The Core Sound Museum in Harkers Island, NC will be holding the 2016 Janice Smith Champagne Waterfowl Competition on Friday, December 2, 2016.
Here are the rules and details. Mail-in entries are accepted!
The final IWCA Affliate Member Show will take place on December 3rd & 4th, 2016 in Harkers Island, North Carolina.
The 2016 IWCA Working Decoy Championship will be hosted by Core Sound Decoy Festival, offering prizes of $200 - 1st Best in Show, $100 - 2nd Best in Show, and $50 - 3rd Best of Show!
The Core Sound Decoy Festival offers IWCA divisions for all levels of competition, Open, Intermediate & Novice. Decorative Carver of the Year points may be obtained at the Intermediate and Novice levels.
Mail-ins are accepted. Visit their website http://DecoyGuild.com for more information, show brochure and entry forms.
See you at the show!
The current standings as of 10/18/2016 for both Intermediate and Novice Decorative Carver of the Year have been posted. The next and final IWCA Affiilate Show for 2016, where points may be gathered will the the Core Sound Decoy Festival held in Harkers Island, NC on December 3-4.
Click Here for Current Standings
Visit the Core Sound website for more information....
http://decoyguild.com/decoyfestival/schedule/
There's still time to get more points before the end of the year!
The results are in from Vancouver! Congratulations to all of the winners!
Click Here For Complete Results
The 2017 California Open Show Brochure is now available for download from their website...
Start planning your entries and your travel plans... Hope to see you there!
Congratulations and a great BIG thank you go out to Pam Morris who has stepped up to the plate and will be filling the position of Secretary of the IWCA, effective immediately.
The organization is looking forward to working with Pam and all that she brings with her. to the organization!
The results for the Core Sound Hunting Rig Competition have been posted...
Congratualtions to all of the winners!!
A Celebration of LifeHere is a link to the photos from Bob SUtton's Celebration of Life event held on Saturday June 25th from 12Noon to 4PM, at Phil Trani's restaurant in Long Beach, California. Many thanks to those who attended, sent euplogies, cards, and photos. Thank to to Darlene Westbrock for taking and shaing these photos from the event, for those whom could not attend.
Bob will be missed, but not forgotten!
Bob Sutton - A Celebration of Life - Event Photos
For those who would like to send cards for Bob Sutton and his family, please send them to his sister Peggy at:
Peggy Devers
99507 Capri Circle
Cypress, CA 90630
The family will certainly appreciate your condolences at this difficult time.
As some of you may know, Bob had requested that there be no funeral, but instead a celebration of his life. He also requested his ashes be brought to a final resting place in Fayetteville, Arkansas. While there will be no funeral services, family and friends are invited to celebrate his life on Saturday, June 25th from 12Noon to 4:00pm at Phil Trani’s restaurant in Long Beach, CA, one of Bob’s favorite places to go out to eat.
The trip to California for this event will most likely be prohibitive for many of those who would have liked to attend. The family is asking for Bob’s friends to post photos they may have of Bob from over the years, or perhaps you could make a short video with thoughts on how Bob may have touched your life. Maybe you have a funny anecdote or memory of Bob? These contributions will be put together for a video presentation during the celebration.
Here's a link to Bob’s Facebook page where you can post video, photos or stories…
https://www.facebook.com/bob.sutton.7315?fref=ts
If you are not on Facebook, but you would like to contribute please send your photos, videos, or written stories to Bob’s sister Peggy Devers via e-mail at Peggymdevers@aol.com.
If you plan on flying in for the celebration, flying into Long Beach is always the easiest, rather than LAX.
It will also be important to call Paul Devers, Bob’s nephew, and let him know (RSVP) that you will be attending the event so they can be sure and have enough seating for all. He can be reached at 562-388-9161.
Here’s is the address of the celebration…
Phil Trani’s Restaurant
3490 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90807
Please direct your questions to Paul regarding this event. The family looks forward to seeing and/or hearing from you.
Today the wildfowl carving world is in mourning with the news that our dear friend and mentor Robert “Bob” Sutton has died peacefully in his sleep during the early hours of June 5th, 2016. Many of you know Bob had been in poor health for some time now, but for those who loved him, it is a comfort knowing he was allowed to slip peacefully from this life easily.
Bob, as he was known to everyone in the wildfowl carving world, was such a wonderful man whose character far surpassed his stature, and allowed him to become one of the most influential people we have ever known. He came into the picture many years ago, as the voice that represented all competitive carvers, by pursuing the dream that all competition rules should be the same at all shows, in the best interest of wildfowl carving.
He was adamant we start working with youth programs to help encourage them to continue wildfowl carving as they become adults. Through his endeavors in those early years, he was able to be at the forefront of establishing the International Wildfowl Carvers Association, which would establish those rules which apply today.
That vision which he pursued for so many years will be a large part of his legacy and continue on, into the future of wildfowl carving. His presence will be felt at the shows down the road and we will always remember him.
Monty Willis – President IWCA
Here are the photos from the 2016 Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Show held in Strongsville, Ohio on March 12 & 13, 2016.
Congratualtions to all the winners!
The current standing for the 2016 IWCA Decorative Carver of the Year have been posted.
Complete results have been posted for the Ohio Decoy Collectors & Carvers Show
Congratulations to all of the winners!
The IWCA is challenging every wildfowl carver to promote wildfowl carving. Mentor someone, participate at shows by attending or volunteering, share your skills and knowledge, start a club, make a YouTube video, create a Facebook page!
The current standings are in for the 2016 Intermediate and Novice Decorative Carver of the Year...
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Next up in the IWCA Affiliate Member Shows is the Ohio Decoy Collectors & Carvers Association Show held annually in Strongsville, Ohio.
Visit the ODCCA website for more show information... http://ODCCA.net
Mail-ins are accepted until Monday, March 7th. Click the link below for more mail-in details...
We look forward to seeing you and your entries at the show!
This just in from East Carolina...
Best of Show Winner Photos:
http://www.ecwguild.com/carving-competition/2016-carving-competition/2016-carving-competition-pictures-of-winners/
Here is a link to details about the 2017 competition:
http://www.ecwguild.com/carving-competition/2016-carving-competition/2017-carving-competition-rules/
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Coming up next in the IWCA Affiliate Show lineup is the California Open held in San Diego, California on February 13 & 14.
Be sure and get your entries in!
Contact Del Herbert with any questions:
Mail-in Entries Accepted.
HOPE TO SEE YOU AND YOUR ENTRIES AT THE SHOW!