On behalf of the Ranchu Appreciation 2547 Club, we would like to inform you that we now have a confirmed date for the 2nd All Thailand Ranchu Show 2005.
The Show will be held on Sunday the Fourth of December at the Suanluan Rama 9 (Seri Center side entrance) during the Plant Appreciation Festival 2005.
The Show will start to receive fish at 7.30 AM Sunday morning till 10.30 sharp. Any fish that show up after 10.30 will be turned away. There will be altogether four classifications namely Junior(< 10.5 cms), Tousai - 1 year old (< 13.5 cms), Nisai - 2 year old (< 16 cms), and Oya - over 3 year old (over 16.5). All sizes are approximate and the Fish Receiving Judges will determind the actual placing of each fish and judges decisions are final. There are two confirm judges namely Mr.Masahiko Kashino and Mr. Yasuharu Oishi. The third judge should be confirmed presently. We will informed every one in due course. All proceeds from the entrance fee of the competition will be donated to the Royal Projects to help the less fortunates without deducting any of the expenses. Not only you will be able to participate in a world class show, but you will also be doing a good deed too.
The Best in Show Cup will be from Her Majesty Princess Maha Jakri Sirinthorn or the Crown Princess. The Best in Show Winner and the top five Winners of each classification will receive the trophy from the Privy Counsel of the Royal Family at an official cup dinner presentation the following weekend. Besides the Cups, all top five winners will also receive various prizes for the hobby as well.
We will also be conducting an open auction on many beautiful ranchu donated thus far from Mr. Kashino, Mr. Oishi, the Absolute Fisheries, Ranchu Junior, and many of the premier breeders from Thailand. All proceeds from the auction will be deposited with the Ranchu Appreciation 2547 Club for the purpose of arranging future competitions without deduction any of the expenses. From the auction in our last ATRS, there were quite many hardy bidders, and many, many beautiful TVRs for your enjoyment. You will be able to bid on some Show Quality Ranchu at friendly prices.
We are looking to finish the competition in the early afternoon so that we will be able to have a ranchu workshop with the judges right after the Show. We will be covering any questions from the audiences concerning the judging of the Show, and we will also be opening the floor for questions from the audience concerning all things ranchu. You will be able to converse with Mr.Kashino and Mr.Oishi, two amazing master breeders of TVRs, on a one-on-one basis. We will have translators on hand who will be able to help with all the questions, whether in Thai, Japanese, or English.
If you happen to be in Bangkok during that weekend we would like to cordially invite you to drop by and participate in one of the biggest event on the ranchu competition circuit in Thailand. For all details please contact Pat at
AbsoluteRanchu@yahoo.com or at +661-8553399. See you at the Show every one. I will sure to have a lot of pictures to show every one else afterwards, that's a promise.
