Grow and show koi contest to begin
Linda Sparg
There is no limit to the number of hobbies and interests Southern Cape folk enjoy. Whether it is woodwork, gardening, scrapbooking or darts, there is always something interesting taking place.
The Southern Cape even boasts its own koi fish society, called the Southern Cape Koi Chapter.
Committee member Chris Visagie, based in Mossel Bay, says, “We have a Grow and Show competition starting soon, with 15 fish. They are all imported Japanese fish from the same genetic pool, so they have the same possibilities. Our members bought raffle tickets for R600 each. Each ticket buyer will receive a fish and it’s their responsibility to grow the koi until March next year, when our annual koi show takes place.”
The show takes place at the Garden Route Mall in George.
Visagie says they’re having an event on 28 July in Wilderness at the koi chapter chairman’s house. This is when the ticket holders will be allocated their fish. This specific type of koi is called Goshiki and originates from a breeder called Kawakami. The fish are all one year old and 15cm long.
This interesting meeting is open to the public. If you would like to attend, contact the koi chapter secretary, Tarryn Durant at tarryn737@gmail.com / 082 371
6199, or Chris on 076 356 0390.