38th World Championship

William · #1 04-26-2008, 10:21 PM

I went over to Ocean City today to take some pictures of this years carvings and do a little shopping, here are a few of the 50 or so picture I got today.

The 38th Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition is this weekend in Ocean City Maryland, it's the largest event for Wildfowl carvers with about 1500 carvings by over 800 carvers from all over the US,also entries from Canada,Russia, Japan and England.
The estimated attendance over the three day's is about 8,000 and about 150 venders inside and out. I had a great time shopping (and I hate to go shopping but this was different lol) you could have built a small forest with the wood in the parking lot.

World five Divisions (Division "A" top award is $8,000,World Champion Ring, Trophy and Rosette)
Masters four Divisions (Life-size Wildfowl top award $1,200, Rosette and Medallion)
Advanced is made up of advanced amateur and professional carvers (BOS=$750, Rosette)
Intermediate (BOS=$200,Rosette)
Novice (BOS=$200, Rosette)
Many Specialty Competitions: Sculpture,Bench,Smoothie,Antique, youth and others.

http://www.wardmuseum.org/worldsdl.asp

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Bill

Hugh P. · #2 04-27-2008, 04:47 AM

Hey Bill thanks for posting, I had a peek any way. Would love to be able to travel and see that show just once. Thanks again.

William · #3 04-27-2008, 07:53 AM

Hey Hugh, got a few more for ya

Bill
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Nancy_G · #4 04-27-2008, 09:19 AM

Thank you, Bill, Thank you .....
Got some more ?? Pretty please ?

William · #5 04-27-2008, 12:27 PM

Hi Nancy
I've got plenty more, how about 10 this time just for you

Bill
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DiamondWillow · #6 04-27-2008, 01:41 PM

Bill

Thank you very much for the pictures of the Ward Show....I have devoured each and everyone of them so far. Keep it up if you don't mind. I would love to go and see that show sometime.

Gene

Merle Rice · #7 04-27-2008, 01:46 PM

Hi Bill, Thanks for taking the time to show your pictures, They are simply UNBELIVABLE. Those Bird Guys realy know how to Carve and Paint. Merle

Ashbys · #8 04-27-2008, 03:27 PM

Fantastic carvings !

Thanks for the pics and will will look at all you post.

Thanks !

William · #9 04-27-2008, 04:11 PM

Those carvings are really great, even the ones in the novice and youth category amaze and humble me.

I didn't get the next 5 on before the forum shut down for maintenance,, here are a few more guys.

Bill
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Nancy_G · #10 04-27-2008, 04:18 PM

Bless your heart and bless your camera ! Please keep 'em coming. Some friends of mine sent me over 50 photos of the Tuckerton show a few weeks ago... wow. Some day I'm going to get east.