WIFC VII Official Itinerary

Saturday 6 March 2010 – Arrive at O’Hare International Airport

Sunday 7 March 2010 – Chicago

07:00-08:30 Group breakfast – buffet style
09:00-xx:xx Fun day in Chicago (Navy Pier, Grant Park,
Science Museum, other sites)
09:00-15:00 Chicago BlackHawks vs. Detroit Deadbirds
18:00-xx:xx Dinner

Monday 8 March 2010 – Travel Day to Rhinelander, WI

06:30-08:00 Group breakfast – buffet style
08:00 Departure from Hyatt on Chartered Bus
09:00 Arrive in Hoffman Cabelas for shopping spree
Eat lunch at Cabelas
11:30 Depart from Cabelas
17:00-18:00 Arrive at Holiday Acres Resort for check in
18:00 Dinner – buffet style
19:00 – 22:00 International Meet and Greet Social at Holiday Acres Resort

Tuesday 9 March 2010

Wednesday 10 March 2010

Thursday 11 March 2010 – Opening Ceremony Day

Friday 12 March 2010 – Official Pre-Fish Day

06:30-08:00 Group breakfast – buffet style
08:00 Departure from resort to Boom Lake
for pre-fishing on Chartered Bus
09:00-12:00 Official training – Pre-fishing outside
competition zones
12:30-13:00 Departure from Boom Lake to Downtown
13:00-15:00 Lunch Provided by McDonalds
15:00-17:00 Passport Activity at local businesses
17:00 Teams stage for parade in order of 2008
finish with national flag
17:30 World on Ice Parade
18:00 Return to resort on Chartered Bus
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Captain’s Meeting
1. Call-over of the Nations
2. Declaring Teams
3. Nation’s numbers drawn
4. International Jury formed
5. Information

Saturday 13 March 2010 – First Day of competition

05:30-08:00 Group breakfast – buffet style
06:00 Captain’s Meeting – First Round sectors drawn
07:30 Departure from resort to lake on Chartered Bus
08:15 Official inspection, control bait amount, allocate
around sector
08:55 First Signal – Participants enter sectors
09:00 Second Signal – Start of Championship
11:55 Third Signal – Five minutes to the end of round
12:00 Final Signal – End of the first round – collect fish
from all participants
12:30 Official weigh-in (Participants sign weigh-in slips)
12:30 Lunch at the lake for fishers (in heated tent-hot
soup and sandwiches with coffee/soda)
14:00 Day One Zone Leader Hodag Awards on stage
14:30 Kid’s Ice Camp (Ice Team Trailer and NAIFC Pro
Staff and Powersticks to assist Kids) outside
15:30 Return to the resort on Chartered Bus
17:00 Weights posted at resort / reception area
18:00 Dinner
14:30-22:00 Bands at Boom Lake
19:30 Captain’s Meeting – First Round Summary at resort

Sunday 14 March 2010 – Last Day of Competition

05:30-08:00 Group breakfast – buffet style
06:00 Captain’s meeting – Second round sectors drawn
07:30 Departure from resort to the lake on Chartered Bus
08:15 Official inspection, control bait amount, allocate
around sector
08:55 First Signal – Participants enter the sector
09:00 Second Signal – Start of the final round
11:55 Third Signal – Five minutes to end of round
12:00 Final Signal – End of the second round – collect
fish from participants)
12:30 Official weigh-in (Participants sign weigh-in slips
and gather all buckets with tags in secure area)
12:30 Lunch at the lake for fishers (in heated tent-hot
soup and sandwiches with coffee/soda)
14:30 Official Results – podium and anthem for
medal places in the large heated tent with
stage for media and spectators
15:30 Return to resort on Chartered Bus
17:00 Weights posted at resort / reception area
18:00-22:00 Award Ceremony and Closing Banquet
Dinner and Live Music

Monday 15 March 2010 – Departure Date