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Koi keeping is passion, art, skill, hard work and a lot of fun too.

Koi keeping is passion, art, skill, hard work and a lot of fun too.Koi keeping is passion, art, skill, hard work and a lot of fun too.

2023 UMKC Koi Show

When

July 14 -16, 2023


Where

Recreation Outdoor Center

3700 Monterey Drive

St. Louis Park, MN 55416


Who

Open to public. Free admission.


Show Program

Officials

Show Chairs - Michelle Gravenish and Ryan Han

Koi Judge

Steve Childers

Schedule

Friday, July 14

  • Open to the Public 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Vendor Set Up 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Exhibitor/Koi Check In 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 


Saturday, July 15

  • Open to the Public 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Judging Commences 11:00 am


Sunday, July 16

  • Open to the Public 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Judges “Tank Walk” and Q&A begins at 10:00 am
  • Out of town Exhibitors can begin preparing koi for departure after the Judges’ Walk concludes and show breakdown begins at 1:00 pm 

Award winners and Sponsors

Platinum Show Sponsorship ($1000 or more)

Gold Show Sponsorship ($500-$999.99)

  • Champion Nishigikoi

Silver Show Sponsorship ($300-$499.99)

Bronze Show Sponsorship ($100-$299.99)

  • Bickal Koi Farm

Water Quality Sponsorship

  • Ecological Laboratories, Inc.

Award Winners and Sponsorships

  • Grand Champion A (sponsored by Michael & Hsuen Yin Chang) : Joe Retterath 
  • Grand Champion B (sponsored by Bickal Koi Farm) : Pamela Jokerst
  • Reserve Grand Champion A (sponsored by RNR Koi) : Joe Retterah 
  • Reserve Grand Champion B (sponsored by Rick and Pam Jokerst) : Joe Retterath 
  • Adult Champion A (sponsored by Michelle Gravenish) : Michelle Gravenish
  • Adult Champion B (sponsored by Jackie & Harry Allsup) : Dick Hadley
  • Young Champion A (sponsored by Bill Doyle) : Michelle Gravenish
  • Young Champion B (sponsored by Jason Guevara) : Joe Retterath 
  • Baby Champion A (sponsored by Lori Vertin) : Ron Sterbenz
  • Baby Champion B (sponsored by Lori Vertin) : Harry and Jackie Allsup
  • Best in Size 1 (sponsored by Dick Hadley) : Michelle Gravenish
  • Best in Size 2 (sponsored by Dick Hadley) : Michelle Gravenish
  • Best in Size 3 (sponsored by Nijikawa USA) : Harry and Jackie Allsup
  • Best in Size 4 (sponsored by Nijikawa USA) : Nasro Yahiani
  • Best in Size 5 (sponsored by Nijikawa USA) : Joe Retterath
  • Best in Size 6 (sponsored by Nijikawa USA) : Michelle Gravenish
  • Best in Size 7 (sponsored by Nijikawa USA) : Pamela Jokerst
  • Best in Variety - Kohaku (sponsored by Han & Tann) :  Michelle Gravenish
  • Best in Variety - Showa (sponsored by Robert Wicker) : Michelle Gravenish
  • Best in Variety - Sanke (sponsored y Robert Wicker) : Joe Retterath
  • Best in Variety - Utsurimono (sponsored by Joe Retterath) : Joe Retterath
  • Best in Variety - Doitsu (sponsored by Dick Hadley) : Dick Hadley
  • Best in Variety - Asagi/Shusui : Pamela Jokerst
  • Best in Variety - Bekko
  • Best in Variety - Kawarigoi : Michelle Gravenish
  • Best in Variety - Mujimono
  • Best in Variety - Hikari Muji : Joe Retterath
  • Best in Variety - Hikari Moyo (sponsored by Joe Retterath) : Michelle Gravenish
  • Best in Variety - Goromo/Goshiki : Michelle Gravenish
  • Best in Variety - Tancho (sponsored by Joe Retterath) :  Joe Retterath
  • Best in Variety - GinRin A : Harry and Jackie Allsup
  • Best in Variety - GinRin B :  Ryan Han
  • Best in Variety - Long Fin
  • Judge's Award - Michelle Gravenish

Major Award Winners

    Official Koi Show Pin

    Koi Show Pin Payment

    $50.00
    Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

    High quality, collectible 1.25" hard enamel pin with danglers. Notice the arc at the top resembles the slanted roof of the show venue St Louis Park ROC. Limited quantity and they won't be re-stocked after they are sold out. $50 includes 5 pins with free shipping.

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    VENDORS

    Support our Vendors

    Support our Vendors

    Support our Vendors

    UMKC would like to thank our vendors who generously committed to attending our koi show. We hope you will consider purchases from these vendors all year.

    Bickal Koi Farm

    Support our Vendors

    Support our Vendors

    Bickal Koi Farm has supported UMKC every year with koi for every budget.


    Contact: Todd Bickal

    319-213-6295

    Follow on Facebook  @BickalKoiFarm

    PS Koi

    Support our Vendors

    Nijikawa

    Specializing in fine quality Japanese nishikigoi & buying trips to Japan. PSKoi/Russell Peters is located in Thorntown, IN. 


    Contact: Russell Peters

    russellpeters1960@gmail.com

    Follow on Facebook @PSKoi

    Nijikawa

    Ecological Laboratories, Inc

    Nijikawa

    Specializing in premium koi feed


    https://www.nijikawausa.com/

    RNR Koi

    Ecological Laboratories, Inc

    Ecological Laboratories, Inc

    Koi, supplies, food, medicine and more. 


    2665 N. Brawley
    Fresno, CA 93722
    USA +1 559 905 5188
    shop@rnrkoi.com 

    Ecological Laboratories, Inc

    Ecological Laboratories, Inc

    Ecological Laboratories, Inc

     www.EcologicalLabs.com   (corporate website, industrial & farm products)

    www.MicrobeLift.com   (consumer pond, aquarium, birding, fountain, septic products)

    www.MicrobeLifeHydro.com   (Indoor Growing/Soil/Outdoor Growing/Hydroponic Products)

    www.GrowQuantum.com   (biological crop enhancement)

    www.ProPump.com   (professional septic)

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