[GSAS-Member] Koi grow-out contest

[Steev Ward <steevward@yahoo.com>]

Dear Members:

Since I've been talking about what a big batch of koi eggs I've gotten this 
year, and
how they are mostly just going to end up as caviar for the big fish, new member 
Connie
came up with this proposal which she sent to me. I agreed - and already people 
are
contacting me about getting some eggs (which will be hatched soon). You should 
get in
on the fun yourself. And have the kids try some too! Read this:

Koi grow-out contest

All right Ladies and Gents, those of you with a competitive spirit and want a 
new
challenge -- how about a Koi grow-out contest??? Steev Ward has generously 
offered the
livestock for this contest -- Thanks a TON Steev!

The parameters:

-Start with "a bunch or so" of koi eggs or koi fry, your choice, obtainable from
Steev.[Reply to this email or directly to Steev.] Eggs are available now if you 
want a
head start, and fry will be available at the Picnic to anyone that wants to
participate. You could even take just ONE egg and see what happens! [Steev's 
note: You
can use a bowl, or jar -- or just throw them in your water garden or Daphnia 
tub like I
do. It's a learning experience. Like Sea-Monkeys, only better!]

-Start feeding. 

-Grow said fish until October 14, 2008 -- our 2nd Tuesday General Meeting in 
October.

-Present your results at the meeting! Four possible ways to win (three for 
grownups and
one just for kids):

Open classes:
Biggest Fish -- biggest and healthiest looking fish wins
Best Group -- judged on size, color, number in group, health, etc.
Most Colorful Koi (sort of a luck of the draw on this one, but that's part of 
the fun!)

Junior class:
Biggest Fish

Note to Juniors: Your fish also qualify for the Best Group and Most Colorful 
Koi should
you choose to enter, but in these classes you will also be competing with the 
grownups.

Entrants in the junior class will be asked at the meeting if they would present 
their
fish themselves to the group and will be encouraged to say a little bit about 
how they
did it (although this is not required to win). Any and all kids even remotely 
attached
to the club are eligible (Jack, how about some of those grandkids??)

After the contest you can turn the fish back in to Steev if you want, or add 
them to
your own collection, or sell them, or give them away as gifts, or find new ways 
to
frustrate the neighborhood raccoons with them. Just enjoy them; that is all 
that is
required.

Happy growing!



      
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