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1 National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland Lough Ree, Shannon System Lanesborough/Ballyleague, The Midlands, Ireland www ncffi.ie/wbc16 The NCFFI is a member of the Angling Council of Ireland and the NGB for coarse and predator angling recognised by Sport Ireland and SportNI

2 Invitation Dear Mr President, The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland invites your country's national team to the 9th World Championships Predator Boat Fishing with Lures that will be held in Ireland from 5th to 9th October The World Championships will be held in Lanesborough/Ballyleague, Co Roscommon, on Lough Ree, the second largest lake in the River Shannon System, an area renowned for is beauty and excellence for Predator fishing. We are looking forward to your visit and participation in this great contest, and look forward to extending a warm Irish welcome and memorable experience to all the competitors. Oliver McGauley Hon. President NCFFI

3 Introduction The 2016 World Championships will be hosted in Lanesborough/Ballyleague, in the midlands of Ireland where the is a population of around 1400 people in the locality. On the shores of Lough Ree it lays geographical claim to the centre of Ireland and is in the heart of the Irish Lakelands region. The lough narrows at Athlone, a 30 minute drive away, a buzzing town complete with all the activities, attractions and accommodation of a city. Based on the success of the World Feeder Fishing Championships of 2014 in the small town of Coachford, Co. Cork the organisers will aim to re-create the hospitality as can be shown by a small community in rural Ireland. There is a good range of self-catering and hotel accommodation in the area to choose from with some in the immediate locality and others 15 to 30 minutes drive away. The Gala Dinner will be held in the heart of the community in a special location close to the River Shannon. Venue for Gala Dinner The Jetty

4 River Shannon / Lough Ree At 30km long Lough Ree is the second largest lake on the River Shannon system. It is a large rich limestone lough of 10,500 hectares in area and classed as a mixed fishery with good stocks of trout, pike and coarse fish present. The town of Lanesborough lies to the north and the vibrant, flourishing town and angling centre of Athlone is located to the southern end of the lake, a distance of over 25 kilometres. The numerous weedy bays and inlets of the main lake and smaller waters are all top class for pike, bream, roach and trout fishing. The lough is the venue for yearly boat championships with pike specimens recorded at 113cm in the competition. We will fish an area of approx. 9km into the Lough from the jetty at Lanesborough and section of the River. A detailed map of the competition boundaries will be provided by the organisers. During the World Championships only two species of fish will be counted in the event, they will be Pike (above 50cm) and Perch (above 25cm). Other predatory fish in the system are out of season and will not be counted (Trout and Salmon). During the competition the length of the fish will determine the number of point awarded in centimetres as follows; Perch (over 25cm) - 1 point will be given for measured centimetre 0.5cm (0.5 pt = 1cm) Pike (over 50cm) - 1 point will be given for each measured centimetre 1cm (1 pt = 1cm) There is no requirement to fish with barbless hooks or single hooks on the water.

5 How to get there to Lanesborough / Ballyleague By Air: The main point of entry for visitors is Dublin airport (125km), Shannon International (167km) and Belfast International Airports are the other main airports. In addition there are seven regional airports which have European traffic Cork (215km), Galway (91km), Knock (99km) and Waterford (190km). Car hire is readily available at all but should be booked in advance. Ballyeague/Athlone can be reached by road from Dublin in less than 2 hours via the M4 motorway and N4 roads. Travel time from Shannon International airport is approx. 2.5 hours. A regular rail service operates from Dublin Heuston Station to Athlone which is a 30 minute drive away. See Buses run directly from Dublin airport to Longford a ten minute drive away from Lanesborough/Ballyleague. See Private transfers from both Dublin and Shannon International Airports are available upon request. By Road: Ferries from mainland Europe operate to Rosslare (207km) and there are regular services via the United Kingdom from Holyhead, Wales and Liverpool, England to Dublin Port and from Cairnryan in Scotland to Belfast. Please be aware that visa s may be required for travel to Ireland. For more information on this area of Ireland in the heart of the Midlands please visit the following websites: To assist you with your search for additional information Lanesborough/Ballyleague straddles two counties with nearby towns Roscommon, Longford & Strokestown with the city of Athlone within easy reach. Accommodation Please refer to the event website at for a full selection of Self-catering and Hotel accommodation in the area.

6 Lanesborough/Ballyleague the heart of the competition within 5 minutes of the venue A selection of properties are available for hire please see the website. Roscommon Town 15 minutes drive from the venue (15km) Gleesons TownHouse Hotel tel : Bar, Restaurant, en-suite twin bedrooms, free WIFI & secure parking 300 per person sharing a twin room for 5 nights B&B plus Early Bird dinner. Single occupancy on request. Abbey Hotel tel: Bar, Restaurant, en-suite twin bedrooms, free WIFI & parking per person sharing a twin room for 5 nights inc. breakfast 350 single occupancy Hannons Hotel tel : Bar, Restaurant, en-suite bedrooms, free WIFI and free parking 175 per person sharing a twin room for 5 nights inc. breakfast 200 single occupnacy. Triple rooms available 20 per person supplement for evening meal Longford Town 15 minutes drive from the venue (15km) Longford Arms Hotel tel : Bar, Restaurant, en-suite twin bedrooms, WIFI and free parking 200 per person sharing a twin room for 5 nights inc. breakfast 225 single occupancy. Triple rooms available 20 per person supplement for evening meal Ballymahon 15 minutes drive from the venue (17km) Cooney s Hotel tel : Bar, Restaurant, en-suite twin bedrooms, free WIFI & parking 200 per person sharing a twin room for 5 nights inc. breakfast 20 per person supplement for 4 course evening meal www ncffi.ie/wbc16/accommodation

7 Boat Hire The federation will make the arrangements for the boats for the competitiors through individual owners directly for practice and competition days. The boats will be driven exclusively by the owner and the pilot or another to be provided by the organiser, and will act as the steward. All boats will be of a similar standard with a minimun 10hp and include life jackets and a fish finder. Boats will be allocated through a daily draw each day of practise and competition. No claim can be made to the organisers in respect of the quality of the boat having an impact on the competition results. Boats will be moored at the jetty in Lanesborough from Wednesday to Sunday where security will be provided. The cost of each boat to accommodate two anglers including fuel is 120 per day. Therefore for the duration of the championships two days practise and two days competition, total 4 days the cost will be 960 per team for boat hire. Additional boats can also be hired for extra days before the competition if required. Please state on registration form. Contact & Information All information is available at the dedicated website for the Championships The website will be updated with information as published. Competitors can also follow the organisation on Facebook where results and details of other events on the venue will be promoted. The Irish International Lure Angling Team also have a Facebook page The organisers may be contacted with additional questions by at ncffiofficial@gmail.com

8 Wednesday Official Programme Arrival, registration and accommodation of participants Lunch Captain s meeting - Drawing of boats for training Dinner Thursday Training in the competition area Captain s meeting Opening Ceremony Friday Training in the competition area Captain s meeting - Drawing of boats for competition Saturday Captain s meeting First round of the competition Publication of ranking lists Captains meeting Sunday Captain s meeting Second round of the competition Publication of ranking lists Closing ceremony and prize giving Gala Dinner Monday Departure of participants

9 Registration The Organising Committee shall receive the following registration form completely filled in together with the payment of the registration fee via bank wire transfer by the deadline of Entry Fees The registration fee includes boat hire (2) x 4 days, gala dinner x 8, any necessary fishing permits x 6 and insurance. Extra Gala Dinner tickets and Boat Days should be requested with registration or as soon as possible. Entry in compliance with FIPS-ed rules TAX FIPS-ed 150 = 1300 Extra Banquet Tickets 60 each Additional Boat Hire 120 per boat per day Payment All payments must be made by bank transfer, before , directly to: Account Name Payment Reference Bank Address IBAN BIC/SWIFT National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland WBC16 + Country Name Allied Irish Bank Lisduggan, Co. Waterford, Ireland IE37AIBK AIBKIE2D

10 REGISTRATION FORM 9th World Championships Country Federation Address Contact: Tele: Name Competitors Surname Name Team Manager and Representative Surname Number of Boats Required Extra Gala Dinner Tickets No. Number Required: Official Training & Competition 2 Boats x 4 Days Extra Boat Requirements 120 per day TOTAL Date(s): Date:... Signature:... Return before: 01/09/2016 E Mail to: ncffiofficial@gmail.com