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| First Annual Aloha Koi Show |
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Grand Champion Winner:
Mr. Howard Unebasami |
Grand Champion Winning Koi (Kohaku) |
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Grand Champion
Why do you think this Koi won the Grand Championship?
Nishikigoi is called the “king of fish”. Since they are the Kings, they are required to possess the sense of dignity.
This Koi was swimming with dignity at the Koi show. In order to win the Grand Championship, it is important to obtain this dignity.
The next important fact is beauty. We are always in pursuit of beauty in Nishikigoi. To become the Grand Champion, it has to be the most beautiful Koi of all.
In this way, this Koi is blessed to have the four stepped Hi Pattern, which is considered to be the ideal Hi Pattern of Kohaku. I strongly believe that its Hi Pattern was the best of all among the 290 Koi which were exhibited at the Koi Show.
Also, its color and hue was extremely beautiful as well. There are 105 Koi clubs in the US, and many Koi compete to be the grand champion. I would say that this Koi is capable of becoming the US Grand Champion.
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Best Jumbo Winner:
James & Joan Kinney |
Best Jumbo Koi (Kin Ki Utsuri) |
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Best Jumbo Winner
Kin Ki Utsuri
The most important characteristic in winning the Best Jumbo Award is to be big. This Koi was 30.31 in long, the biggest koi at this show. It was not only big in the length, but also, big in girth. If this Koi had been skinny, it wouldn’t have won the title. Its body is like Sumo wrestler’s, strong and generous. We also can see the strong resemblance between this Koi and Jimmy, its owner.
At the Koi show, we are asked how big Koi can grow. Since Magoi are the origin of Nishikigoi, I would say that it would grow as large as Magoi.
One record shows that a 1.5 meter long carp was caught in Lake Biwa. So we assume that Nishikigoi will grow up to 1.5 meters as well.
There is no doubt that this Jumbo Koi will grow to become 1.5 meters long in Jimmy’s pond, and will be in the Guinness Book of World Records in the future. For your information, the 2007’s official largest Koi in Japan was 97 cm long Kohaku that belongs to Mr. Daishiro Shirasaka.
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Mature Champion Winner:
Howard Unebasami |
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Young Champion Winner:
Tuyoshi Taira
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Mature Champion Winner
Kikusui
This Koi won the Grand Prize in its category at the National Koi Show in Japan, and was exhibited at Aloha Koi Show. Now you can see what a high level of this Koi show had.
The main characteristic of Kikusui is that it has orange pattern instead of gold on a Doitsu Hariwake. This is an extremely rare variety.
The true pleasure of being a Koi collector is to own Koi that nobody else has, and your pleasure will be even greater, if you have an extremely rare variety.
The orange pattern looked a little light in hue at the Koi show; however, if the owner gives it a little more color enhancing food, I am sure its beauty will greatly increase.
* I will give a lecture about the prize winning Koi at the March 22nd seminar.
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Young Champion Winner
Showa
Every year, all the excellent Koi are gathered to participate in the National Koi Show in Japan. I strongly believe that this Champion Koi is so excellent that it is capable of winning top prizes at the National Koi Show.
We, the Koi producers, use the term “Tategoi” for excellent Koi with good potential, and I dare say that this Showa is a “Tategoi”.
Every Koi has its own future. Don’t you think it would be great if your Koi has in its future to become Japan’s or the World’s best Koi?
I can see such a wonderful future waiting for this Champion. This Showa is the one that every Koi producers wishes to have as “Tategoi”.
(I will explain more in detail about this Koi at the March 22nd seminar) |
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Baby Champion Winner:
Keith Sienkiewicz |
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Best in Size (over 28"):
James and Joan Kinney |
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Baby Champion Winner
Sanke
This Koi stood out well in the big school of Koi at the show. Its beauty was the most complete among the 209 shown Koi.
The term “Shiagaru” means Koi’s beauty blooms gradually. I don’t think this Koi’s beauty would have bloomed if the person who raised it wasn’t a skilled grower.
This Koi fascinated every viewer at the show, because Mr. Sienkiewicz, the owner of this Koi, brought out fully the good potential of this Koi.
I can see how skilled Mr. Sienkiewicz as a Koi hobbyist
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Best in Size (28"):
Howard Unebasami, Jr. |
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Best in Size (24"):
Jim Wheeler
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Best in Size (20"):
Howard Unebasami
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Best in Size (16"):
Joe Puuoohua
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Best in Size (12"):
Tennyson Foo |
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Best in Size (8"):
Dr. Don Harada
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Setup and Koi Check In |
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The Koi Show |
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Entertainment and Vendors |
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Judging and Awards Ceremony |
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Clean Up |
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| First Annual Aloha Koi Show |
Event
Schedule:
DATE:Friday, February 22,2008
TIME: 3:00pm - Show Set-up , 5:00pm – 7:00pm Koi Show registration |
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Saturday,
February 23, 2008
7:00am – 9:00am Koi Show registration
9:00am – 12:00pm Koi Show Judging
10:00am – 11:00am Opening Ceremony
(Speech by the Chairman of AKAS, Mr. Ariyoshi)
9:00am – 5:00pm Exhibits Open to the public |
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Sunday,
February 24, 2008
9:00am – 2:00pm Exhibits Open to the public
11:00am – 12:00 pm Awarding Ceremony
2:00pm - Koi Show Breakdown & Move out |
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Sponsored by: Aloha Koi Appreciation Society , Kodama Koi Farm
Supported
by: McKinley High School , International Nishikigoi Promotion Center |
Entry
Forms |
1. This is an open koi show for all koi hobbyists. Koi dealers with
the booth space may not enter fish. All Koi entered must be owned
by and accompanied by the registered entrant.
2. The owner of the Koi must be present no later than Saturday, February
23, 2008 to submit a completed entry form at the registration desk.
Registration after February 12th is on first come and first serve
basis with no guarantee a tank will be available.
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DELIVERY AND REMOVAL OF KOI |
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Check-in of Koi will be available on Friday between 5 PM and 7 PM,
and Saturday between 7 AM and 9 AM. Late arrivals after 9 AM Saturday
will neither be accepted nor judged.
Check in process:
a. Present your entry sheet to registration desk.
b. Registration desk will verify your tank assignment.
c. Place your koi tub and net at your assigned show tank.
d. Place your koi bag in the tank for more than 5 min. to ajust
water temprature and then release your koi in the tank.
2. All Koi will be handled only by the Show Chairman’s
designated handlers.
3. All entries must be left on exhibit for the duration of the show
until approximately 2 PM Sunday.
4. All necessary precautions will be taken by the show comittee
to safeguard entered Koi including 24 hour monitoring. Therefore,
all participants in the show will agree to hold the show comitee
blameless against any loss or injury to the fish. Anyone wishing
to inspect their Koi must contact the Show Chairman or his designee.
5. At the close of the show, Sunday about 2 PM, each participant
will be polled to ensure that all their fish are in their assigned
tank(s). All entrants must be present at that time to gather and
claim their Koi. Even though no fish should have been moved out
of their assigned tanks, no Koi will be allowed to be bagged or
removed until all fish are identified to the satisfaction of all
entrants, and officially released by the Show Chairman. Oxygen,
bags, and rubber bands will be provided and freshly treated transport
water will be available.
6. Any Koi not claimed at the conclusion of the show will become
the property of AKAS.
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JUDGING |
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Judging will begin promptly at 9AM Saturday, February 23.
2. Prior to judging, the Show Chairman will verify that all of the
Koi are entered in their proper class and size. If an error is made,
corrections of classification will be made during judging, if it is
possible without disrupting the flow of the show.
3. During the judging:
a. Efforts will be made to allow participants to listen to the judges
comments. However, all participants and spectators must refrain from
communicating with the judges.
b. All inquiries should be directed promptly to the Show Chairman.
4. The decisions of the Judges and the Show Chairman are final.
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CLASSES AND SIZES |
1. SIZES: There will be
seven class sizes, starting with Under 8”, then in four inch increments
with the largest size being Over 28”. There are no size limitations
of either too small or too large. All sizes will be represented for
every class.
2. Doitsu: There is not a specific Doitsu class. Doitsu Koi may entered
into the appropriate regular scaled class, if that is the owner’s
preference.
3. GIN RIN: Koi with Kin Gin Rin markings may be entered into appropriate
Gin Rin Classfication, or appropriate scaled class, if thatis the
owner’s preference.
4. LONG FIN: The tail of a Long Fin will be included in the length
measurement. All varieties will be judged in one class like Doitsu
and Gin Rin.
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AWARDS PRESENTATION |
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at awarding ceremoney on Sunday February 24th from 11:00 at the show
site.
2. There will be a short discussion of the major
winners by the judging team.
3. AWARDS for the open Koi competition:
(1) Grand Champion
(1) Mature Champion (Over 24”, sizes 6 and 7)
(1) Young Champion (12”– 24”, sizes 4 and 5)
(1) Best Baby Champion (Under 12” sizes 1, 2 and 3)
(7) Best in Size
Size 1: Under 8”, Size 2: 8” – 12”, Size 3: 12” - 16”
Size 4: 16” – 20”, Size 5: 20” – 24”
Size 6: 24” – 28”, Size 7: over 28”
(12) Best in Variety
1, Kohaku 2, Sanke 3, Showa 4, Utsuri 5, Asagi & Shusui
6, Koromo & Goshiki 7, Bekko & Kawarimono 8, Hikarimuji
9, Hikari Moyo & Hikari Utsuri 10, Ginrin 11, Tancho
12, Long Fin
(1) Best Jumbo Prize
(84) First Place
Honorable Mention in select classes
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SCHEDULE: February
23 and 24, 2008
LOCATION: McKinley High School (map)
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| McKinley High School Campus
Map |
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| For more information please
call at 808-623-2997, info@alohakoi.org |
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