{"id":82,"date":"2026-09-10T16:03:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/DecoyShow\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2026-09-18T19:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:20:11","slug":"contests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/DecoyShow\/contests\/","title":{"rendered":"Contest Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Saturday, September 26, 2026<\/h2>\n

Skeet\/Dog Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Preliminary Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox<\/td>\n7:00 AM-10:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Women’s Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox<\/td>\n10:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Youth Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox<\/td>\n11:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retriever Contest- Puppy<\/td>\n12:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retriever Contest- Novice<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preliminary Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox<\/td>\n3:00 PM-5:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Decoy Tent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Traditional Shorebird Rig Contest<\/td>\n10:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delaware River Gunning Decoy Contest<\/td>\n11:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contemporary Gunning Decoy Contest<\/td>\n12:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Youth Decoy & Youth Shorebird Contest<\/td>\n12:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shorebird Decoy Contests<\/td>\n1:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miniature Decoy Contest<\/td>\n1:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest – Traditional<\/td>\n2:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Park Community Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Model Boat Contest<\/td>\n10:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Art & Photo Contests<\/td>\n11:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Decorative Contests<\/td>\n12:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Boat Building Contests (Judging)<\/td>\n10:00 AM-12:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Duck & Goose Calling Contest-Adult<\/td>\n10:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Sunday, September 27, 2026<\/h2>\n

Skeet\/Dog Area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Preliminary Skeetshoot from a Sneakbox<\/td>\n7:00 AM-11:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
World Championship Skeetshoot Finals<\/td>\n11:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retriever Contest-Advanced<\/td>\n1:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Decoy Tent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Working Fish Decoy Contest<\/td>\n8:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delaware River Gunning Decoy Rig Contest<\/td>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Rig Contest<\/td>\n9:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cork Gunning Decoy Contest<\/td>\n10:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Antiqued Shorebird & Decoy Contest<\/td>\n10:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Head Whittling Contest<\/td>\n10:00 AM-12:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest – Decorative Slick<\/td>\n11:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced Carver Contest<\/td>\n12:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Park Athletic Field<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Archery Contest-Adult<\/td>\n11:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Archery Contest-Youth<\/td>\n10:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Duck & Goose Calling Contests-Youth<\/td>\n10:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Awards Ceremony & Conklin Presentation<\/td>\n3:30 PM-4:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Important Documents<\/h3>\n