Carving Competition

The Back Bay Wildfowl Guild has produced the Virginia Beach Wildlife Festival and Mid-Atlantic Carving Competition for more than 27 years. Our show is a participating member of the International Wildfowl Carving Association and observes IWCA rules and procedures. We urge all carvers to read these rules carefully. www.iwfca.com  Judges will be announced just prior to the competition.

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GENERAL RULES FOR THE WILDFOWL

CARVING COMPETITION

1. There are three competition levels:

A. Open

B. Intermediate

C. Novice

 

2. All entries must be owned by the participating carver and can be entered

in any one show–one time only.

 

3. All entries must be handmade of wood, cork, or stretched canvas. Entries

carved from machine made blanks will be disqualified.

 

4. The number of entries will be unlimited. First entry for Novice and

Intermediate is $15; $5 for each additional entry to a maximum of $30.

Entries for Open level and all contests where competition levels do not

apply, IWCA Style Hunting Decoys for example, first entry is $25; $5 for

each additional entry to a maximum of $50.

 

5. Entry registration 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Friday, October 5; 8:00 AM to

10:00 AM Saturday, October 6.

 

6. Mail-in entries must arrive by Thursday, October 4. Entries must be

shipped prepaid and contestant must furnish return shipping costs and

insurance if desired–specify amount. Acceptable payment is a personal

check or money order made payable to VIRGINIA BEACH WILDLIFE

FESTIVAL. Entries will be repacked with care in original boxes by

experienced individuals and shipped back to carvers the following week

by commercial carrier. Mail in entries should be addressed to:

Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum

1113 Atlantic Avenue

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

ATTN: Tom Beatty (757-437-8432)

 

7. Each mailed entry must be tagged with the carver's name, address, and

phone number along with level and division entered. Please include a

completed entry form and a check covering entry fee, return shipping,

and insurance.

 

8. The VIRGINIA BEACH WILDLIFE FESTIVAL assumes no responsibility

for the loss, damage, or theft of any entry.

 

9. Judging will begin on Saturday, October 6 at 10:00 AM. Any additional

judging time required will begin Sunday, October 7 at 10:00 AM.

 

10. All entries must remain on display until 4:00 PM on Sunday,

October 7. Carvers agree, by placing their birds in competition, should

any emergency arise that requires them to leave before 4:00 PM on

Sunday, to leave carvings on display and have them packed and shipped

back to them by Competition Chairman Lynn Hightower

11. After judging is complete and awards made, carvers may place identifying

cards on their entries for commercial purposes.

 

12. Any objections to the competition proceedings should be addressed to the

competition committee chairman, Lynn Hightower, immediately. The

chairman will settle any disputes and rule interpretations. His decision

will be final.

 

13. Rule clarifications and general questions should be directed to Lynn

Hightower, Competition Committee Chairman.

 

14. IWCA 2007 Rules and Regulations may be obtained by request from

IWCA: www.iwfca.com

 

CARVING DIVISIONS

Judging for all classes will be governed by the 2007 version of the

INTERNATIONAL WILDFOWL CARVING ASSOCIATION rules and

regulations. There will be seven carving divisions:

 

A. IWCA Style Hunting Decoy (no carving level) $25.00 for first entry

B. IWCA Working Decoy (no carving level) $25.00 for first entry

C. IWCA Canvas Decoy (no carving level) $25.00 for first entry

D. IWCA Gunning Shore Bird (no carving level) $25.00 for first entry

E. Decorative Lifesize Wildfowl Non-Floating (Open, Intermediate, Novice)

F. Decorative Miniature Wildfowl (Open, Intermediate, Novice)

G. Back Bay Wildfowl Guild Working Decoy for Novice Only

 

 

WILDFOWL CARVING COMPETITION AWARDS

A. IWCA STYLE HUNTING DECOY (Open to All Carvers)

Best in Show $500

Second in Show $300

Third in Show $100

B. IWCA WORKING DECOY (Open to All Carvers)

Best in Show $400

Second in Show $200

Third in Show $100

C. IWCA CANVAS DECOY (Open to All Carvers)

Best in Show $200

Second in Show $100

Third in Show $ 50

D. IWCA GUNNING SHORE BIRDS (Open to All Carvers)

Best in Show $200

Second in Show $100

Third in Show $ 50

E. IWCA LIFESIZE DECORATIVE NON-FLOATING (Open•Intermediate•Novice)

Best in Show - Open $600

Second in Show - Open $350

Third in Show - Open $150

F. IWCA MINIATURE DECORATIVE (Open•Intermediate•Novice)

Best in Show - Open $400

Second in Show - Open $200

Third in Show - Open $100

G. BACK BAY WILDFOWL GUILD WORKING DECOY FOR NOVICE ONLY

Best in Show

Second in Show

Third in Show

IN DIVISIONS A–D, CASH AWARDS AND RIBBONS WILL BE

PRESENTED REGARDLESS OF CARVER LEVEL.

IN DIVISIONS E & F, OPEN LEVEL CARVERS WILL BE AWARDED

CASH PRIZES AND RIBBONS; INTERMEDIATE AND NOVICE LEVELS

AWARDED RIBBONS ONLY.

DIVISION G AWARDED RIBBONS ONLY.