Classes will be established within any category with five or more entries of the same fish species. (Example: If five or more single rainbow trout are entered in the Trout / Salmon Category, a class will be established for this species. If a class is established, there will be a Best of Class selected for that class. A Best of Category will be selected within each category, provided there are first place winners selected within that category.
Open Division Fish Carving Categories (Single first, second, third place ribbons) The BEST IN WORLD Champion, along with Second in World and Third in World titles, will be selected from the Best of Category winners in the Open Division.
Decorative Lifesize:
(All elements must be carved of wood, except for glass or plastic eyes and metal for structural support.)Categories: (single and group categories):
Trout, Salmon and Char
Freshwater Gamefish
Miscellaneous Freshwater Fish
Saltwater Fish
Wall MountsDecorative Miniature:
(All elements must be carved of wood, except for glass or plastic eyes and metal for structural support.)Categories:
Freshwater Fish
Saltwater FishInterpretive: Categories:
Any Fish Species
Decorative Lifesize:
(In this division, real driftwood will
be allowed. All other elements must be carved of wood, except for glass
or plastic eyes and metal for structural support.)
Categories: (single and group categories):
Trout, Salmon and Char
Freshwater Gamefish
Miscellaneous Freshwater Fish
Saltwater Fish
Wall MountsDecorative Miniature:
(In this division, real driftwood will be allowed. All other elements must be carved of wood, except for glass or plastic eyes and metal for structural support.)Categories:
Freshwater Fish
Saltwater FishInterpretive:
Categories:
Any Fish Species
(In this division, real driftwood and cast or handmade rocks are accepted. This division is for the beginner with primary emphasis on learning.)
Categories:
Freshwater Fish
Saltwater Fish
The World Taxidermy Championships and the World Fish Carving Championships are sponsored by Breakthrough Magazine, P. O. Box 2945, Hammond, LA, 70403-2945 U.S.A. For more information, contact us by e-mail, phone: (504) 345-7266, or fax: (504) 542-1831.
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