What: The 2018 Koi and Goldfish Show
When: September 28 – 30
Where: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Use Davis Drive Entrance, not any of the Sugarloaf Pkwy entrances.
Who: Show Chairpersons are Diane Giangrande (pres at atlantakoiclub.org); Ken Jett (vp at atlantakoiclub.org). Replace the word “at” with the symbol to create the email addresses.
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 Accommodations
The Atlanta Koi Club has negotiated a room rate of $91.00 per night with the Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NE/Gwinnett Sugarloaf for this year’s Atlanta Koi and Goldfish Show. The rate will be honored for any who also book Thursday night. There is a discounted breakfast available for $5.95 per person. The cutoff date for hotel reservations with the AKC price is September 14, 2018.
Booking Link: Atlanta Koi Club Show @ Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NE
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NE/Gwinnett Sugarloaf, 2040 Sugarloaf Circle, Duluth, GA 30097, 770-495-7600
Group Name: Atlanta Koi Show
Arrival Date: 27-Sept-2018
Departure Date: 30-Sept-2018
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)
- Tickets: $40 each, $75 for two
- Remember: one 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: Troy Head, Michelle Granvenish (Head Judge)
Goldfish: Luanne Porter
Show Exhibitors
Exhibitors please follow the link to the Exhibitor Information & Registration page.
Show Vendors
Wet Booths (koi and goldfish)
- Southwest Koi & Goldfish
- Happy Koi of Greenville
- Beni Hanna Nishikigoi
- Razorback Koi
- The Koi Store
- Koi Market
- Kodama
- Fish Corner
Dry Booths (food, artwork, plants, jewelry, tanks and show bowls)
- Nijikawa Koi Food
- Ultra Balance
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Microbial Science Laboratories
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Aqua Whiskers
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Randy’s Perennials and Water Gardens
- Polytank
Vendors please follow the link to the Vendor Information & Registration page.
Company Show Donors
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Individual Show Donors
Michael & Toni Anderson
David Pugh & David Boyd
Ken Jett & Brendan Berg
Shi Shi Sherin
Cheryl Jacobs
Amanda Mohs
James Story
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.
Please note that koi “A” show awards include only the following 4 varieties: Kohaku, Showa, Sanke and Shiro Utsuri; koi “B” awards are for all other varieties.
2018 Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Koi 01: Supreme Champion | $300 | Southwest Koi & Goldfish |
| Koi 02: Grand Champion A | $200 | Happy Koi of Greenville |
| Koi 03: Grand Champion B | $200 | Beni Hanna Nishikigoi |
| Koi 04: Reserve Champion A | $175 | Nijikawa Food |
| Koi 05: Reserve Champion B | $175 | Randy's Perennials and Water Gardens |
| Koi 06: Best Jumbo (size 7) | $100 | Susan & Hal Brown |
| Koi 07: Adult Champion A (sizes 5&6) | $100 | Ultra Balance |
| Koi 08: Adult Champion B (sizes 5&6) | $100 | Rhonda Eubanks |
| Koi 09: Young Champion A (sizes 3&4) | $100 | Susan & Hal Brown |
| Koi 10: Young Champion B (sizes 3&4) | $100 | Kevin McDonough |
| Koi 11: Baby Champion A (sizes 1&2) | $100 | Kyle Brech |
| Koi 12: Baby Champion B (sizes 1&2) | $100 | Ken Jett |
| Koi 13: Most Unique | $75 | Ben Esser |
| Koi 14: Best in Size 7 (28" & up) | $75 | Aqua Whiskers |
| Koi 15: Best in Size 6 (24"-28") | $75 | Chad Bishop |
| Koi 16: Best in Size 5 (20"-24") | $75 | Chad Bishop |
| Koi 17: Best in Size 4 (16"-20") | $75 | Microbial Science Laboratory |
| Koi 18: Best in Size 3 (12"-15") | $75 | Chad Bishop |
| Koi 19: Best in Size 2 (8"-12") | $75 | Koi Market |
| Koi 20: Best in Size 1 (up to 8") | $75 | Razorback Koi |
| Koi 21: Best Kohaku | $50 | Cheryl Jacobs |
| Koi 22: Best Sanke | $50 | Cheryl Jacobs |
| Koi 23: Best Showa | $50 | Don Rounds |
| Koi 24: Best Utsuri | $50 | Don Rounds |
| Koi 25: Best Bekko | $50 | Alan Puch |
| Koi 26: Best Asagi/Shusui | $50 | Don Rounds |
| Koi 27: Best Koromo | $50 | Ken Jett |
| Koi 28: Best Kawarigoi | $50 | Chad Bishop |
| Koi 29: Best Hikari Moyo | $50 | Alan Puch |
| Koi 30: Best Hikari Utsuri | $50 | Ron & Robin Scott |
| Koi 31: Best Hikari Muji | $50 | Melaine Onushko |
| Koi 32: Best Tancho | $50 | Don Rounds |
| Koi 33: Best Gin Rin A | $50 | Don Rounds |
| Koi 34: Best Gin Rin B | $50 | Don Rounds |
| Koi 35: Best Doitsu | $50 | Ken Jett |
| Koi 36: Best Goshiki | $50 | Will McCormick |
2018 Longfin Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Longfin 01: Grand Champion | $100 | The Davids |
| Longfin 02: Reserve Champion | $75 | Diane Giangrande |
| Longfin 03: Best in Size 1 Under 16" | $50 | Ron & Robin Scott |
| Longfin 04: Best in Size 2 Over 16" | $50 | Troy Hensley |
2018 Goldfish Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Goldfish 01: Grand Champion | $100 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 02: Reserve Champion | $100 | |
| Goldfish 03: Baby Champion | $50 | Melanie Onushko |
| Goldfish 04 Best in Size Mature | $50 | Margaret Hansen |
| Goldfish 05: Best in Size Young | $50 | Margaret Hansen |
| Goldfish 06: Best Oranda Mature | $25 | Fish Corner |
| Goldfish 07: Best Oranda Young | $25 | Troy Hensley |
| Goldfish 08: Best Ryukin Mature | $25 | Joel Stoyer |
| Goldfish 09: Best Ryukin Young | $25 | Joel Stoyer |
| Goldfish 10: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Mature | $25 | Fish Corner |
| Goldfish 11: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Young | $25 | Troy Hensley |
| Goldfish 12: Best Eye Growth Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 13: Best Eye Growth Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 14: Best Pond Variety Mature | $25 | Diane Giangrande |
| Goldfish 15: Best Pond Variety Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 16: Best Special Variety Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 17: Best Special Variety Young | $25 |