If anything endearing about Oozeki Club group of enthusiastic hobbyists....
they stood the Test of Time and stick together through Thick and Thin.... Happily hold their annual comp and proudly display their fishes. If anything concurring about this group of hobbyists....exactly like what I hope to see in a ranchu competition....
Ranchu Competition should be a come together of "like minded" ranchu enthusiasts to show case the fruits of their labour of love(ranchus).
Ranchu Competition should be like "HARVEST TIME"!!
I been following these group of hobbyists showcasing their "beauties" for ten odd years where some of their earlier competitions were held in Tanglin Shopping Mall(1990's).
Since 2006, on the First of January, every year, Oozeki hold their Annual Competition at Hong Lim Park The big signature of Hong Lim Park is the big white canopy that provide a huge shelter and a Grand Stage as a backdrop.
This year competition is no different from past years showcasing of beautiful ranchus and the beauty of it all is these fishes are many a time self bred by their club members or groomed from young black babies(Japanese Imports). Oozeki annually procure black baby ranchus from notable Japanese breeders and distribute these black babies amongst their club members ...to groom and share the ranchu developement during their regular ranchu workshops.
I managed to catch Wee Yap for a good hearty conversation on ranchus and he showed me a few of his proud breedings... these self bred would inspire any breeders. For those who know bro Wee Yap....a soft spoken and humble ranchu keeper...a very knowleageable ranchu keeper who is very willing to impart his experience and ranchu know how. Wee Yap is very much fun to talk ranchu with.
I too get to meet some other members of this ranchu club and I was introduced and managed a short heartfelt conversation with the President of the Club, Mr Alvin Lim. As New Year Day is a busy day with family, I managed to arrive at Hong Lim Park near the tail end of the competition and sadly so... I did not have a thorough overall view of the show, but nevertheless for what I have seen and blogged...these fishes I would proudly own and treasure. Looking forward to next year OARS 2013.
