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Cambridgeshire Photo Show

The Cambridgeshire Koi Clubs annual photo show saw a total of 84 entries this year from 11 exhibitors, with 12 of the 13 BKKS benching varieties being represented. The single variety without an entrant was, as last year, Hikari Utsuri.

Iain & Sally's 80cm Grand Champion

As last year, we have Christine Woolger to thank for the judging of the koi, Christine took time out to personally visit each and every members pond to see the fish first hand.

The winners prizes for this years competition were once again kindly donated by Tetra, this support ensured that all the winning entrants walked away with Tetra's Koi Excellance Wheatgerm food as well as their certificate and award.

It was nice to see that every single entrant in the photo show had at least one of their koi in the award places showing that the quality of the koi entered was of a very high standard (even if some of the members thought their own fish weren't!).

Another point that really made all the members smile was that one of our clubs newer members, Martyn and Sue, took first place awards with all of the 3 fish they entered, congratulations to them on a 100% achievement and proof in itself that no matter what you may or may not think to your own fish, the judge may see them differently!

This year, in memory of Sat Sahota, saw the introduction of a new award and class in our photo show. The Sat Sahota Memorial Award is to be awarded each year to a 'novice champion'.  The award is open to club members that have not previously won a major award in the annual show, and encourages entrants that may feel they cannot compete for the other awards.

Our photo show doesn't fall directly in line with BKKS sizes as to do so would leave many size categories with no entrants, to ensure their is good competition in all sizes we have 4 categories which are:

Size 1 - Under 16”
Size 2 - 16” – 20”
Size 3 - 20” – 24”
Size 4 - Over 24”

 Size 1Size 2Size 3Size 4Total
Kohaku4
8
55
22
Sanke3
4
1
19
Showa6
7
2217
Utsurimono1
23
06
Bekko1
00
01
Tancho0
2
002
Asagi/Shusui02
1
0
3
Koromo2
43
09
Kin Gin Rin0
200
2
Kawarimono2
30
4
9
Hikarimuji0
21
03
Hikarimoyo0
1
0
01
Hikari Utsuri0
0000
Total19
37
1612
84

Major Awards

( Photos of the winning fish can be seen on the Cambridgeshire Koi Club website by clicking here whilst a full gallery of entrants can be seen  by clicking here )

Grand Champion - Kohaku owned by Iain & Sally Kirkbright

Mature Champion - Kohaku owned by Roger & Sue Hands
2nd in Size 4 - Kohaku owned by Nigel & Janet Rouse
3rd in Size 4 - Showa owned by Dave Pope

Adult Champion - Showa owned by Martyn & Sue
2nd in Size 3 - Kohaku owned by Nathan Kirkbright
3rd in Size 3 - Utsurimono owned by Iain & Sally Kirkbright

Young Champion - Kohaku owned by Iain & Sally Kirkbright
2nd in Size 2 - Utsurimono owned by Tim & June Scott
3rd in Size 2 - Sanke owned by Matt & Lynette Hall

Baby Champion - Utsurimono owned by Nigel & Janet Rouse
2nd in Size 1 - Koromo by Jason Taylor
3rd in Size 1 - Sanke owned by Dave Pope

Members’ Choice - Kohaku owned by Nigel & Janet Rouse

Best Garden - Martyn & Sue

Best Overall Collection - Matt & Lynette Hall

The Sat Sahota Memorial Award (Novice Champion) - Nigel & Janet Rouse

Best In Variety Regardless Of Size

Kohaku - Sally & Iain Kirkbright
Sanke - Matt & Lynette Hall
Showa - Martyn & Sue
Utsurimono - Tim & June Scott
Tancho - Roger & Sue Hands
Asagi / Shusui - Matt & Lynette Hall
Koromo - Sally & Iain Kirkbright
Kin Gin Rin - Martyn & Sue
Kawarimono - Jason Taylor
Hikarimuji - Matt & Lynette Hall
Hikarimoyo - Roger & Sue Hands