Show Terminology

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

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