Breeders Award Program (BAP)

What is it?

        Purpose

• To encourage members of the GBAS to breed and share knowledge concerning the spawning and rearing of fish.

• To recognize the achievements of society members concerning the breeding of fish.

• To promote an interest in and make available a wide variety of fish.

• To make more members active participants in the society.

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• Download a complete BAP manual here (Word or PDF).

• View the Master List

• Download a Blank Spawning Report (Word or PDF). 

• - Fill out and print a Spawn Report electronically.

• Current BAP Standing

•    BAP Reward Program

*Rules and Program Definitions: 

Eligibility:

Breeder must be a member of the Green Bay Aquarium Society.

Spawning must be done by the breeders own fish and the spawning must occur under the care of the breeder in the breeders home.

The name of the fish is recognized as Genus-species.

All fish MUST be registered by scientific name.  Recognition will be awarded only once for any species, regardless of variety, finnage or color morph.  If you know that the scientific name has changed recently, please add any of the previous synonyms to the BAP Spawning Report  that you know it used to be called by.  This would be helpful in pointing your fish.

Point Classification:

The BAP committee will be responsible for the point classification of each fish registered.  When BAP points are reclassified, the point classification will not adversely affect the points of any spawning previously awarded.  The change will only affect an upwards point change and then only with a written request from the breeder, submitted to either the Chair or Co-chair.  Any fish not included in the point schedule, including appendix A, B & C will be assigned points by the BAP committee.  If more than one person from a family is a member, points will be awarded to the family, or not more than one individual per household will be allowed to participate in the program.  The exception will be Junior Breeder, which can be awarded to each junior member.

Awarding Of Points:

To receive points through the BAP for fresh and saltwater spawns, 5 fry 45 days old or older must be brought to a monthly meeting for verification.  Each spawn must be registered by completing a BAP Spawning Report that is signed by the participant, Committee member and turned into the BAP Chairperson at the time of the monthly meeting along with any required article for class C or D fish.  Spawns, which are recorded for the first time, will be awarded an additional 5 points.  A 5 point bonus is awarded to any participant in the program for an article that is published in the GBAS newsletter, for a class A or B fish.  The participating members are responsible for obtaining, completing and turning-in all forms required for participation.  Any participant in the BAP program is eligible to withhold one (1) spawn yearly from being auctioned at the monthly meeting or annual GBAS auction and still receive points.  Articles detailing the care, raising and spawning experiences you have had are encouraged by the BAP committee.

Any member abusing the rules and regulations of the BAP will automatically be stripped of all points awarded and will be ineligible for participation in the program for a minimum of one year.  All complaints must be in writing to the BAP chairperson.  The committee will have the final word on any changes that may occur after the program is initiated.  On any disputed matter, the committee will meet and a vote will be taken with majority rule.  If at any time there is a tie, the chairperson will have the deciding vote.

* Note, this is only a general overview, please download a manual in Word or PDF for complete details.

For any BAP questions please contact the Chairman.

• Download a complete BAP manual here (Word or PDF).

• View the Master List

• Download a Blank Spawning Report (Word or PDF).

• Current BAP Standing