In 2024 the Portuguese Killifish Association (APK) will hold its 23rd International Convention at the Hotel
dos Cavaleiros in Torres Novas.

The organisation is counting on the collaboration and presence of all APK members and friends, sister associations
and official sponsors, and is certain that between October 18th and 20th another killifish celebration will take place.

CONVENTION PROGRAM 2024

Friday 18th October
9 h – Start of fish reception and registration (non-registered and registered)
11 h – Closure of reception and registration of non-pre-registered fish
19 h – Reception dinner
(Pre-registration required)

Sataurday 19th October
9 h – Start of reception and registration of pre-registered fish
9:30 h – show room open
11 h – Closure of reception and registration of pre-registered fish
13 h – Lunch break
(Pre-registration required)
15 h – Judging and classification of the killifish in the competition
17 h – Lecture “Killifish from West Africa”, by Francisco Malumbres and Vasco Gomes.
20 h – Show room closure
20:30 h – Banquet and prize awards
(Pre-registration required by 12 noon on 19th October)

Sunday 20th October
7 h – Dismantling the Exhibition
11 h – Auction with free admission
13 h – Farewell dinner (APK offer)

Registration for all activities should be made to: convencao@apk.pt

The programme also includes an exhibition and photography competition, a raffle with gifts alluding to the killifish
hobby and aquarium keeping in general, and a live food sale.

FISH COMPETITION
Fishes will be displayed in 11 groups:
Group 1 – Fundulopanchax
Group 2 – Aphyosemion I
Group 3 – Aphyosemion II
Group 4 – Aphyosemion III
Group 5 – Epiplatys
Group 6 – South American top-spawners
Group 7 – Nothobranchius
Group 8 – South American bottom-spawners
Group 9 – Other genera
Group 10 – Breeders bottom spawners
Group 11 – Breeders top spawners

The fish exhibited become the property of the APK.
Adult fish will be judged in pairs (two specimens in the case of hermaphrodites) or trios.
Breeding groups will be judged in groups of six (3 pairs or 2 trios – 2 males and 4 females).
Three prizes will be awarded for each group.
A prize will be awarded for the best lot in the show, a prize for the best Epiplatys annulatus, and a prize for the
greatest number of lots in competition.

Fishes for exhibition must be pre-registered before Tuesday 15th October.

Fishes for the show must be arrived
before Saturday the 19th October at 11:00 h.

Pre-registration should be sent to: convencao@apk.pt.

You can send your fish to:
Luís Oliveira
Rua Luís Sommer, 23
2330-177  Entroncamento
Portugal.

PHOTO COMPETITION
All photographs for the exhibition and competition must be sent as digital files, even if they were not originally taken
with a digital camera, i.e. even if they were scanned from film negatives, slides or prints.
All photos will be limited to images of killies and will be divided and classified into three categories:
 Portrait – (image of the whole fish in the photo)
 Action – (image of the fish spawning, fighting or attacking food)
 Free or artistic – (giving freedom of expression and creativity to the photo).
Each participant may submit a maximum of 15 photos (5 for each category). Documents submitted will be deemed
to become the property of the APK.
Entries must be sent by e-mail, in the form of attached files, to the convention organisers at convencao@apk.pt
before 13 October 2024.

ACCOMMODATION/HOTEL INFORMATION

Hotel dos Cavaleiros
The APK has established a protocol with Hotel dos Cavaleiros in Torres Novas, seeking to ensure the availability of
rooms for all those interested in taking part in the 23rd International Convention, while guaranteeing a better price.
Prices:
One double/twin room – 50 € with breakfast included. Supplementary bed in double/twin room – 20 € with breakfast
included.
Single room – 40 € with breakfast included.
No pre-payment required. To make a reservation, please state that it is as part of the APK Convention pre-booking.
Alternatively, and on request, the APK can also do this.
E-mail: hotelcavaleiros@gmail.com
Website: http://www.hoteldoscavaleiros.com
Phone: +351 249 819 370
Mobile: +351 965 486 469
Praça 5 de Outubro, 2350-418, Torres Novas, Portugal