2019
This years showcase of Cowichan Valley Beekeepers was a huge success, Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to our 2019 winners!
Winners of Division 16
Honey & Products of the Hive

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BCHPA Perpetual Trophy
Best Liquid Honey in Show -- Tie Fraser


Cowichan Beekeepers Perpetual Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points -- Tie Fraser


Albert Cole Memorial Tray 
Best Frame of Honey -- Curtis Robinson
                                                       
                                                                  Individual Class Winners

     Class 1 - Honey - white, 3 jars
​1st           Tie Fraser                               Winner of a $25 cash from Lindahl Farm
2nd          Indigo Robinson  
3rd           Paul Tataryn
4th           Curtis Robinson

     Class 2 - Honey - golden, 3 jars
1st          Tie Fraser

      Class 3 - Honey - amber, 3 jars
1st          Tie Fraser
2nd         Shandelle Mathusz
3rd          Janet & Brian Scullion

    Class 4 - Frame - shallow or dadant
1st          Curtis Robinson
2nd         Tie Fraser

      Class 6 – Frame - deep                      Winner of $20 from Cowichan Beekeepers Society
1st           Tie Fraser

     Class 9 - Beeswax                               Winner of $25 from Bee Haven Farm
1st            Tie Fraser

     Class 11 - Observation Hive
1st            Curtis Robinson
 
     Section 2, Class 17: Sweet Fruit Mead
1st            Tie Fraser


                                                Thank you to all the members who made this possible.
2018
Winners of Division 16
Honey & Products of the Hive

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BCHPA Perpetual Trophy
Best Liquid Honey in Show -- Tie Fraser


Cowichan Beekeepers Perpetual Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points -- Curtis Robinson


Albert Cole Memorial Tray 
Best Frame of Honey -- Curtis Robinson


John Viczko Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points Novice -- Ocean Robinson


Bert Mitchell Award 
Best Novice Honey -- Ocean Robinson

                                                           
                                                                  Individual Class Winners

     Class 1 - Honey - white, 3 jars
​1st           Tie Fraser                               Winner of a $25 cash from Lindahl Farm
1st           Pattie Whitehouse                    Winner of a $25 cash from Lindahl Farm                 
2nd          Ocean Robinson         
3rd           Steve Mitchell
4th           Indigo Robinson
5th           Curtis Robinson

     Class 2 - Honey - golden, 3 jars
1st          Tie Fraser
2nd         John Magdanz

    Class 4 - Frame - shallow or dadant
1st          Curtis Robinson 

      Class 5 – Foundationless frame of honey
1st           Curtis Robinson
2nd          Indigo Robinson


     Class 8 - Honey in Comb - 3 sections
1st            Ocean Robinson

     Class 10 - Novice Class - 3 jars
1st            Ocean Robinson                    Winner of $25 from Hardie Honey

     Class 11 - Observation Hive
1st            Curtis Robinson
2nd           Jan Hardie
3rd            Steve Mitchell
 
     Class 12 – Honey and hive products display
1st            Pattie Whitehouse                 Winner of $50 from Flying Dutchman
2nd           Indigo Robinson
 
     Section 2, Class 17: Sweet Fruit Mead
1st            Tie Fraser


                           Thank you to all the members who made this possible.
Please take a look at the calendar below for the honey entry possibilities. There are hard copies available at the Cowichan Exhibition hall or you can download a copy from here.
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2017
​Winners of Division 16
Honey & Products of the Hive

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BCHPA Perpetual Trophy
Best Liquid Honey in Show -- Ocean & Indigo Robinson


Cowichan Beekeepers Perpetual Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points -- Tie Fraser 


Albert Cole Memorial Tray 
Best Frame of Honey -- Liz Nielsen


John Viczko Trophy 
Grand Aggregate Points Novice -- Indigo Robinson


Bert Mitchell Award 
Best Novice Honey -- Ocean & Indigo Robinson

                                                Individual Class Winners

     Class 1 - Honey - white, 3 jars
     ​1st          Jesper Nielsen          Crofton, BC        Winner of a $25 cash from Lindahl Farm
     2nd         Curtis Robinson        Duncan, BC
     2nd         Tie Fraser                Mesachie Lake, BC         
     3rd          Julie Robinson         Cowichan Bay, BC

     Class 2 - Honey - golden, 3 jars
     1st          Vicki Holman            Duncan, BC
     2nd         Ryan Farquhar         Crofton, BC

     Class 3 - Honey - amber, 3 jars
     1st          Ryan Farquhar          Crofton, BC
     1st          Julie Robinson          Cowichan Bay, BC

     Class 4 - Frame - shallow or dadant
     1st          Liz Nielsen                Crofton, BC
     2nd         Jesper Nielsen          Crofton, BC
     3rd          Jan Hardie               Duncan, BC
     3rd          Haley Sudlow           Duncan, BC

     Class 5 - Frame - deep
     1st          Tie Fraser               Mesachie Lake    Winner of $20 from the Cowichan Beekeepers
     2nd         Ryan Farquhar         Crofton, BC
     3rd          Vicki Holman           Duncan, BC

     Class 7 - Honey in Comb - 3 sections
     1st           Jan Hardie              Duncan, BC
     2nd          Ocean Robinson      Duncan, BC

     Class 8 - Bees Wax, 1 block
     1st           Jesper Nielsen         Crofton, BC       Winner of $25 from Bee Haven Farm

     Class 9 - Novice Class - 3 jars
     1st           Indigo Robinson      Westholme, BC  Winner of $25 from Hardie Honey
     2nd          Ocean Robinson       Duncan, BC
     3rd          Louisa Mottershead   Duncan, BC

     Class 10 - Observation Hive
     1st           Jan Hardie                Duncan, BC
     2nd          Curtis Robinson         Duncan, BC

                           Thank you to all the members who made this possible.