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The United States Angling Confederation and Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors' Bureau will host the 2023 FIPSed Kayak Fishing World Championship in Cookeville, Tennessee on Center Hill Lake. Center Hill Lake is the largest of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in Tennessee, covering 18,200 acres. It’s also one of the most popular recreation destinations in Middle Tennessee—with good reason. Hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and many other water sports are enjoyed on Center Hill’s beautiful water.
The southern charm of Cookeville, TN and the surrounding area will welcome all international attendees and provide many cherished memories. This world championship is sanctioned by FIPSed International Federation of Fish Sports Freshwater.
Dates: June 6-11, 2023
Venue: Center Hill Lake
Headquarters Hotel: Holiday Inn Cookeville 1091 South Willow Avenue, Cookeville, TN. 38501
Partner: Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors' Bureau
Area Manager: US Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
Authority: FIPSed International Federation of Fish Sports for Freshwater
Rules: 2022 Rules
International Organizer: John Knight
Join the team festivities at the World Championship Gala Dinners: coming soon
USAngling is using Fishing Chaos to score this event. All anglers must sign up through the application and compete using the Fishing Chaos app for Photo-Catch-Release scoring.
Youth Angler Education Day
Open to the public.
A one day program designed to expose youth and their families to various aspects of fishing.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore three separate areas to learn about Basic Fishing Skills, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Water/Boating Safety.
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Headquarters hotel: Accreditation / Captains meeting / Opening Dinner
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration at Headquarters hotel for Accreditation of Delegates
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Captains Meeting (all competitors), Fishing Chaos scoring app, Wrist IDs, Appointment of Jury
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Opening Ceremony, Opening Dinner, Symposium Speaker, Team Photos
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Official Practice 1
8:00 AM Start fishing.
4:00 PM End fishing - boat check in at ramp.
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Official Practice 2
8:00 AM Start fishing.
4:00 PM End fishing - boat check in at ramp.
Friday, June 9, 2023
Competition Day 1
8:00 AM Start fishing.
4:00 PM End fishing - boat check in at ramp.
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Competition Day 2
8:00 AM Start fishing.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Youth Day at Cane Creek Park
4:00 PM End fishing - boat check in at ramp.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Competition Day 3 | Headquarters hotel: Awards Dinner
8:00 AM Start fishing.
4:00 PM End fishing - boat check in at ramp.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Headquarters hotel: Awards Dinner
Monday, June 12, 2023
Departures
Safe travel back.
National Team Registration Information
coming soon
Competition Water may be fished until the event start on Tuesday, June 6, 2023
The USA Kayak Team competes in the Kayak World Championships and Pan American Kayak Championships. The US Kayak Team is made up of men and women kayak anglers chosen from
pro tour winners, previous championship winners, and top placing anglers from the US Kayak Open.