2025 JUDGE 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: Aperitivo, Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
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)

10.30-12.30pm
Registration - collect tickets & uniforms
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 1 Pl. de la Porte de Versailles, 75015

5.30 - 8.30pm
Official WBC Team & VIP Cocktail Welcome - IMPORTANT: SECURITY & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Please be aware that a security check will be conducted upon arrival. You must bring your official invitation, ticket, and passport to gain entry. No knives allowed.
Location: Palais d'Iéna, 9 Pl. d'Iéna, 75016 Paris, France
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)

10.00 - 1.00pm
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

11:30 - 12pm
AG2R La Mondiale CSR Judges briefing
Location: Upstairs offices, Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Casual

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

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

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

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

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

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

sunday, 30 March

7.00am
WCBA&YB Judges arrival time
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Uniform

8.00am
Doors open
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

12.30 - 1.30am
WCBA&YB Judges in deliberation
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

2.30 - 5.00pm
World Champion Young Butcher Competition (pm)
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

6.00 - 7.00pm
WCBA&YB Judges in deliberation
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

Monday, 31 March

9.00am
WBC Judges and CSR Judges arrival time
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Dress code: Uniform

9.00am (TBC)
Doors open
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

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

3.34 - 5.45pm
Judging of tables
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

5.45 - 7.45pm
WBC Judges in deliberation
Location: Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

tuesday, 1 april

9.00am
Sausage Judges arrival time
Location: French National Butchery School - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Métiers de la Viande (ENSMV)
Dress code: Casual

9.30-11.30am
Devro and Van Hessen World’s Best Sasauge Judging
Location: French National Butchery School - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Métiers de la Viande (ENSMV)

5.45pm
Gala Dinner (reservation only - SOLD OUT)
Location: Paradis Latin, 28 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005
Dress code: Cocktail/Formal