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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPBLACKSMITHS’

COMPETITIONJ U LY 3 - 6 , 2 0 1 4

THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPBLACKSMITHS’ COMPETITION

invites you to join us for the 35th Annual Championship, held

during the Calgary Stampede - The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

2014 marks a dramatic change in the competitions

prizelist and format. In order to facilitate time and

space constraints and keep the contest on Stampede

Park, there had to be some program contraction.

Gone are the Four Man Team Draft Horseshoeing,

the Two Man Forging and Metal Art classes. This

allows us to have three speed classes, additional

opportunities for point accumulation; maintaining

our live shoeing classes and keeping the focus on the

horses foot. All forging specimens will be judged to a

hoof model provided on game day. Strikers are optional

in all forging classes with limited responsibilities.

Strikers are allowed to run the fire, pass tools, use the

sledgehammer, but not rasp or use a wire brush.

There is a major change to the way the specimens

are judged this year. All shoes will be sight judged

and placed in order from 1st to 60th. First place will

be awarded 20 pts; second place will be awarded 19

pts; and so on until 20th place is awarded 1 pt. This

The WCBC is excited to welcome two accomplished blacksmiths to judge this years competition.

Bob Pethick - USA and Gary Darlow - United Kingdom

will allow for a much quicker result appearance

and more opportunities to accumulate points for

more competitors. Upon reaching the TOP TEN, all

accumulated points will be removed and the Semi-

Finals start on an even playing field. Points will be

awarded for the semi-final and final to continue the

score to determine our World Champion. This new

format has evolved from taking competitor input,

working with program challenges, and is designed to

have the fairest result emerge in the crowning of a true

individual World Champion.

Entries are limited to sixty competitors and the

deadline is May 1, 2014. All past champions and

WCBC sponsored entries have priority, with the

remaining spots open to national champions, regional

champions, or corporate sponsored entries.

The 35th edition of the World Championship

Blacksmiths’ Competition on Stampede Park will prove

itself to be historic.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday – July 2Days Inn Calgary South Competitor RegistrationCompetitors Meeting

Evening Reception

Thursday – July 3Warm up/PracticeJudging ClinicClass 10Class 20

Class 30

Friday – July 4Class 40/50 Shoeing

Class 60/70 Forging (Judges Choice)

Saturday – July 5Class 80/90 Light Draft Shoeing & Forging Class 100/110/120 Specialty Forging

Top Ten Selection

Sunday – July 6 Semi Finals Finals Awards Banquet

Over $50,000 TO BE AWARDED IN CASH AND PRIZES

2014 World Champion Blacksmith receivesA cheque for $10,000 • Limited Edition Bronze Trophy

Handcrafted Gold and Silver Belt Buckle • Champion Jacket and much more!

TOP FIVE share $15,000 in prize money

FORGING CHAMPION $1,000 cheque and Damascus Award handcrafted by Shayne Carter

SHOEING CHAMPION $1,000 cheque

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR $1,000 cheque and Silver Money Clip

DAILY AWARDS AND DAY MONIES

Booty bags

The WCBC will limit entries to 60 competitors.

Any questions call: Amy Osborn 403.261.9159

CASH AND PRIZES

Box 1060 Station M

Calgary, Alberta, CANADA, T2P 2K8

Phone: 403.261.0313

Fax: 403.261.0495

Email: agriculture@calgarystampede.com

ENTRY DEADLINE THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014

Days Inn Calgary South

3828 Macleod Trail SE

Calgary, AB, Canada

Phone: 403-243-5531

Block Name: WCBC Group Code: CG7824

Guests can call the hotel quoting the block name or group code to book their rooms.

HOTEL DEADLINE THURSDAY, May 15, 2014

For complete rules and regulations: calgarystampede.com/wcbc

AGRICULTURE ENTRIES OFFICE

WCBC HOST HOTEL

The following judging guidelines provide you with the WCBC standards required to: shoe a horse’s

foot in Class 40/50/80. Shoe the front feet in the Semi Finals and shoe the hind feet in the Finals to deter-

mine the World Champion.

JUDGINGUsing the WCBC point system,

judging is completed in three stages.

Contestants are responsible for

signalling the Judging Stewards when

interim judging is required; time will

NOT be stopped during judging.

Points/foot/judge Judged AFTER Maximum PointsPrep and Balance Trim - Stage 1 10pts

Shoe Burn - Stage 2 10pts

Fit of Shoe Burn - Stage 2 10pts

Nailing and Finishing Time Called-Stage 3 10pts

Results are determined by totalling of points.

SHOE - FIT TO FOOT

• Must fit widest part of frog (see example)

• Shoe must be NO MORE THAN 10mm past the flat bearing surface of the heel

For further clarification on fit, visit: calgarystampede.com/wcbc

CLASS40/50/80

SEMI FINALS

FINALS

appropriate barstock

appropriate barstock

appropriate barstock

Clips to be drawn from masselottes

Size of

Choice

60 min

SHOEING CLASSES

BARSTOCK SPECS NAIL TIME LIMIT

Exa

mpl

e of

FIT

max 10mm past end of heel

JUDGINGNew change for this year. All forging classes will be

sight judged and placed in order from 1 - 60. The

top 20 shoes will be awarded points in descending

orders with 1st place receiving 20 points and 20th

place receiving 1 point.

DIMENSIONSIn the immortal words of Edward Martin, “There is no point in making shoes unless it is going to be on a horses

foot”. All shoes will be judged against a foot model provided.

SHOES INELIGIBLE FOR JUDGING The Judging Stewards will discard obviously incomplete shoes that fail to meet one or more of the

specification.

Examples: 1) No nail holes

2) Burnt to an unusable state

3) Missing elements

The following information applies to all

forging classes.

FORGING CLASSES

CLASS 10 (18 Minutes)

Barstock: 12 inches of 1/2” x 1” (13 x 25mm)7 nails punched for Mustad E6Width: Fit to foot

CLASS 10/20/30 Welcome Warm Up

Tennessee Navicular

Front Concave with Bob punched Toe clip Hunter Heels

Plain Stamped English Roadster

CLASS 20 (15 Minutes)

Barstock: 10 inches of 5/8” square (16mm)Fullered and punched for Mustad cityhead 5Toe to be rockeredWidth: Fit to foot

CLASS 30 (12 Minutes)

Barstock: 14 inches of 7/8” x 7/16” concave(18 x 24mm)6 nails punched for Mustad concave 6Width: Fit to foot

All three shoes will be made to fit the foot model provided.

Shoe a front and hind footFront foot with 3/4 fullered flat shoe with Bob punched toe clip.

Hind foot with appropriate concave 1/4 clipped to be Bob punched.

Definitive inside and outside branches.

Standard Stampede 10mm rule will apply to this class.

CLASS 40/50 60mins

Judges Choice Forging ClassTwo shoes to be forged in 60 minutes

CLASS 60Diamond toe hind reverse graduated12 inches of 5/8” square (16mm)3/4 fullered punched for 7 nailsMustad Libero Arc 5 Outside lateral trailerWidth: fit to foot

CLASS 60/70

CLASS 70Onion heel shoe10 1/2 inches of 3/8” x 1 1/4” (10x33mm)Inside web of shoe to be concavedFullered heel to heel 6 nails punched for Mustad Libero Arc 5Width: fit to foot

Hot rasping allowed.

Light Draft Shoeing & Forging60 minutes

CLASS 80Competitor will shoe a foot of a light draft horse using appropriate barstock provided. Shoe to be 3/4 fullered with the toe clips drawn from masselottes.

CLASS 80/90

CLASS 90Competitor must also forge a deep seated bar shoe from 1/2” x 1” (13 x 25mm). Shoe to be fullered and deep seated. Toe clips to be hammer drawn. Nail Mustad E7.

CLASS 100French toe weightBarstock: 1/4” - 1 1/4” (6 x 33mm)Shoe to be 3/4 fullered.6 nail holes punched for Mustad C5Toe to be rolledMinimum toe width: 40mmWidth: fit to foot

CLASS 100/110/120

CLASS 110Swiss HindBarstock: 3/8” x 1” (10 x 25mm)Plain StampedMasselottes forged7 nails holes punched for Mustad Libero Arc 5Width: fit to foot

CLASS 120Italian HindBarstock: 3/8” x 1” (10 x 25mm)3/4” Fullered9 nails punched for Mustad Libero Arc 6Clips to be drawn from masselottesWidth: fit to foot

Stampede Specialty Forging60 minutes

All three shoes to be hammer finished only.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OURPAST WORLD CHAMPIONS

YEAR WORLD CHAMPION RESERVE CHAMPION1980 Bob Marshall, Canada Bruce Daniels, USA1981 Bob Marshall, Canada Randy Luikhart, USA1982 *Dave Duckett, England/ UK David Wilson, Scotland & Bob Marshall, Canada1983 Bob Marshall, Canada Dave Duckett, England/UK1984 Shayne Carter, USA Grant Moon,Wales1985 David Wilson, Scotland Shayne Carter, USA1986 Bob Marshall, Canada Allan Ferrie, Scotland1987 Dave Duckett, USA David Wilson, Scotland1988 Grant Moon, Wales Shayne Carter, USA1989 Grant Moon, Wales Allan Ferrie, Scotland1990 Grant Moon, Wales Billy Crothers, Wales1991 Grant Moon, Wales Shayne Carter, USA1992 Grant Moon, Wales Jim Poor, USA1993 Billy Crothers, Wales Grant Moon, Wales1994 Grant Moon, Wales Billy Crothers, Wales1995 Billy Crothers, Wales Jim Poor, USA1996 Billy Crothers, Wales James Blurton, Wales1997 Richard Ellis, Wales Grant Moon, Wales1998 Billy Crothers, Wales Grant Moon, Wales1999 Craig Trnka, USA Allan Ferrie, Scotland2000 Darren Bazin, England Andy Martin, England2001 Mark Milster, USA Craig Trnka, USA2002 Darren Bazin, England Austin Edens, USA2003 Austin Edens, USA Mark Milster, USA2004 Darren Bazin, England Mark Milster, USA2005 James Blurton, Wales Steven Beane, England2006 Billy Crothers, Wales Steven Beane, England2007 Bill Poor, USA Andrew Casserly, England2008 Paul Robinson, Northern Ireland David Varini, Scotland2009 Steven Beane, England Darren Bazin - England 2010 Steven Beane, England Jake Engler - USA2011 Steven Beane, England Paul Robinson – Scotland2012 Steven Beane, England Grant Moon – England2013 David Varini, Scotland Matthew Randles - England

*Please note: 1982 Dave Duckett and Bob Marshall were Co-Champions.

“By hammer and hand, all skills do stand.”

- anonymous

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