HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. WFFCs events update_John Knight
The America Cup, Inc. | PO Box 6084, Vail, CO 81658 | 970-376-5703 | www.theamericacup.org
June 26, 2015
Event updates
Bosnia
I just attended the 35th FIPS Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship as the US 2016 Organizer. While there I learned
more details regarding the deliverables to the teams and attendees. I spend a lot of time speaking to 31 attending
countries to answer questions, provide resources, and help them plan to attend the 2016 adult event. I worked behind
the scenes with the FIPS Mouche officials on the back end production of the event, as well.
The most important role I played while oversees, was that of the US Organizer, where at the closing awards ceremony, I
went on stage and accepted the ‘sacred scroll’ and the 35th WFFC was officially handed out to the United States! I gave a
thank you and welcoming speech to the attendees and hoped all would attend the event in Vail Colorado next year
September 11-18, 2016.
Team USA won their first ever medal as a team with Silver and one US angler won the individual Bronze
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WYFFC
14th FIPS Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championship
There are 10 countries attending for 104 international visitors. These attendees will be joined by 100 volunteers over
the week over the event. All teams are arriving a minimum of 2 weeks before the event to practice fish, acclimate, and
enjoy the valley and Colorado.
Canada
Czech Republic
France
Ireland
New Zealand
Poland
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
USA
Program details
The youth fly fishing championship is a wonderful event to attend as the venues are the free flowing rivers and majestic
lakes of the Rocky Mountains and the resort towns of Colorado. The Town of Vail is the location for the opening and
closing ceremonies and host hotel. The host hotel is Evergreen Lodge where the event headquarters, competitor
lodging, meals, transportation staging, team registration, captain’s meetings, beat draw, and posting of scores will occur.
This will be a great place to meet and mingle with the international teams and to enjoy the festive atmosphere.
The opening ceremony includes a flag parade of teams led through Vail along Gore Creek, by Helmut Fricker, then up the
Lionshead Eagle Bahn Gondola to the top of Vail Mountain. Here the official ceremony will occur with welcome
speeches and a presentation of the Birds of Prey. Youth teams will then enjoy an exhilarating ride on a zipline and return
to Eagle’s Nest for the Welcome Dinner.
The Beaver Creek Rodeo is included as an excursion for an evening of cowboys and BBQ. The Beaver Creek Rodeo
features the full line up of classic rodeo events – bareback & saddle bronc riding, team roping, barrel racing and of
course, bull riding!
A conservation symposium on the topics of watershed conservation, invasive species, and fishery management will be
provided to the attendees. Speakers will be Colorado Trout Unlimited, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, National Forest
Foundation, and the Eagle River Watershed Council at historic Camp Hale at Nova Guides.
The closing ceremony is open to the public at Vail Mountain Plaza at the base of the Gondola One. Watch as team and
individual medals get awarded, while national anthems are played and nation’s flags are raised. Cheer alongside all the
competitors as the medals and trophies are held high. Closing speeches are stated and thank yous are made.
With the official closing completed, the awards banquet follows. The awards banquet follows the medal ceremony with
teams boarding Gondola One for a ride up the mountain to Mid Vail for dinner and awards. The awards handed out
here are from our sponsors and go to teams and participants of the event. Enjoy dinner and the setting sun as the
championship closes with smiles, new friendships, and memories for a lifetime.
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WFFC
36th FIPS Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship
The big news if that on Thursday, September 15, 2016 – I have rented the Ford Amphitheater to host the event’s
Conservation Symposium. This component will be publicized for an entire your by Colorado Trout Unlimited. It will be
open to the public – town, counties, and state!
Speakers will the Colorado Trout Unlimited, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, National Forest Foundation, and the Eagle River
Watershed Council. The message will be one of local and state watershed issues and content that can be learned, and
taken back to all countries and applied. I hope to fill
Program
36th FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship 2016
Sunday, September 11, 2016
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Team Registration Evergreen Lodge
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Lunch Evergreen Lodge
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Hotel Check In Evergreen Lodge
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Parade of Teams & Eagle Bahn Gondola
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Opening Ceremony on Vail Mountain & Team Pictures
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Welcome Dinner at Eagle's Nest
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM Captains Meeting and Beat Draw
Monday, September 12, 2016
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast Evergreen Lodge
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Official Practice Session 1
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Guest Jeep Tour and lunch Nova Guides
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch Evergreen Lodge
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Official Practice Session 2
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner Evergreen Lodge
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast Evergreen Lodge
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Official Practice Session 3
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch Evergreen Lodge
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Official Practice Session 4
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner Evergreen Lodge
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM Captains Meeting in host hotel
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast Evergreen Lodge
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM COMPETITION SESSION 1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch at Sectors
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM COMPETITION SESSION 2
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner Evergreen Lodge
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Thursday, September 15, 2016
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast Evergreen Lodge
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM COMPETITION SESSION 3
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch at Sectors
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Conservation Symposium Ford Amphitheater
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner Party at Bol Vail
Friday, September 16, 2016
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM Breakfast Evergreen Lodge
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM COMPETITION SESSION 4
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch at Sectors
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM COMPETITION SESSION 5
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner Evergreen Lodge
Saturday, September 17, 2016
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast Evergreen Lodge
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Derek DeYoung Art Show Vail Marriott Grand Ballroom Foyer
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch Evergreen Lodge
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Medal & Closing Ceremony in Vail Village Check Point Charlie
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Awards Banquet Vail Marriott Grand Ballroom
Sunday, September 18, 2016
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast
11:00 AM Hotel Check Out
Thank you,
John W. Knight
International Organizer