Welcome to the International Betta Congress!

 

The International Betta Congress is one of the largest and most respected Betta Organizations in the world keeping the spirit of the Betta hobby strong since 1966.

Those who love and appreciate the stately Betta shall always find a home here at the International Betta Congress.  Since 1966 the IBC has brought people together to share experiences, ideas, and tips on the care, feeding, and breeding of Betta splendens.  With many members actively breeding Bettas there's no shortage of helpful people who enjoy teaching others the best ways to care for these beautiful creatures.

 

Some of the most experienced and advanced enthusiasts are trained in the IBC Judging Standards earning certification and the privilege to judge at the many shows going on all over the world all season long.  Becoming a member of the International Betta Congress has many other rewards as well - access to the exclusive Bubble Nest Trading Post, the BetterBettas Yahoo! Group, as well as the camaraderie of hundreds of like minded individuals both near and far.

Welcome to the International Betta Congress

 

IBC Show Dates 2012

 
Date Club Type Show Chair Location
2/23-26/2012 Asian Betta Alliance Area 6-international Allan Francisco Phillipines
3/9-12/12 Kampffischfreunde  Area 2-international Peter Barwarld Friedrichshafen, Germany
03/17/12        
03/31/12        
04/14/12 Golden State Betta Club Area 1-international Yvonne Chaban Camarillo, Ca
04/28/12 Oklahoma Betta Breeders Area 1-international Gerald Griffin Oklahoma City, Ok
05/12/12 Cbs Area 1-international L.williams/n.snook Santa Clara, Ca
5/18-20/12 Swiss Betta Club Area 2-international Claire Pavia Cernier, Switzerland
05/26/12        
06/8-10/12 Italian Betta Assoc. Area 2-international Roberto Silverri Italy
06/09/12        
6/22-24/2012 Kampffischfreunde  Area 2-international Peter Barwarld Kassel, Germany
06/21-24/12 Ibc International Convention Area 1-international W. Mclain/c. Emery Jacksonville, Fl

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IBC Code of Ethics

The International Betta Congress (IBC or The Congress) welcomes everyone who is interested in bettas, whether new at owning and/or raising bettas or an old pro who has raised thousands.
The IBC feels there is room for all betta enthusiasts, be it young or old, new or experienced,individuals, families, teams or commercial breeders.


The IBC is a club of individuals, families, teams, and commercial breeders who support the
keeping, breeding, and/or the showing of bettas bred by our members; the research into the genetics of the betta species, and support of the preservation of the wild species through the Species Maintenance Program.

It is IBC policy that members who sell, trade or give bettas to others must represent the description of such bettas in a proper manner, so as to assure that the buyers, consumers or recipients are not misled.An intentional misrepresentation would be a violation of the IBC policy and Code of Ethics. Moreover, it is the policy of the IBC, that when bettas are entered in a show, all such bettas should be raised and bred by the entrant or exhibitor unless clearly stated otherwise.Failure to comply with this policy would be contrary to the IBC Code of Ethics.
The IBC does not participate in the fighting of fish for any reason and does not condone the fighting of bettas by others; nor does it support any individual or organization that does.

The IBC expects all members to conduct transactions with all parties in a responsible, fair and ethical manner, in all dealings concerning the purchase and sale of betta stock and supplies. While we hope that all disputes be amicably resolved among the parties, the Congress, however, is not an enforcement agency for the transaction of betta stock and/or supplies, nor can the IBC mediate disputes involving members or any individuals over said transactions. In the interest of fairness, the IBC does not endorse individual business enterprises, and does not allow the promotion of those enterprises in posts on the IBC website, its forums or discussion lists,whether they are personal testimonials or commercial advertisements.