Organisational announcement
12th Słupsk District PZW Carp Fishing Championships
Człuchów, Lake Wandzińskie, 9–12 July 2026
The competition is organised on behalf of the Słupsk District of the Polish Angling Association (PZW) by the PZW Branch in Człuchów, in cooperation with the Człuchów Carp Angling Club. The competition serves as a qualifier for the 2026 Polish Carp Angling Championships. The selection of the team to participate in the Polish Championships is carried out in accordance with Part II.10 of the PZW General Regulations (ZOSW).
Participation in the competition
Members of the Słupsk District of the Polish Angling Association (PZW) may take part in the competition. Branches and clubs within the Słupsk District are entitled to enter a maximum of two teams each. The current District Champion is automatically guaranteed a place in the District Championships. Number of places available: 15 teams. A team is defined as two competitors from a given club or association, competing under a specific name. A team may have a reserve competitor, provided they register them in accordance with the applicable procedure.
Entries
Entries from teams in the Słupsk District of the Polish Angling Association (PZW) must be submitted by 1 July 2026 to the following email address: kontakt@pzw.slupsk.pl or handed in at the office of the Słupsk District Organisation of the PZW, using the applicable form (attached). The registration form must also include the details of any coach and team manager. If a coach and team manager are registered, the participation fee increases by 100 zł for each of them. Please direct any questions or queries by email to maciejwdowczyk@o2.pl
The entry fee of 700 zł per team must be paid by 1 July 2026 into the account of the Słupsk Regional Branch of the Polish Angling Association (PZW) at BNP PARIBAS, account no. 89 1600 1462 1853 5624 4000 0001, with the reference ‘12th District Carp Championships / team name and line-up’.
PLEASE NOTE: Cash payments are not accepted, either at the PZW Regional Organisation office in Słupsk or at the competition venue. If a PZW Branch is paying the entry fee on behalf of its competitors, the transfer must be made from the Branch’s bank account or the Branch must be specified as the payer in the transfer instructions.
Confirmation of a team’s qualification for the competition will be sent by email to the address provided in the registration form. Should the number of entries be fewer than 8 teams by the deadline of 1 July, the organiser will conduct an additional selection of teams from those branches that have already entered two teams each (in accordance with the principle of proportionality and the order in which entries were received). The final start list will be drawn up by 6 July 2026.
Information about the fishing ground
Lake Wandzińskie covers an area of 12 ha, with a maximum depth of 2 m and an average depth of approximately 1.5 m. The lake bed is muddy with little underwater vegetation. The shores are accessible for free angling. The lake has 17 two-person fishing stations. The main fish species are carp, tench and crucian carp; grass carp, roach, perch and pike are also present.
Provisional competition schedule
Thursday (9 July 2026)
10.00 – opening of the competition and pre-start briefing, draw for fishing spots – near spot 11 (location indicated on the map)
11.00 – first signal;
13.00 – second signal;
3.00 pm – lunch served near stand no. 1;
Friday (10 July 2026)
2.00 pm – lunch served near stand no. 1;
Saturday (11 July 2026)
2.00 pm – lunch served near post no. 1;
Sunday (12 July 2026)
11.45 am – third signal;
12.00 pm – fourth signal;
12.15 – fifth signal;
13.00 – announcement of the official results, prize-giving and conclusion of the competition, at stand no. 11;
Map of the fishing grounds
red pin
red pin – meeting point – competition office
A map of the fishing grounds is available here. – Google Map
Prepared by:
Vice-President of the Człuchów Branch of the Polish Angling Association
Chairman of the Człuchów Carp Club
Maciej Wdowczyk
Downloads:
Rules and Regulations for the 12th National Carp Angling Competition
Announcement regarding the 12th National Carp Angling Competition
