2025 JUDGES PROGRAMME

Please note: This is subject to change and further details will be made available in due course.

tuesday, 25 MARCH

6.00pm
Study Tour Welcome Cocktail Function (for study tour attendees only)
Location: Rooftop, Eklo Hotel Paris Porte de Versailles, 1 Rue du Moulin, 92170 Vanves
Dress code: Smart casual

Wednesday, 26 march

Study Tour: (refer study tour itinerary for details)

thursday, 27 march

Study Tour: (refer study tour itinerary for details)

6.00 - 8.00pm
Official WBC Team & VIP Cocktail Welcome
Location: Salons of the Hôtel de Ville
Dress code: All competitors to be in team uniform and for all other guests, smart casual

Friday, 28 march

Study Tour: (refer study tour itinerary for details)

9.00 - 11.30am
Visit of the French National Butchery School - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Métiers de la Viande (ENSMV) (open to all)
Location: 37 Bd Soult, 75012
Dress code: Casual

4.00 - 5.30pm
Arena tour
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 1 Pl. de la Porte de Versailles, 75015
Dress code: Casual

saturday, 29 march

9.00am - 12.00pm
Arena access for ALL competitors - sorting equipment and grocery drop
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Casual

12.00 - 1.00pm
Lunch break (by own arrangement)

12.00 - 1.00pm
Judges briefing
Location: Upstairs offices, Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Casual

1.00 - 3.00pm
Dress Rehearsal (compulsory for all competitors)
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Casual

3.00pm
WBC Health & Safety / CSR Briefing (Teams only - compulsory)
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Casual

4.00pm
Captain’s Briefing (compulsory for all Captains)
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Casual

4.30pm
WCBA&YB Briefing (compulsory for all WCBA&YB competitors)
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Casual

5.00pm
WCBA&YB Health & Safety Briefing (compulsory for all WCBA&YB competitors)
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Casual

sunday, 30 March

6.30am
Competitors arrival time
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

9.00 - 11.30am
World Champion Butcher Apprentice Competition (am)
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

2.30 - 5pm
World Champion Young Butcher Competition (pm)
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

Monday, 31 March

8.30am
Competitors arrival time
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

11.00am
Opening Ceremony (ALL competitors including WCBA&YB)
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

12.00 - 3.30pm
World Butchers’ Challenge
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

tuesday, 1 april

6.00pm
Gala Dinner (reservation only - SOLD OUT)
Location: Paradis Latin, 28 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005
Dress code: Cocktail/Formal