Attention Waterfowl Calling Enthusiasts!!

This year’s Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo will feature Indiana Waterfowl Calling Championship! Included in the championship will be the Indiana Outdoor News 2 Man Meat Event, the Cabela's Indiana Sanctioned Duck Calling Contest, the "Big Open", a Novice Duck Calling Contest, and a Youth Calling Contest.

Pre-registration for these events is strongly recommended. However according to the rules of competition, registration will remain open until 20 minutes prior to each event. A registration table will be located in the hallway leading to the Calling Arena, which is located just off the Waterfowl Expo area. Signage will mark these areas predominately to help guide you to the calling and registration area. A map will also be provided in the Show Guide & Program available at each entrance.

Pre-registration forms are available below. Pre-registration forms may also be found in any current issue of Indiana Outdoor News or by calling (574) 273-5160. Following is a schedule of events & prizes, rules, and registration information.

EVENTS & PRIZES

Friday, February 20, 2009

3:00 PM - Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo opens its doors for the 12th year at the Indianapolis State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, Indiana. There will be a main stage calling seminar to be announced.

3:30 PM - Pre registration for Saturday and Sundays calling events opens in the Waterfowl area.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

10:00 AM - Doors open to the public.

10:30 AM - Indiana Outdoor News 2 Man Meat Event
The calling competitions get started in the Main Calling Arena at 10:30 AM with the Indiana Outdoor News 2 Man Meat Event. This division is a 90 second “meat” routine (no screaming hails or comebacks) and is open to residents of any STATE and has no age restrictions. Unlimited entries are allowed but no two can be on the same team twice. Each participant must complete a registration entry form prior to the event. Registration / entry closes 20 minutes prior to contest (10:10 AM). There is a $40 entry fee per team. 1st Place wins a plaque, and a $200 Cabela's Gift Card for each contestant. 2nd Place wins a plaque, and a $100 Cabela's Gift Card for each contestant. 3rd Place wins a plaque, and a $50 Cabela's Gift Card for each contestant. Prizes will be available the day of the event.

1:00 PM - Cabela's Indiana Sanctioned Duck Calling Championship
Cabela's Indiana Sanctioned Duck Calling Championship begins promptly at 1:00 PM. The sanctioned contest is a 90 second main street style routine open to any resident of the state of INDIANA. Contestants must be 17 by Nov. 24th, 2009 to enter. 1st Place winner of the sanctioned event receives $500 cash, a $500 Cabela's Gift Card, and a plaque, plus qualifies to compete in the World Duck Calling Contest held in Stuttgart, Arkansas. 2nd Place winner receives $100 cash, a $250 Cabela's Gift Card, and a plaque. 3rd Place winner receives $50 cash, a $100 Cabela's Gift Card, and a plaque. 4th - 10th Place winners get their entry fees paid back, and a $50 Cabela's Gift Card. There is a $40 entry fee per contestant and each participant must complete a registration entry form prior to the event. Registration / entry closes 20 minutes prior to contest (12:40 PM).

3:30 PM - The “Big Open”
This event is a 90 second main street style duck calling routine competition open to any resident of any state or country with no age restrictions. First place winner walks away with $2,000 cash, and a trophy! Second place winner will receive $500 cash, and a plaque. Third place will win $100 cash, and a plaque. $40 entry fee per contestant. Each participant must complete a registration entry form prior to the event. Registration / entry closes 20 minutes prior to contest (3:10 PM).

Sunday February 22, 2009

10:00 AM - Doors open to the public.

10:30 AM - Novice Duck Calling Contest
Duck calling events get under way at 10:30 AM with a Novice Duck Calling Contest. In this division participants complete a 90 second main street routine. This is open to residents of any state or country. Participants must not have WON any Sanctioned or Regional Events. Age 15 and older. $20 entry and each participant must complete a registration entry form prior to the event. Registration / entry closes 20 minutes prior to contest (10:10 AM). First place wins a plaque and a $100 Cabela's Gift Card. Second place wins a plaque and a $50 Cabela's Gift Card. Third place wins a plaque and a $25 Cabela's Gift Card.

1:00 PM - Youth Calling Contest
And no calling event would be complete without a Youth Division. The Youth Calling Contest will be held at 1:00 PM. Participants will complete a 60 second routine and is open to ANYONE ages 14 and younger. Entry is free. Pre-registration is strongly recommended and appreciated. Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners. The first 20 youth to sign up and compete will receive a $25 Cabela's Gift Card, and a prize (to be announced).

RULES

SANCTIONED CONTESTS

A sanctioned contest is any state, regional or foreign contest sanctioned by the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest Rules Committee. The winner of a sanctioned contest is entitled to participate in the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest.

Contestants in ALL sanctioned duck calling contests must have attained the age of seventeen (17) as of the hour of the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest.

Chairmen of sanctioned contests are not allowed to compete in contests over which they preside or administrate, but are permitted to compete in any other contests for which they otherwise qualify.

The winner of any sanctioned state, regional or foreign contest, who shall participate in another sanctioned state, regional or foreign contest during the same year, shall relinquish such winner’s right to participate in the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest as a winner of the first contest. The first runner-up from the first contest shall thereby be made eligible to participate in the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest.

A winner of a sanctioned contest may, if eligible, enter the Intermediate World, Women’s World or other contest which is not considered a qualifying contest for the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest.

Any contestant that wins a sanctioned contest must compete in the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest in Stuttgart, AR on Thanksgiving weekend (unless excused by the Rules Committee) or that contestant will be barred from competing in all sanctioned contests for a period of two (2) years.

If a Regional or State winner cannot attend the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest, he or she must notify his contest officials so they may send a runner-up.

Any sanctioned contest whose winner does not compete in the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest (unless excused by the Rules Committee) or which fails to notify the Rules Committee that their winner cannot participate prior to the World’s Contest shall be put on probation for a period of one (1) year.

JUDGING

A) Judging shall be based upon contestant’s ability to bring in a simulated flight of ducks using all of the following calls: 1) Hail or long distance call; 2) Mating or lonesome duck call; 3) Feed or chatter call; 4) Comeback call. The decision of the judges shall be based upon cumulative scoring. Judges shall use score sheets as developed by the World’s Championship Duck Calling Committee.

B) Each contestant shall be allowed a maximum of 90 seconds. A red signal/timing light shall be in view of the contestant.

C) Contestants shall be identified by number only until conclusion of the contest.

D) Contestants must be in an isolation area away from judges and audience and shall not be permitted to leave the isolation area until conclusion of the contest.

E) There shall be a designated place for the contestant to stand for competition. Contestants shall be required to face the audience.

F) Judges shall be located in such a manner as to avoid seeing each other, the spectators and contestants or from otherwise identifying any contestant except by number.

** Each sanctioned contest shall submit a video tape of their respective contest in order to assist the Rules Committee in determining verifying compliance with items A - F above. Submitted videotapes MUST show that required items in Rule 4, A-F have been fulfilled, otherwise compliance cannot be assumed. That contest will then be in violation of the sanctioned contest rules and is subject to revocation of their sanctioned contest status. In addition, each sanctioned contest shall provide to the Rules Committee a complete listing of all contests held in conjunction with their sanctioned contest and a listing of entry fees for each contest. Previously sanctioned contests will be notified in December of each year as to sanctioning status. The World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest Rules Committee shall make the decision as to whether a contest shall remain sanctioned. In making such decision, the Committee shall review and consider the degree of compliance with Rules and with the minimum standards set out herein.

SUBMISSION OF CREDENTIALS

Regional and State sanctioned contest officials must send in credentials of their contest stating complete information as to the number of contestants, contestants names and addresses, contest sponsor’s names and addresses, names and addresses of judges, judges score sheet and video (See ** above). FOR STATE CONTEST: Proof of publication by advertisement or notification of the contest by at least one insertion either as advertisement or as a news article in a newspaper of general circulation in the state for which the contest is held not less than fifteen (15) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the contest. FOR REGIONAL CONTEST: Publications by newspaper advertisement or news articles published in at least two states adjoining the state in which the contest is held, in addition to newspaper advertising in the state in which the contest is held (except Maine, for which only one state adjoining is required.) The publications must have appeared not less than fifteen (15) or more than sixty (60) days prior to the contest. It is suggested that required information be mailed to the Contest Committee by way of certified mail, return receipt requested.

PRE-REGISTRATION

You may use the printable pre-registration form (a PDF file) and mail it to us with payment.