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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