WATERFOWLING -- The 2012 Washington State Duck Calling Championship is set for Aug. 25, sponsored by the Washington Waterfowl Association, Yakima Valley Chapter.

The event, a qualifier for international competition, will start at 7 a.m. at Columbia Park in Kennewick.

The following contests are scheduled:

• 2012 Washington state Duck Calling Championship, open only to Washington residents. (The Winner will qualify for the 2012 World duck Calling Championship to be held Thanksgiving weekend at Stuggart, Arkansas.)
• Open Duck Calling contest (open to anyone)
• Junior Duck Calling contest (open to ages 11-17)
• Pee-Wee Duck (open to all children under the age of 11)
• Two-Man Duck (open to all ages)
• Junior Goose (open to ages 11-17)
• Washington State Goose ( Open to Washington residents only)
• Open Goose (Open to all callers)
• Two-Man Goose (open to all callers)

Info and pre-registration: Abel A. Cortina (509)786-9196.