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Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM For the benefit of non-Floridians not familiar with Florida's geography, Florida is a long state. The North Florida Koi Club show was held just south of Jacksonville in the northeastern part of the state. Naples is in the southwestern part of the state. There is no locally established club in the southwestern part of Florida. (That is, no local organization to put on a show.) The drive between Jacksonville and Naples is approximately 6.25 hours without a rest stop (or 7+ hours if you obey the speed limits ). The issue here really concerns folks from the central part of the state choosing between two shows. It was unfortunate timing and hopefully the overlap will be avoided next year.

Based on those times I don't see a problem. Over here on the last week of August there are three shows. One is 200 miles from mine the other 300. There are one or two Koi-kichi that will visit one show on one day and the other on the next. This has been going on for almost 10 years. This particular weekend has a public holiday on the Monday. One of the clubs holds their shows on the Sat & Sun, The other two (incl mine) do Sun & Mon. Last year one of the judges judged at both the others and then visited ours on the Monday for a rest.

With those sort of distances involved we don't compete for resources and all three clubs have been able to thrive, and the public has a choice.

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