World Beard and Moustache Championships

"Anchorage, Alaska
May 23, 2009

The World Beard and Moustache Championships will return to North America for the second time in its history when the City of Anchorage, Alaska rolls out the red carpet for the world's bearded elite on May 23, 2009. The biennial celebration of facial hair is open to everyone. The host for this event is the South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club which is committed to making the WBMC 2009 the biggest and best ever. Major sponsors include the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau.

At the last WBMC held in Brighton, England, on September 1, 2007, there were 252 hirsute competitors who competed in seventeen separate categories. London's famous Handlebar Club pulled out all of the stops to make the event a huge success. Upstart Beard Team USA mounted a serious challenge to the always dominant Germans, taking first in five categories.

Check back frequently for information on registration, spectator tickets, group tours, and more."

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Some of the contestants and champions you will meet at the World Beard and Moustache Championships are shown below.  (I only have one question, why?)

Memili Rüstüoglu
Istanbul, Turkey
Freestyle Moustache

Jürgen Burkhardt
Leinfelden, Germany
Imperial Moustache
 

Willi Chevalier
Germany
Full Beard Freestyle

Lutz Giese
Berlin, Germany
President, Berlin Beard Club
English Moustache


Jürgen Draheim
Berlin, Germany
Musketeer

Plenty of time to make plans to attend and get your tickets early!  LOL