06/06/2026
18th Coarse Angling World Championship for Veterans
Ivanec Lakes – Barutana, Omladinski i Pionirski (HR)
The World Championship 2026 was held in Barutana, Omladinski i Pionirski), on 06 and 7 June, under the authority of the International Federation of Sport Fishing in Fresh Waters.
Following the completion of the scheduled competition legs, the team final ranking confirmed 🏆 ITALY takes the top step of the podium and is crowned in this Championship, finishing with 30 Total points (g. 24,980). An extraordinary result that confirms the strength and passion of Italy team.
🥈England - 38.5 Total points (g. 25,630) - secured second place,
🥉Slovenia - 46 Total points (g. 21,750) - completed the podium in third position.
In the individual final ranking, 🥇 THOMAS PICKERING – ENGLAND claimed first place overall. The second position 🥈 was awarded to Alfredo Danielli – Italy, followed by 🥉 Rainer Wenzel - Germany in third place.
Here are the ranking for the first and second leg.
https://fips-ed.cips-fips.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ranking_Veterans_1leg.pdf
https://fips-ed.cips-fips.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Final_Ranking_Veterans_2026.pdf
The International Federation of Freshwater Sport Fishing extends its congratulations to the winning nations and athletes, and thanks the authorities of the Croatian Federation for their support, as well as the event organisers.