Meet Judge - Bryan Bateman
Clarendon Hills, Illinois
Year Certified 2005: Bryan has judged in 33 shows throughout the U.S. and abroad, including the 14th annual “Dutch Koi Days” show in Arcen, Holland in 2006. He was appointed as a member of the AKCA Judging Committee in 2009.
Years in Hobby: 21
Affiliated Club and how many years: Midwest Pond and Koi Society for 14 years. Also belong to Northern Midwest ZNA, Greater Louisville Koi and Goldfish Society, and Mid-Atlantic Koi Club.
Positions held in clubs: Past President Midwest Pond and Koi Society, Board of Directors and AKCA club rep - past 10 years, Koi Show chairman past 9 years.
Accomplishments and other koi related activities: Bryan enjoys writing articles for Koi USA , Mid Atlantic Koi magazine, Midwest Pond and Koi Society Newsletter, and others. He has given presentations at the annual AKCA seminar, and speaks on various topics to Koi clubs throughout the Midwest and East coast. Bryan is a Certified Koi Health Advisor, and has served on both the AKCA Project KHV Fundraising committee and the KHA steering committee. Bryan has been three times Midwest Pond and Koi Society Koi Person of the Year. He and his wife Bay enjoy showing throughout the Midwest and East, and have been honored to win seven Grand Champions, as well as Club Koi of the Year on 12 occasions, including a second place AKCA Koi of the Year in 2006 and first place in 2009.
2010 Koi Show Dates Now Posted
July 30th, 31st, and August 1st for 2010
August 5th, 6th, and 7th, for 2011
Admission: Free
Location:
Bachmans Garden Center
6010 Lyndale Ave S.,
Minneapolis, MN 55419
612-861-7600
