Standard of koi competing for Grand Champion at Orlando Show?

[Shigure&HiUtsuri]

Anybody know anything about the koi that are going to be the favorites for Grand Champion at the Orlando Show; or do you not really know the competitors until you get there? Any former SoCal grand champions coming? Thanks

[MikeM]

Hmmmmmmm...... All I feel I can say is that we've got 45 show tanks reserved by hobbyists, and another 8 by dealers for hobbyists' fish. (Don't let that deter more entries! I'm sure the show director can find a way to fit in more.... Right, Henry? ) There are some mighty fine ones coming. But, I've only seen SoCal koi entries in photos. I've gotta get there... maybe the same year we get Nancy to Orlando.

[KoiCop]

Hello Ben . . .

I know that SoCal GC's have been transported and shown as far away as CO and AZ; further East than that I've not heard of.

[HenryC]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM Hmmmmmmm...... All I feel I can say is that we've got 45 show tanks reserved by hobbyists, and another 8 by dealers for hobbyists' fish. (Don't let that deter more entries! I'm sure the show director can find a way to fit in more.... Right, Henry? ) There are some mighty fine ones coming. But, I've only seen SoCal koi entries in photos. I've gotta get there... maybe the same year we get Nancy to Orlando.

I re-arranged the tank layout last night to squeeze 2 more tanks into the show. We now have a total of 54 tanks (21 8ft and 33 6ft) that are all reserved (2 reserved for emergency use should we have a spawning). If you have not reserved a tank already, the only way you can get a Koi into the show now is to buy one from one of our return vendors that we are supplying a tank in the show ring.

[jnorth]

Quote: Originally Posted by HenryC I re-arranged the tank layout last night to squeeze 2 more tanks into the show. We now have a total of 54 tanks (21 8ft and 33 6ft) that are all reserved (2 reserved for emergency use should we have a spawning). If you have not reserved a tank already, the only way you can get a Koi into the show now is to buy one from one of our return vendors that we are supplying a tank in the show ring.

Which vendors have a tank?

[HenryC]

Quote: Originally Posted by jnorth Which vendors have a tank?

The list could change if one of the vendors start selling a lot of Koi to enter. From past history, the following vendors have sold Koi early so will most likely have a tank:

Quality Koi/Nisei Koi Farm (Mat McCann)
Nishikigoi of Niigata (Ray Abell)
Eastern Nishikigoi
Genki
Purdin
Backwater Creek

Two other vendors we do not have enough experience with to know for sure:

Champion
Peters & Sons

[jnorth]

Quote: Originally Posted by HenryC The list could change if one of the vendors start selling a lot of Koi to enter. From past history, the following vendors have sold Koi early so will most likely have a tank: Quality Koi/Nisei Koi Farm (Mat McCann) Nishikigoi of Niigata (Ray Abell) Eastern Nishikigoi Genki Purdin Backwater Creek Two other vendors we do not have enough experience with to know for sure: Champion Peters & Sons

Thanks . Maybe I'll do some armchair competing from my house and have one of them enter a koi for me .

[MikeM]

No, no no.... the owner must be a hobbyist who registers the fish in person. Sorry, Jim.

[MikeM]

....I think it's time to start planning CFKS 2009... need a bigger tent, or will have to cut back on the number of vendors under the show tent. Far better to have some unused show tanks than to limit entries.

[jnorth]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM No, no no.... the owner must be a hobbyist who registers the fish in person. Sorry, Jim.

Darn those pesky rules .