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It is difficult to describe the centre ring other than to
say it was like a 5 winged cross which reduced the
internal area and therefore increased the area
available to the dealers. Nevertheless the stands
were probably no more than 3 metres away from the
Show vats which brought everything closer together.
After carrying out the judging duties on Saturday the
SINCE 2012 following day was free to spend time checking out
the dealers and meeting up with old friends. The
THE NUMBER Show was well attended and although it was, at
AND QUALITY times, a bit congested around the Show vats the
friendly atmosphere more than made up for any
OF KOI HAS inconvenience.

INCREASED Since I last judged the Belgian Koi Show in 2012 the
quality and number of Koi exhibited has increased
dramatically, which is always a nice surprise, with
the majority of the Show Classes and Sizes having
competition. There was a bit of a surprise when Rudi
van der Broeck informed us that 21 prizes had gone
Baby Champion Adult Champion Mature Champion
to Koi bred in France.

Right:
The Belgium Showground,
set in a large clearing within
the arboretum forms a leafy
background, setting off the
centre ring which is set in the
shape of a 5 winged cross.
Supreme Champion Grand Champion South East
Friendship Trophy

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