COAC Online Competition Schedule

• Registration system opens:July 24

• Registration deadline:September 15

• Judges' scoring deadline:September 25

• Results announced:October 10

On-site Event Schedule:

• November 12International Masters Aquascaping Show
  On-site Aquascaping Invitational Tournament

• November 13CIAC 2026 Award Ceremony
  Award ceremony, judges' comments, winner interactions, etc.
  CIAC 2026 Celebration Dinner

Post-competition Activities

November 16–17Aquaculture Business Tour in Guangdong Region

COAC Awards

CIPS OPEN ECOLOGICAL AQUARIUM CONTEST

Champion (1 winner)
Prize:
RMB 10,000 + trophy + certificate;

Runner-up (1 winner)
Prize:
RMB 3,000 + trophy + certificate;

Second Runner-up (1 winner)
Prize:
RMB 2,000 + trophy + certificate;

4th–10th place
Prize:
certificate;

(Water and land sports, as well as stream sports, are all categorized under this group. This year, the offline evaluation has been cancelled, and the final results will be determined through online competitions)

Newly added judges for this event include: Zuo Piao, Zhang Xiaoming, Yang Ling, Pan Junfeng, Lang Zehua, etc.

Grading Guidelines

 Artistic impression (30 points)
The overall visual effect stems from the individual's original creation based on the laws of nature.

 Planting and long-term maintenance possibility (30 points)
Plant rationality and overall application, capable of maintaining a landscape over the long term. Landscaping, plant growth status, color, and vitality.

 Innovation (20 points)
It distinguishes itself from existing landscapes such as water bodies and streams, offering a brand-new innovative aspect..

 Equipment and life support system (10 points)
Handling of artificial marks such as atomization and water channels; reasonable utilization of equipment and related treatments.

 The rationality of the relationship between the bottom bed framework and the landscape (10 points)
Such as foundation bed, stone, wood, water, moss, etc., are all reasonable