Program

Program Summary

Arrival of delegations: 31 May 2026 (Sunday)
Official training sessions: 01 – 04 June 2026 (Monday – Thursday)
Opening ceremony: 03 June 2026 (Wednesday)
1st competition round: 05 June 2026 (Friday)
2nd competition round + awards ceremony and dinner: 06 June 2026 (Saturday)

Official timetable

18th Coarse Angling Veterans & 27th Disabled Coarse Angling World Championships

Ivanec, Croatia - 31 May to 6 June 2026

Sunday, 31 May 2026 - Arrival of Teams

Time	Activity
–	Arrival of Nations and Check-in at Accommodation
14:00–18:00	Accreditation of Teams & Officials (Location: Fishing Lodge )
19:30	Informal Welcome Gathering for Team Managers & Delegates (optional)

Monday, 1 June 2026 - Official Training & Accreditation

Time	Activity
07:30-08:00	Distribution of Training Peg Numbers
08:00-17:00	Training Session
09:00-17:00	Accreditation Continues
18:00	Team Managers’ Meeting - Part 1 (Venue: TBC)

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 - Official Training

Time	Activity
08:00-17:00	Training Session
15:00-17:00	Baits & Groundbait Pre-Check (voluntary)

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - Official Training & Opening Ceremony

Time	Activity
08:00-14:00	Training Session
14:30-15:30	Team Managers’ Meeting – Part 2: Final Instructions & Draw Procedure
17:30	Teams Assemble for Opening Ceremony
18:00-19:30	Opening Ceremony & Parade of Nations
19:30	Official Reception for Delegations (Hosted by Organiser)

Thursday, 4 June 2026 - Official Training & Bait Check

Time	Activity
08:00-14:00	Official Training Session (Final Training Day)
16:00	Captains’ Technical Meeting & First Draw for Sectors

Friday, 5 June 2026 - 1st Competition Day

Time	Activity
06:00	Captains’ Technical Meeting & Distribution Peg Numbers
07:00	Access to Venue Opens
08:00	Teams Enter Sectors
09:50	Groundbaiting Signal
10:00-13:00	1st Leg of Competition Disabled
10:00-14:00	1st Leg of Competition Veterans
13:00-15:00	Weighing & Results Processing
16:00	Captains’ Technical Meeting & Draw for Sectors

Saturday, 6 June 2026 - 2nd Competition Day & Closing

Time	Activity
06:00	Captains’ Technical Meeting & Distribution Peg Numbers
07:00	Access to Venue Opens
08:00	Teams Enter Sectors
09:50	Groundbaiting Signal
10:00-13:00	2st Leg of Competition Disabled
10:00-14:00	2st Leg of Competition Veterans
13:00-15:00	Weighting & Final Classification Processing
16:00	Results Processing
18:00	Awards & Closing Ceremony & Gala Dinner

Titles awarded:

Team World Champion - Disabled
Team World Champion - Veterans
Individual World Champion - Disabled
Individual World Champion - Veterans

Maximum 8 persons per Nation on podium.

National anthem of the winning Nation will be played and flags of the top three Nations raised.

In accordance with the regulations of Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive en Eau Douce, each participating Nation must provide the following:

National Flag:

Each delegation must bring:

One official national flag (minimum size 100 × 150 cm)
The flag must be suitable for hoisting during the Medal Ceremony
The flag must be in good condition

The flag will be used during the Opening Ceremony and the Prize Giving Ceremony.

National Anthem:

Each delegation must provide:

A digital audio file (MP3 or WAV format) of the official national anthem
High-quality recording (recommended minimum 192 kbps)
Full official version (no shortened or instrumental adaptation unless officially recognised)

The anthem file must be sent to the Organising Committee no later than 15 May 2026 on e-mail: srd.ivanec@gmail.com

For safety reasons, it is strongly recommended that delegations also bring the anthem on a USB device as backup.