Preliminary Program

Day 1, Saturday 22.03.2008

   

Arrival and registration at Kingsgate Hotel, Fenton Street, Rotorua

09.00 - 16.00

Note that competitors who wish to arrive on the Friday and pay for an additional night will be able to register Friday pm in the official office of SFFNZ

 

Depart Hotel for Opening Ceremony

17.10

Opening Ceremony and Welcome Dinner at Te Puia

17.30 - 22.00

 
Day 2, Sunday 23.03.2008
   

As this day is Easter Sunday, there are no official functions scheduled during the day.  Participants are free to attend church services in Rotorua and bus transport can be arranged to the various churches for morning service.

 
   
Unofficial Event:
 

New Zealand Open Fly Tying Championship

15.00 - 18.00

Note that this is open to any one attending this championship who has registered, submitted the compulsory flies and been selected to tie flies in the finals which will be between a limited number of competitors.  See separate details to be posted on the web site later..

 

Dinner at the Kingsgate Hotel

19.00 - 21.30

1st Captains meeting, general and practice information, selection of the jury

20.00 - 21.30

 

Day 3, Monday 24.03.2008

   

Breakfast at hotel

05.30 - 09.00

Transfer to official practice (Practice groups 1, 2 ,3 & 4 )                     

06.30 to 8.20

Gp 1: First official practice, Lake Kuratau

09.00 - 12.00

Gp 2: First official practice, River Ohinimuri

09.00 - 12.00

Gp 3: First official practice, River Waihou

09.00 - 12.00

Gp 4: First Official Practice, River Wanganui

09.00 - 12.00

Lunch packages at practice area

 

Gp 4: First official practice, Lake Kuratau

 14.00 - 17.00

Gp 3: First official practice, River Ohinimuri

15.00 -18.00

Gp 2: First official practice, River Waihou

15.00 -18.00

Gp 1: First Official Practice, River Wanganui

14.00 - 17.00

Dinner at Kingsgate Hotel

 19.30 - 21.30

 

Day 4, Tuesday 25.03.2008

   

Breakfast at hotel

05.30 - 09.00

Transfer to official practice (practice groups 1, 2, 3 and 4) as for Day 1 except captains may rotate sectors anglers visit

 

Second Captains’ meeting, random draw

16.00 – ???.00

Dinner at Kingsgate Hotel, Rotorua

19.30 – 21.30

 
 

Day 5, Wednesday 26.03.2008 - 1st Competition Day

 
   

Breakfast at hotel

05.30 - 09.00

Transfer Sector I (Wanganui River)

06.00

Transfer Sectors II & III (Lakes Otamangakau & Rotoaira)

06.30

Transfer Sector IV (Waihou River)

07.00

Transfer Sector V (Ohinimuri River)

06.15

First competition session                             

9.00 - 12.00

Lunch and transfers to next competition area or hotel (from Wanganui River)

 

Sector I rested p.m.

Various Timings TBA

Second competition session

Various Timings TBA

Transfers to Hotel

Various Timings TBA

Dinner at Kingsgate Hotel, Rotorua

19.30 – 21.30

Results at WFFC-Centre

ca 22.00

 
Day 6, Thursday 27.03.2008 - 2nd Competition Day
   

Breakfast at hotel

05.30 - 09.00

Transfer Sector I (Wanganui River)

06.00

Transfer Sectors II & III (Lakes Rotoaira & Otamangakau)

06.30

Transfer Sector IV (Waihou River)

07.00

Sector V rested a.m.

 

Third competition session

9.00 - 12.00

p.m. Group Transfer to Sector I (Wanganui River)

10.15

Lunch and transfers to next competition area (a.m. Wanganui River group to hotel)

Various Timings TBA

Fourth competition session

Various Timings TBA

Sector IV rested p.m.

 

Transfers to Hotel

Various Timings TBA

Dinner at Kingsgate Hotel, Rotorua

19.30 – 21.30

Results at WFFC-Centre

ca 22.00

 

Day 7, Friday 28.03.2008 - 3rd Competition Day

   

Breakfast at hotel

05.30 - 09.00

Transfer Sector I (Wanganui River)

06.00

Sector II rested a.m.

 

Transfer Sectors III (Lake Rotoaira )

06.30

Transfer Sector IV (Waihou River)

07.00

Transfer Sector V (Ohinimuri River)

06.15

Fifth competition session

9.00 - 12.00

p.m. Group Transfer to Sector I (Wanganui River)

10.15

Lunch and transfers to next competition area

Various Timings TBA

Sixth competition session

Various Timings TBA

Transfers to Hotel

Various Timings TBA

Dinner at Kingsgate Hotel, Rotorua

20.00 – 21.30

Results at WFFC-Centre

ca 22.00

 
 

Day 8, Saturday 29.03.2008

 
   

Breakfast at hotel

07.30 - 09.30

Conservation Symposium

10.00 - 12.30

Lunch at hotel

13.00 - 14.30

Transfer to Civic Centre for Closing Ceremony & Prize Giving

16.00

Transfer to Kingsgate Hotel

18.00

Cocktail Reception & Banquet Dinner – Banquet Room, Kingsgate Hotel

19.30 – 23.30

 

 Day 9, Sunday 30.03.2008

   

Breakfast at hotel

06.30 - 09.30

Check out at hotel

12.00

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