The World Beard & Moustache
Championships
2007
(WBMC 2007 Ltd.)©
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Background:
The World Beard and Moustache Championships is a biennial event participated by beard and moustache wearers from all over the world. A different country will host the event as decided by The World Beard & Moustache Association (WBMA)
Objectives:
To promote good relationships between members of moustache and beard clubs throughout the world and to foster networks in the interests of friendship, conviviality and fun
To encourage and celebrate standards of excellence in the growth, design and presentation of facial hair
To raise the profile of beard and moustache clubs in order to attract new members and to bring to the general public a topic of interest and fun (put a smile on people’s faces)
To cover the costs of hosting the championships and to raise money for selected charity organization such as "The Rockinghorse Appeal"
Committee members meeting with "The Rockinghorse Appeal"
Past Events:
YEAR |
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COUNTRY |
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1990 |
The First Höfener Beard Club (1. Höfener Bartclub) | Germany |
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1995 |
The First Höfener Beard Club (1. Höfener Bartclub) | Germany | |
1997 |
The Norwegian Moustache Club (Den Norske Mustaschklubben) – (photos) | Norway |  |
1999 |
The Swedish Moustache Club (Svenska Mustaschklubben) – (photos) | Sweden |  |
2001 |
The Swabian Beard and Moustache Club (Schwäbische Bart- und Schnauzerclub) – (photos) | Germany | |
2003 |
The organizers of the annual Nevada Day celebration – (photos) | U.S.A. |  |
2005 |
The First Berliner Beard Club (1. Berliner Bartclub) – (photos) | Germany | |
Please note: All photos are courtesy of The Norwegian Moustache Club & Jürgen Burkhardt (Please seek their permission before use)
Future Events:
The next World Beard & Moustache Championships will be hosted by 'The Handlebar Club' (H.B.C.) of London, U.K. 
It will be held on 1st September 2007 at The Brighton Centre on the seafront of Brighton, Sussex
The WBMA has selected Anchorage, Alaska to be the host of the World Beard & Moustache Championships in March 2009
Committee:
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Chairman Michael Attree "Atters"
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Treasurer Albert Tang |
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Commitee Member Rod Littlewood
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Committee Member William Brown |
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Project Co-ordinator Geoff Pye
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Beard & Moustache Catergories :
To be announced later
Links:
Please refer to the links at 'The Handlebar Club' website
Enquiries:
For all informations regarding the World Beard & Moustache Championships 2007, please contact Michael Attree (Mobile: 07855 062033) or Rod Littlewood (Mobile: 07860 536080)