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THE SYDNEY KOI

SHOW 2023

Kate McGill-Andrews.

I think all of us will remember 2019, when a milestone
decision was made to combine the efforts of the Koi
Society of Australia (KSA) and the Australian Koi
Association (AKA) to stage a single Sydney Koi Show.
The result was something very special and everyone
was determined to continue with the joint Show in
years to come.

PLANNING Planning for the 2023 Show began in February with
Show committee meetings generally held in the evening
FOR THE 2023 mid-week. Members this year included Richard Power,
SHOW BEGAN Adam Holden, Mark Robinson, John Zammit, Ron
Moylan, David Chu, Joe Borg, Richard Davies, TK Hing
IN FEBRUARY and Ian Andrews. Graham Fameli is still involved but
unable to attend meetings post his and Lee’s move up
to Brown’s Creek.

A major item to resolve was a reliable water source
(last year the water from the Equestrian Centre hydrant
appeared to be poor quality – although chemically it
tested acceptably – and the Koi did not look happy).
A new supplier quoted $2,000 to bring in water from
outside in two trucks (15,000L & 13,000L) and this was
accepted. Another issue has always been how long it
took members to empty the bins after the Show when
everyone was already tired. Borrowing an idea from
overseas, Ron Moylan arranged the Bayview Boy Scout
Association to send three adults and 10 - 12 senior
scouts to complete this task under supervision by a
small group of members willing to stay back after the
Show. The clubs agreed to cover the association’s
Cover photograph: costs with a donation of $1,000 plus $200 for petrol.
Grand Champion A, The scouts were also promised a light meal and drinks.
73cm Sanke owned by
Kevin and Misa Wong. Other agenda items, like Show set-up organisation,
bins, air stones, pumps, public insurance, vendors,
Grand Champion B,
77cm Mujimono owned catering, Show dinner, advertising, power requirements,
by John Zammit. club banners, pot plants, cherry blossom trees, Show
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