Location:
Uherské Hradiště is a major centre in south-east Moravia, near the border with the Slovak Republic. It is located in a lowland surrounded by the Chřiby Hills on the western part and the peaks of the White Carpathian mountains to the east. The River Morava has a typical lowland character with a relatively undisturbed, but strong flow throughout, ideally suited to powerful river fish like bream, barbel and catfish. The width of the river is approximately 50-60m and all the sections for the championship are situated on the left bank. Depths vary between 3 and 4m and the bottom is mainly gravel or sand, only near the banks will you find some mud/silt. The banks themselves are inlaid with quarry rock, covered by soil down to the waters edge. The grass banks slope upward at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to a pathway and tree-lined barrier with an access road behind which is suitable for transport up to small truck size.

All the sections are situated along long sweeping bends of the river and the distance between the competitors in section A and section E is almost 5km. The sections begin above the weir in Staré Město and pass through the forest park to the railway bridge.The sections A, B and C will be placed there. Section D will be about 500m above the road bridge followed by section E.
All sections, as described above, have been accredited and comply with the international rules of F.I.P.S.e.d.

Because the sections are situated in an area of river above the weir at Staré Město and below the weir at the village Spytihněv, it will be possible to control the flow and the water level of the river during the championship.

Travelling to the venue:
By air:
Prague - Ruzyně International Airport. Take highway D1 to Brno. After Brno exit to Holubice following direction to Uherské Hradiště, the distance is about 410km
Vienna International Airport. Then by car to the frontier crossing at Mikulov (about 60km), then on to Břeclav and Uherské Hradiště. The distance is approx. 110km
Bratislava International Airport. Then by car on highway D1 towards Brno and Břeclav, then follow signs to Uherské Hradiště. The distance is approx. 220km
It is possible to use alternative connections from Prague to the airport in Brno, then highway D1 and then on to Uherské Hradiště. The distance is approx. 70km

By car:
Coming from the west - from Brno on the road E1/50
Coming from the south on highway D1 - turn to E1/55 to Břeclav, Strá?nice, Veselí and Moravou, then Uherské Hradiště
Coming from the north - on E1/50 Ostrava, Hranice, Přerov, Napajedla, Uherské Hradiště
Coming from the east (Slovak Republic) - through the frontier crossing Strání-Květná or Starý Hrozenkov and then on the road E1/50 to Uherské Hradiště
For more precise directions checkout www.multimap.com

Important information from organisers:
The racing area is situated about 5km on the stream of the river Morava in the town agglomeration of Uherské Hradiště. With advice of F.I.P.S. e.d. the organisers recommend the national teams to bring up the second captain so that the southern as well as the northern section of the racing area could have its captain due to the communication in the team without any problems. There will be no need to travel through the town. It is necessary to have a transmitting station with the range over 5km.

1. For the national representative unions that will come to the championship in a mobile home the transport from and to the place of accommodation, to and from the racing area will be provided by the organisers by the middle category commercial cars (i.e. WV Transporter, Peugeot boxer etc.) at the organisers´expense.This kind of transport at the European Champioship must be applied for at the binding application form by the national federation.
2. It will be forbidden to catch fish on the river Morava from Monday 9th to Sunday 22rd June 2008.
3. The sectors for 5 days of the official training will be drawn by a lot according to the rules of F.I.P.S.e.d. on Monday 23 nd June 2008 at 07:30 in the assembly hall of the university, building No 2, at the place of accommodation in Uherské Hradiště.
4. Compulsory training will take place on the racing area on Friday 27th June 2008.
5. In the course of the training intensive baiting is allowed always during the first 5 minutes of each training. The start and the end of this limited period is given by an acoustic signal by the organisers.
6. The grounbaits limit - max. 17 litres. The baits limit max. 2,5 litres that includes max.
7. 7.1 litres of jokers.
8. Maximum length of the fishing rode is restricted to 13,0 m.
9. Each competitor of the European Championship in Float Fishing in Uherské Hradiště takes part in trainings as well as competition itself at his/her own risk. The competitor and his accompanion lies under the obligation of the rules given by the organisers, to catch fish only at the designated places and not to expose himself/herself or the other members of the team to a useless risk or danger.
10. Nations must bring their own flag and national anthem on CD.

PROGRAMME

Monday 23rd June
07:30    Drawing lots of the training positions in university assembly hall, building No.2

Monday to Thursday 23rd - 26th June
10:30    1st signal for baiting, start of the first training
13:30    2nd signal ,the finish of the first training
15:00    3rd signal for baiting, start of the second training
18:00    4th signal, the finish of the second training

Thursday 26nd June
17:00    Captain´s meeting in university assembly hall, building No.2

Friday 27th June
06:00    Breakfast
10:30    1st signal, baiting, the start of the official compulsory training
13:30    2nd signal, the finish of the compulsory training
14:30    The competition venue must be vacated by all competitors for the preparation
            of sectors.
16:00    Captain´s meeting -university assembly hall,building No2, Uh. Hradiště, drawing
            of lots of the racing sectors
18:00    Taking-off to the Masaryk´s Square in front of the Town Hall for the opening
            ceremony
18:30    Official Opening Ceremony of the 14th European Championship in Float Fishing
            2008 in Uh. Hradiště, Masaryk´s Square in Uh. Hradiště


Saturday 28th June
05:30    Breakfast
07:30    Drawing lots of the racing positions,
            University assembly hall, building
            No 2, Uh.Hradiště
08:30    1st signal, leaving of the competitors
            to the racing positions
10:25    2nd signal, baiting
10:30    3rd signal, start of the Championship
13:25    4th signal, 5 minutes to the finish
            of the 1st day
13:30    5th signal, the finish of the 1st day
16:00    The results of the 1st day
16:30    Captain´s meeting - University
            assembly hall, building No 2,
            Uh. Hradiště drawing lots of the
            2nd days sectors
20:00    Dinner

Sunday 29th June
05:30    Breakfast
07:30    Drawing lots of the racing sectors,
            University assembly hall, building
            No 2, Uh. Hradiště
08:30    1st signal, leaving of the competitors
            to the racing positions
10:25    2nd signal, baiting
10:30    3rd signal, the start of the 2nd
            days Championship
13:25    4th signal, 5 minutes to the finish
            of the 2nd day
13:30    5th signal, end of second session
16:00    The results of the 2nd day
18:30    Results Ceremony and winners´ decoration at Masaryk´s Square
19:30    Closing Party - premises of REDUTA, Masaryk´s Square, Uherské Hradiště