What: The 2019 Koi and Goldfish Show
When: September 27 – 29
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 (wizard at atlantakoiclub.org); Chad Bishop (pres 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
Judges’ Critique: Sunday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Awards Banquet: Saturday 6:00PM – 7:00PM (cocktails), 7:00PM – 10:30 (dinner & awards)
Auction: Sunday 2:00PM
Tear Down: Sunday 2:30 – Finished
Show Accommodations
We are at a new location this year – the Hampton Inn & Suites Snellville Atlanta NE. The rate is $109/night for 2 Queen or 1 King room and $129/night for a King Suite. Hot breakfast is included with all rooms.
Booking Link: Click here to reserve your room
Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Snellville Atlanta NE
Group Name: Atlanta Koi Club
Arrival Date: 9/26/19
Departure Date: 9/29/19
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,
- Remember: one free banquet ticket for each $100 in trophy sponsorships
- Tickets may be purchased online in the Shop. You can do one transaction to purchase show registration (Exhibitor or Vendor), Trophy 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: Teri Alexander, Ray Alexander
Goldfish: Liz Wilson
Show Exhibitors
Exhibitors please follow this link to the Exhibitor Information & Registration page.
Show Vendors
Wet vendors are by invitation only. Dry vendors, please follow this link to the Vendor Information & Registration Page.
Wet Booths (koi and goldfish)
- Announced soon
Dry Booths (food, artwork, plants, jewelry, tanks and show bowls)
- Announced soon
Vendors please follow the link to the Vendor Information & Registration page.
Company Show Donors
Individual Show Donors
Show Pin
Trophy Sponsors
If interested in sponsoring an award you can do one transaction to purchase show registration (Exhibitor or Vendor), Trophy 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.
2019 Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Koi 01: Supreme Champion | $300 | Happy Koi of Greenville |
| Koi 02: Grand Champion A | $200 | Beni Hanna Nishikigoi |
| Koi 03: Grand Champion B | $200 | The Koi Store |
| Koi 04: Reserve Champion A | $175 | Randy's Perrennials & Water Gardens |
| Koi 05: Reserve Champion B | $175 | USA Koi |
| Koi 06: Best Jumbo (size 7) | $100 | Rhonda Eubanks |
| Koi 07: Adult Champion A (sizes 5&6) | $100 | Bristol's Koi Farm |
| Koi 08: Adult Champion B (sizes 5&6) | $100 | Bristol's Koi Farm |
| Koi 09: Young Champion A (sizes 3&4) | $100 | Richard Bethany & Cynthia Landon |
| Koi 10: Young Champion B (sizes 3&4) | $100 | Stephen Schreiman |
| Koi 11: Baby Champion A (sizes 1&2) | $100 | Hal & Susan Brown |
| Koi 12: Baby Champion B (sizes 1&2) | $100 | Hal & Susan Brown |
| Koi 13: Most Unique | $75 | James Story |
| Koi 14: Best in Size 7 (28" & up) | $75 | Margy McManus |
| Koi 15: Best in Size 6 (24"-28") | $75 | Chad Bishop |
| Koi 16: Best in Size 5 (20"-24") | $75 | Melanie Onushko |
| Koi 17: Best in Size 4 (16"-20") | $75 | Chad Bishop |
| Koi 18: Best in Size 3 (12"-15") | $75 | Ultra Balance Koi Food |
| Koi 19: Best in Size 2 (8"-12") | $75 | Ultra Balance Koi Food |
| Koi 20: Best in Size 1 (up to 8") | $75 | Razorback Koi |
| Koi 21: Best Kohaku | $50 | Michael & Toni Anderson |
| Koi 22: Best Sanke | $50 | Michael & Toni Anderson |
| Koi 23: Best Showa | $50 | Michael & Toni Anderson |
| Koi 24: Best Utsuri | $50 | Michael & Toni Anderson |
| Koi 25: Best Bekko | $50 | Kevin McDonough |
| Koi 26: Best Asagi/Shusui | $50 | Melanie Onushko |
| Koi 27: Best Koromo | $50 | Cheryl Jacobs |
| Koi 28: Best Kawarigoi | $50 | Chad Bishop |
| Koi 29: Best Hikari Moyo | $50 | Pat & John Hall |
| Koi 30: Best Hikari Utsuri | $50 | Pat & John Hall |
| Koi 31: Best Hikari Muji | $50 | Pat & John Hall |
| Koi 32: Best Tancho | $50 | Cheryl Jacobs |
| Koi 33: Best Gin Rin A | $50 | Diane Giangrande |
| Koi 34: Best Gin Rin B | $50 | Diane Giangrande |
| Koi 35: Best Doitsu | $50 | Margy McManus |
| Koi 36: Best Goshiki | $50 | Kevin McDonough |
2019 Longfin Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Longfin 01: Grand Champion | $100 | Richard Bethany & Cynthia Landon |
| Longfin 02: Reserve Champion | $75 | Thomas Roberts |
| Longfin 03: Best in Size 1 Under 16" | $50 | Chad Bishop |
| Longfin 04: Best in Size 2 Over 16" | $50 | Thomas Roberts |
2019 Goldfish Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Goldfish 01: Grand Champion | $100 | |
| Goldfish 02: Reserve Champion | $100 | |
| Goldfish 03: Baby Champion | $50 | |
| Goldfish 04 Best in Size Mature | $50 | |
| Goldfish 05: Best in Size Young | $50 | |
| Goldfish 06: Best Oranda Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 07: Best Oranda Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 08: Best Ryukin Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 09: Best Ryukin Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 10: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 11: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 12: Best Eye Growth Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 13: Best Eye Growth Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 14: Best Pond Variety Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 15: Best Pond Variety Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 16: Best Special Variety Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 17: Best Special Variety Young | $25 |