JAN. - MARCH 2012 SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our 38th Annual ZNA SoCal Koi Show is set for March 16-18, 2012 on the lawns of the Gardena Civic Center. The following schedule has been tentatively set pending your approval: Friday, March 16th: ZNA Presidents' Meeting 9am-12noon ZNA Certified Judges Meeting 12noon-1pm Lunch 1-2pm ZNA Judging Seminar 2pm-4pm
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2011 koi show annoucements
Dear Members and Friends of ZNA Southern California Chapter Koi Club,
Our 37th Annual ZNA SoCal Chapter Open Koi Show co-sponsored by the City of Gardena Department of Parks and Recreation will be held on March 19-20, 2011, at the Gardena Civic Center Complex (1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California 90247).
The show will again be held “English Style” and will be open to the public free of charge. Enclosed are show packets and/or flyers containing information about this event. You can help us publicize our show by spreading the word among your koi kichi friends, displaying our show information at club meetings, and posting show flyers at koi related businesses. If you would like to volunteer to help with the koi show please contact club president, Don Kobashigawa, at (818) 207-3238 or donkobash@aol.com .We could use all the help we can get!!!
Several show activities have been scheduled throughout the weekend. It will be a must to attend our Saturday 1-4pm Lecture Series located at the show site. On Saturday Evening, 6:30pm come join us for the Awards Banquet at the Holiday Inn Torrance Gateway Hotel. There will be surprise entertainment that you will not want to miss!!! Sunday Morning, participate in a Guided Commentary of the winning koi by ZNA Show Judges. They will describe the different types of koi and the attributes that make a champion fish! Also, on Sunday at 11 am, join us for the Great Koi Auction where you may be able to purchase show quality koi at discounted prices.
Our show will also host several Japanese cultural activities. On Saturday, there will be entertainment by a Taiko Drum Youth Group followed by an ensemble of Traditional Japanese Singers and Dancers from the South Bay. Come participate and join in on the fun!
This show promises to be one of the premiere koi events of the year. It will be a memorable experience whether you plan to enter koi in the competition, participate as a vendor, or simply attend the show as an observer. Thank you for your continued support of our club activities. We look forward to seeing you at our 37th Annual ZNA SoCal Chapter Koi Show.
Sincerely,
Chai Taevanitcharoen - Show Chairman Don Kobashigawa – Club President
tatekoi@aol.com donkobash@aol.com
June 2010 events
* 9th annual
Northern Midwest ZNA show 2010
POND EXPO koi and Goldfish show
June 19th- 20th, 2010
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm, Sunday 9am - 3 pm
Location: Seasons Gardens Landscape Center, Fishers , IN
Show Hotel:
Contact: Show chairman : Dick Thomas
rdthomas@verizon.net
www.nmzna.net
educational seminars on koi topics, fish diseases, pond design and natural water gardening.
Judges:
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September events
* ZNA Potomac Koi Show 2008
September 12- 14, 2008
location: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Vienna, Virginia
Show Hotel:
Contact: Jim North ( show chairman)
www.znapotomac.org
Judges :
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* 20th Annual Mid-Atlantic koi show 2008
September 12- 14, 2008
location: Carroll County Agricultural Center
Danele Shipley Memorial Arena
Westminster, Maryland
Show Hotel:
Contact: Ellie Cooper ( show Chairman/event Chairperson)
www.makc.com
Judges:
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November events
* 2nd Annual ZNA NorCal Nishikigoi Show
November 15- 16, 2008
location: Clarion Hotel ( San Jose Airport)
1355 North Fourth Street
San Jose , CA, 95112
Contacts :
Show Chairman: Donald Dang cartoonzz@yahoo.com
408- 390-1938
President: Larry Gill gelldu@sbcglobal.net
510- 352-7168
