The Niigata, Japan trip as the GRAND PRIZE is my idea for NEXT grow out contest.
It is my understanding that the SU's we are getting for the current Grow Out Competition would normally retail at 125.
We have 200 contestants that pay the reduced price like we have been offered by MYSTIC KOI of 75 dollars then the contestants drop 50 bucks for an entry fee.
200 contestants with 50 dollar entry fee gives the pool 10 grand to set up trips to NIIGATA for the top three contestants.
I know Mystic Koi make a couple trips a year to Niigata to select koi. I would imagine most of the quality Koi dealers do the same. Which ever dealer hosts the contest could make arrangements with the breeder to bring three winners along on a trip.
NORMAL prizes for the contest like we are contending for in this contest would still remain, provided manufactures and dealers are agreeable.
I also make a motion to request that we purchase a piece of art from Marie with the the change left over from the 10 g's raised for the Niigata trip, as one of the prizes in the contest.
I am sure there are other hurdles. What are the problems so we can develop solutions and open doors.
Respectfully,
The Pond Digger