QUOTE(The Matrix @ Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:35 am)
Hi VRC,
Would like to clarify some of your rules during benching in/out.
Handling :
If you do not allow participants to enter the controlled area, what are these controlled area ?
I absolutely agree on the no entry rule during judging and benching out. As for the benching in, would it be safer if the owner take care and be responsible of the fish instead of VRC ?
It might be a mess, but the owner knows the fish well and be able to know how long to acclimatize instead of someone with totally no knowledge of what to do. There are other ways to control the benching in instead of a total lock out.
If a fish is damaged, caused death by VRC handling, how would VRC respond ?
If VRC does not allow owner to put in fish personally, I would like to know the procedure of fish handling.
Tank condition :
VRC has mentioned the water in the tank will be 24 hours filled prior to the show. I would like to know what processes does VRC endorsed to ensure safe water condition ?
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HELLO MATRIX,
Thanks for your questions and I will try to answer them.
Like the last competition, we have to ensure our officials who handle the fish are properly trained a couple of weeks before the competition day. And these officials that we have chosen are ranchu lovers. We will check the fish condition first...how long is the temperature adjustment needed?...how to hold and transfer the fish in a calm manner.…short observation after releasing the fish, etc.
BUT the participant is to FIRST ENSURE their fish is healthy and good to go for the competition. By STRICTLY following the rules of Thumb, I wonder whose fish would require so special attention.
For prior water preparation, other than the normal checks, we even take live fish to test the water condition beforehand. We welcome any better suggestion if you have for us.
We are also as particular as you like in handling these PRECIOUS pets. That is why we put up a note on how to prepare a fish for competition to minimize risk. I hope you can take some TIME to study our approach well. Else it is meaningless for us who try our best in organizing this show with such risk involved.
Everybody has to play their part. And I would also like to SUGGEST that you should read our Rules and Regulations again.
In fact the bench/in idea you gave will sure give lots of relief to VRC’s responsibilities. But it is not the point we wanted. We had studied the pros and cons that at this point of TIME, it is still safer to have VRC in control. Else it will take much much longer time to start the show and the competition area will be very messy and invites more rooms for errors to happen. Nevertheless, I did not disagree with your point. In fact we do hope we can follow the Japanese style, but we know it is not possible presently. I am looking forward to the “day”.
I hope you can gain some trust and confidence in the organizers who have done the last competition and the judges whom we also constantly seek advices and suggestions.
Appreciate and thanks for your points.
VRC