Sea Side Aquatics Koi Show 5/16/2026
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Size 1 up to 8” Size 2 up to 12” Size 3 up to 16” Size 4 up to 20”
Size 5 up to 24” Size 6 up to 28” Size 7 up to 32” Size 8 32.01” +
Size 1-2 Compete for Baby Champion A & B
Size 3-4 Compete for Young Champion A & B
Size 5-6 Compete for Adult Champion A & B
Size 7-8 Compete for Mature Champion A & B
Size 8+ Compete for Reserve and Grand Champion A & B
13 awards for Best in Class Koi
Kohaku Showa Sanke Utsuri Mono Bekko
Asagi/Shusui Koromo/Goshiki Tancho Hikari Moyo (Best Metallic)
Hikari Muji (Best Single-Color Koi) Best Gin Rin Best Doitsu
Kawarigoi/Kawarimono
Awards: Comes with Trophy and Prize Sponsored By Our Supporters
Grand Champion: $500 Aqua Meds Sponsored
Grand Champion B: $500 Aqua Meds Sponsored
Reserve Champion: $300 Matala USA Sponsored
Reserve Champion B: $300 Champion Koi Sponsored
Adult Champion: $200 Champion Koi Sponsored
Adult Champion B: $200 Matala USA Sponsored
Mature Champion: $200 Aqua Ultraviolet Sponsored
Mature Champion B: $200 Aqua Ultraviolet Sponsored
Young Champion: $100 Nick A-1 Koi Sponsored
Young Champion B: $100 Nick A-1 Koi Sponsored
Baby Champion: $100 Genki Koi Sponsored
Baby Champion B: $100 Genki Koi Sponsored
2025 Growth Out GC: $300 Champion Koi Sponsored
2025 Growth Out RU: $200 Champion Koi Sponsored
Male Grand Champion: $200 Alken Aquatics Sponsored
Best in Size 1–8 A-B Will Received Prize Sponsored By Aqua Master Koi Food
30 plastic blue tubs total, each tub is approximately 68.5” by 39” tall
$150 per tub rental * included 10 raffle tickets and food *, each tub can have up to 3-4 Koi please contact seasideaquatics@yahoo.com or 714-603-4707
Policies
1. FOR THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF YOUR FISH DO NOT FEED THEM FOR 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SHOW.
2. To be eligible for judging in the show all fish must arrive at the show site between Friday 1pm-8pm or Saturday 7:00am- 9:00am. Please bring your koi early, allow our team to have time to benching the koi.
3. After checking in with the entry committee, all entrants must remain at the entry area until their fish have been measured, classified, and released into the assigned tank. The Entry Committee is the final authority regarding classification and size.
Fish deemed by the entry committee to be showing possible signs of any type of disease or parasites will be removed immediately.
4. No fish may be bagged or removed from the show site until all fish are identified to the satisfaction of all entrants.
5. At the end of the show, oxygen and rubber bands will be provided by the Sea Side Aquatics, however entrants are responsible for oxygen, bags, rubber bands and carrying containers.
6. All fish must be picked-up by 8pm, Saturday. However for long distance entrance, we will keep the koi at the site to 4PM Sunday. Sea Side Aquatics will provide air, water changes however Sea Side Aquatics would not be responsible for the koi on site from Friday – Sunday
7. Judging will begin promptly at l0 am Saturday.
8. Injuries that will leave permanent scars or deformities will count against the fish, while those considered temporary will be disregarded in judging.
9. The decision of the judges and/or the entry committee is final. Any contingencies not covered clearly by these rules will be subject to the decision of the Sea Side Aquatics.
10. Participants and spectators will be allowed to observe and listen to Judges’ comments, however, no communication whatsoever with the Judges from the perimeter of the judging ring is permitted. Any individual in violation of this requirement will be asked to leave the premises. If the violator is a participant, this will result in his/her disqualification from the competition.
11-ups will be automatic. All award categories will be filled. SSA reserved the right to cancel or modify the rules and prizes without any prior notification
Entries are accepted with the understanding that the participant agrees to hold the Sea Side Aquatics, LLC, its officers, its directors, its members, its employees and the invited Judges harmless in the event of fish Death, Disease, Injury, Disfigurement, or Loss under ANY circumstances.