The Competition is open to all carvers. I.W.C.A. level advancement rules do not apply to this division.

Decoys must be made of wood, cork, or stretched canvas. Machine duplicated decoys will be disqualified.

Texturing by any means will be allowed (i.e. rasping, chip carving, combing, scratching, stippling), except wood burning and stoning. The only exception to this rule is that some stoning or carving (no burning) will be allowed on the crest, hood or tuft of any species waterfowl as long as the crest remains sturdy and functional. A wood burner may be used as a cutting tool only. All undercut or fragile areas (wingtips, tails, necks, and bill) will be critically assesses by the judges for durability. Feather groups may be simply carved (back, side pockets, rumps, & breast). Only primaries, tertials, and tail feathers may be individually carved.

Carving under the bill is allowed.

Inserts may be used to strengthen weak area as bill, tails and crest. Any fragile area (wingtips, tails, necks and bills) will be critically assessed by the judges for durability. Primary feathers must be strong and well supported. As a guideline primaries cannot be undercut more than the uppermost part of the upper tail coverts.

All weight and/or keels must be sturdy and non-fouling in design. Decoys must have a facility for an anchor line attachment. Keels and/or ballast weights are considered part of the decoy and will be considered as part of the judging criteria. Over-all weight will also be considered.

Decoys must be self-righting. Decoys will be placed in the tank with their bottoms up. When the decoy is released, it must self-right. Geese and swan decoys must self-right from a side position. Any decoy that does not self-right will immediately be disqualified.

There will be no restrictions on painting of an IWCA Division decoys. Painting must be effective at a distance of 20 feet. Painting techniques that are fast and practical are encouraged. Painting must withstand as extended time period in the water and not deteriorate.

Any hunting division decoy that checks, splits, takes on water, and/or has paint deterioration at any time prior to the completion of all hunting decoy judging will be disqualified and forfeit any awards said decoy was awarded. All decoys in the disqualified decoy’s specie and/or category would be reordered, so as to move up one place, i.e. 2^{nd become 1st, 3rd become 2nd, etc.}

There are no restrictions as to the number or sex of the entries.

Decoys must have no visible markings that will identify the carver and /or painter. Please cover marks with tape.

Senior Championship of North America Contest is open to all carvers 65 years or older. Not an IWCA sponsored event.