Section 09. IWCA WORKING DECOY DIVISION

9.1	All entrants must be current members of IWCA.
9.2	A carving may not be entered in the same show twice.
9.3	IWCA judging procedures and Code of Ethics will be in effect.
9.4	Unless a show competition includes novice, intermediate, or amateur divisions, the competition is open to all carving levels.
9.5	IWCA advancement rules apply only when show competitions include novice, intermediate, or amateur divisions.
9.6	Decoys must be made by the carver and may be made of any carving material or stretched canvas.
9.7	Decoys will be judged for simplicity, durability, and practicality.
9.8	If an entry deteriorates prior to the completion of all judging, it will be disqualified.
9.9	No detailed bills, carved nostrils or nails are allowed.
9.10	Slight mandible separation is permitted.
9.11	No fragile parts.
9.12	Primaries may be undercut as long as they are not fragile.
9.13	Painting schemes must be simplistic.
9.14	Combing, stippling, brushing, ragging, scratching, blending, and use of burnt cork are allowed.
9.15	No feather splits or definitions other than outlining may be used.
9.16	No wood burning or stoning.
9.17	Texturing by means of paint or paste is allowed.
9.18	Decoys must have a facility for an anchor line.
9.19	Decoys will be placed in the tank with their bottoms up. When the decoy is released, it must self-right with the exception that geese and swans must self-right from their side. Final judging will be at a minimum distance of 20 feet with pre-qualification prior to the birds being placed in the water. The same judges will do both final and pre-qualification judging.
9.20	These rules may apply to singles, pairs, and rigs.
9.21	Working decoys will be judged in hand (at the tank) for sturdy construction, durability, practicality of keel and ballast weights, anchor line attachments, self-righting, and flotation. Decoys that do not pass minimum structural and/or flotation requirements will be disqualified at this time.
9.22	The judges may return to the tank from the 20-foot distance but must make their final decisions from 20 feet or more.