The World Championship is an international event where carvers, collectors, and visitors convene at the end of each April in Ocean City, MD.  From highly decorative works of art to functional hunting decoys, about 1200 different wildfowl carvings representing more than 150 species from around the world can be viewed at the premiere, the most prestigious competition in the world.  Competitors of all levels-from youth to world champions-compete against their peers for the chance to win a portion of nearly $60,000 in prize money, as well as other recognition including ribbons, medallions, plaques, and trophies. There are over 40 different divisions in which an artist can compete-decorative life-size and miniature wildfowl, floating waterfowl, interpretive, gunning decoys, contemporary antiques, and sculpture.

Schedule of Events:

7:00 am - 9:00 am: Wildfowl Competition Registration
9:30 am: Judging - World Divisions

- Decorative Life-size Wildfowl
- Decorative Miniature Wildfowl
- Interpretive Wood Sculpture
- World Shootin' Rig Division - Assawoman Bay
- Note: Judging time on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges

10:00 am: Judging - Advanced, Intermediate, Novice Divisions

- Decorative Life-size Floating Waterfowl
- Decorative Life-size Wildfowl
- Interpretive Wood Sculpture
- Decorative Miniature Wildfowl

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

- Photo Studio with Alan Wycheck
- Kids' Corner - Featured kids' art activities.  Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Carving Demonstrations

11:00 am: Judging - World Division

- Decorative Life-size Waterfowl Pair
- World Single Gunner Decoy (When Shootin' Rig is done)
- Note: Judging times on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges

Judging - Masters Divisions
- Decorative Life-size Wildfowl
- Decorative Miniature Wildfowl
- Interpretive Wood Sculpture

12:00 pm: Judging- Masters Division
- Decorative Lifesize Floating Waterfowl

1:00 pm: Judging - Lem and Steve Ward Competition

- Single Gunner - Assawoman Bay'
- Note: Judging times on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges

1:30 pm: Judging - Advanced Decorative Miniature
2:00 pm: Judging - Sculpture Other Than Wood
4:30 pm: Judging - Intermediate, Novice Divisions - Best in Show
5:30 pm: Living Legends Awards and Dinner