Island Lošinj

Mali Lošinj has a year-long tradition of spear-fishing. Back in 1950 the first gun for spear fishing arrived to Mali Lošinj as a new fishing equipment, making way to a new category – spear-fisher, that had not been mentioned in the Sea Fishing Act of that period.

Already back in 1956 there was a Championship of Northern Adriatic in spear-fishing in local waters of Lošinj, and in 1957 Mali Lošinj became known among spear-fishers due to its organization of the 1st World Championship in spear-fishing. Since then it has become a member of the world map of spear-fishing.

Since 1957 Mali Lošinj is the location of the traditional competition – New Year’s Cup in spear-fishing. There is a deep and unbroken bond between Lošinj people and spear-fishing, proved by a monument to spear-fisher in the center of Lošinj.

Along to the competition itself, there will also be numerous accompanying manifestations, concerts, exhibitions, regattas… We wish all contestants have a good catch and a pleasant stay in Lošinj and we invite all who might be interested to visit Lošinj during these days, watch the competition and enjoy themselves in numerous manifestations.

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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

20 August 2010 „Daniel Gospić“ Millennium Photo by Šime Strikoman – venue: Nerezine
21 – 27 August 2010 Exhibition Unique Blue (Neusporedivo plavo) – venue: Riva lošinjskih kapetana, Mali Lošinj
10 – 30 September 2010 Speargun exhibition at the Kvarner Palace


SPEARFISHING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
MALI LOŠINJ, 14 – 19 September 2010

September 14th
Accreditation at the hotel

September 15th
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – procession across Riva lošinjskih kapetana followed by the opening ceremony; announcement of the programme


September 16th
Visit to Osor and Nerezine
4:00 pm - fish ranching at Poljana


September 17th
9:00 am – boarding the boats on Riva lošinjskih kapetana
10:00 am – start at the Punta Križa fishing zone
3:00 pm – end of fishing
3:15 pm – gathering at the starting position
3:30 – 4:00 pm – arrival at port centre
5:00 pm – fish weighing
8:00 – fishermen’s festival in Mali Lošinj

September 18th
9:00 am – boarding the boats on Riva lošinjskih kapetana
10:00 am – start at the Unije fishing zone
3:00 pm – end of fishing
3:15 pm – gathering at the starting position
3:30 – 4:00 pm – arrival at port centre
5:00 pm – fish weighing
8:00 pm – pronouncement of winners followed by the closing ceremony