NEXT KSA AUCTION : SUNDAY 25TH MAY

Auburn Botanic Gardens

Enter Via Killeen St, Auburn.

10.00am Start

Over 100 Bins of good quality Koi.

Further Information Ring:

02 9604 7072

REMAINNG 2008 AUCTION DATES

        Sunday 25^th May 2008

        Sunday 6^th July 2008. Northern Branch

        Sunday 24^th August 2008

        Sunday 21^st September 2008 Cumberland Branch

        Sunday 23^rd November 2008

Future Champions Show Sunday August 5th, 2007

The Koi Society of Australia held it's Future Champions Show on Sunday August 5th, 2007 at Flower Power Nursery, Campbelltown.

97 of Australia's best and most beautiful koi were on display to the public competing for top honors in variety and champion awards. For the competition purposes, koi were placed into the varieties, Kohaku, Sanke, Showa, Metallic, non-Metallic and Ginrin. Sizes were kept to 10cm - 25cm. There were 26 entrants and every branch of the KSA was represented.

The show was judged by ZNA Certified Judge, Ms Kate McGill.

The show Grand Champion was awarded to a lovely Kohaku owned by Terry McNeil. Reserve Champion honours went to John Harriman with a nice Kohaku.

The full list of winners were

Grand Champion - Kohaku owned by Terry McNeil

Reserve Champion -  Kohaku owned by John Harriman

Kohaku - owned by Mick Steele

Sanke - owned by Terry McNeil

Showa - owned by Ray Bain

Metallic - owned by Lex Raymont (Hikari-utsurimono)

Non-metallic - owned by Terry McNeil (Goshiki)

Ginrin - owned by Graham Fameli

It was also decided to give Special Awards to koi for particular mention. These were

Sanke - owned by Graham Warick

Yamato-nishki - owned by Terry McNeil

Shiro Utsuri - owned by Steve Levi

Congratulations to all winners and to those who worked behind the scenes to make the show happen.

Formed in 1974, the Koi Society of Australia is dedicated to the protection, preservation and improvement of koi. An annual show is one of several events organised to educate members and the general public on the finer aspects of koi appreciation. The society holds regular monthly meetings, information days, auctions and publishes a monthly magazine to provide information on responsible koi keeping under Australian conditions. Seven local branches exist throughout Sydney and other areas of New South Wales to encourage an atmosphere of friendship and the common enjoyment of the hobby.

For more information on the Koi Society of Australia and their activities, visit www.ksakoi.com or please phone 02 9604 7072.

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