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Championships 
The event is the largest and most prestigious fish carving competition in the world where the best carvers compete for the coveted Best in World titles. Click HEREfor more information. "Rarely will a carving be good enough to move up from second place in category to a Best in World win, but as Ron Bailey and his Leafy Seadragon have proved, it can be done if you're good enough." - World Fish Carving Championship staff member, 2007"I saw the photo of your Leafy Seadragon and I am not surprised that you took 2nd best of show." - Teom Lim |
Major Competition AwardsExcellence in Decorative Wood Carving Leafy Seadragon Second in World Decorative Lifesize Second in Saltwater Fish Open Class World Fish Carving Championships, 
Reno, Nevada, U.S.A. 2007Best of Show, Div 3 Open Class Canadian Wildlife Carving Championships, Midland, Ontario 2006 Best of Show Open Class Artistry in Wood Wildlife Carving Championship, London, Ontario 2007 Marlin and Flying Fish 
First in Realistic Natural Finish CategoryNatural Finish Division Open Class World Fish Carving Championships St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.A. 2009 Spotfin Lionfish Best of Show, Div 3 Open Class Canadian Wildlife Carving Championships, Second Best of Show Open Class Artistry in Wood Wildlife Carving Championship, London, Ontario 2006 Best of Show, Div 2 Open Class Windsor Wood Carving Museum, Competition, Windsor, Ontario 2005 Roosterfish and Flying Fish 
Best of Show, Div 3Open Class Canadian Wildlife Carving Championships, Midland, Ontario 2004 Best of Show, Div 2 Open Class Windsor Wood Carving Museum, Competition, Windsor, Ontario 2004 Sockeye Salmon Best of Show, Div 3 Open Class Canadian Wildlife Carving Championships, Midland, Ontario 2003 
Best of Show, Div 2Open Class Kingsville Migration Festival, Kingsville, Ontario 2003 Second Best of Show Open Class Artistry in Wood Wildlife Carving Championship, London, Ontario 2004 Third in Open Class Canadian Woodcarving Championship, Hamilton, Ontario 2004 Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout and Perch Third Best of Show, Div 3 Open Class Canadian Wildlife Carving Championships, 
Midland, Ontario 2002Best of Show, Div 2 Open Class Kingsville Migration Festival, Kingsville, Ontario 2002 Third Best of Show Open Class Artistry in Wood Wildlife Carving Championship, London, Ontario 2003 Brook Trout Group Second Best of Show, Div 3 Open Class Canadian Wildlife Carving Championships, 
Midland, Ontario 2001Second Best of Show Open Class Artistry in Wood Wildlife Carving Championship, London, Ontario 2002 Best of Show Open Class Owls Nest Wood Carving Competition, Kitchener, Ontario 2002 Eastern Bluebirds 
Best of ShowOpen Class Ducks Unlimited, Northern Ontario Art and Carving Contest, Sudbury, Ontario 1989 Pintail Drake Decoy 
Best NoviceBrighton Lions Sport Show Brighton, Ontario 1988 |
 Atlantic Sailfish Juvenile African Pompano This carving was in the running for Third in World Decorative Lifesize at the 2009 World Fish Carving Championships, St. Charles, Missouri, but was edged out by a carving by world champion Bob Berry.  Ron Bailey and Leafy Seadragon Carving Our talents are the gift that God gives to us... What we make of our talents is our gift back to God. - Leo Buscaglia |