New Vats For The National
I mentioned earlier in a posting that we wanted to increase the size of the vats for the National show. So at a meeting before the AGM we decided that we would purchase 30 X 2.8 metre vats. These are slightly bigger than the usual vats we use, and will enable more koi in them. They are also slightly higher than the originals as well, so to protect the koi from jumping out.
The normal size vats we use are presently 2.5 metre diameter, which allows you 30 points of koi. The new larger vats will now allow you 40 points of koi. So you could actually have 3 size 8 koi in one vat ! [ a size 8 koi =13 points]
The cost of a vat to show your koi at the National if you are a BKKS member is £40 for the 2.5metre vats. [£100 for non-members]
The new larger 2.8 metre vats are now available to BKKS members at £50 per vat. [ £120 for non-members ].
If you have already booked a 2.5 metre vat and paid £40 and want to go to the bigger 2.8 metre vat, then just contact Sue Ravenhill at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone her on 01344 861525 [ 9am -6pm] for details.
There will be 42 of the larger vats available this year !
Please note that the bigger vats are primarily for exhibitors with koi in size 6 and above. As we get closer to the Show date, and if there is any of the larger vats not taken, then these will go on offer to everyone, in a first come ,first served order. You can however, put yourself on a waiting list for one of these if you have koi under size 6, again by contacting Sue.
It is the plan to make all the vats the bigger size in the coming years.
Do you want to exhibit your koi at the National show?
Currently there is a waiting list to show koi at the National show. If you want to go on this list ,then contact Sue Ravenhill at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone her on 01344 861525 [ 9am -6pm]
RegardsMartin Barnett [Mushio]
National show chairman
