Organizational Office Sport Fishing World Games 2019 Johannesburg, SouthAfrica Fax 0027 86 568 7653 Tel. 0027 82 829 8251 E-mail: secretary@sasacc.co.za Website: www.fishingworldgames2019.co.za WORLD ANGLING GAMES SOUTH AFRICA 2019 INVITATION TO THE 5th FIPS MOUCHE MASTERS WORLD FLY FISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 DULLSTROOM, SOUTH AFRICA PERIOD OF THE EVENT 9 February 2019 Official Opening of World Angling Games, Sandton, Johannesburg 10-16 February 2019 WMFFC Dullstroom COMPETITION VENUE The competition will take place in the Emakhazeni District of Mpumalanga, South Africa. All Competitors and Officials will be accommodated at the Dunkeld Equestrian Estate, Dullstroom. Dullstroom is approximately a two and a half hour drive from Johamnnesburg. Check in will be from 9-10.30am on Sunday, 10 February 2019. Competition format will be 4 sessions of three hours. One River (bank) session on the Spekboom River near Lydenburg and three Stillwater (boat) sessions on Nooitgedaght, near Lydenburg, The Lochs, near Belfast and the Town Dam in Dullstroom. Species will be Brown and Rainbow trout.
WHERE WE ARE AND HOW TO JOIN US How to join us at Dullstroom: From OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. Take the N12 East motorway to Emalahleni, where it will join up with the N4 East. Follow the N4 to Belfast. Take the R540 to Dullstroom. When entering Dullstroom, take turnoff to the left on Mare Street. Take a left turn on Blue Crane Drive. Take a right turn on Bosman Street. The Dunkeld Country Estate entrance will be on your right side 3km from the town of Dullstroom.
ACCREDITATION OF NATIONAL DELEGATIONS Once arrived in South Africa, all delegations shall report to the Secretariat of the Organizing Committee which will be situated at the OR Tambo International Air port, Johannesburg on 8 th & 9 th (until 08h30) of February 2019. CONTACTS For general information concerning the registration, please visit the official website or contact the Organizing Committee. For specific information concerning the Fly Fishing Championship and local logistics, please contact the Fly Fishing Local Organizer Secretary Patrick O Brien on 0027 82 559 8978 or email patrick.obrien@sulzer.com REGISTRATION FEES The registration fee amounts to: * Full board in twin room, 1.200,00 per participant (anglers, managers and captains); * Accompanying persons, excluding lunches, accommodation sharing, 1000,00 per person; World Sport Fishing Games organization fee of 25 per participant is included. The cost of the Opening Ceremony in Johannesburg for accompanying people is 30,00 per person. REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT The Organizing Committee shall receive the registration form completely filled in on the website www.fishingworldgames2019.co.za together with the proof of payment of the registration fee via bank transfer. A 50% deposit will be required by 10 September 2018 with the balance payable by the 10 November 2018, to the account held in the name of SASACC World Games 2019. Name of the Bank: Standard Bank Account No. 221284702 Branch Code: 018505 SWIFT/BIC: SBZA ZA JJ All the other information on the event will be provided on the official website of the World Games. EACH NATION MUST BRING THEIR OWN FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM.
OFFICIAL WORLD GAMES OPENING CEREMONY All the Nations are to go to the assembly point of the opening ceremony at the Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton City, Johannesburg. A street parade will start at 10:30am to the Sandton Convention Centre. The opening ceremony of the 4 th Sport Fishing World Championships will take place in Johannesburg, on Saturday, February the 9 th 2019, at 11:00 am, at the Sandton Convention Centre. It is strongly advised that the Nations Teams must arrange accommodation in the recommended hotels close to OR Tambo International Airport or Sandton City. This will make traveling to the Opening Ceremony on 9 th February 2019 easy for the attendees. After the Opening Ceremony the Teams can depart to Dullstroom. DULLSTROOM MAYORAL RECEPTION The Mayor of Emakhazeni, The Hon TD Ngwenya, will host a lunch reception for the participants in Dullstroom on Sunday, 10 February 2019. This will follow a street parade with local cultural and school groups starting at 11am. Buses depart from Dunkeld at 10.30am PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY The medal ceremony for the Masters World Fly Fishing Championships will be held in the Kruger National Park at 13.00 on Friday, 15 February 2019. CLOSING GALA DINNER The gala dinner will take place at 08:00 pm, on Friday February the 15 th 2019 at the Equestrian Centre, Dunkeld Estate. CAPTAIN S MEETING AND DRAW The Captains meeting will take place in the Equestrian Centre at 17.00 om Sunday, 10 February
OFFICIAL PROGRAM OUTLINE Detailed programs will appear on the website and be printed and available in the Information pack each team will receive at Check-in in Dullstroom Friday, 8 th February 2019 11h00 - Optional visit to the Lion Safari Park from Sandton City/Hotel at OR Tambo Airport Saturday, 9 th February 2019 10h30 Opening Ceremony Johannesburg Sunday, 10 th February 2019 Early Check in to Equestrian Estate March Past and Mayoral Lunch Captains meeting and Draw Monday, 11 th February 2019 Official Practice day 3 rotational session Tuesday, 12 th February 2019 Sessions 1 and 2 Wednesday, 13 th February 2019 Rest Day and Conservation Symposium Thursday, 14 th February 2019 Sessions 3 and 4 Friday, 15 th February 2019 Visit to the Kruger National Park and Medal Ceremony Closing Banquet Saturday, 16 th February 2019 Breakfast and departure
Organizational Office Sport Fishing World Games 2019 Johannesburg, SouthAfrica Fax 0027 86 568 7653 Tel. 0027 82 829 8251 E-mail: secretary@sasacc.co.za Webpage: www.fishingworldgames2019.co.za ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. Fishing Material Shops and contact centres for Local Guides and unofficial practice waters: Mavungana Flyfishing Centre, Lion Cachet St, Dullstroom, 013 254 0270 The Village Angler - Fly Fishing Tackle Shop, John Hunter, Shop 3 Poacher centre, 66 Naledi street, Dullstroom, 013 254 0045 2. Fishing Guides with Worlds competition experience available from Evert Minnaar evert@promaton.co.za 3. Mpumalanga Fishing Licences are available through the Dullstroom Post Office 4. Pre-tournament Accommodation: Dullstroom Reservations Dullstroom Accommodation 5. Waters are closed from 9 January 2019 6. Rule Modifications available on website www.flyfishsouthafrica.co.za 7. Boat hire available from Lyle Smith lyle360@hotmail.com 8. General local information available from Debbie debbie@dullstroomevents.co.za
Organizational Office Sport Fishing World Games 2019 Johannesburg, SouthAfrica Fax 0027 86 568 7653 Tel. 0027 82 829 8251 E-mail: secretary@sasacc.co.za Webpage: www.fishingworldgames2019.co.za