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40th World Championship - April 2010

Monday - Thursday,  April 19 - 22
The Educational Conference offers 2 to 4 day carving classes from master carvers. 

Friday April 23
Show Hours 10:00 to 5:00
All Judging in Hall A/B unless otherwise noted

10:00 - 4:00 Educational Conference offers seminars, topics on carving and related topics.
9:30 Judging World Divisions
10:00 Judging Advanced, Intermediate, Novice Divisions
Decorative Life-size Floating Waterfowl
Interpretive Wood Sculpture
Decorative Miniature Wildfowl
10:00 Judging - Lem & Steve Ward Competition - Assawoman Bay - Gunning Pairs
*Note: Judging times on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges
10:00 - 4:00 Kid’s Corner - Children’s drop in center: soap carve a duck head and body, learn real wood carving using child-safe carving tools, many other continuous hands on activities.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Hall C
10:30 - 11:30 Carving Demonstrations - A/B Hall
 11:00 Judging - Master’s Divisions
 1:30 - 2:30 Carving Demonstration - A/B Hall
5:30 -7:00 Spotlight Bay Cruise aboard the Judith M., 21st St. Pier
(Tickets must be purchased in advance from the Museum Store)

Saturday April 24
Show Hours 9:00 to 5:00
All Judging in Hall A/B unless otherwise noted

9:00 Judging
Lem & Steve Ward Divisions:
Contemporary Decoys
Contemporary Antique Decoys
Bench
Decorative Smoothie Divisions:
Smoothie Waterfowl
Smoothie Shorebirds and Wading Birds
Smoothie Wildfowl
9:00 – 4:00 Educational Conference offers seminars, topics on carving and related topics.
10:00 Judging - World Shootin Rig Division on Assawoman Bay
*Note: Judging time on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges
10:00 - Noon Additional Youth Registration - Main Lobby, Education Booth
 10:00 - 4:00 Kid’s Corner - Children’s drop in center, paint a decoy to take home,
soap carve a duck head and wood carving using child-safe carving tools, many other continuous hands on activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Hall C
10:30 - 11:30 Carving Demonstrations - A/B Hall
Noon - 3:00 Auction bidder sign up, A/B Hall near main stage
1:00 Judging - Youth Competition, A/B Hall
1:30 - 2:30 Carving Demonstration - A/B Hall
3:00 - 5:00 Auction - Ward World Class Art & Carving Benefit Auction, A/B Hall - Bleachers
5:00 Awards Presentations: A/B Hall
• Youth
• Sculpture
• Division SW, SS, SB, CW, CWC, JB, CA, GP, GPC, CD, CDC, Novice and Intermediate J, H, G, E, F, Best in Show, Advanced H, G, E, F
• Special Memorial Awards
• Masters
• Worlds

Sunday April 25
Show Hours 10:00 to 4:00

8:00 - 10:00 Carvers and guest (with a badge) special photo session, A/B Hall
9:00 - Noon Educational Conference offers seminars, topics on carving and related topics.
10:00-3:00 Kid’s Corner - Children’s Drop in center, various make and take projects. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Hall C
2:00 Awards Presentations: People’s Choice, A/B Hall, Main Stage
3:00 Membership raffle drawing - A/B Hall, Main Stage