Can anyone tell me how to enter a Koi show? I would love to take part in the Bloem show if I am home that time but how do you prepare and what is the right root to follow?

Hi Maruis you must contact Gavin to book a Show Vat and you must be a member of SAKKs National.

Hi our show is on the weekend of 10 & 11 April 2010 the last weekend of the school holiday, if anybody would like more info they can contact me on 082 5756583

We can talk you through the inn and outs but more importantly no feeding at least 7 days before the show.

Depending on the distance you will also have to look at your transport method.

You must enter for the Show its fun and your new Koi has a sporting change of winning some prizes.

Maruis preferably you will need to be off and availabe as this can also be very stresfull exercise and need to be well planned.

Jong almal het maar hulle "doepas" en dinge wat hulle gee en doen voor die tyd.

Belangrikste is om jou kois vir 7dae voor die skou te vas. - Geen kos nie.

Nog belangrike dinge om in ag teneem is:
1. Hoe gaan jy die kois vervoer?
2. Onthou om 'n net saam teneem skou toe.
3. Hoe gaan jy tewerk gaan om die kois "tebag" wanneer jy huis toe gaan.
4. Gaan iemand jou help om die kois "tebag"
5. Is daar suurstof by die skou of moet jy joe ie voorsien. (Dis om die kois in tebag)

Van die bassies koi voorbery dinge begin so 2-3maaande voor die skou. As jy gosanke het gee jy so bietjie colour enhancer. Jy gee weatgerm vir 'n nice bulk body en jy gooi klei weekliks. Dis die basiese dinge verder ontwikkel almal hulle eie roetine.

Een van die dinge waarin ek glo is "gooi klei". Ek hou my dam modder water vir die laaste maand van die skou. Is partykeer nogal 'n moeilike storie vir my om uitewerk hoeveel klei sodat die water skoon is die week voor die tyd sodat ek die visse kan sien om tevang. Ander se dis bog maar dis wat dit "fun" maak. Almal het hul eie boere rate.

As ek jou 'n tip mag gee.... Koop vir jou 3kg sout om in die skou vat tegooi nadat jou kois daar in is. Vra natuurlik eers vir toesteming. Die sout help dat die visse nie stress nie so geen rooi are wat uitstaan op die wit nie....so die wit is mooi suiwer wit. En die mense wat nie daarvan weet nie se visse stres en kom dan tweede Ek het die tip by drikus op getel se 2 jaar gelede.

Hey Marius.....did you ever post pics of these new koi Bobby's talking about??....looking under pics and dont see any posts there??

I will take some good photos when I am back in SA but for now you can view them under the koi for sale section- koi for sale by Drikus van Dijk. Sorry I cant post link here because I am using my cellphone to reply. Bit of a pain

So what do you guys think about my new koi on that link?

did you get them all or the remaining 3......Very nice koi at a very nice price.

Please post updated pics of your setup with your fish in....thanks

It was only the last 3 Koi. They all in QT now with the growout and some other small 1s. They are becoming tame now and start eating out of hand. Cant wait to take proper photos when I am back in SA. Witt then post it here

Hi Marius,

Ja hulle sal gou gewoond raak en uit julle hande eet, hulle het by my ook ge " hand-feed "

Geniet hulle, en stuur groete !

Hi Marius
Jou vraag oor skou en reels. Hier is copy en pastes van my inskrywings forms

SAKKS 19th KOI SHOW 2010

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY


NAME UNDER WHICH FISH ENTERED: _______________________________________


CONTACT PERSON: _________________________________________________________


CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: _________________________________________________



MEMBER ID FIRST TIME ENTRANT

1 The entrant must bench his fish between the stipulated hours for benching as published in KOISA.
2 The contestant must remain at the benching area at all times during the benching of his fish. Entry fees are payable and members must be paid up for the current year. 2 clear photographs of each fish must accompany the entry. The benching officer has the right to refuse acceptance of poor quality photographs or any fish suspected of harbouring disease or parasites.
3 The contestant acknowledges and accepts that the SAKKS will not be liable for any loss or damage of whatsoever nature to the fish or the contestant’s property under any circumstances and herby indemnifies the SAKKS against any claim of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising.
4 The contestant shall be responsible for ensuring that the Koi entered by him/her belong to him/her, or has been delegated by the owner to enter the fish, are in good health and free of disease. Contestants must not enter Koi that have not been tested for Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) or have KHV or been exposed to KHV and survived. Such Koi are potentially infectious and are strictly forbidden at SAKKS shows. The SAKKS is entitled to reject any Koi entered if the officials in charge of benching, in their sole discretion, refuse to accept such entry.
5 No fish may be removed from the pond once entered, until the commencement of de-benching as published, save with the prior approval of the Chief Benching officer. Before any fish is removed the contestant must sign that the fish has been de-benched.
6 Contestants agree to abide by the reasonable instructions and decisions of the Show Committee members, SAKKS Committee members and conditions published in KOISA.
7 Plastic bags and rubber bands can be purchased at a Cost of R5 p/bag.

I hereby accept the terms and conditions of entry.


Signature: __________________________ _______ day of May 2010




The South African 19th National Koi Show 2010 Cresta Shopping Centre, Johannesburg 14th to 16th May 2010



Show Rules - This will be an English Style Show
Vats must be booked and paid for in advance. Contact Maria Anna Botha on 011 433 2665 or 082 882 8022
Limited numbers of vats are available. No vat is considered booked until payment in full has been received.
Please book early and by no later than 17th April 2010.

Programme: Number of koi per vat.
Benching: Friday 14th May 9h00 to 16h30 Only 3 fish of the same variety in the same size group
NO late entries will be accepted per entrant. There is a limitation on koi entered such that
NO PHOTOS TO BE TAKEN AT BENCHING the cumulative lenght must not exceed 5 metres for
each 3 metre vat and 3 metres for every 2 metre vat.
Judging: Saturday 15th 09h00 onwards
Dinner: Cresta VIP Tent Cost of entry:
Prize Giving: Sunday 16th at 11h00 R400 for a 3 metre or 2 metre vat.
Public: Saturday 09h00 to 16h30 For non members or members not paid up to date,
Sunday 09h00 to 15h00 the entrance fee is R800 per vat.
Not more than 2 vats per member.
Debenching: Sunday 15h00 Photographs
Two (2) "clear" colour photos of every fish entry
Size Groupings: MUST accompany every entry at benching time.
Size 1 10cm to under 20cm No entry will be accepted without photos, and the
Size 2 20cm to under 30cm benching officer reserves the right to reject an
Size 3 30cm to under 37cm entry based on "bad or unclear Photos" Please take
Size 4 37cm to under 45cm special care with Photos of Hikari Mujimono (Ogons).
Size 5 45cm to under 52cm Asagi and single coloured koi such as Chagoi,
Size 6 52cm to under 60cm Soragoi etc.
Size 7 60cm to under 67cm
Size 8 67cm to under 75cm Benching:
Size 9 75cm and over The show is an English style show with entrant's koi all in their own reserved
vats. A special provision has been made for entrants working at the show
Varieties: to enjoy benching priority. All other entrants will be benched on a first
KOHAKU SANKE SHOWA come first serve basis.
UTSURIMONO TANCHO GOROMO The owner must be present during
KINGINRIN A benching . Vehicles will have limited access to the show site and entrants must
KINGINRIN B be patient and tolerant. Vehicles must be moved to the public parking area as
SHUSUI & ASAGI soon as possible to minimise congestion.
HIKARI MUJIMONO Please note that there is no facility within theshow site to dispose of bags
HIKARI MOYOMONO or waste water and defaulters will be fined.
HIKARI UTSURIMONO Entrants are advised to stop feeding show koi two weeks prior to
BEKKO the show and to ensure that the fish are bagged in clear water. All fish
KAWARIMONO from the same entrant MUST be benched together. Entrants will be given a
GOSHIKI vat number and benching will be done in that vat, in the order in which
entrants arrive. Booking a time slot will thus ensure efficient benching.
Special Variety: If you are not present when your benching number is called, you will be
Each Year the ZNA nominates a specific moved to the end of the list. A dedicated net and bowl must be provided per
variety to be promoted. This year it is ASAGI show vat and will remain at that vat for the duration of the show.

Awards: Awards are given to 1st, 2nd or 3rd placings,
as well as special awards. All awards are based on De-benching: will only be allowed after 15H00 on Sunday. Here again,
discretion of the judging teams. vehicle access into the show site will be limited to prevent congestion. The entrant will be
allocated to a de-benching officer. The entrant must check the fish in his/her
Authority: The Show Chairman has final authority on all pond and sign of the de-benching documentation and hand it over to the
matters relating to the proceedings at the show. The head de-benching officer prior to de-benching the fish. The entrant may not nominate
judge and chief benching officer hold authority for judging anyone else to de-bench his/her fish unless authorised by the de-benching
and benching respectively. All entrants are to abide by the officer. In the event of a dispute none of the entrants' fish may be removed
rules and comply with directions, of any member of the from the show venue until the matter is resolved.
hosting Chapter at the show site. GENERAL: SAKKS will not accept any responsibility or liability for any loss of or
injury to any entry or entrant. The entrants MUST SIGN the applicable show
IMPORTANT NOTICE: No koi that have not been KHV tested, terms and conditions of entry and abide by these at all times. The committee
have been previously exposed to KHV or are survivors of KHV reserves the right to reject any entry or entrant in it's sole and absolute
are premitted to be entered on this show. discretion
THE COMMITTEE WISH YOU A SUCCESSFUL KOI SHOW
SAKKS 19th National Koi show 2009

15th – 16th May 2010 at Cresta Shopping Centre, Randburg

BOOKING FORM FOR ENGLISH STYLE SHOW

ONLY OPEN TO CURENT PAID UP MEMBERS OF SAKKS

Complete this form and fax or e-mail to the office together with your deposit slip to confirm payment to Fax 088 011 433 2665 email: info@koisa.co.za NO LATER THAN 15th April 2010.
Nedbank Cresta Branch Code 191305 Account No. 1913 437 833 Please note banking details for Gauteng show’s and not to use National account number. Thank you

MEMBER DETAILS:

NAME:_______________________________________MEMBERSHIP NO:___________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________POSTAL CODE:______________

PHONE:_____________________________ FAX:__________________

CELL:_______________________________ E-MAIL:__________________________


STATE WHETHER HOBBIEST OR TRADER:______________________________


I would like to book x 2 meter ponds @ R400 each

x 3 meter ponds @ R 400 each

TOTAL PAID R ______________

Maximum of 2 ponds with 3 meter and 3 ponds with 2meter, per membership are booked in your name and are not transferable. Any cancellations will be redistributed by SAKKS. No refunds on cancellation or non-arrival. Bookings are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Bookings close once a total of 58 ponds have been taken.

I the undersigned would like to participate with ………..koi. (State how many)

The maximum number of fish allowed per 2 meter pond is 10 with a total length of not more than 3 meters.
The maximum number of fish allowed per 3 meter pond is 10 with a total length of not more than 5 meters. Kindly adhere to these stipulations as this will be strictly enforced and any extra fish will need to be removed from the show site by the entrant. You are required to bring your own net and bowl for each pond you booked for the duration of the show.
I accept and abide by the rules set out for this competition.


Signature:_______________________________ Date:__________________