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:

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

- Kid's Corner
- Carving Demonstrations

9:00 am: Judging - Lem and Steve Ward Divisions

- Contemporary Antique
- Contemporary Decoys
- Shorebird Decoy
- Decorative Smoothie Waterfowl and Champion

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Photo Studio with Alan Wycheck
10:00 am: Judging - Lem and Steve Ward Divisions

- Gunning Pair
- Gunning Pair Champion (after GP)
- Note: Judging times on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges

11:00 am: Judging - Lem and Steve Ward Divisions:

- Decorative Smoothie Shorebirds and Wading Birds
- Champagne Division
- Youth Competition
- Youth Gunning Pairs - Tanks (Bay if Gunning Pairs are done)

1:00 pm: Champagne Waterfowl Silent Auction starts (goes until noon Sunday)
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Around the Worlds Mixer -AB Hall - Cash Bar and Hors d'oeuvres