This is the fourth time our city is the host of a great boules manifestation. Four years ago, Rijeka hosted the best seniors at the European Championship; in 1995, it was the host of the World Junior Championship, and in 1997 of the World Senior Championship.
There are 16 national teams with about 130 coaches and athletes registered for this World Championship, while the Croatian representatives are one of the main favorites. According to preliminary applications, some of the best boules players from about twenty countries will appear, including of course the greatest boules powers – France, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. The teams will be accommodated in Uvala Scott in Kraljevica, and high-ranking officials of the World Confederation of Boules Sports will be staying at the Hotel Jadran. The organizer will provide for the transport on the route hotel – boules court, and owing to a very tight schedule, lunch will be organized next to the boule court.
The preparations for the Championship are at the very end, and the hall on Podvežica will be fully prepared to receive the best young boules players of the world. It is important to emphasize that during the Championship almost all members of the FIB Executive Board will be staying in our city.
The entrance is free, which is the best invitation to all boules fans to come and see interesting boules duels between young boules players from the entire world. There is a total of 6 disciplines at the Championship. The finals will be played on Friday and Saturday, while the announcement of the best players and the medal award ceremony will be immediately after the end of certain disciplines – individual shuttle throw, precision throw – announcement on Friday at 6:30 p.m., while for progressive throw - relay race – the announcement is on Saturday at 11:30, 15:30, 17:30 i 18:30 a.m.
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