| Whereas many might claim that it is "the koi show" that drives the hobby, why not consider that it could just as easily be the outreach that local clubs do along with the hobby promotion of vendors, etc? Heck, having goldfish showing at a "koi, goldfish, and water garden" club show or even as part of what is preached through some ZNA shows hardly destroys some moral koi kichi fiber. While sales of koi in the U.S. is seemingly growing by leaps and bounds is club membership or participation? This is a far bigger hobby than some suggest and room for lots of ideas and means of participation. Heck some clubs don't even offer a show, but have pond, water garden tours. The AKCA Seminar is certainly not about a koi show. Open the doors like the North Idaho Koi Keepers do with their Seminars along with others. Preaching to the choir doesn't grow much other than cobwebs. |