IN CLOSING

South Africa wants the 2008 World Carp Angling Championships to be a full blown world championships event with all the nations that normally participate, attending. It will surely be a big disappointment if fewer nations participate due the high cost of travelling to South Africa. We will therefore do our utmost best to keep the cost as low as possible for competitors by way of sponsors. For the nations attending we want to make this event an unforgettable experience by way of extreme good catches, South African hospitality, good food and the building of lasting relationships.

The South African Freshwater Bank Angling Federation wants to assure all participating countries that out of a bidding and hosting perspective, we have the approval and backing of the South African Government. Participants can therefore be sure of a world class event equal to the best any country in the world can offer. South Africa wants to and will be part of world angling in the future and would therefore not forfeit the trust of FIPS-ed in awarding this event to South Africa.

A promotional DVD / CD with all relevant information regarding the 2008 World Carp Angling Championships will be handed to all FIPS-ed members at the 2007 CIPS Congress in Prague in the Czech Republic.

South Africa, at this early stage, cordially invites all FIPS-ed affiliated nations to attend the 2008 World Carp Angling Championships. It will be a first for Africa and South Africa in particular. Please help this young democracy to experience the proudness to host and compete with the best in the world in a mayor angling event on South African soil. Since the new sport compensation and the unmanning of our teams taking part in international tournaments, South Africa attends most of FIPS-ed World Championships in the senior men, ladies and junior pole facets. All this was done with no or very little assistance from government or sponsors. We are doing it for the love of the angling sport and for being proud of participating in our national colours.