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FIFTH WESTERN REGIONAL TAXIDERMY CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 8-11, 2006
Tempe, AZ
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL
4400 SOUTH RURAL ROAD
TEMPE, ARIZONA 85282
PHONE: (480) 897-7444
FAX: (480) 897-6830
NTA Sanctioned Competition
Nationally Recognized Judges & Seminarians
JUDGES:
Dennis Arp, Fish
Dennis is a renowned world champion Fish
Taxidermist with many
awards including the WASCO award. His outstanding fish
reproductions are featured in most taxidermy supply catalogs.
Jan Van Hoesen, Mammal
A respected taxidermy judge at all levels
of competition including
World Championships, Jan has won top taxidermy awards
at all levels of competition. She established her world-class
credentials in early 1990's when she took top honors at
major taxidermy competitions with her outstanding mammal work.
Todd Kranau, Gamehead
Todd has won Best in World (Game heads) in
2001 along with North
American Champion in 2001, two WASCO awards, 7 Best of Shows & 25
Best of Categories in Game heads, Deer heads, Life-size
Mammals and Upland birds. Todd was featured on the front
page of the Wall Street Journal.
Stephen Savides, Bird
Stefan started in professional taxidermy
in 1963. He is acknowledged
as the front-runner in the field of bird taxidermy. A winner
of numerous awards at all levels of competition, he is
internationally recognized award winning master taxidermist.
SEMINAR SPEAKERS:
Gary Bruch, Fish
Gary has a Master of Master's Certificate along
with many other awards
including the 2005 World Champion Warm Water Fish award. He has
judged at many state taxidermy competitions & given seminars at
state & national competitions.
Manny Chavez, Reptile/Rattlesnake
Manny is a NTA certified judge and the past
president of New Mexico
Taxidermy Association. He has been a seminar instructor at State and
National competitions as well as competing at State, National, and
World events. He has won numerous 1st place ribbons and
several Best of Categories.
Tony Finnazo, Bird
Tony has been providing the taxidermy industry
with quality bird heads
for more than 8 years. He has won numerous awards, more than 200
ribbons in State, Regional, National, International and World
Competitions, over 150 blue ribbons, 28 Best of Category awards.
Chris Krueger, Gamehead/Coyote
Chris Kruger is one of America's most gifted
small mammal taxidermists
winning numerous State and World awards including the WASCO, NTA
Taxidermist of the Year, Judge's Choice and People's Choice. His
mounts have been featured on the front cover of taxidermy magazines.
Joe Meder, Gamehead
Joe has won world and national champion
taxidermy awards and judged
and conducted seminars in numerous World Taxidermy Competitions as
well as 30 states in the U.S. He has served as President of the NTA.
Many of Joe's mounts have been featured on the front cover of both
taxidermy and hunting magazines. He is widely recognized for his
expertise in mounting large game.
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Schedule Of Events |
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| Thursday, June 8, 2006 | Saturday, June 10, 2006 | |
| 8 am-10 am Exhibit & competition area set-up. PLEASE HELP | 9 am-11 am SEMINAR #7 - Jan Van Hoesen - Mammals | |
| 9 am-9 pm Registration begins. Competition entries accepted | 9 am-11 am SEMINAR #8 - Dennis Arp - Fish | |
| 10 am-noon Suppliers/Vendors Set up | 9 am-1130 am Competition Room is open to public ($2) | |
| Noon-1 pm Lunch break - Registration closed | 11 am-2 pm Lunch break-Visit with Suppliers/Vendors | |
| 1 pm-4:30 pm Supplier's room open | 2 pm-4 pm SEMINAR #9 - Stefan Savides - Birds | |
| 4:30 pm-6 pm Dinner break, Registration & Suppliers room closed | 2 pm-4 pm SEMINAR #10 - Todd Kranau - Game Head (part II) Todd will be donating the game head mount for our live auction Sat night | |
| 6 pm-7 pm Suppliers/Vendors open | 5:30 pm-6 pm Complimentary drinks and social time | |
| 7 pm-9 pm SEMINAR #1 - Todd Kranau - Game Head (part I) | 6 pm-??? AWARDS BANQUET & AUCTION | |
| 7 pm-9 pm SEMINAR #2 - Tony Finazzo - Bird | Henry Inchumuk, a legend in modern day taxidermy, will be our special guest speaker Saturday night at the Awards Banquet/Auction. | |
| Friday, June 9, 2006 | Sunday, June 11, 2006 | |
| 8 am-10 am Registration, Competition pieces accepted, Suppliers exhibits open & final grooming | 8 am-9 am Critiques - Show room open | |
| 9 am-noon SEMINAR #3 Joe Meder - Game Head | 9 am-10 am
State Association Meeting ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT STATE HOST |
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| 9 am-noon SEMINAR #4 Gary Bruch - Fish | 9 am-11 am Suppliers/Vendors room open. Photos of taxidermists with their mounts. ALL AWARD WINNERS MUST STOP FOR PHOTOS. | |
| 9 am-11 am Suppliers/Vendors room open | 10 am-11 am Competition room is open to public ($2) | |
| 10 am Judging Begins | 11 am Mounts may be checked out (NOT BEFORE 11). Tear down of show - Your help is appreciated. | |
| Noon-2 pm Lunch break, visit with Supplier/Vendors | ||
| 2 pm-5 pm SEMINAR #5 Chris Krueger - Game Head Chris will be donating the game head mount for our live auction Sat night | ||
| 2 pm-5 pm SEMINAR #6 Manny Chavez - Reptile | ||
| 5 pm-7 pm Dinner break (on your own) | ||
| 7 pm-?? FORMS AUCTION, CASH BAR, ENTERTAINMENT | ||
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Major Awards |
| BEST OF THE WEST "BEST OF" CATEGORY |
| BEST OF THE BEST ALL-AROUND TAXIDERMIST |
| SHARPEST MOUNT IN THE WEST (B&L SCALES) |
| JIM HALL AWARD OF MERIT - "BEST DEPICTS MAN'S INTERACTION WITH OUR WILDLIFE RESOURCE" |
| RESEARCH MANNIKINS' 1ST HONEST WHITETAIL AWARD |
| RESEARCH MANNIKINS' 1ST HONEST ANTELOPE AWARD |
| BREAKTHROUGH AWARD |
| VAN DYKE'S - "MOST ORIGINAL & CREATIVE PRESENTATION" |
| ROGER MARTIN AWARD - "BEST LIFESIZE" |
| WASCO - "MOST ARTISTIC ENTRY" |
| JUDGE'S CHOICE |
| TAXIDERMIST'S CHOICE |
| PEOPLE'S CHOICE |
| STATE CHALLENGE |
| JONAS AWARD - "BEST AFRICAN MOUNT" |
| HORIZON AWARD - HIGHEST SCORING YOUTH ENTRY |
| INCHUMUK AWARD |
| TAXIDERMISTS
CHALLENGE - WHITETAIL DEER (At the 2004 Western Regional, Greg Brumfield won the Taxidermist's Challenge with a Mule Deer. He chose Whitetail Deer for the 2006 Challenge) |
JUDGES AND SEMINAR SPEAKERS WILL BE
THE BEST OF THE BEST
IN THE
BEST OF THE WEST SHOW IN 2006!!!
PLEASE...PLEASE... If you are bringing children under
the age of 12, we
want to hear from you NOW. We are planning special awards &
activities but we need a count. CALL ME!
Ceej Johnson
Children's Coordinator
(480)380-0990
“BEST IN THE WEST” COMPETITION CATEGORY RECOGNITION WITH ADDITIONAL AWARDS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS!!!!
For more information, you can search our website at www.taxidermyataa.com, or contact:
Event Coordinator, Annette Hartsock
480-734-4392 or 480-661-0372
16443 N. 91St Street, Suite C105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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