2024

KOI KEEPING IS PASSION, ART, SKILL, HARD WORK AND A LOT OF FUN TOO

Show Program

Officials

Show Chair - Michelle Gravenish

Koi Judge

Troy Head

Schedule

Friday, June 21

Open to the Public 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Vendor Set Up 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Exhibitor/Koi Check In 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday, June 22

Open to the Public 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Judging Commences 11:00 am
Awards Banquet/dinner - TBD

Sunday, June 23

Open to the Public 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Judges “Tank Walk” and Q&A begins at 9:00 am
Exhibitors can begin preparing koi for departure after the Judges’ Walk concludes
Show breakdown begins at 10:30 am

Activities

Koi and other sales - Starts Friday afternoon and ends Sunday morning
Educational talk on "How to Select Koi and Dealer" by ZNA judge Larry Gills - Saturday 1 pm
Mexican food truck Taco Taco - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Silent auction - Starts Friday 2 pm and ends Saturday 5 pm
Kid coloring contest - Starts Friday 2 pm and ends Saturday 5 pm

Award winners and Sponsors

Platinum Show Sponsorship ($1000 or more)

Champion Nishikigoi
RNR Koi

Gold Show Sponsorship ($500-$999.99)

Silver Show Sponsorship ($300-$499.99)

Bronze Show Sponsorship ($100-$299.99)

Rick & Pam Jokerst

Top Award

Grand Champion A - Rick & Pam Jokerst (sponsored by RNR Koi)

Top Awards

Grand Champion B - Joe Retterath (sponsored by Koi Enterprise)
Reserve Grand Champion A - Michelle Gravenish (sponsored by Dick Hadley)
Reserve Grand Champion B - Michelle Gravenish

Major Awards

Adult Champion A - Dick Hadley (sponsored by Mel and Kay Barutha)
Adult Champion B - Dick Hadley (sponsored by Bill & Jan Doyle)
Young Champion A - Ryan Han (sponsored by Rick & Pam Jokerst + Gateway Koi & Pond Club)
Young Champion B - Michelle Gravenish (sponsored by Jackie and Harry)
Baby Champion A - Michelle Gravenish (sponsored by Tony and Lori Vertin)
Baby Champion B - Michelle Gravenish (sponsored by Tony and Lori Vertin)

Best in Size Awards

Best in Size 1 - Mary-Susan Heise (sponsored by Steve and Sandy Zimmerman)
Best in Size 2 - Michelle Gravenish (sponsored by Bickal Koi Farm)
Best in Size 3 - Jackie and Harry (sponsored by Bickal Koi Farm)
Best in Size 4 - Michelle Gravenish (sponsored by Bickal Koi Farm)
Best in Size 5 - Cheng Lee (sponsored by Jason Guevara)
Best in Size 6 - Cheng Lee
Best in Size 7 - Karen & Kirk Newhalfen

Best in Variety Awards

Kohaku - Michelle Gravenish (sponsored by The Troy Head Head Award)
Showa - Ryan Han (sponsored by The Troy Head Head Award)
Sanke - Michelle Gravenis (sponsored by Dick Hadley)
Utsurimono - Bill & Jan Doyle (sponsored by Joe and Linda Retterath)
Doitsu - Joe Retterath
Asagi/Shusui - Nasro Yahiani
Bekko - Karen & Kirk Newhalfen
Kawarigoi - Mary-Susan Heise (sponsored by Dick Hadley)
Mujimono -
Hikari Muji - Herb Struss (sponsored by Han & Tann)
Hikari Moyo - Nasro Yahiani (sponsored by Joe and Linda Retterath)
Goromo/Goshiki - Mary-Susan Heise (sponsored by Rick & Pam Jokerst + Gateway Koi & Pond Club)
Tancho - Karen & Kirk Newhalfen (sponsored by Kurt and Karen Neuhalfen)
GinRin A - Jackie and Harry (sponsored by Kurt and Karen Neuhalfen)
GinRin B - Joe Retterath
Long Fin - Cheng Lee (sponsored by Tong's Fish Room)

Judge's Award - Jackie and Harry
Greater Louisville Koi and Goldfish Society Friendship Award - Joe Retterath
Ozenzall Netherlands Friendship Award - Mary-Susan Heise
ZNA Potomac Friendship Award - Ryan Han
NM ZNA Friendship Award - Mary-Susan Heise

Donations

Aqua Meds - Water Quality Supplies
Ecological Laboratories, Inc. - Water Quality Supplies
Kodama Koi Farm - Koi Foods Donation
MDM Incorporated - Sequence Pump

Places to Visit

If you are from out of state, the following places maybe of interest to you

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory - Japanese garden, koi, zoo, etc. Free but donation is appreciated. (https://comozooconservatory.org/ )
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - Sculptures and garden. Free. (https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks-destinations/parks-lakes/gardens__bird_sanctuaries/minneapolis_sculpture_garden/)
Mall of America - The largest mall in the United States. Clothing sales for general use is typically not taxable in Minnesota but not all clothing is sales tax free. So please check with the stores before buying. (https://mallofamerica.com/ )
North Shore Scenic Drive - Spectacular scenery shoreline of Lake Superior

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.