We have just returned this evening from the BKKS National Koi Show. This year, it was held at a new venue in Stafford, with the entire weekend being run faultlessly by all that helped organised the event!

Koi sales were not permitted this weekend, due to the local council not being prepared to issue a pet shop license, though this actually made it more enjoyable for us, as it meant that a dealers section of the show was laid on for those that wanted to participate. This added an angle of fun to the show that was never present before!

As for the Koi at this weekends Show... perhaps this was our best result yet? Of the 7 Champions, 'Yume' Koi took four of the the awards, with the following...

Grand Champion... John Hellens, with Takigawa 88cm Kohaku 'The Duchess'
Mature Champion... Raad Hassan, with a Matsue 81cm 5 year old Kohaku, that we sold him when Nisai. He has grown her in his own pond, with 'Summer only' feeding, and 24c of water temps.
Adult Champion... Raad Hassan, with a Matsue 74cm 4 year old Kohaku, that he bought with us in Japan as Nisai. This was their 'Kashira' when purchased.
Non-Go-Sanke Champion... Raad Hassan, with a 70cm Takigawa Tancho. We sold this Koi when Nisai, to another client, and then 'resold' her to Raad when Sansai.

We would like to congratulate John and Raad for the above awards, and thank them for their support and faith over the years!

The icing on the cake... 'Ma Boy' (joke nickname) won the top award in the dealers part of the show. This Momotaro Sanke is one that we bought as small Tosai, and raised here at Yume Koi solely to prove that male Koi can get BIG. He is now 6 years old, and 80cm.

I will add photos to this, as soon as I get my hands on some.

Many thanks,

Mike & Elisa.