The World Beard & Moustache

Championships 2007

(WBMC 2007 Ltd.) ©

Supported By WBMA & VDB

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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 organizations,

such as The Rockinghorse Appeal and TacheBack.





Committee members meeting with "The Rockinghorse Appeal"

Past Events:

YEAR HOST COUNTRY 1990 The First Höfener Beard Club (1. Höfener Bartclub) Germany 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

(photos) The Swabian Beard and Moustache Club (Schwäbische Bart- und Schnauzerclub) 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:



Committee:

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Event Co-ordinator Geoff Pye

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Treasurer Rod Littlewood –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Committee Member William Brown –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Committee Member Michael Attree ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Committee Member Steve Parsons –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Beard & Moustache Categories:

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Tours, Excursions & Sightseeing :



Please click here for details.



Brighton Tourism & Leisure

Brighton & Hove City Council

Please also refer to the links at 'The Handlebar Club' website.

Enquiries:

For all informations regarding the World Beard & Moustache Championships 2007, please contact Steve Parsons (Mobile: 07831 645184) or Rod Littlewood (Mobile: 07860 536080)