Flare Schedule 2006-2007:

Edition Volume No. Submissions Due Date Mailing Date
July/Aug 06 40-1 15-Jul 15-Aug
Sep/Oct 06 40-2 15-Sep 15-Oct
Nov/Dec 06 40-3 15-Nov 15-Dec
Jan/Feb 07 40-4 15-Jan 15-Feb
March/April 07 40-5 15-March 15-Apr
May/June 07 40-6 01-May* 31-May*
July/Aug 07 41-1 15-Jul 15-Aug
*The May dates have been accelerated to allow timely receipt of FLARE! prior to the IBC Convention.

Articles:

  • Articles are preferred in electronic submission using MS Word or another word processing program, but will also be accepted in e-mail. Send all electronic versions of articles to Flareeditor@ibcbettas.org.
  • Photos or graphics are welcomed with your articles and should be a Jpeg file. Please include photo/graphic credits.
  • Articles should be sent in the font Arial 9. Please do not send articles, whether as an attachment or in an e-mail, in all CAPS; use both upper and lower case and please proof for grammar and punctuation.
Committee Reports:
  • First time Committee reports can be one page in length and explain the purpose of the committee.
  • All IBC Committees are encouraged to submit updates. Updates should be a maximum of ½ page.
  • Updates should include any special accomplishments and milestones of projects.
Chapter Reports:
  • All Chapters are encouraged to submit news and chapter items. Updates should be a maximum of ½ page.
  • If you have pictures, we'll be happy to publish them too, but they need to be a Jpeg file!
  • It is a great opportunity to attract new club members in your area.
  • If you are a new chapter, we will also highlight you in the "Welcome to the IBC" section.
Stock Shop Ads:
  • Ads will only be accepted from IBC Members
  • Ads should not exceed 100 words.
Show Information:
  • All Show Chairs are responsible for submitting Show Information.
  • All Show Chairs are responsible for submitting Show Results. Results are to be submitted in the electronic format required by the Judging Board Registrar.
  • Show Ads cannot exceed ½ page in length. The only exception is the IBC Convention that cannot exceed one page in length.
  • Show Ads should include a website link, contact name, and contact phone number for additional information.
  • Show Ads must be sent in electronic format.
  • The IBC Judging Board is responsible for getting Show Dates to the FLARE! editor prior to each issue’s deadline.
Art Submission:
  • Please submit your photos and drawings for the FLARE! front and back cover or FLARE! Art Gallery.
  • Submissions are accepted in .jpg format.
  • All photos and drawings must be submitted in electronic format.
The FLARE! Editorial staff reserves the right to edit all submissions for appropriate content, clarity, spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. While the submitter retains ownership, the IBC reserves the right to use all submissions for future publications in any medium.

Send submissions to Linda Scott, FLARE! Editor, at FlareEditor@ibcbettas.org.
 





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