World Shore Fishing Championships Open

Vitória (ES) - The worldwide fishing championship has been opened this sunday (14/10) with the team's marching at Camburi beach, Vitória. The capital os Espírito Santo has already mobilized for one of the most important events of its 2007 sports calendary. The event, which will be promoted for the first time outside Europe, will count with nothing less than 14 male teams and 9 female teams. It will be disputed until the 21^th.  

Vitória's mayor, João Coser, said that the city is with 'open arms' to the confraternization of the nations. 'Everybody is very excited with the championship, which will show the beauty and potential of our city to the world. Every continent will be looking to Vitória and we are very well prepared to receive them. We have all the structure needed and the involvement with our society to this competition. This worldwide championship is something extraordinary to our country and we are proud to be the hostess', said.

The president of Capixaba Subaquatic Sports and Fishing Federation, Aloysio Zavatário said that the entity is very well prepared to receive the delegations. 'Our people are very well trained and, for sure, the event will have a great repercussion', emphasized.

It will participate 14 male teams (Germany, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Scotland, Spain , France, Greece, Netherlands, England, Ireland, Italy, Wales and Portugal) and 9 female teams (Germany, Brazil, Croatia, Spain, Netherlands, England, Italy, Wales and Portugal).

Tomorrow will begin the firsts official trainings at Camburi beach. In the 17 ^th it's Praia do Riacho turn, at Guarapari, to receive the participants. In the 18^th, the delegations will compete at Regência, Linhares. In the 19^th, the competition comes back to Camburi beach and in the 20 ^th, will happened the award. In the 21^th, the delegations leave to their countrys.

To the brazilian team's capitan, the capixaba Márcio Maciel, there's no favorite team to conquest the worldwide championship. 'Since the rule give vantage to the biggest fish and not the quantity of fishes captured, I believe that all teams have equally chances', said.

The president of the Brazilian Subaquatic Sports and Fishing Confederation, Eduardo Paim Bracony believes that the event will bring big benefits to the city. 'The European people loves fishing. The European media will watch closely the world wide championship and will project Vitória to the world'.