Teaching Style Koi Show August 6 th & 7 th Tri-County Fair Grounds Northampton MA Advance $45 show tank reservation & payment required Only 18 tanks available Contact; Craig Mariani 32 Bowles Ave. Ludlow MA. 01056 Tel (413) 8960391 craig@butterflykoi.com
SHOW INTENT This is a AKCA koi show providing both young and large Koi in a competitive environment for koi entrants and for education of the general public on quality koi. We encourage professional and amateur participation at the show, prizes are decorative, not monetary. This show will be English Style where each entrant has a separate tank for their Koi and water and tools are not transferred between tanks. If nets are used for more than 1 tank, the net is sterilized between uses. This style of show rules out any possibility of virus, parasite or bacteria transfer between Koi in different tanks. PRE-SHOW PREPARATIONS 1. Deadline for receipt of tank reservations: Monday August 1st, 6PM. The 18 tanks will be pre-assigned on a first reserved basis. Submit tank reservation and entry fee of $45 for each tank being reserved. Make checks payable to PVWG&KC and send them to Craig Mariani 32 Bowles Ave Ludlow MA 01056. 2. Feeding of koi to be entered into this show should be discontinued 5 days prior to the show to help maintain good water quality environment during the show. Only your Koi will be in your tank so those who do not follow this guidance will be obvious by the poor quality of the water. 3. Identification REQUIREMENT-Each Entrant must bring a photo of each of their Koi for use by the Show Committee during judging. Entrants are welcome to rec the photos of their Koi hung on their tanks at the end of the show. 4. Entrants are required to provide a net and blue tub for use at their tank during the show. Medium to dark blue tubs are preferred because they show the colors of the Koi better. The show committee will make every effort to not allow cross contamination of water between tanks during the show. ENTRY AND ENTRY FEE 1. This is an open Koi show for professional and amateur Koi hobbyists. Fish entered, must be owned by the registered entrant. 2. All entrants must pre-reserve their tank entry fee. Upon arrival, entrants shall submit a completed entry form to the entry desk prior to placing Koi into their tank. Make all checks payable to PVWG&KC. 3. Fish load per tank shall not exceed 100 points. To calculate fish load using your Entry Form, multiply the load factor for each size times the quantity of koi in that size and enter that number into the load by size box. Do this for each size and then add the Load in each Size boxes for all 6 sizes to obtain the total for the tank. Enter this number onto the Entry Form where it says Tank Fish Load. If your total exceeds 100, you will need to split your fish between two tanks. We will be more than happy to do this for you at the show. 4. ENTRY FEE: Each TANK ENTRY (includes 1-5 koi):... $45 (paid with reservation) ADDITIONAL CHARGE for each additional fish:... $5 (paid at show entry)
DELIVERY AND PARTICIPATION 1. Fish are to be delivered to the show site at Tri-County Fair Grounds on Friday (5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) and Saturday (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) of the show weekend. Participants are encouraged to deliver fish earlier on Friday evening between 5-9pm. We will provide security at the show site. 2. All fish must be on the show premises before the entry deadline of 9:00 a.m. Saturday. LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE JUDGED. 3. Entry process a. Present your entry sheet and koi photos to the registration desk. b. Registration desk will verify your tank assignment and collect added fish fees above 5. c. Place your koi tub and net at your assigned show tank. d. Place your koi bags into your tank but do not open them. If you are in a truck tank, move your koi into the assigned show tank. e. Stay at your assigned show tank until a benching team has completed benching your koi and you have signed the Official Entry Form. 4. Decisions of the show committee are final. 5. Fish will be handled during the show BY AUTHORIZED SHOW PERSONNEL ONLY. Entrants will not be required to net koi for judging. 6. All fish MUST be left on exhibit for the duration of the show. 7. All necessary and reasonable precautions will be taken by the club to safeguard entered koi. Therefore, all participants in the show will agree to hold the club, its officers, directors, and members blameless against any loss or injury of the fish. Anyone wishing to inspect their fish must contact the Show Committee. 1. Starts promptly at 10:30, Saturday. JUDGING 2. Permanent scars or deformities will count against the fish, while those considered recent and not permanent in nature may be minor defects in judging. Defects count much more heavily against small Koi than they do for older and larger koi. 3. Decisions of the judge and/or the Show Committee are final. Any contingencies not ced by these rules will be subject to the decision of the Show Committee. 4. This is a teaching show. Mr. Joe White will be our Judge and will share his comments during judging decisions to educate us. However, observers and entrants MUST refrain from communication with the judge or distraction during judging. Mr. White will be available at the show site Sunday morning at 10am to answer questions and to discuss judging criteria.
BANQUET & AWARDS 1. Awards will be presented at the Banquet on Saturday evening. Entrants are encouraged to attend the banquet but may also claim their awards at the show site on Sunday. 2. The awards banquet will be at the Bluebonnet Restaurant (Florentine Room) 324 King St. Northampton MA 01060 TEL (413) 584-3333 3. Meet at restaurant at 6pm. See attached Banquet reservation page for more information. We are limited to about 150 people so make your reservations early by sending a check with the banquet reservation form to Elaine Lydon 89 Green Ave Belchertown MA 01007 TEL (413) 323-4870. You may also mail banquet form and payment with your tank reservation to Craig Mariani. We will also take banquet reservations Saturday morning at the show until we meet our limit. 4. AWARDS: GRAND CHAMPION 1 YOUNG CHAMPION ( 13 ) 1 BEST IN SIZE 4 BEST IN CLASS (excluding Longfin) 11 1 ST PLACE 44 2 ND PLACE (ribbons) 44 LONGFIN GRAND CHAMPION 1 1 st PLACE LONGFIN (OVER 15 ) 1 1 ST PLACE LONGFIN (15 AND UNDER) 1 AKCA AWARD 1 TOTAL AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED: 109 AWARDS JUDGING LECTURE 1. A certified Judge will be available at the show site 10am on Sunday to answer questions and to discuss judging criteria. FISH PICK-UP and SHOW TEAR-DOWN 1. Removal of koi from the show may start at 3 pm Sunday. The club will not be responsible for any fish left after 5:00 p.m. 2. Oxygen, rubber bands and plastic bags will be available at the close of the show. Entrants are responsible for providing nets, tubs and any other equipment required to transport their koi. 3. Assistance by entrants in tearing down the show for about 30 minutes, after fish are packed for transport, would be appreciated.
2005 NEWGOF SHOW BANQUET RESERVATION FORM Saturday August 6 th 2005 Bluebonnet Restaurant (Florentine Room) 324 King St. Northampton MA Cocktails and Dinner at 6 pm Cost: $25 per person Make your reservation by sending a check made out to PVWG&KC and the bottom portion of this form to Elaine Lydon 89 Green Ave Belchertown MA. 01007 (or mail to Craig Mariani with your tank reservation) (please print) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE ( ) Number of reservations x $25 = $ total
2005 NEWGOF SHOW (for your records) TANK ENTRY FORM Size 1 10 & Size 2 10-13 Size 3 13-18 Size 4 18 & KOHAKU TAISHO SANSHOKU (SANKE) SHOWA SANSHOKU (SHOWA) UTSURI MONO HIKARI UTSURI / HIKARI MOYO HIKARI MUJI TANCHO KINGINRIN KAWARI MONO / BEKKO ASAGI & SHUSUI / GOROMO & GOSHIKI LONGFIN Quantity koi in each size Load Factor for each size 4.0 6.3 11.0 16.0 Fish Load in each size TANK RESERVATION FEE: $45 (includes 1-5 Koi) $ PAID ADDITIONAL PER FISH CHARGE: Additional koi: $4 per fish due on entry $ TOTAL NUMBER OF FISH MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: PVWG&KC (please print) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE ( ) SIGNATURE
2005 NEWGOF SHOW (bring with you to enter koi) TANK ENTRY FORM Size 1 10 & Size 2 10-13 Size 3 13-18 Size 4 18 & KOHAKU TAISHO SANSHOKU (SANKE) SHOWA SANSHOKU (SHOWA) UTSURI MONO HIKARI UTSURI / HIKARI MOYO HIKARI MUJI TANCHO KINGINRIN KAWARI MONO / BEKKO ASAGI & SHUSUI / GOROMO & GOSHIKI LONGFIN Quantity koi in each size Load Factor for each size 4.0 6.3 11.0 16.0 Fish Load in each size TANK RESERVATION FEE: $45 (includes 1-5 Koi) $ PAID ADDITIONAL PER FISH CHARGE: Additional koi: $4 per fish due on entry $ TOTAL NUMBER OF FISH MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: PVWG&KC (please print) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE ( ) SIGNATURE