Each year the Holy City Beard and Moustache Society hosts the Southeastern Beard & Moustache Championships, and all proceeds go to the Center for Women’s charity called Lowcountry Women with Wings.
Since our founding in 2007, the Holy City Beard and Moustache Society has raised over $30,000 for Center for Women.
In short: It's awesome and it's all for a great cause.
Thanks y'all for coming!
2015 Championship Results!
FULL BEARD CLASS
Full Beard Natural
(Over 12 inches)
1. Jon Rice - 30
2. Cody Corcoran - 28
3. Scott Wood – 27.5
Full Beard Natural
(Under 12 inches)
1. Ben McCoy – 29.5
2. James Rabon – 29
3. Michael Narino - 28.5
Junior Full Beard Natural
1. Harold Ervin – 28
2. Larry Glasser – 27.5
3. Cory Schuerman – 27
Salty Dog
1. Mario Reyes – 29.5
2. Robert McNair - 29
3. Ron Roberts – 28
Full Beard Styled Moustache
1.Grizzly Stonewall Jackson – 29.5
2. Devon Holcombe– 28.5
3.Scott Metts – 27.5
Full Beard Freestyle
1. Rob Schierber - 29
2. Jimmy Thompson – 28.5
3. Chad Roberts - 28
College Beard
1. Will Poole - 30
2. Justin Leonard – 28.5
3. Justin Smith – 26.5
PARTIAL BEARD CLASS
Sideburns/Chops
1. Anthony Fontes – 29.5
2. Patrick Quinn - 29
3. Geoffrey Higgins - 28
Donegal
1. Eric Walsh – 30
2. Josh Kimm– 28
3. Damien Stein – 26.5
Goatee
1. Scott Wagner – 30
2. Sumner Eakes – 27.5
3. Douglas Cameron - 27
Partial Beard Freestyle
1. Luke Sumpter – 30
2. Johnny Clarkin – 27.5
3. Charles Abadam - 27
MOUSTACHE CLASS
Moustache - Natural
1. Maxx Gerard – 29
2. Adrian Wilkes - 28.5
3. Ryan Cunningham - 28
Moustache - Styled
1. Sam Holcombe – 29.5
2. Nick Ackerman – 29
3. Winston Cely - 28
LADIES ARTIFICIAL CLASS
Southern Belle Realistic
1. Meaghan Cool – 29.5
2. Amanda Robles – 28
3. Theresa Ray – 27.5
Southern Belle Creative
1. Katie Cunningham – 30
2. Katherine Bailey – 27.5
3. Emily Cunningham - 27
SPECIALTY AWARDS
Mens Best in Show
Harold Ervin
Southern Belle Best in Show
Katie Cunningham
Best Club
Brotherhood of Mustaches and Beards (B.O.M.B.)
American Beardsman of the Year
Guido Cappello
HCBMS Member of the Year
Geoffrey Higgins
Judges:
Bryan Nelson
Bryan is president and co-founder of the Austin Facial Hair Club. He has competed in the SEBMC in 2012, and won best in show in 2014. Nelson has judged over 20 facial hair competitions around the country, was a starring member in IFC's "Whisker Wars," and is a typewriter enthusiast.
Don't forget Austin hosts World's in 2017!
Jodi Mitnick Lutz
Jodi's been on the Whiskerina circuit for quite some time & has many accomplishments including hosting the 2014 Beard & Mustache Championship of the Universe in Atlantic City!
Brian "Damaged" Powell
Brian is the founder and current president of B.O.M.B. (Brotherhood Of Mustaches & Beards). We're stoked to have him back in Charleston -- this time to judge!
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Weekend schedule:
Friday May 22nd
6pm
Welcoming Party
The Tattooed Moose
Saturday May 23rd
11am
BBQ Lunch
Hometeam BBQ (West Ashley)
7pm
South Eastern Beard and Moustache Championships
Music Farm
12am
After party
Recovery Room
Sunday May 24th
Recommended Hotels:
Remember, May 23rd is Memorial Day weekend and it is a big wedding weekend in Charleston, so book your hotel ASAP!
Holiday Inn (Downtown) $$$
250 Spring Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Motel 6 (West Ashley) $$
2058 Savannah Hwy
Charleston, SC, 29407
NotSo Hostel (Downtown) $
156 Spring Street
Charleston, SC 29403