The IWCA Young Guns Championship was hosted by Core Sound Decoy Festival at Harkers Island, North Carolina on December 7th.

Youth Class Ages 15–17, 

1st Best of Show - David Lawrence - Hen Bufflehead

Youth Class Ages 12-14

1st Best of Show - Leagan Eubanks - Drake Canvasback

2nd Best of Show - Austin Ramer - Drake Shoveler

3rd Best of Show - Grayson Russell - Drake Canvasback

Youth Class Best of Show - 11 and Under

1st Best of Show - Hunter Sorrell - Scaup

2nd Best of Show - Hudson Kinslow - Ruddy Duck

Congratulation to all of the 2014 Young Guns Champions! We hope you are planning for 2015, when the IWCA Young Guns Championship will be hosted by ODCCA March 14-15!

The 2014 Core Sound Decoy Festival will host the 2014 IWCA Young Guns Championship on December 6th & 7th. Other IWCA divisions of competition offered by Core Sound are listed below, and they all have prize money! The prize money is substantial and should not be overlooked! Not included in the list below are the plaques and ribbons also awarded in the various divisions. Note: All three Decorative divisions offer prize money to ALL levels of competition (Open, Intermediate, and Novice)!!

IWCA Style Decoy ($500 BOS, $250 2nd BOS, $125 3rd BOS)

IWCA Working Decoy (BOS $300 Purchase Award, 2nd BOS $200, 3rd BOS $100)

IWCA Gunning Shorebird (BOS $200 Purchase Award, )

IWCA Canvas Decoy (BOS $150 Purchase Award, 2nd BOS $50, 3rd BOS $25)

IWCA Decorative Lifesize Decoy (BOS $400, 2nd BOS $200, 3rd BOS $100)

Open:

Best of Show: $400.00, Second Best of Show: $200.00, Third Best of Show: $100.00

Intermediate:

Best of Show: $300.00, Second Best of Show: $150.00, Third Best of Show: $75.00

Novice:

Best of Show: $200.00, Second Best of Show: $100.00, Third Best of Show: $50.00

IWCA Decorative Lifesize (Non-floating)

Open:

Best of Show: $400.00, Second Best of Show: $200.00, Third Best of Show: $100.00

Intermediate:

Best of Show: $300.00, Second Best of Show: $150.00, Third Best of Show: $75.00

Novice:

Best of Show: $200.00, Second Best of Show: $100.00, Third Best of Show: $50.00

IWCA Decorative Miniature (Non-floating)

Open:

Best of Show: $200.00, Second Best of Show: $100.00, Third Best of Show: $50.00

Intermediate:

Best of Show: $100.00, Second Best of Show: $50.00, Third Best of Show: $25.00

Novice:

Best of Show: $100.00, Second Best of Show: $50.00, Third Best of Show: $25.00

For complete details on the Core Sound Decoy Festival and competition, please use the following link to learn more...

Core Sound Decoy Festival Rules Brochure

There's still time to mail your entries in!

Don't forget, IWCA members, three of the four IWCA sponsored championship contests are being held during the weekend of March 17th and 18th this year, and that weekend is approaching quickly. Get those entries finished up if you're still working on them.

Bob Sutton IWCA Style Decoy Championship contest 

Jerry Harris' drake long-tailed duck, 2011 Bob Sutton IWCA Style championship

This year the contest is being held at the ODCCA show in Westlake, OH - March 17th and 18th. Letters went out this week to the quailfying carvers. However, carvers can still qualify at the ODCCA show the weekend of the championship, so it's not too late if you haven't yet qualified. In order to qualify, you need to earn a first, second, or third place finish (in species, BOS not required) at an offical IWCA Style contest. If you didn't receive a letter and feel you should have, or have additional questions, please contact us to confirm. 

Mail-in entries accepted but must be received by Wednesday, March 14th. You can download a copy of the entry form here

For more details on the contest, you can visit the Bob Sutton IWCA Style Championship page.

2012 IWCA Young Guns Championship

First in all age divisions at the 2009 Young Guns Championship

The 2012 IWCA Young Guns Championship will also be held during the same weekend at the ODCCA Show. The contest is open to all carvers 17 years old and under.

Mail-in entries accepted but must be received by Wednesday, March 14th. You can download a copy of the entry form here. 

You can see aditional details on the contest at the Young Guns Championship page.

2012 IWCA Canvas Decoy Championship

Drew Zajac, Best in Show, 2010 IWCA Canvas Championship

The IWCA Canvas Decoy Championship will be held at the Rappannock River Waterfowl Show on March 17th. IWCA Canvas Decoy Rules are followed for this contest. Mail-in entries are accepted via UPS or Postal Service. Please contact Heck Rice for more information. Entry form and show details are available here:

Show Flyer
Entry Form