Aphyosemion-Killifish
SPONSOR: Southern Ontario Killifish Society
CLASS 6B: Fundulopanchax-Killifish
SPONSOR: Southern Ontario Killifish Society
CLASS 6C: A.O.V.-Killifish
SPONSOR: Southern Ontario Killifish Society
CLASS 7: Corydoras-Brochis-Aspidoras-Scleromystax
SPONSOR: Finest Fish Food
CLASS 8: Catfish
SPONSOR: Mountjoy Family
CLASS 9: Characins
SPONSOR: Common Sence Aquatics
CLASS 10: Minnows & Rainbowsfish
SPONSOR: Lisa's Liar Bookstore
CLASS 11: Barbs
SPONSOR: Zenin Skomorowski
CLASS 12: Swordtails
SPONSOR: Barrie Regional Aquarium Society of Simcoe
CLASS 13: A.O.V. Livebearer
SPONSOR: Finest Fish Food
CLASS 14: Goldfish & Koi
SPONSOR: Phil & Cindy Barrett
CLASS 15: A.O.V. Egglayers
SPONSOR: Northfin
CLASS 16: Dwarf Cichlids (not Rift Lake)
SPONSOR: Finest Fish Food
CLASS 17: Rift Lake Cichlids
SPONSOR: Finest Fish Food
CLASS 18: A.O.V. Cichlids (Angels,Discus est)
SPONSOR: Finest Fish Food
CLASS 19: Invertebrates / Aquatic Animals
SPONSOR: Peel Regional Aquarium Club
CLASS 20: Junior CLASS
SPONSOR: Carla MacDonald & Garnet Lott
CLASS 21: Plants
SPONSOR: Albert van Montfort
CLASS 22: Novelty
SPONSOR: Windsor Aquarium Society
CLASS 23: Arts And Crafts
SPONSOR: Windsor Aquarium Society
CLASS 24: Photography / Prints
SPONSOR: Northfin
CLASS 25A: Neocaridina Shrimp
SPONSOR: Shrimp Fever Aquarium
CLASS 25B: Caridina: Crystal Red / Crystal Black Shrimp
SPONSOR: Shrimp Fever Aquarium
CLASS 25C: Caridina: Bee [Unspecified] Shrimp
SPONSOR: Shrimp Fever Aquarium
1: Best in Show
SPONSOR: The Tropical Fish Room
2: Best Egglayer
SPONSOR: Bob G's Pro Aquarium
3: Best Livebearer
SPONSOR: Bob G's Pro Aquarium
4: Best Cichlid
SPONSOR: The Tropical Fish Room
5: Best Rainbow
SPONSOR: ANGFA North America
6: Best Killifish
SPONSOR: Southern Ontario Killifish Society
7: Best Shrimp
SPONSOR: Shrimp Fever Aquarium
8: Best Junior
SPONSOR: Finatics Aquarium
9: High Aggregate
SPONSOR: Finatics Aquarium
10: People's Choice
SPONSOR: Finatics Aquarium