Collegiate Waterfowl National Championship

Campus Waterfowl is excited to be hosting the 2025 Collegiate Waterfowl National Championship in partnership with Ducks Unlimited!! The Collegiate Waterfowl National Championship is a tournament that includes 64 colleges in each of the waterfowl flyways; the mission, to find the best college for waterfowl enthusiasts.


Sponsors

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 Updated on Apr 8, 2025 @ 10:06am CST

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Schedule

START END
Submission March 19 March 20
Round 1 March 21 March 23
Round 2 March 24 March 26
Round 3 March 27 March 29
Flyway Finals March 30 April 1
Fowl Four April 2 April 4
Championship April 5 April 7

FAQs

How are the schools selected to be in the CWNC?
The top 8 schools in each flyway were chosen and seeded based on the results of the 2024 Collegiate Waterfowl National Championship. The remaining 32 schools are nominated and voted on by Campus Waterfowl's community on social media then ranked based on the amount of times the schools were commented and liked.


How does a school advance to the next round?
Voting will occur each round using a voting program. The school with the most votes will advance to the next round.



Is the champion school actually the best waterfowl school in the country?
Possibly 🤷 - given the criteria to enter and advance to the next round, the champion school will be recognized as a very dedicated group of collegiate waterfowlers by the community and outdoor industry.


What is the best college for waterfowl college in the country?
No clue, the proper research needs to done. Possible factors to consider would be the number of migratory birds in the area, land accessibility, number of collegiate waterfowlers, community support, education programs, etc.