What: The 2023 Koi and Goldfish Show
When: October 14-15
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 koishow@atlantakoiclub.org
- Chad Bishop koishow2@atlantakoiclub.org
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 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Show Hours: Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM, Sunday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Judges’ Critique: Sunday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Awards Banquet: Saturday 6:00PM – 7:00PM (cocktails), 7:00PM – 10:30 (dinner & awards)
Auction: Sunday 12:00PM
Tear Down: Sunday 12:30 – Finished
Show Accommodations
Once again, we are using Hampton Inn & Suites Snellville, 1905 Pharrs Road, Snellville, GA 30078
To make reservations, call the hotel directly at 678-344-9090 and press zero to speak with the front desk or follow this link to book: Click here to Book Rates are $117/night for 1 king or 2 queen beds or $137/night for a King Studio Suite with Sofa Bed.
Reservations must be made by September 29 to be guaranteed a room at the show rate. Please note that the hotel sold out last year so make your reservations early to guarantee a room.
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: $45 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:
Steve Childers – Head Judge
MK Andrews – Student Judge
Goldfish:
Luanne Porter
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.
Special Thanks to the 2023 Sponsors
- Bristol Koi Farm – Supreme Sponsor
- Randy’s Perennials & Water Gardens – Platinum Sponsor
- Beni Hanna Nishikigoi – Platinum Sponsor
- Tri-Star Koi – Platinum
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.
2023 Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Koi 01: Supreme Champion | $300 | Bristol Koi Farm |
| Koi 02: Grand Champion A | $200 | Beni Hanna Nichikigoi |
| Koi 03: Grand Champion B | $200 | The Koi Store |
| Koi 04: Reserve Champion A | $175 | Aqua Meds |
| Koi 05: Reserve Champion B | $175 | Aqua Meds |
| Koi 06: Best Jumbo (size 7) | $100 | Steve & Sandy Zimmerman |
| Koi 07: Adult Champion A (sizes 5&6) | $100 | Razorback Koi |
| Koi 08: Adult Champion B (sizes 5&6) | $100 | Razorback Koi |
| Koi 09: Young Champion A (sizes 3&4) | $100 | Tri-Star Koi |
| Koi 10: Young Champion B (sizes 3&4) | $100 | Tri-Star Koi |
| Koi 11: Baby Champion A (sizes 1&2) | $100 | Koi Swag |
| Koi 12: Baby Champion B (sizes 1&2) | $100 | Steve & Sandy Zimmerman |
| Koi 13: Most Unique | $75 | Bonnie & Mike Gelfke |
| Koi 14: Best in Size 7 (28" & up) | $75 | Randy's Perennials & Water Gardens |
| Koi 15: Best in Size 6 (24"-28") | $75 | Bonnie & Mike Gelfke |
| Koi 16: Best in Size 5 (20"-24") | $75 | Aqua Whiskers |
| Koi 17: Best in Size 4 (16"-20") | $75 | Matt & Bricklyn Riles |
| Koi 18: Best in Size 3 (12"-15") | $75 | Matt & Bricklyn Riles |
| Koi 19: Best in Size 2 (8"-12") | $75 | Select Koi |
| Koi 20: Best in Size 1 (up to 8") | $75 | Barstow Koi Farm |
| Koi 21: Best Kohaku | $50 | Bonnie & Mike Gelfke |
| Koi 22: Best Sanke | $50 | Melanie Onushko |
| Koi 23: Best Showa | $50 | Ken Jett & Brendan Berg |
| Koi 24: Best Utsuri | $50 | Rhonda Eubanks |
| Koi 25: Best Bekko | $50 | Ken Jett & Brendan Berg |
| Koi 26: Best Asagi/Shusui | $50 | Melanie Onushko |
| Koi 27: Best Koromo | $50 | Matt & Bricklyn Riles |
| Koi 28: Best Kawarigoi | $50 | Michael & Toni Anderson |
| Koi 29: Best Hikari Moyo | $50 | Michael & Toni Anderson |
| Koi 30: Best Hikari Utsuri | $50 | Michael & Toni Anderson |
| Koi 31: Best Hikari Muji | $50 | Michael & Toni Anderson |
| Koi 32: Best Tancho | $50 | Kevin McDonough |
| Koi 33: Best Gin Rin A | $50 | Laura Rencher |
| Koi 34: Best Gin Rin B | $50 | Laura Rencher |
| Koi 35: Best Doitsu | $50 | Kevin McDonough |
| Koi 36: Best Goshiki | $50 | Rhonda Euanks |
2023 Longfin Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Longfin 01: Grand Champion | $100 | Ivan Valdez |
| Longfin 02: Reserve Champion | $75 | Ivan Valdez |
| Longfin 03: Best in Size 1 Under 16" | $50 | David Pugh & David Boyd |
| Longfin 04: Best in Size 2 Over 16" | $50 | David Pugh & David Boyd |
2023 Goldfish Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Goldfish 01: Grand Champion | $100 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 02: Reserve Champion | $100 | Jim Dricker & Elaine Zitomer |
| Goldfish 03: Baby Champion | $50 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 04 Best in Size Mature | $50 | Jim Dricker & Elaine Zitomer |
| Goldfish 05: Best in Size Young | $50 | Jim Dricker & Elaine Zitomer |
| Goldfish 06: Best Oranda Mature | $25 | David Driggers |
| Goldfish 07: Best Oranda Young | $25 | David Driggers |
| Goldfish 08: Best Ryukin Mature | $25 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 09: Best Ryukin Young | $25 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 10: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Mature | $25 | David Driggers |
| Goldfish 11: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Young | $25 | David Driggers |
| Goldfish 12: Best Eye Growth Mature | $25 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 13: Best Eye Growth Young | $25 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 14: Best Pond Variety Mature | $25 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 15: Best Pond Variety Young | $25 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 16: Best Special Variety Mature | $25 | Joshua McWilliams |
| Goldfish 17: Best Special Variety Young | $25 | The Goldfish Council |
| Goldfish 18: The Goldfish Council Award | $100 | The Goldfish Council |