Roseburg,OR had a show last weekend

[dick benbow]

was waiting for someone to mention it but nary a word, was hopeful we'd see Norm Call's Showa and Kujaku. Anyone there, or better yet have photos? feel free to fill in any details...

[mitten]

I think Birdman said he was going.

[Birdman]

I was there as you know Dick but I didn't take any pictures. This was the 1st Koi show I have attended so I have nothing to compair it to but the show was great. Very well organized, koi I have only seen in magizines. Norm won both 1st and 2nd. His koi were awesome, but so were many more. I esp. liked his Kujaku. But my favorite was a Doitsu Sanki owned by a couple that live up Hoods Canal somewhere I think. The people of the Roseburg club are super, they really made me feel welcome, and really put on a great show.

They are having a grow out contest. All the members bought a baby Showa, all bred from the same parents. The fish were picked by lottery. And will be judged at next years show. I joined the club and brought this little guy home for my grow out fish. I'm pretty pumped and really looking forward to the Portland show.

[MikeM]

Getting a koi in a grow-out project makes it all the more fun to watch them develop.

[Birdman]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM Getting a koi in a grow-out project makes it all the more fun to watch them develop.

You bet Mike, that's why I got it.

[Birdman]

Here they are Dick. A friend took them and forwarded them to me.

[Bern]

Hi Birdman.

Joining the OKWS must make us cousins. The OKWS and SE-BKKS are sister-clubs.

I am now going to give Norman Call an ear-bending for keeping this quiet.

rgds BERN

[dick benbow]

thanks steve for rounding up the photos and getting them posted. Bern, I never heard who judged or if they had a pin.....I did want to give some awareness to the koi hobby and newbees in the area that this event has been going on for years with little awareness.....

[Birdman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bern Hi Birdman. Joining the OKWS must make us cousins. The OKWS and SE-BKKS are sister-clubs. I am now going to give Norman Call an ear-bending for keeping this quiet. rgds BERN

Bern, durning the Sat. night dinner and awards banquet Norm did mention the club's sister club in England, and presented an award sponcered by them.

[Birdman]

Here's a picture of the show.