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yes Dinh welcome. I hope you'll feel free to join us as we chat about our favorite
hobby.
I have to be careful about talking about judges and judging. many of my friends are one ! They can either make or break a show. Over the decades, I have met all kinds. AKCA and ZNA, BKKS
as well as Shinkokai. I always enjoyed the shows that were judged by professional japanese breeders. They know koi!
If i could get away with naming a few American judges that i think exemplify
the best role models it would be Burt Ballou, Larry and Pat Christiansen, and Dr Gene Ewey.
there's is a difficult role. The bigger the show, the tougher the compeition the easier it is to be criticised. The one thing we can't forget is that they come a long way and give of themselves for the hobby. for which we should be eternally gratefull. I remember as a little league coach always challenging the umps. Till one year i was asked to become a certified ump. It wasn't easy making those calls!!! The following year i behaved myself!
I had many a chance to become a judge but i feel most comfortable in my role as Head bencher. Just me and the koi. I do write down after benching the top three places prior to judging. I don't embarass myself too often!
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