The BKKS National Koi Show

01/07/2025

We proudly present The BKKS National Koi Show Grand Champion for 2025.

What a koi, what a worthy winner 🎏🎊.

Thank you World of Nishikigoi for providing this excellent picture of the koi 🙏.

Here she is - Grand Champion of the 45th BKKS National Koi Show! 🏆

Owner: Luke Warren
Breeder: Dainichi Toyota
Dealer: Select Nishikigoi

Congratulations to Luke, Deron, Team Dainichi and everyone who volunteered to make the show happen and keep the koi safe. Sterling work! 🔥

Tomorrow I’ll share a video exploring the koi and her backstory in more detail - so look out for that!

The BKKS National Koi Show Select Nishikigoi International

01/07/2025

Monday evening break down, my final video of 2025.

Thanks to everyone for your fantastic support and kind comments on the show 🙏.

30/06/2025

45th BKKS National Koi Show Awards.

Major 🏆

Grand Champion
Kohaku (Kohaku Size 7 82cm) - Luke Warren
Sponsored by South West Koi

Reserve Grand Champion
Sanke (Sanke Size 7 81cm) - Carl Morrison
Sponsored by Grey’s Koi

Shinkokai Award
Kohaku (Kohaku Size 6 71cm) - Chip Kawalsingh
Many thanks to Mike Hughes, Yoshida San (Odokan), Darren Grey, Chris Giles, Tony Pitham, Stephen Field and Dave Tilbury.
*Honourable Mention’s to follow.

Mature Champion
Kohaku (Kohaku Size 7 81cm) - Chip Kawalsingh
Sponsored by Queni Koi

Adult Champion
Sanke (Sanke Size 5 59cm) - Geoff Robson
Sponsored by Queni Koi

Young Champion
Kohaku (Kohaku Size 4 52cm) - Stephen Wiles
Sponsored by South West Koi

Baby Champion
Utsurimono (GinRin Shiro Utsuri Size 2 35cm) - Kierian & Laura Bird
Sponsored by Gloucester Bag Company

Best Non-Go-Sanke
Tancho (Tancho Kohaku Size 7 85cm) - Luke Warren
Sponsored by South West Koi

Best Doitsu
Showa (Showa Size 4 55cm) - Alan Reeves
Sponsored by South West Koi
*40 Doitsu koi entered.

Jumbo Champion
Hikari Muji (Mukashi Size 7 100cm) - Carmen & Ian Jenkins
Sponsored by South West Koi

Special 🏆

Show Chairman’s Miyabi Award
Kohaku (Kohaku Size 6 69cm) - Paul Williams

Society Chairman’s Sakura Award
Kawarimono (Benigoi Size 6 74cm) - Tom Alderton

The Everyman Trophy
Sanke (Sanke Size 3 45cm) - Matthew Lawrie

Best Tategoi
Sanke (Sanke Size 5 59cm) - Glyn Marley

Best Newcomer & Overall Exhibitor - Geoff Robson
23 award points; including Adult Champion (1st in Size 5 overall), Best in Class Bekko, 5 1st’s, 3 2nd’s and 2 1st’s in Class & Size, alongside a 2nd in Size 5 overall (Kohaku).

Congratulations once again Geoff; a superb set of results for a new exhibitor at The National Koi Show.

Friendship 🏆

FD Food Friendship Award
Kawarimono (Kigoi Size 7 77cm) - Larry Gooch

Kiyomizu Friendship Award
Hikari Muji (Kin Matsuba Size 57cm) - Willie Morland

K.O.I International Friendship Award
Tancho (Tancho Kohaku Size 7 85cm) - Luke Warren

Once again we’d like to extend our thanks to both Saki Hikari (Pedigree Foods) and FD Food (Viviani) for sponsoring our major and exhibitor awards.

World of Nishikigoi will be providing further coverage, including images of our major award winners over the coming days.

Benching Admin - [email protected]

30/06/2025

Our nine fantastic break down volunteers who stayed past 6pm working their socks off in extreme heat to break down the The BKKS National Koi Show. Thank you so so much. Monday is the hardest day in my opinion as the show has come to an end for another year!

Adam, Larry, Phil, Peter (and chuffy) Carmen, Sarah, Ian, Alan and Mike. You are all stars.

Also our thanks goes to the Crouch team and The RAF cadets for helping during the breakdown as well. 👍

30/06/2025

The Monday afternoon breakdown update! 6 of us remain!

30/06/2025

Peter Walker and "Chuffy" the pressure washer have been reunited! 3 down 30+ to go!

29/06/2025

The breakdown Sunday evening, part 2!

I forgot to mention the Crouch Valley Koi Club in the video for their brilliant help as well today and tomorrow with the breakdown.

Finally for tonight, I sincerely hope all exhibitors and fish have travelled safely back to their homes.

Thank you all.

Matt
Show Chairman.

29/06/2025

We are still here....knee deep in pizza, never mind the spawned vats! 🍕

29/06/2025

The start of the awards!

28/06/2025

Saturday evening update! Big thank you to all and we look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. 🎏

28/06/2025

The showground is busy and the sun is out 🌞🎏