INLAND NORTHWEST
2nd COMBINED KOI SHOW and WORKSHOP
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Inland Empire Water Garden & Koi Society
&
North Idaho Koi Keepers
Saturday, July 14, 2012
John & Linda Seifert’s
Home
10304 E. Upriver Drive
Spokane, Washington
KOI
ENTRY
Saturday, July 14, 2012
7:00 am -10:00 am
JUDGES
Larry Gill, ZNA, AKCA
Assistant Dick Benbow
JUDGING
& WORKSHOP
Noonish to 5:00 pm
AWARDS & BANQUET
Saturday, 5:30 pm
KOI CHECK OUT
Saturday evening following the banquet
Sunday morning by 10:00 am
SHOW CO-CHAIRS
John Seifert
Telephone: (509) 924-7672 (Cell at show: (509) 279-5437) Email: spokanekoi@comcast.net
Dan Olson
Telephone: (509) 435-1430 Email: danolson@ptera.net
Koi Show and Workshop Format
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Entrants
– During entry you may ask the judges and other entrants/members questions
about the size and classifications of your koi.
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Judging and Workshop – This is a workshop to appreciate
the attributes of Nishikigoi. We believe the best way to do this is to have a
“teaching” koi show. The judges will make comments regarding the
koi they are judging. The judges will encourage you to participate in the judging
process. You may ask questions of the judges about any particular koi they are
judging. Time permitting, after the workshop, entrants may ask the judges for
a personal critique of the koi in their tank.
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Please
- Keep in mind the limited time we have to complete the workshop.
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Please
- respect the feelings of your fellow entrants.
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Please - respect the decision of the judges.
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Remember
– This is a learning experience and we hope you learn something new, no matter
your level of experience. Have Fun!
Entrant’s Responsibilities
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Tank
set up - Thursday, July 12, 6:00 am to dusk – Entrants are responsible for
setting up their own tanks. If you live more than 75 miles away or are physically
unable, we will set up your tanks for you. Your help would be appreciated for
setting up the flow-through water system and air.
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Benching – Entrants are responsible for benching their koi and placing them in the correct size and
classification. If you are in doubt as to size or classification we can help
you when you check-in. We will recheck the koi only if there is a challenge to
your size or classification.
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Photos – Entrants are responsible for providing photos of their koi.
Please provide the photos in an electronic format. USB flash drive is
best, a CD is good and a camera with cable will work. Please provide the photos
in a .JPG format. Label each photo with owner’s name, classification and
size. For example: olson.kohaku.4.jpg. If you are unsure of the variety, enter “help”
for the classification. If you are not sure of the size, guess by using the two
closest sizes i.e. 4-5. (If using “help” or a range of sizes, we will
correct at check-in.) If you are not able to label each picture in the above
format, please take a picture of your name, koi class & size followed by a picture or pictures of that particular koi;
do this for each koi entered. You may also email your photos by early Friday
evening to John Seifert spokanekoi@comcast.net
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Equipment
– Entrants must provide their own nets. They
may also provide their own show tanks and bowling tubs if they desire.
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Wrangling – Entrants are responsible to handle and bowl their own koi for the judges. If you do not feel comfortable in wrangling your koi, we will gladly provide assistance for you.
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Check-out – Following the banquet (about 6:30 pm) you may bag your koi to take home. We will provide oxygen. You will need to provide bags, boxes
and rubber bands. If you are staying overnight or cannot take your koi home Saturday
evening, you may leave the koi until Sunday morning. We request all koi be removed
by Sunday 10:00 am.
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Tank
tear down – Sunday, July 13, 10:00
am to 6:00 pm – Entrants are responsible for tearing down their tanks. The
tanks must be cleaned, sanitized, dried, folded, and ready for next year’s show.
If you live more than 75 miles away or are physically unable, we will do this for you.
Motels
Super 8, 2020 N Argonne, Spokane Valley, (509) 928-4888
Motel 6, 1919 N Hutchinson Rd, Spokane Valley, (509) 928-0115
Both are within 2.5 miles of the show site.
For other recommendations, please contact either of the show chairs.
Directions: From Interstate 90, Exit 287, turn north onto Mullen
Road (Mullen merges into Argonne) and continue north on Argonne for 1.8 miles, crossing the Spokane River to Upriver Drive (traffic light).
Turn right (east) on Upriver and go ¾ mile to 10304 E Upriver Drive.
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Show Site
John & Linda Seifert’s home
10304 E Upriver Drive
Spokane Washington
KOI CLASSIFICATIONS
SIZES:
#1 (up to 9”) #2 (over 9” to 12”) #3 (over 12” to 16”) #4 (over 16”
to 20”) #5 (over 20” to 24”) #6 (over 24” to 28”) #7
(over 28”) – size includes tails
Varieties:
Kohaku
Sanke Showa
Utsuri (a)
Bekko (a) Asagi/Shusui
Goromo (b)
Goshiki (b)
Hikari Muji
Hikari Moyo
Tancho
Kawarigoi
Kin Gin Rin
Doitsu
Longfin
(a) Varieties
may be combined if less than 3 in either variety.
(b) Varieties
may be combined if less than 3 in either variety.
AWARDS:
Grand Champion
Reserve Champion A (Gosanke)
Reserve Champion B (non-Gosanke)
Mature Champion (sizes #6 & #7)
Young Champion (sizes #3, #4 & #5)
Baby Champion (sizes #1 & #2)
Best in Size #1
Best in Size #2
Best in Size #3
Best in Size #4
Best in Size #5
Best in Size #6
Best in Size #7
Best in each Variety
AKCA Award – Most Photogenic
PNKCa Award – Best Tategoi
Novice
Award – never shown in any koi show
Peoples’ Choice Award – Most beautiful collection of Koi in a Tank
Friendship Awards (to be announced)
Other Special Awards (to be announced)
Category details:
- Kin Gin Rin – We encourage you to enter
your Kin Gin Rin in this category. At your option, you may enter a Kin Gin Rin
in another appropriate category. Once the fish has been benched and you enter
the fish in Kin Gin Rin or another category, neither you nor the judges can make any changes in category.
- Doitsu – We encourage you to enter
Doitsu, with certain exceptions, in this category. At you option, you can enter
Doitsu koi in another category. Once the fish has been benched neither you nor
the judges, can make any changes in category. Exceptions include: Shusui must
go in the Asagi/Shusui category; Kumonryu must go in the Kawarigoi class; and any other koi which should be placed in Hikari
Moyo class.
- Hariwake will be judged in the Hikari Moyo
class;
Preparing Your Koi For The Show
Take only healthy fish to the show! Treat fish with problems and leave them at home!
Several days before the show:
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Stop all feeding
to purge fish.
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Pan each fish.
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Examine each fish
including belly and gills. Make sure fish are healthy.
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Measure each fish.
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If you can, place
fish in a clean, algae-free isolation tank to purge fish.
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Take pictures
of your fish.
Transporting your fish to the show:
Equipment needed:
- Clear, sturdy plastic bags.
- Rubber bands, 3/8” size.
- Sturdy cardboard boxes with bottoms well sealed, coolers, or totes.
Containers need to be longer than
your fish and have light-sealed tops. Provide extra padding on sides and ends
if needed.
- Ammonia neutralizer such as Chloram-X.
- Optional: ice packs, oxygen for filling bags (recommended), other
medications & mild tranquilizers.
Bagging your fish:
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Use double, or
even triple, bags in case one leaks.
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In the bag have
enough water to cover the fish’s gill plates. Air/oxygen is more important
than excess water and lighter too.
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Larger koi, over
24” should be in individual bags.
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Smaller koi, two
per bag as they travel better with a buddy.
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Add ammonia neutralizer
and other medications per your personal preferences.
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Add oxygen, or,
for short durations of less than an hour including benching time, lots of air. Do
not exhale into the bag as your expired air contains too little oxygen too much CO2.
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Wrap bags securely
with rubber bands to make watertight seals.
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Add optional ice
pack, well wrapped in newspaper, to bottom of box.
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Place bags in
boxes with pointed corners of bag lying horizontal, not vertical.
Transporting:
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Place boxes across
the vehicle so fish are pointed towards the side of the vehicle, not towards the front or back of the vehicle. The boxes should preferably be between the rear wheel wells. By
doing this, during light acceleration and stopping the fish will roll gently with the curvature of the bag. Be gentle going around corners so as to not bang nose or tails into boxes.
Show
Etiquette
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During judging,
please refrain from all communications, verbal & emotional, with our Judges. (After
the judging is over, the judges will be happy to discuss their decisions with you.)
- Respect the decisions of the Judges.
- Keep all food, beverages and tobacco away from the show tanks.
- Do not feed the fish or put anything into the tanks.
- Keep your hands out of the tanks.
- Do not tap sides of tanks
- Do not remove air stones, handle nets or handle panning tubs.
- Respect the feelings of your fellow hobbyist.
- Explain the above etiquette to non-exhibitors and visitors as needed.
KOI SHOW RULES AND INFORMATION
General Conditions:
1. Show will be English Style. Each entrant will have his or her own tank.
2. Each entrant must be a member of an AKCA or PNKCA affiliated club.
3. Each entrant must a hobbyists and must own the fish. Fish vendors and spouses
are prohibited from entry. Within reason, fish vendors’ children are allowed
to enter – contact a Show Chairman for questions.
4. At discretion of the Show Chairpersons and/or Judges, categories may be combined or expanded, depending upon number
of fish entered in the category or in the show.
5. Judges may reclassify any fish to another category, (except Gin Rin and Doitsu,) and correct size.
6. The show chairpersons and/or the judges as appropriate shall decide any questions or disputes.
7. To reserve a tank space, complete the application, enclose appropriate fees and mail ASAP. All applications and fees must be received by July 9, 2012. No extra tank spaces will be available after July 10, 2012
Equipment provided by the clubs:
1. Show tanks with net cover, air supply and air stone.
2. Panning tub (22”).
3. Oxygen at check out.
Fish check in:
1. Saturday, July 14th , 7:00 am to 10:00 am.
2. Complete entry form for each koi.
3. Float your koi in their bags in your assigned tank. Once temperatures equalize
you may release your fish. Please do not dump bag water into your tank.
4. Stay nearby your tank if until check in process has been completed.
5. If you wish to enter Kin Gin Rin or Doitsu in another class
you must make the decision upon entry. Neither you nor the judges can change
these after entry.
6. Fish are to remain on exhibit until check-out time. Entrants who remove
their fish early face disqualification.
7. All reasonable and prudent care will be taken by the club to safeguard the fish.
NO ONE IS TO HANDLE, FEED, CLEAN, ADJUST OR CHANGE THE ENVIROMENT OF THE FISH except the Show Chairpersons,
Water Quality persons or their designees.
Judging:
1. Judges decisions are final
Fish check out:
1. Check out is Saturday following the banquet or Sunday morning before 10:00am.
2. The club will provide oxygen at check out.
3. Entrants are to provide their own bags, rubber bands and carrying containers.
4. Entrants are responsible to net and bag their own fish.
BIO-SECURITY AND WATER
QUALITY
We strictly enforce bio-security to help protect your koi. Each
entrant brings his own net. We have separate panning tubs for each tank. Fish handlers and judges are required to do hand washing between handling koi from
different tanks. Individual disposable oxygen nozzles are provided at check out. Tanks are adequately spaced or splash shields are erected.
We use a flow-thru water system changing about 10+% of a tank’s water every hour. Expected water parameters: pH 7.5; kH 120; Chlorine -0-; temperature 60º to 70º
F. ChloramX is continuously added to the incoming water to treat 3 ppm of ammonia
and to remove any chlorine if in incoming water.
Koi Entry
To help speed entry, please email this form to spokanekoi@comcast.net as soon as you know the koi you will be entering. Otherwise,
or if any changes, please bring this form with you Saturday morning with your koi.
If you require 2 tanks, please fill out separate form for each..
Name: _________________________________________________
KOI CLASSIFICATIONS
If you are not sure of the size or variety, add ? after your best guess.
SIZES:
#1 (up to 9”) #2 (over 9” to 12”) #3 (over 12” to 16”) #4 (over 16”
to 20”) #5 (over 20” to 24”) #6 (over 24” to 28”) #7
(over 28”)
Varieties:
Kohaku
Sanke Showa
Utsuri
Bekko
Asagi/Shusui
Goromo
Goshiki
Hikari Muji
Hikari Moyo
Tancho
Kawarigoi
Kin Gin Rin
Doitsu
Longfin
Koi #
Variety
Size
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Koi Tank Reservation
Return with fees as soon as possible
to guarantee your tank space
Owner: __________________________________________ Club Affiliation:
_____________________
Address: _________________________________ City_______________ State: ____ Zip: __________
Home phone: __________________ Cell: _________________ Email:____________________________
Entry Fee per tank space: $50.00
Number of tank spaces requested: ____ X $50.00 = Total Entry Fee $_________
Tank size & number requested: 6’____ ; 8’____.
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I will be providing my own tanks: Spaces requested: 6’____; 8’____.
Tanks must be blue, Pearls of Paradise tanks with a side drain.
8’ tanks are limited. Please request this size only if you have
very large koi or are entering a large
number of koi.
8’ tanks will be awarded in order of paid entry fees. If
you do not believe you require an 8’ tank,
as a courtesy to those that really need this size tank, please request a 6’ tank.
As this is a one-day show using treated flow-thru water, please use your own judgment of how
many koi you wish to put in your tank. If you need guidelines, please
contact either of the show chairs.
Make check payable to: John Seifert
(show co-chair)
Mail to:
10304
E Upriver Dr
Spokane
WA 99206
Or you can reserve your tank and pay by credit card:
Visa ___ MasterCard ___ Card No.:________________________________
Expiration date ____/_____/______ 3 digit security code ________
(Charges will show on your statement as “Kichi
Systems LLC”)
Your reservation for a tank or space will not be guaranteed until your entry fee has been received.
IEWGKS and NIKK
will make reasonable and prudent efforts to safeguard the koi entered
in this show.
By participating
in this show, the entrant(s) agrees to assume all risks associated with entry of koi in this show.
2012 KOI SHOW BANQUET
CATERED BY: JUST A COUPLE OF MOMS
A delicious, gourmet dinner to please the discerning palate – Enjoy!
ENTRÉE: Chicken Saltimbocca
Chicken breasts wrapped
around prosciutto ham and provolone cheese, served with a delicious butter wine sauce
SIDE:
Roasted seasonal vegetables with
red potatoes
SALAD:
Spinach salad with strawberries, mushrooms, red onions, toasted almonds, feta
cheese and homemade poppy seed dressing
BREAD: Dinner rolls with butter
DESSERT: A variety of luscious desserts such as brownies, lemon, pecan, and raspberry bars
BEVERAGE: Lemonade, iced tea, coffee
(You
may bring your own adult beverage if desired)
2012 Inland Northwest Koi Show &
Workshop
Awards Banquet Reservation
Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:30 pm
Reservations must be received by July 6, 2012
Name ________________________________
Address ______________________________
______________________________
Telephone ____________________________
Email ________________________________
Cost per person
$19.00
Number attending
_______
Total
$_______
Please make a check payable to Linda Seifert (Separate from
your koi entry fee)
Mail to Linda Seifert, 10304 E Upriver Dr, Spokane WA 99206
Email: Lindalifeisgood@gmail.com
You may pay by credit card:
Visa ___ MasterCard ___ Card No.:________________________________
Expiration date ____/_____/______ 3 digit
security code ________
(Charges will show on your statement as “Kichi Systems LLC”)
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