World Beard and Moustache Championships

Anchorage, Alaska
May 23, 2009

Franz "Schani" Mitterhauser
Stockerau, Austria
East Bavarian Beard Club

Schani's difficult to categorize facial hair creation has won him numerous accolades at international beard and moustache contests. Here is a sampling of his accomplishments:

WBMC 2007, Second Place, Sideburns Freestyle
Beard Olympics 2005, Leogang, Austria, Third Place
WBMC 2005, Fifth Place, Partial Beard Freestyle
Beard Olympics 2004, Attimis, Italy, First Place
International German Championships 2004, First Place, Chin and Cheek Beard Freestyle
WBMC 2003, Second Place, Imperial Moustache
International German Championships 2003, First Place
Superbeard 2002, Carvico, Italy, First Place
European Championships 2002, First Place
WBMC 2001, Second Place, Imperial Cheek Beard

Schani and his wife Brigitta operate the Knusperhaeuschen, a restaurant and pub in Stockerau, not far from Vienna, Austria. Stop in anytime to visit and enjoy a glass of Austrian wine.

If you can't make it to Stockerau, visit Schani and Brigitta online.

Large photo by Sheri Manson. Do not use without permission.