We are Proud to Welcome you to our "Fifth" NEW ENGLAND WATER GARDEN & ORNAMENTAL FISH SHOW
to be held at the:
Mallory Arena at the Eastern States Exhibition Grounds
in West Springfield, MA on June 26th & June 27th. 2010 ***
This will be an EDUCATIONAL Koi show, where
the primary goal will be teaching exhibitors about the important points to
look for while judging Koi.
If you have never shown Koi before, this is the PERFECT show to
start! Help will be available
from club members for anyone wishing to show! Expert club members will come to
your pond and help you correctly catch and bag your Koi to minimize stress
(to both Koi and owner!). The
show will also strive to educate the general public on the hobby of
keeping Koi. We encourage
professional and amateur participation at the show, so long as the Koi is
not for sale, and is actually owned and kept in a home pond by the
individual that is exhibiting it. BRAND
NEW - NEVER DONE BEFORE! 2 KOI JUDGINGS! On Saturday, our ZNA certified
judges, Art and Nichole Lembke, will teach as they judge - describing the
features of each Koi and how that Koi compares to the competition. Nichole and Art have over 50 years
of combined Koi experience!
On Sunday, our second judging will be performed by Mr. Kodama, one
of Japans' top breeders and dealers, and based on the FUTURE POTENTIAL of your
Koi! We call it the TATEGOI show!
Even if you can't
bring Koi from your pond, you may purchase Koi from any of our dealers on
Saturday, and enter them into the Tategoi judging on Sunday! Get Mr. Kodama's
highly-sought-after opinion on both your old and new pets! Mr. Kodama has selected several
All-Japan show Grand Champions! This is
a teaching show. Our judges
will discuss the criteria used in both judgings, and share their comments
about their judging decisions AS THE SHOW IS BEING JUDGED! You are encouraged to politely ask
questions at each tank during each judging, and to learn all you can from
this exciting opportunity! If
you have ever wondered what the judge is thinking while he is evaluating
your Koi, this is your chance to find out! You will learn so much more if
your Koi are included in the judging than if you are just listening to the
comments - please consider showing your Koi! You might wish to consider wearing
comfortable/gym shoes to follow our judges between tanks during
judging. Judges often walk
several miles as they go back and forth between tanks, and you will need
to keep up with them to learn the most. Art & Nichole will also be
available to answer questions at 10am Sunday morning while performing the
walk-around lecture. *Click
Appropiate Link Below - for "TeachingStyleKoiShow" Details
page (&) Biography for Mamoru & Taro
Kodama*
TeachingStyleKoiShow Mr. Mamoru Kodama Mr. Taro Kodama
Click Link Below - For Full "POND SHOW" Details
** New England Water Garden & Ornamental Fish Show "2010" **
Click Link Below - For "POND TOUR" Details
* New England Water Garden & Koi Club Pond Tour "2010" *
*** Join (or) Renew Your PVWG&KC Membership Today & Receive
FREE Pond Tour Ticket & 2lb container of ShoKoi Immune Stimulating Food for Koi & Goldfish
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