The anniversary edition of the Holland Betta Show 2014 was a big success! In total 308 show bettas were entered by 3 breeders from 12 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Rumania, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and The United Kingdom.
It was really nice to be able to welcome so many members of our forum and to meet many other (new) betta hobbyists.

Before I continue with the results, I first want to thank the following people without whom this show would not have been possible:
- Nishikigoi Vereniging Nederland for giving us the opportunity organize this event at the 22nd 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 medals for the 1st placed fish of each show class, the special awards and off course the T-shirts for our participants.
- The Bettas4all Judging Team consisting of Jamie King (Australia/Czech Republic), Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany), Michel Stokkelaar (the Netherlands), Joep van Esch (the Netherlands) and their apprentices Emelie Brandström (Sweden), Roberto Silverii (Italy), Martin Brammah (United Kingdom).
- All the breeders who have trusted us with their showfish: Arie de Koning (the Netherlands, Jamie King (Australia/Czech Republic), Holger Rabe (Germany), Alexandra Breton (Germany), Joep van Esch (the Netherlands), Boris Weber-Schwartz (Germany), Josip Kevari (Croatia/Austria), Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany), Emelie Brandström (Sweden), Mihai Gigi Sirbu (Rumania), Michel Stokkelaar (the Netherlands), Michael kirkham (United Kingdom), Jolanda Wisseborn (the Netherlands), Natalie Green (United Kingdom), Andrej Tihomirovic (Croatia), Liviu Dumitrescu (Rumania), Jens Hoerl (Germany), Ralph Loch (Germany), Astrid Raschke (Germany), Ines Borgolte (Germany), Susanne Berg (Sweden), Martin Brammah (United Kingdom), David Bastiaensen (Belgium), Jolanda Schär (Switzerland), Jiri Bosina (Czech Republic), Michiel van Bemmel (the Netherlands), Kia Strömberg (Sweden), Juno Ploeg (the Netherlands), Josef Kanok (Czech Republic), Frantisek Baier (Czech republic), Radu Kuharek (Rumania), Derk Reckel (Germany), Nermin Huremovic (Slovenia), Kristian Draganovic (Croatia)
- Ralf Loch, Arie de Koning, Martin Brammah and Alexandra Breton for making and sharing pictures of the winning fish.
- All the visitors who took the time to visit our show.

Last but not least, the Bettas4all Show Team 2014 consisting of Joep van Esch, Jolanda and Gerrit Wisseborn, Michel Stokkelaar, Michiel van Bemmel, Arie de Koning and Annemiek van Driel and Stefan Kruger. In addition we especially would like to mention our helpers David Bastiaensen, Johan Klijn and Max Derix who supported us in an amazing way, thank you guys!!
Because of the great diversity finnage and color variants the fish entered to our show, were able divided over 27 different show classes.

Below you can find an overview of the winning fish of the Holland Betta Show 2014:

9  fish by 5 breeders from 4 different European countries

1. 224 – Kristian Draganovic (Croatia)

2. 223 – Kristian Draganovic (Croatia)

18 fish by 10 breeders from 8 European countries

1. 46 - Joep van Esch (The Netherlands)

2. 242 – Jamie King (Australia/Czech Republic)

3. 44 - Joep van Esch (The Netherlands)

4. 139 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany)

5. 138 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany)

13 fish by 5 breeders from 4 European countries

1. 142 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany)

2. 144 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany)

3. 143 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany)

4. 141 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany)

5. 43 – Joep van Esch (The Netherlands)

37 fish by 12 breeders from 9 European countries

1. 8 – Arie de Koning (The Netherlands)

2. 9 – Arie de Koning (The Netherlands)

3. 147 - Alexandra Breton (Germany)

4. 10 – Arie de Koning (The Netherlands)

5. 82 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Germany)

32 fish by 15 breeders from 10 European countries

1. 199 – Josip Kevari (Croatia/Austria)

2. 137 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany)

3. 198 – Josip Kevari (Croatia/Austria)

4. 118 – Martin Brammah (United Kingdom)

5. 156 – Alexandra Breton (Germany)

5 fish by 5 breeders from 3 European countries

1. 56 – Juno Ploeg (The Netherlands)

2. 117 – Martin Brammah (United Kingdom)

3. 6 – Arie de Koning (The Netherlands)

3 fish by 1 breeders from 1 European countries

1. 276 – Josef Kanok (Czech Republic)

5 fish by 3 breeders from 3 European countries

1. 134 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany)

2. 230 – Eugenio Fornasiero (Italy/Germany)

3. 81 – Boris Weber-Schwartz (Germany)

4 fish by 2 breeders from 2 European countries

1. 286 - Josef Kanok (Czech Republic)

17 fish by 7 breeders from 5 European countries

1. 299 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

2. 100 – Michael Kirkham (United Kingdom)

3. 14 – Jolanda Wisseborn (The Netherlands)

4. 162 – Jolanda Wisseborn (The Netherlands)

5. 304 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

13 fish by 10 breeders from 6 European countries

1. 124 – Ines Borgolte (Germany)

2. 33 – Michel Stokkelaar (The Netherlands)

3. 180 – Emelie Brandström (Sweden)

4. 15 - Jolanda Wisseborn (The Netherlands)

5. 130 – Ines Borgolte (Germany)ny)

17 fish by 7 breeders from 5 European countries

1. 183 – Emelie Brandström (Sweden)

2. 178 – Emelie Brandström (Sweden)

3. 298 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

4. 182 – Emelie Brandström (Sweden)

5. 231 – Jamie King (Australia/Czech Republic)

16 fish by 6 breeders from 5 European countries

1. 296 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

2. 30 – Michel Stokkelaar (The Netherlands)

3. 95 – Holger Rabe (Germany)

4. 294 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

5. 161 - Michel Stokkelaar (The Netherlands)

6 fish by 3 breeders from 3 different countries

1. 160 - Michel Stokkelaar (The Netherlands)

2. 27 - Michel Stokkelaar (The Netherlands)

3. 93 – Holger Rabe (Germany)

4 fish by 3 breeders from 3 different countries

1. 132 - Ines Borgolte (Germany)

2. 302 – Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

3. 18 – Jolanda Wisseborn (The Netherlands)

2 fish by 2 breeders from 2 different countries

1. 220 – Kristian Draganovic (Croatia)

16 fish by 7 breeders from 5 European countries

1. 51 1. - Joep van Esch (The Netherlands)

2. 240 - Jamie King (Australia/Czech Republic)

3. 203 – Josip Kevari (Croatia/Austria)

4. 241 - Jamie King (Australia/Czech Republic)

5. 48 - Joep van Esch (The Netherlands)

16 fish by 7 breeders from 6 European countries

1. 202 - Josip Kevari (Croatia/Austria)

2. 154 – Alexandra Breton (Germany)

3. 200 - Josip Kevari (Croatia/Austria)

4. 85 – Derk Reckel (Germany)

5. 4 – Arie de Koning (The Netherlands)

16 fish by 10 breeders from 6 European countries

1. 92 – Holger Rabe (Germany)

2. 153 – Alexandra Breton (Germany)

3. 236 – Jamie King (Australia/Czech Republic)

4. 60 – Juno Ploeg (The Netherlands)

5. 271 – Radu Kuharek (Rumania)

1 fish by 1 breeder from 1 different countries

1.    76 - Boris Weber-Schwartz (Germany)

3 fish by 2 breeder from 2 different countries

1. 280 – Josef Kanok (Czech Republic)

6 fish by 76 breeders from 4 European countries

1. 22 – Jolanda Wisseborn (The Netherlands)

2. 234 – Jamie King (Australia/Czech Republic)

3. 25 – Michel Stokkelaar (The Netherlands)

22 fish by 9 breeders from 7 European countries

1. 184 – Emelie Brandström (Sweden)

2. 29 – Michel Stokkelaar (The Netherlands)

3. 187 – Emelie Brandström (Sweden)

4. 186 – Emelie Brandström (Sweden)

5. 292 - Jolanda Schär (Switzerland)

4. 186 – Emelie Brandström (Sweden)

6 fish by 5 breeders from 4 different countries

1. 26 – Michel Stokkelaar (The Netherlands)

2. 277 – Josef Kanok (Czech Republic)

3. 274 – Josef Kanok (Czech Republic)

5 fish by 4 breeders from 3 different countries

1. 75 – Boris Weber-Schwarz (Germany)

2. 19 – Jolanda Wisseborn (The Netherlands)

3. 78 – Boris Weber-Schwarz (Germany)

8 fish by 1 breeders from 1 different countries

1. 191 – Susanne Berg (Sweden)