Program
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Tree and Pot Registration
Register your tree and pots now, and have a chance to win one of our prestigious “Best of Trophy” nominations.
Participation is free of charge and open to everyone.
Tickets
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Practical Info
How to get to the venue, where to park your car, which hotels are nearby? Find all this useful information on our website to make your stay as smooth as possible.
Program Overview
Thursday – 20 February
Only for professionals and exhibitors!
Friday - 21 February
Only for professionals and exhibitors!
08.00 – 16.00: Building up of the commercial stands (no trading !)
17.00: OFFICIAL OPENING of The Trophy 2025
The commercial space is not open on Friday!
17.00 – 18.00: First preview of the exhibition with ribbon cutting
18.30: Opening ceremony in the auditorium, welcome speeches, taiko drums, koto performance,
19.30- 21.00: Welcome reception
Saturday - 22 February
09.00: Entrance open to the international commercial space
10.00: Exhibition area open to the public (bonsai, suiseki, bonsai pots)
Tribute to Alda Clijsters and her bonsai collection
Special line up of bonsai by Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyookai Europe
Special line up of private trees of Danny Use
Creation of bonsai pots by the Triskele group
13.00-17.00: DEMO
Koji HIRAMATSU (Japan)
Ryan NEIL (United States)
Mauro STEMBERGER (Italy)
Moderator : Jelle Ferwerda
18.00: Closing doors
19.30: Dinner with prize giving ceremony (online reservation needed)
Sunday - 23 February
09.00: Entrance open to the international commercial space
09.30: Exhibition area open to the public (bonsai, suiseki, bonsai pots)
Tribute to Alda Clijsters and her bonsai collection
Special line up bonsai by Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyookai Europe
Special line up of private trees of Danny Use
Creation of bonsai pots by the Triskele group
13.00-17.00: DEMO
Koji HIRAMATSU (Japan)
Ryan NEIL (United States)
Mauro STEMBERGER (Italy)
Moderator : Jelle Ferwerda
18.00: End of the Trophy 2025
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REGISTRATION & ONLINE TICKETS
Register your trees
Participation is free of charge and open to everybody.
Registration will end 31/12/2024
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Register your Pots
Registration will end 31/12/2024
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Buy your Tickets
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All practical information
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More Info
DEMONSTRATORS
Koji HIRAMATSU
(Japan)
Coming Soon
Ryan NEIL
(United States)
Coming Soon
Mauro STEMBERGER
(Italy)
Coming soon
PRACTICAL INFO
LOCATION
The Trophy 2025 will be held in the Limburghal in Genk where we have the disposal of the complete venue floor. This will cover a 4000M² competition floor and a 4000M² traders and professionals area. Demo’s will be held in the Auditorium and can seat up to 650 guests.
ADDRESS
Limburghal
Jaarbeurslaan 6, 3600 Genk
Belgium
PARKING
The Limburghal has a free large parking space for about 600 cars.
There are also 2 large public parkings in walking distence of the venue.
- ‘Parking Hooiplaats’ is free (gps ‘Hooiplaats’)
- Parking place at the police court (politierechtbank), 5 € / day, (gps Dieplaan 14)
Be aware: Don’t forget to place your European parkingcard behind your front windscreen if you park in the streets nearby the Limburghal.
CONTACT
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Questions regarding the Trophy?
Luc Nagels – secretaris@bonsaiassociation.be
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Something unclear about your tree registration?
Roald Vlems – trophytree@bonsaiassociation.be
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Any technical issues?
David Wuyts – admin@bonsaiassociation.be
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Here you can read our Terms and Conditions
More Info
Bonsai Association Belgium V.Z.W.
Chamber of Commerce: 0816.578.464
Business Adress: Veldstraat 9, 3950 Bocholt, Belgium
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