2009 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES And EVENTS


Monday, January 26

Judging NC Duck Stamp Competition - Civic Center

Wednesday, January 28

Judging NC Junior Duck Stamp Competition - NC Estuarium

 
Friday, February 6


10:00 am-5:00 pm Exhibitor Set-up

12:00 noon-5:00 pm Registration for Carving Competition - Red Men’s Lodge

2:30 pm Deadline for registration for Young Guns Division

3:00 pm Judging IWCA National Young Guns Championship - Red Men’s Lodge

5:30 pm Art Competition Judging

5:30 pm Judging for Best Show Exhibit

7-9 pm Preview for Sponsors, Exhibitors and Invited Guests Co-hosted by The East Carolina Bank and the East Carolina Wildfowl Guild

8:00 pm Welcome, Recognition and Raffles

8:30 pm Unveiling of the 2009 NC Duck Stamp, NC Jr. Duck Stamp, announcement of IWCA Young Gun Winners and Art Competition Winners

 
Saturday, February 7


7:30 am-9:30 am Registration for Carving Competition - Red Men’s Lodge

8:00 am-9:30 am Registration for Southern Classic Duck, Goose and Swan Calling Championships - West End of Stewart Parkway

9:00 am Show Opens to the Public - Shuttles for Public Transportation to Different Venues Provided - Free to Public

9:00 am-12:00 noon Children’s Decoy Painting Contest - NC Estuarium -  Free to Public

9:00 am-5:00 pm Learn to Carve Booth Open - Red Men’s Lodge

10:00 am until Southern Classic Duck, Goose and Swan Calling Championships and Awards Ceremony - Free to Public

10:00 am Carving Competition Judging Begins - Order of Competitions will be available at Registration Desk

10:00 am Retriever Demonstrations ‑ Green area behind the Methodist Church (corner of Gladden and Third Streets) - Free to Public

2:00 pm Retriever Demonstrations ‑ Green area behind the Methodist Church (corner of Gladden and Third Streets) - Free to Public

5:00 pm Show Closes to Public - Shuttle Service Ends for the Day

5:30 pm Silent Auction - Washington Yacht and Country Club (WYCC)

6:00 pm Seafood Buffet Dinner at Auction - WYCC

7:30 pm until Live Auction - WYCC - Cash Bar Available Auction Sponsored by Washington Marine and Sporting Center

 
Sunday, February 8


8:30-9:30 am Church Service at First United Methodist Church across from Civic Center - Come as you are.

9:00 am Show Opens to the Public - Shuttle for Public Transportation to Different Venues Provided - Free to Public

9:00 am-4:00 pm Learn to Carve Booth Open - Red Men’s Lodge

10:30 am Judging for NC Decoy Carving Championship Division

11:30 am Judging for IWCA Working Decoy Championship

2:00 pm Retriever Demonstrations ‑ Green area behind the Methodist Church (corner of Gladden and Third Streets) - Free to Public

2:00 pm Judging for O’Neal’s Drug Store Carolina Gunning Decoy Division

2:30 pm Judging for T.R.A.D.E. Carving Division

3:00 pm Drawings for Door Prizes and Raffles - Civic Center

3:30 pm Carving Competition Awards Ceremony

4:00 pm Show Closes to Public and Carving Competition Checkout

4:30 pm Shuttle Service Ends