Everyone who has ever taken part or helped in any way with the event, be that as a competitor, a marshal, sponsor or media, has played a role in


the success of the event to date. We are under no illusion that any of this


could have been achieved without you and we are extremely grateful for that. The response to the event being held on


Bolsena has been immense, and not only by anglers. Media attention, driven by the interest shown worldwide has been huge. The global platform for marketing it generates is now recognized even by companies outside of the trade and several companies choose to time the launch of new products to coincide with the event to maximize exposure. As we continue to build upon what we


have, we constantly remind ourselves that teamwork is the key to success. We listen to every suggestion, both the positive and the negative, before making any decisions on how we move forward. Although it is fair to say that mistakes have been made on occasions, generally they have been small and insignificant oversights of no real consequence but, of course, that is all part of the ever-present learning process. Further to that, we are delighted to say that


the addition of World Carp Classic Qualifying Events has played a very important role in preserving our ethos of being inclusive not exclusive. The national qualification matches provide an opportunity for all anglers to obtain a place in the event which ensures that there is a fair and even number of participants from as many different countries as possible. It is also very important to us that as an international event, it is not composed only of elite anglers, denying the opportunity for the masses. Indeed, the qualifying events also stand


as an example of our desire to push forward, exploring the possibilities and open up new boundaries. We have achieved a great deal with the event since its inception in 1998 when it was a singles only competition and casting from the shore was the order of the day. There was a steep learning curve for us in those


‘The event has become far more than just a competition and is viewed by many of you as a festival of angling’


formative years but the event has progressed year on year. Just what lays in store for the coming years we cannot say, but we can confidently predict that the challenges ahead will be met resourcefully. In more recent years, our ethos toward


care and protection of the environment has become more widely known. Previously to that, publicizing our involvement was considered to be unnecessary… for instance; It was a little known fact that we greatly supported stocking programs at Lac Amance, Orient and Madine. Nothing much was said simply because they were situations where we could provide help without a need to involve others. Obviously, where some of the more recent issues are concerned, there was a requirement to publicize our ambitions,


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2012 and This year marks the 14th Anniversary of


the event and sets it apart from other carp angling events in several ways. The World Carp Classic is the longest running competition in its genre, it’s the biggest in every respect and the most prestigious by far, and that is something we can all be justifiably proud of


as auxiliary help was required to allow us to achieve our goals. Our stance on promoting environmental


awareness took us to a new level with the Friends of the Ebro campaign - an initiative that we instigated in Spain.


Over the course of just a few days of hard work carried out in the past two years, a total of 50 tonnes of waste was cleared from the riverside. This serves to showcase to the world that


angling can and will put its house in order when moved to do so. Angling Spirit sought attention from inside and outside of angling, and promotion of our ideals was necessary to gain as much backing as possible to help us achieve our goals. This year, for one day prior to the opening


ceremony and a further day post event, on the 30th


Aug and the 9th Sept respectively, there


will be cleanup operations taking place around Lake Bolsena and you are invited to join


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us in that exercise. The World Carp Classic Team, local villagers, angling associations and the local professional fishermen will take part in the ‘Friends of Bolsena’ initiative and we would be delighted to be able to say that competitors had helped also. If you feel moved to demonstrate to others that anglers are environmentally aware, gloves will be provided by Mappa and bin bags will be supplied by Angling Spirit. So, having a conscience will cost you nothing more than a small amount of your time. Moving onto the event itself, it will certainly


be intriguing to see how it unfolds. Never before will Bolsena have been fished by so many anglers. Bolsena provides us with an aura of mystery akin to many other huge lakes, and yet it is expected to produce a good number of carp. This confidence exudes from local anglers who know and understand the venue, and it is interesting to hear their views on where the competition might be won from. Perhaps surprisingly their opinions vary


2012 and beyond


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