Its second year running and the GBKS provided koi lovers with another great event to socialise, grab a bargain and immerse themselves in all things nishikigoi. Organisers had tweaked a few things from last year to make improvements (including a trickle-in system) and even made the footprint 50% bigger. Hat's off to everyone involved, from the show team, build team, sponsors, exhibitors and judges - another positive weekend in the world of koi!
More to follow, but congratulations to every exhibitor! P.s. Many thanks to Geoff Winn & Aaron Eden for their help.
Presenting...
The Major Awards for the
Great British Koi Show 2023!
Grand Champion
Owner: Carl Morrison
Sanke // 74cm // Sakai Fish Farm // Queni Koi
Supreme Champion
Owner: Craig Rendall
Sanke // 73cm // Okawa // Dock Koi
Best Non Go Sanke
Owner: Shaun Gee
Chagoi // 87cm // Okawa //Oaks Farm Koi
Mature Champion
Wayne Taylor
Kohaku // 74cm // Okawa // Yume Koi Japan
Adult Champion
Owner: Craig McNish
Sanke // 60cm // Sakai Fish Farm // Queni Koi
Young Champion
Owner: Lee Hadfield
Sanke // 51cm // NND // Exclusively Koi
Baby Champion
Owner: Lee Hadfield
Showa // 33cm // Isa // Queni Koi
Jumbo Champion
Owner: Kevin Green
Karashigoi // 93cm
Best Doitsu
Owner: Ron Tyler
Doitsu Showa // 20cm // Hiroi // Shirley Aquatics
Dealers Choice Award
Mike Hughes // Lee Bailey
Owner: Martyn Underwood
Shiro Utsuri // 54cm // Marusho // Avenue Fisheries
For Something Different
I'd like to take this moment to award a very special award myself - I am sure the club won't mind and will soon adopt this into the prestigious band of 'Major Awards' (please detect my sarcasm). Presenting...
The World of Nishikigoi
'Most-Awkward-Koi-to-Shoot-So-Far-This-Year' Award
Owner: Craig McNish
Sanke // 60cm // Sakai Fish Farm // Queni Koi
** I pray the next two shows don't throw me another like this! **
If you would like to find out more regarding The Great British Koi Show:
World of Nishikigoi now produces a koi magazine for the koi enthusiast. More info here:
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