From Home Pond to Show Ring – My 2025 Junior Koi Show Experience

This video shares my full experience at the 2025 Birmingham & West Midlands Koi Society Junior Koi Show — from preparing my koi at home to stepping into the show ring for an unforgettable weekend. I take you along for the ride as I pack and transport my koi, show behind-the-scenes moments from benching day, and capture the incredible atmosphere across the weekend. You’ll see some of the most stunning koi on display, a chat with Joe from The Koi Perspective Magazine, and of course — the moment I found out that one of my koi had achieved something truly special. I’m still in disbelief that I came away with Grand Champion, Size 5 Champion, and Best Tancho — a result I never expected, and one that made the whole experience unforgettable. The video ends with me back home, returning my koi to the pond and reflecting on what has been an amazing weekend surrounded by passionate koi keepers, stunning fish, and great friends. If you enjoy koi shows, koi keeping, Japanese koi, or pond building, make sure to subscribe — there’s plenty more to come! 📍 Show: 2025 Birmingham & West Midlands Koi Society Junior Koi Show 🎥 Filmed & Edited by: Si Ellis (Up North Koi Pond) 📸 Featuring: Joe – The Koi Perspective Magazine 📷 Koi thumbnail photo credit - World Of Nishikigoi magazine - https://www.worldofnishikigoi.com/ 🐟 Satomi Nishikigoi – Premium Japanese Koi: www.satominishikigoi.com 🐟 Shosha Koi - https://shoshakoi.co.uk/ 🐟 Queni Koi - https://queni-koi.co.uk/ Music I use: Bensound License code: AVAQ56JJ07AK4DSS Artist: : Benjamin Tissot