- GARDENA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 16-17, 2013 -

Our 39th Annual Koi Show is co-sponsored by the City of Gardena Department of Parks and Recreation and is held on the beautiful lawns of the Gardena Civic Center Complex and Nakaoka Memorial Community Center.

Bring your koi to the show! HERE is the show admission packet: Download the show pack here!

Are you a vendor? THIS is the vendor booth applications: Download it by clicking here

This is where you’ll find us:

Celebrate a piece of Japanese Culture at the 39^th Annual Zen Nippon Airinkai Southern California Chapter Koi Show. This event The Gardena Civic Center is located at 1700 W. 162^nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247, one block east of Western Avenue in the City of Gardena. Show hours are 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday. Admission is free.

Bred for hundreds of years in Japan, koi are considered to be “Living Jewels.”They are revered for their beauty, grace, and size (over a meter in length) and can be worth tens of thousands of dollars each! The koi show will display over 300 of the most spectacular show quality koi in the country for the public to view. In addition to these magnificent animals, vendor booths will be open to the public for koi education and sales, garden landscaping information, pond and filter design, food and refreshments, and general equipment needed for the Koi hobby.

People interested in building a Koi pond or water garden and koi husbandry will be especially interested in attending the fair. There will be specialists presenting lectures on pond design, water gardens, filter systems, and koi health. If you’ve ever dreamed of having that special garden hideaway, with beautiful fish and the tranquil sound of running water, this is a must attend event.

At noon, on Sunday, there will be a special auction where bidders can purchase a koi for a fraction of its retail value!Following the auction there will be a raffle, where lucky ticket holders will win exciting prizes. All events are open to the public free of charge.As a special treat, the weekend will also feature a baby koi sale, starting at only five dollars each. This is a great time to get those new fish for your pond or aquarium and enjoy a wonderful afternoon.

In addition to the koi show, the event will host many Japanese cultural activities. On Saturday Morning, there will be entertainment by Taiko Drummers and an ensemble of Japanese Singers and Dancers. During both days the public may participate and learn from experts about Japanese doll making, Japanese water color painting, and many more Japanese arts.

ZNA Southern California Chapter has over 300 members, and is the largest and oldest ZNA Chapter in the United States. Club meetings are usually held on the third Sunday of each month from 10 am to noon at a member’s home, where attendees can view ponds and koi, ask questions of experienced members, and enjoy the fellowship of other koi keepers.

Anyone interested in further information about the club can call the ZNA Southern California Chapter President, Don Kobashigawa at (818) 207-3238 donkobash@aol.com or Vice President, Alan Stein at (818) 709-3581, or the Gardena Recreation and Human Services Department at (310) 217-9537.For Vendor information, please contact Jane Morrison at: janemm27@gmail.com

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Grand Champion 2012

Runner Up Champion 2012

Mature Champion 2012

Young Champion 2012

Baby Champion 2012

Best Baby 2012

Best in Size 7 2012

Best in Size 6 2012

Best in Size 5 2012

Best in Size 4 2012

Best in Size 3 2012

Best in Size 2 2012

Best in Size 1 2012

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For those of you who are eying your gorgeous fish, trying to decide which ones to bring to the show, start making a list. We’ve changed how to register for your tub so be sure to download the show pack now!

March 17-18, 2012

Gardena Civic Center Complex

1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, CA  90247

Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM

Sunday 9 AM to 3 PM

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

Saturday

Taiko Drummers and Japanese Singers

Judging by ZNA Japan and US Judges

Lectures on Koi Keeping

Evening Awards Banquet

Sunday

Judges Commentary on Winning Koi

Live Koi Auction at Noon

All Weekend Long

Vendor Booths for all your pond needs

ZNA SoCal Sponsored Baby Koi Sale

More Information, Koi Entry & Vendor Packets

Club President – Don Kobashigawa

donkobash@aol.com   818-207-.3238

Vendor Coordinator – Jane Morrison

janemm27@gmail.com    949-903-1856

Show Chairman – Chai Taevanitcharone

tatekoi@aol.com   818-383-7092

Here’s where you’ll find us in Anaheim:

Andrews Koi Location

March 19-20, 2011

Gardena Civic Center Complex

1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, CA  90247

Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM

Sunday 9 AM to 3 PM

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

Saturday

Taiko Drummers and Japanese Singers

Judging by ZNA Japan and US Judges

Lectures on Koi Keeping

Evening Awards Banquet

Sunday

Judges Commentary on Winning Koi

Live Koi Auction at Noon

All Weekend Long

Vendor Booths for all your pond needs

ZNA SoCal Sponsored Baby Koi Sale

More Information, Koi Entry & Vendor Packets

Club President – Don Kobashigawa

donkobash@aol.com   818-207-.3238

Vendor Coordinator – Jane Morrison

janemm27@gmail.com    949-903-1856

Show Chairman – Chai Taevanitcharone

tatekoi@aol.com   818-383-7092

AND for those of you who are eying your gorgeous fish, trying to decide which ones to bring to the show, remember to get your Koi Show Packet TODAY.

Bring your koi to the show! HERE is the admission packet: Download it by clicking here

Are you a vendor? THIS is the vendor booth applications: Download it by clicking here

]]> http://znasocal.org/2011-koi-auction-update.html/feed 0 http://znasocal.org/2010-koi-show-photos.html http://znasocal.org/2010-koi-show-photos.html#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:00:58 +0000 admin http://znasocal.org/?p=192 Our 36th Annual Koi Show was AMAZING!

Grand Champion 2010

Runner Up Grand Champion 2010

Mature Champion 2010

Best In Size 7 2010

Best In Size 6 2010

Best In Size 5 2010

Best In Size 4 2010

Best In Size 3 2010

Best In Size 2 2010

Best In Size 1 2010

Young Champion 2010

COME JOIN US NEXT YEAR!

AND if you’d like to see even more photos, you’ll find them at this link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/ginrinkohaku/2009ZNASoCal35thAnnualKoiShow#