Major Awards - The National Koi Show 2022
Well, the results are in...
Here are the Major Awards for the 2022 BKKS National Koi Show.
Congratulations to all that took part, exhibitors brought their 'A-Game'
- the quality of the koi on display was seriously good!
There's a full write-up and more awards to follow but for now...
Enjoy!
*Dealer and Breeder info to be added as it comes through to me
Grand Champion
Owner: Lee Manning
Sanke // 90cm // Taniguchi // Nippon Nishikigoi
Supreme Champion
Owner: Lee Manning
Sanke // 83cm // Sakai Fish Farm // Nippon Nishikigoi
Mature Champion
Owner: Luke Warren
Kohaku // 75cm // Dainichi // Select Nishikigoi
Adult Champion & Everyman Award
Owner: Stephen & Anthony Grey
Sanke // 64cm // Sakai Co. // Yume Koi Japan
Young Champion
Owner: Tyler Apperley
Kohaku // 54cm // Sakuma // Shirley Aquatics
Baby Champion
Owner: David Baber
Kujaku // 25cm // Omosako // Walcot Koi
Best Non Go Sanke
Owner: Carl Morrison
Shiro Utsuri // 71cm // Omosako // Yume Koi Japan
Jumbo Champion
Owner: Carmen & Ian Jenkins
Mukashi Ogon // 93cm // Matsue // Yume Koi Japan
Best Tategoi - The Peter Waddington Award
Owner: Paul Williams
Kohaku // 63cm // Matsue // Yume Koi Japan
The Ralph Pegden Award - Best Hi Utsuri
Owner: Kyle Jones
Hi Utsuri // 75cm // Masaki // Quality Nishikigoi
Best Doitsu
Owner: Alan Reeves
Doitsu Showa // 55cm // Hiroi // Exclusively Koi
Future Potential Award
Owner: Kyle Jones
Showa // 57cm // Dainichi // Quality Nishikigoi
Shinkokai Award
Chosen by U.K. Shinkokai members; Mike Hughes, Simon Austin, Darren Gray, Dave Tilbury & Chris Giles, the koi was awarded regardless of size or class, solely based on quality - a koi that could compete at Japanese Koi Shows...
Winner
Owner: Stephen & Anthony Grey
Sanke // 64cm // Sakai Co. // Yume Koi Japan
Shinkokai Award - Honourable Mention (in no particular order)
Owner: Steve Watson
Sanke // 64cm // Momotaro // Queni Koi
Owner: David Baber
Gin Rin Kohaku // 33cm // Kondo // Walcot Koi
Owner: Lee Manning
Sanke // 83cm // Sakai Fish Farm // Nippon Nishikigoi
Best Newcomer
Tyler Apperley
Best Exhibitor
Lee Manning
Best Vat
David Baber (Vat 35)
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