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SHOW INTENT 1. This is a AKCA koi show providing both young and large koi in a competitive environment for koi entrants and for education of the general public on quality koi. Although we encourage dealer presence and participation at the showsite, entrants must be amateur hobbyists and may not be dealers or employees of dealers. 2. This show will be English Style where each entrant has a separate tank for their koi and water and tools are not transferred between tanks. WE WILL EMPLOY EVERY MEANS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF TANKS WITH STERILE TECHNIQUE. This style of show LIMITS any possibility of parasite or bacteria transfer between koi in different tanks. PRE-SHOW PREPARATIONS 1. Deadline for receipt of tank reservations: Monday September 24, 6 PM. The 30 tanks will be assigned in sequence as koi arrive. You may request more than one tank and we will try to accommodate you, however we wish to let as many people participate as possible. So send your requests in and the second tanks will be given out on a first come first basis after the September 24 deadline. Submit tank reservation and entry fee of $45 for each tank being reserved. Make checks payable to Las Vegas Koi Club and send them to:
2. Banquet forms and payment may also be mailed with tank reservation. 3. Feeding of koi to be entered into this show should be discontinued 7 days prior to the show to help maintain good water quality environment during the show. Only your koi will be in your tank so those who do not follow this guidance will be obvious by the poor quality of the water. 4. Identification - Each Entrant must bring a photo of each koi entered for use by the Show Committee during judging. Entrants are welcome to recover the photos of their koi hung on their tanks at the end of the show. (IF YOU HAVE A POLAROID TO HELP BEGINNERS) PHOTOS MAY BE TAKEN BUT WILL BE AT THE PRICE OF 5$ EACH SO WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BRING YOUR OWN. 5. Check to be sure that all koi entered are in good health. SICK FISH WILL BE DISQUALIFIED, INCLUDING THOSE WITH PARASITES. Disqualification will apply even if the problem is found after the judging is over. Since this is an English style show, we will not have a sick tank for disqualified koi. You may take them home or leave them in your tank but they will not be judged. 6. Entrants are required to provide a net and blue tub for use at their tank during the show. Medium to dark blue tubs are preferred because they show the colors of the koi better. The show committee will make every effort to not allow cross contamination of water between tanks during the show. ENTRY FORMS AND FEES 1. This is an open koi show for amateur koi hobbyists only and dealers may not enter fish. Fish entered must be owned by the registered entrant. Dealers may deliver and pick up fish, but THE HOBBYIST MUST BE PRESENT WHEN BENCHING AND THE DEALER MAY NOT claim THE awards on behalf of entrants. 2. All entrants must pre-reserve their tank entry fee. Upon arrival, entrants shall submit a completed entry form to the entry desk prior to placing koi into their tank. Make all checks payable to Las Vegas Koi Club (LVKC). 3. Fish delivery deadline: 8:30 am Saturday. All entries must be accompanied by entry fees. Late arrivals will not be judged. 4. Fish load per tank shall not exceed 100 points. To calculate fish load using your Entry Form, multiply the load factor for each size times the quantity of koi in that size and enter that number into the load by size box. Do this for each size and then add the Load in each Size boxes for all 5 sizes to obtain the total for the tank. Enter this number onto the Entry Form where it says Tank Fish Load. If your total exceeds 100, you will need to split your fish between two tanks. 5. ENTRY FEE: Each TANK ENTRY (includes first 5 koi): $45 (paid with reservation) ADDITIONAL CHARGE for each additional fish after 5 fish: $4 (paid at show entry) DELIVERY AND PARTICIPATION 1. Fish are to be delivered on Friday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. of the show weekend. Entrant must be present for benching of their koi to sign the benching sheet they agree with the identification and size placement of their koi. 2. All fish must be on the show premises before the entry deadline of 8:30 a.m. Saturday. LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE JUDGED. 3. Check in process:
4. Decisions of the show committee are final. 5. Fish will be handled during the show BY AUTHORIZED SHOW PERSONNEL ONLY. Entrants will not be required to net koi for judging. 6. All fish MUST be left on exhibit for the duration of the show. 7. All necessary and reasonable precautions will be taken by the club to safeguard entered koi. Therefore, all participants in the show will agree to hold the club, its officers, directors, and members blameless against any loss or injury of the fish. Anyone wishing to inspect their fish must contact the Show Committee. REMOVAL OF FISH 1. No fish may be bagged or removed from the show site until all fish are identified to the satisfaction of all entrants, and the "OK-to-bag" announcement is made on the Public Address System (3 pm on Sunday). In cases of extreme need, the Show Chairman may permit early removal of fish if photos are available and positive identification is possible. 2. At the close of the show, oxygen and rubber bands will be provided by the LVKC. Entrants are responsible for bags and carrying containers. 3. All fish must be picked-up by 5:00 pm, Sunday. Unclaimed fish will be held by the sponsors for 15 days, thereafter, they become the property of the koi club. The koi club will not be responsible for any fish not claimed. JUDGING 1. Judging will begin promptly at 10:00 am Saturday, October 7. 2. Injuries that will leave permanent scars or deformities will count against the fish, while those considered temporary will be overlooked in judging. 3. The decision of the judges and/or the entry committee is final. Any contingencies not covered clearly by these rules will be subject to the decision of the Show Committee. 4. Participants and spectators will be allowed to observe and listen to Judges' comments, however, no communication whatsoever with the Judges is permitted. Any individual in violation of this requirement will be asked to leave the premises. If the violator is a participant, this will result in his/her disqualification from the competition. 5. Move-ups will be automatic. All award categories will be filled. 6. Awards will be presented
at the Show Banquet on Saturday night. CLASSES AND SIZES 1. There will be 6 sizes which will include the traditional 11 classifications, Gin Rin "A" and "B", and Long Fin. Hariwake will be judged in the Hikari Moyo Class and Goshiki will be judged in the Kawarimono class. 2. DOITSU: There is not a specific Doitsu Class. Doitsu Koi may entered into the appropriate regular scaled class, if that is the owner's preference. 3. GIN RIN: Koi with Kin Gin Rin markings may be entered into the appropriate Gin Rin Classification, or appropriate scaled class, again at owner preference. AWARDS There will be 55 awards for lst and 2nd, and 4 Best in Size, and one each of Best Young, Baby Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Grand Champion and Longfin Grand Champion. Other awards will include AKCA Award and a Mayor's Award. Friendship awards from other clubs will be awarded by those members in attendance.
TOTAL AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED: 132 AWARDS GENERAL INFORMATION All necessary and reasonable precautions will be taken by the Club to safeguard the koi entries. Entries are accepted with the understanding that the participant agrees to hold the Club, its officers, its directors, its members, Palace Station Casino and it's employees, and the City of Las Vegas and its employees harmless in the event of fish Death, Disease, Injury, Disfigurement, or Loss. 2. No one is to handle any fish except the entry committee. Anyone wishing to inspect their fish must first contact the Show Committee. WATER QUALITY Every reasonable effort will be made to maintain the water quality of the tanks at a high level. After introduction of fish, ammonia levels will he carefully monitored. Tanks will be vacuumed and larger water changes performed as needed. A water quality committee has been established to insure that the best possible water quality is maintained at all times. At no time will any substance be introduced to the water, which is not generally deemed appropriate for use with koi.
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