If you've wandered around a show and felt somewhat confused about some of the terms and phrases you've heard, read on and find out what they all mean.
- AC - Adult Champion - See The Awards Structure for more information
- Asagi / Shusui - This is a show class
- BC - Baby Champion - See The Awards Structure for more information
- Bekko - This is a show class
- Benching - Benching is the process koi go through before being accepted into the show and involves measuring, health checking and assigning to a show and size class
- BKKS - The British Koi Keepers Society
- Closed Show - This refers to the exhibitors of the show being only members of the organising club
- De-Benching - De-benching is the process of your koi being bagged, boxed and taken home at the end of the show
- D Bowl - A D-shaped bowl used for benching
- GC - Grand Champion - See The Awards Structure for more information
- Hikari Muji - This is a show class
- Hikari Moyo - This is a show class
- Hikari Utsuri - This is a show class
- JC - Jumbo Champion - See The Awards Structure for more information
- JSC - The Judging Standards Committee are the BKKS Committee that sets judging standards and provides judges to affiliated shows
- Kawarimono - This is a show class
- KinGinRin - This is a show class
- Kohaku - This is a show class
- KoiShowPro (KSP) - Digital software for the management of the exhibition side of a koi show, allows online pre-show benching and judging via tablets
- Koromo - This is a show class
- Major Awards - Major Awards are awarded during the third round of judging - see The Awards Structure for more information
- MC - Mature Champion - See The Awards Structure for more information
- National Show - A national show is a show whereby the exhibitors are not required to be a member of the organising club
- Open Show - See the national show above
- Points - See The Points System Explained article
- Round One - Round One is the first round of judging - see The Awards Structure for more information
- Round Two - Round Two is the second round of judging - see The Awards Structure for more information
- Round Three - Round Three is the third round of judging - see The Awards Structure for more information
- Sanke - This is a show class
- Size Class - See Size Classes page for more information
- Showa - This is a show class
- Show Class - See Show Classes page for more information
- Tancho - This is a show class
- UKKPU - The UK Koi Policy Unit are the group behind the show rules and guidelines
- Utsurimono - This is a show class
- Vat - The blue circular pool that your koi will swim in whilst at the show
- YC - Young Champion - See The Awards Structure for more information
- ZNA - Zen Nippon Airinkai, the Japanese hobbyists association with chapters worldwide
