The Program
WELCOME TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN HALIBUT FISHING
The World Championship in Halibut Fishing is not only a fishing competition. Our goal is to contribute to everyone having a good time in Havøysund during the days of the festival. Below you can see what’s happening in the championship and on the festival grounds day by day.
THURSDAY AUGUST 31st:
17.00
Quiz walk for children. Take a walk around Havøysund and aswer questions along the way. Question sheets can be picked up and handed in at Kroa and in the festival tent. Question sheets must be handed in at the festival tent by Saturday at 12.00. Winners are announced during the award ceremony after the Children's Fishing competiotion on Saturday
20.00
Captains' Meeting in the festival tent
21.00
Mingling in the festival tent
FRIDAY AUGUST 1st:
06.00
Captains' meeting in the festival tent (starting chips are distributed)
07.30
Contest starts
18.00
End of championship day one
19.00
Starting chips and documentation must be handed in. All results for day one will be invalidated if the deadline is not met
20.00
Festival tent opens
22.00
Announcement of the teams that have qualified for The World Championship Halibut Fishing 2025 and Arktis Fisch Open 2025
22.30
Live music in the festival tent. Age limit 18 years. Entrance fee 250 NOK
SATURDAY AUGUST 2nd:
06.00
Captains' meeting in the festival tent (starting chips are distributed)
07.00
Contest starts, World Championship in Halibut Fishing 2025 and Arktis Fisch Open 2025
12.00
Fishing competition for children, sign up for free in the festival area. Café in the festival ten
14.00
Award ceremony for the children's fishing competition in the festival tent
17.00
Wnd of championship day two
18.00
Starting Chips and documentation must be handed in
19.30
Festival tent opens for contestants, sponsors and others with a pre booked ticket
20.30
Buffét from Villmarkskokken. All contestants have a ticket to the buffét included in the competition fee.
21.30
Festival tent is open for all, age limit 18 years old. Entrance fee NOK 250,-
22.00
Award ceremony
23.00
Live music
03.00
Festival area closes