What: The 2017 Koi and Goldfish Show
When: September 29 – October 1
Where: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Show Schedule
Setup: Friday 8:00AM – 6:00PM
Benching: Friday 12:00PM – 6:00PM, Saturday 8:00AM – 9:00AM (overflow only)
Vendor Appreciation Reception: Friday 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Show Hours: Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM, Sunday 9:00AM – 2:00PM
Awards Banquet: Saturday 6:00PM – 7:00PM (cocktails), 7:00PM – 10:30 (dinner & awards)
Judges’ Critique: Sunday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Auction: Sunday 2:00PM
Tear Down: Sunday 2:30 – Finished
Show Winners
2017 Atlanta Winners Report Koi
2017 Atlanta Winners Report Goldfish
2017 Atlanta Best in Variety Koi
Show Accommodations
The Atlanta Koi Club has negotiated a room rate of $92.00 per night with the Hampton Inn ATL-Lawrenceville-I-85-Sugarloaf. GA for this year’s Atlanta Koi and Goldfish Show. The address and phone number of the hotel is 6010 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30043, 678-407-0018. The hotel is 8 miles from the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds and provides free parking, wi-fi, and breakfast. Rooms must be booked by September 8, 2017 to obtain the negotiated rate.
Booking Link: https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=ATLDMHX&spec_plan=CHHAKC&arrival=20170929&departure=20171001&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Hotel: Hampton Inn ATL-Lawrenceville-I-85-Sugarloaf, GA
Group Name: Atlanta Koi Club
Arrival Date: 29-Sep-2017
Departure Date: 01-Oct-2017
Awards Banquet & Tickets
- The Awards Banquet will be held at the show site: Saturday 6:00PM – 7:00PM (cocktails), 7:00PM – 10:30 (dinner & awards)
- Prices: $70.00 per couple $40.00 per individual
- Remember: 1 free banquet ticket for each $100 in trophy sponsorships
- Tickets may be purchased online at our Shop’s Show page. You can do one transaction to purchase show registration (Exhibitor or Vendor). Trophiy Sponsorship and Banquet Tickets. Payments are made via PayPal.
Show Judges
We are pleased to announced that the following individuals have accepted our invitations to judge this year.
Koi and Longfin: Jason Guevara and Dale Gingerich with candidate Gerald Ellison
Goldfish: Vicki Knill
Show Exhibitors
Exhibitors please follow the link to the Exhibitor Information & Registration page.
Show Vendors
Wet (koi and goldfish)
- The Koi Store
- Happy Koi of Greenville
- Fish Corner
- Razorback
- Southwest Koi
- Beni Hanna
Dry (food, artwork, plants, jewelry, tanks and show bowls)
- Ultra Balance
- Nijikawa
- Sylvester Norris – artist
- Meredith Cope – artist
- Just Add Water
- Embroidery
- Atlanta Bonsai Society
- Ricky Frank – Jewelry
- Kodama Koi Farm
- Poly Tank Co.
- Randy’s Nursery
Vendors please follow the link to the Vendor Information & Registration page.
Show Sponsor
Show Pin
Trophy Sponsors
You can do one transaction to purchase show registration (Exhibitor or Vendor). Trophiy Sponsorship and Banquet Tickets. Please see our online Shop. Payment is via PayPal.
2017 Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Koi 01: Grand Champion | $200 | Michael & Toni Anderson |
| Koi 02: Reserve Champion A | $200 | Hal & Susan Brown |
| Koi 03: Reserve Champion B | $175 | Happy Koi of Greenville |
| Koi 04: Best Jumbo | $100 | Melanie Onushko |
| Koi 05: Adult Champion A | $100 | Ultra Balance Koi Food |
| Koi 06: Adult Champion B | $100 | Ron & Robin Scott |
| Koi 07: Young Champion A | $100 | Wil McCormick |
| Koi 08: Young Champion B | $100 | Diane Giangrande |
| Koi 09: Baby Champion A | $100 | Ken Jett & Brendan Berg |
| Koi 10: Baby Champion B | $100 | Ken Jett & Brendan Berg |
| Koi 11: Most Unique | $50 | Jeffrey & Josie Stevenson |
| Koi 12: Best in Size 1 | $50 | Joe & Peggy Hatfield |
| Koi 13: Best in Size 2 | $50 | Karoy & Cheryl Jacobs |
| Koi 14: Best in Size 3 | $50 | Karoy & Cheryl Jacobs |
| Koi 15: Best in Size 4 | $50 | Butch & Margaret Hansen |
| Koi 16: Best in Size 5 | $50 | Troy Hensley |
| Koi 17: Best in Size 6 | $50 | Joe & Peggy Hatfield |
| Koi 18: Best in Size 7 | $50 | Bob & Sue Chaffer |
| Koi 19: Best Kohaku | $25 | Koi Koi Pondscapes |
| Koi 20: Best Sanke | $25 | Troy Hensley |
| Koi 21: Best Showa | $25 | Koi Koi Pondscapes |
| Koi 22: Best Utsuri | $25 | Koi Koi Pondscapes |
| Koi 23: Best Bekko | $25 | The Koi Store |
| Koi 24: Best Asagi/Shusui | $25 | Jeffrey & Josie Stevenson |
| Koi 25: Best Koromoi | $25 | Alan Puch |
| Koi 26: Best Kawarigoi | $25 | Alan Puch |
| Koi 27: Best Hikari Moyo | $25 | Alan Puch |
| Koi 28: Best Hikari Utsuri | $25 | Jeffrey & Josie Stevenson |
| Koi 29: Best Hikari Muji | $25 | The Koi Store |
| Koi 30: Best Tancho | $25 | Ben Esser |
| Koi 31: Best Gin Rin A | $25 | Jeffrey & Josie Stevenson |
| Koi 32: Best Gin Rin B | $25 | Jeffrey & Josie Stevenson |
| Koi 33: Best Doitsu A | $25 | Jeffrey & Josie Stevenson |
| Koi 34: Best Doitsu B | $25 | Troy Hensley |
| Koi 35: Best Goshiki | $25 | Alan Puch |
2017 Longfin Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Longfin 01: Grand Champion | $100 | Gary & JoAnn Elmore |
| Longfin 02: Reserve Champion | $75 | Brad & Diana Mohs |
| Longfin 03: Best in Size 1 Under 16" | $50 | The Davids |
| Longfin 04: Best in Size 2 Over 16" | $50 | The Davids |
2017 Goldfish Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Goldfish 01: Grand Champion | $100 | Gary & JoAnn Elmore |
| Goldfish 02: Reserve Champion | $100 | Martha Davison |
| Goldfish 03: Baby Champion | $50 | |
| Goldfish 04: Most Unique | $50 | |
| Goldfish 05: Best in Size Mature | $50 | |
| Goldfish 06: Best in Size Young | $50 | |
| Goldfish 07: Best Oranda Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 08: Best Oranda Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 09: Best Ryukin Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 10: Best Ryukin Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 11: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 12: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 13: Best Eye Growth Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 14: Best Eye Growth Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 15: Best Pond Variety Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 16: Best Pond Variety Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 17: Best Special Variety Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 18: Best Special Variety Young | $25 |