have taken place for the very first time during the course of 2010. The Qualifying events were introduced out of necessity to maintain a balanced national representation, and as a means to further encourage new participating countries into the competition. Also, as the Qualifying events are open to all residents of a country, it maintains the ethic that the WCC is inclusive, not exclusive. In 2011 there will be even
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more Qualifying events held, with events in Romania, Denmark, South Africa, Hungary and possibly Japan amongst others. These events will further augment the current list of countries running Qualifiers. As momentum continues to build it is impossible to predict anything, so you would be well advised to check the WCC website regularly for any new additions to Qualifying events taking place in your country. All dates and locations will be announced as and when we receive confirmation with the information being made available on the WCC website.
Many of you will have heard the breaking news released in June of this year about the launch of World Catfish Classic. The launch, held at event host town Chiprana, was spectacularly well received and attended by a host of media, local dignitaries and a large
e are certain that most of you will be aware of the World Carp Classic Qualifying events that
Introducing new changes to the
competition is very easy... It’s planning them thoroughly that takes the time and effort. For the WCC Final, a limited number
of Open entries per country will be made available to competitors who have participated previously, with anglers who have participated most, being given priority. Open entry places
countries were allocated a minimum of three places, and this will again be the case for 2011. If for any reason these places are not taken up either by a Qualifying event or Open entry within eight weeks of being made available, they will be reallocated to the country with the highest demand. The place will go to the anglers at the top of the waiting list. The number of places allocated per country has
will be made available immediately after the 2011 competition by pay- ment of a £200 deposit. If anglers are unsuccessful in getting a place they will be given a full refund and offered a guaranteed place in their appropriate National Qualifying Event. The criteria to participate in a National Qualifying Event, is, that you have to be a resident in that country. Entry by anglers into a national qualifier will be refused if they do not meet the criteria. For 2010, all
entourage from Title Sponsor Berkley. The Catfish Classic will take place between 31st May and 3rd of June 2011 on the upper Ebro at Caspe, and is set to be the very first truly worldwide catfish competition. Fishing days-only, the 81 pairs will return to Chiprana each
been based on historical participation to date. We feel extremely proud of what
has been achieved in setting this event up, and we are able to confidently predict that its success is assured. I am looking forward to whatever the next challenge may be, and we will keep moving forward, rising to each one as it presents itself.
Event Founder Ross Honey
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evening for a banquet consisting of local cuisine and they will be informed of the daily results. To enter go to www.
worldcatfishclassic.com. See page 29 for details.
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