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WCC Itinerary Bolsena 2012


Friday, August 31st First competitors arrive and registration


Saturday, Sept 1st l Registration


l Water taxi for competitors by local fisherman


l Pasta and cocktail Party In Marta


l Entertainment with Musicians


l Coach travel returns competitors back to Bivvy City


Sunday, Sept 2nd l Registration


l 19.00: Opening Parade In Bolsena


be party time when everyone will be able to enjoy the Italian culture, food, wine and beer. This is what makes the event – Carp anglers coming from all corners of the globe to meet old friends and make new friends. It is why so many come back year after year and even moreso this year with the prospect of fishing and competing at Lake Bolsena.


It wasn’t built in a day.. The ancient town square of Bolsena will


close especially for the flag parade preceding the opening ceremony. A chariot, as used in the blockbuster film Ben Hur, will lead the parade drawn by majestic white horses. Awaiting the arrival of the procession will be a Roman fanfare to herald in the competitors for the official opening ceremony, and this is where the famous World Carp Classic atmosphere really kicks in. I guess that you probably need to experience it to fully understand the scale of emotional buzz, but you’ll just have to trust me here; the incredible atmosphere generated by the tense anticipation and excitement of contestants is very special indeed.


Bivvy City, Bolsena Style..


You will be amazed by just how much the Bivvy City at Bolsena has to offer. Located within the fenced grounds of the large complex of Lido Camping Village, there are plenty of opportunities to hire motor homes, bungalows and lodges. With an integral supermarket, cinema, swimming pool, bar, restaurants, and sports facilities, there remains little doubt that this year’s bivvy city is going to be something quite special. Also, for those who would prefer to spend a few nights in the luxury of a hotel, there are two excellent hotels within a very short stroll of bivvy city, one of which has a superb restaurant which is open to all. Indeed, the residents of the splendid Hotel Royal are traditionally directed just across the road to the


impressive Hotel Columbus restaurant, and invited to dine there!


Tackle your problem.. Locally, everything you could possibly


need can be easily obtained. Situated in Montefiascone, just a short drive south along the shore from the town of Bolsena is an extensively stocked tackle shop, ‘Freetime Bolsena’, which also provides a tackle hire service including a variety of boats, outboards, batteries and a battery charging service. Any items that conform to the World Carp Classic boat regulations can be purchased or hired at Freetime.


The heat is on.. Temperatures during this period can often


be fairly high, so it may perhaps be prudent to pack the Ambre Solaire. It may seem obvious, but it is still worth mentioning that anything between 20-30C can often feel very much hotter than it does elsewhere and if there are clear skies you might then consider that it would have been worthwhile taking an open- sided brolly or some other form of shade– providing, air-permitting structure such as a gazebo. Just sayin’… slip slap slop n’ all that.


On a more personal note, I am looking


upon this trip as having the potential to be a truly fantastic stand-alone experience with the opportunity to see some amazing sights, savour the delights of the delicious cuisine and learn a bit more about the culture. Then, if that isn’t enough, there’s always the World Carp Classic experience and fishing for some amazing fish in an inland sea… not a bad little bonus, I’d say. Embrace that thought and perhaps I’ll see you there!


Steve Howard World Carp Classic Media Officer. Magazine sponsored by Pescalis www.pescalis.com 5 ‘It can


sometimes become very windy and if it does it may not be possible to use a boat. Although this creates the need to cast from the bank, many good carp are caught this way.’


l 19.30: Opening ceremony In Bolsena l 20.00: Peg draw


Monday, Sept 3rd l 12.00: Competition Commences


Thursday, Sept 6th l VIP function for local officials


Saturday, Sept 8th l 09.00: Event finishes


l 14.30: Prize giving Ceremony


This itinerary is a provisional guide. For full updates log on to www.worldcarpclassic.com


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