Zlaté Hory (Czech Republic) The Gold-digger´s open air museum
(address: Ondřejovice 281, Zlaté Hory)
19. – 24. 8. 2024
On-line registration
Registration on-line here: https://ms2024.lin.cz/
On-line registration ends on 4. 8. 2024 at 23:59 CEST (Central European Summer Time).
We ask all competitors to register early through the registration form (the registration is essentially non-binding and does not have to be paid for in advance). Thank you for your consideration to register early. Doing so shows respect to the organizers and gives them the opportunity to prepare everything necessary for a smooth operation of the event.
As a bonus, competitors who register on-line get lower price of the entry fee and free competition T-shirt with the World Goldpanning Championships logo.
Competitors who DO NOT register on-line get the standard – higher price of the entry fee (see price list) and are not ensured a competition T-shirt with the World Goldpanning Championships logo.
Contact e-mail: gold2024@zlatehory.cz
Further information: www.facebook.com/WGPCH2024
| When (Time) | What (Event) | What (Event) |
| 15:00 – 20:00 | Check-in (registration confirmation and entry fee payment) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
*Opportunity to visit the Mail Stole (www.krajpokladu.cz/postovni-stola) – reservation and contact: +420 721 930 684; postovnistola@krajpokladu.cz
*Full day excursion around the area with a guide (time and place to be specified later)
*Tips for individual trips around the area: www.zlatehory.cz; www.krajpokladu.cz
| When (Time) | What (Event) | What (Event) |
| 09:00 – 12:00 13:00 – 20:00 | Check-in (registration confirmation and entry fee payment) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
*Opportunity to visit the Mail Stole (www.krajpokladu.cz/postovni-stola) – reservation and contact: +420 721 930 684; postovnistola@krajpokladu.cz
*Full day excursion around the area with a guide (time and place to be specified later)
*Tips for individual trips around the area: www.zlatehory.cz; www.krajpokladu.cz
| When (Time) | What (Event) | Where (Place) |
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Check-in (registration confirmation and entry fee payment) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| 16:00 | Gathering of the competitors before the opening parade | The train station Zlaté Hory |
| 17:00 | Opening parade | From the train station to the Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| 18:00 | Opening ceremony (speeches) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Mining band (CZ) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| 20:00 – 21:30 | Live music – FLERET (CZ) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| When (Time) | What (Event) | Where (Place) |
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Competition Panning | Gold Panning Site |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break | – |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Competition Panning | Gold Panning Site |
| 18:00 – 22:00 | Gold-digger´s wedding Live music RUARI (CZ) and LADY BIRDS (CZ) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| When (Time) | What (Event) | Where (Place) |
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Competition Panning | Gold Panning Site |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break | – |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Competition Panning | Gold Panning Site |
| 18:00 – 22:00 | Live music JINDRA KEJAK (CZ) and HUDBA Z MARSU (CZ) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| 18:00 – 21:00 | Annual General Meeting of the World Goldpanning Association (WGA AGM) | Hall Zlatá 92 (address: Bezručova 92, Zlaté Hory) |
| When (Time) | What (Event) | Where (Place) |
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Competition Panning | Gold Panning Site |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break | – |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Competition Panning | Gold Panning Site |
| 18:00 – 22:00 | Live music VOJTA „KIĎÁK“ TOMÁŠKO (CZ) and HOLÁTKA (CZ) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| from 18:00 | Spanish evening – Spain´s presentation for WGPC 2025 | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| When (Time) | What (Event) | Where (Place) |
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Competition Panning | Gold Panning Site |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break | – |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Competition Panning | Gold Panning Site |
| 18:00 – 22:00 | Live music YES BLUES (CZ) and GLADLY S.W. (CZ) Fire show (Medúza) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| When (Time) | What (Event) | Where (Place) |
| 09:00 – 12:00 | Panning in finals | Gold Panning Site |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break | – |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Panning in finals | Gold Panning Site |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Acknowledgement of the WGA representatives Award ceremony | Gold Panning Site |
| 17:00 | Closing ceremony of the WGPC 2024 Handover of the WGA flag to Spain | Gold Panning Site |
| 18:00 – 22:00 | Live music JANKO KULICH A KOLEGIUM (SK) and REDNEX (SWE) | The Gold-digger´s open air museum |
| Name of the competition category (abbreviation) | Description of category | Reduced entry fee for on-line registration (until 4th August 2024) | On-site registration fee |
| Proficient Men (PM) | Men competing under WGA rules | 25 € (625,-) | 30 € (750,-) |
| Proficient Woman (PW) | Women competing under WGA rules | 25 € (625,-) | 30 € (750,-) |
| Classic Pan Batea (CPB) | Competitors on batea (Chinese hat) regardless of gender (pans for this category will be provided by the organisers) | 25 € (625,-) | 30 € (750,-) |
| Veterans (VET) | Competitors over the age of 60 at the time of the start, regardless of gender. | 20 € (500,-) | 25 € (625,-) |
| Juniors (JUN) | Competitors under the age of 16 at the time of the start, regardless of gender. | 20 € (500,-) | 25 € (625,-) |
| Children (CH) | Competitors under the age of 12 at the time of the start, regardless of gender. ATTENTION – Competitors in this category will compete WITHOUT physical assistance from another person (except for bringing a bucket of sand to the claim). | 20 € (500,-) | 25 € (625,-) |
| 2 Person Team (T2) | 2 competitors regardless of gender (can only compete in one team of two – see WGA rules) | 30 € (750,-) | – |
| 3 Person Team (T3) | 3 competitors regardless of gender (can only compete in one team of three – see WGA rules) | 45 € (1125,-) | – |
| 5 Person Team (T5) | 5 competitors regardless of gender (can only compete in one team of five – see WGA rules) | 75 € (1875,-) | – |
| National Team (NAT) | 5 competitors per country regardless of gender (only one team per country) | 75 € (1875,-) | – |
| Name of the competition category (abbreviation) | Category Description | Entry fee at registration online (until 4 August 2024) | On-site registration fee |
| Pikkies (PIK) | Competitors under 5 years of age at the time of the start, regardless of gender (max. 30 participants) | 10 € (250,-) | 12 € (300,-) |
| Family (FAM) | A child or junior (i.e. a competitor under the age of 16 at the time of the start) of either sex and their parent or grandparent or aunt or uncle. | 30 € (750,-) | – |
| Unusual Tool (UNT) | Competitors regardless of gender (panning tool for this category will be provided by the organiser) (max. 90 competitors) | 10 € (250,-) | 12 € (300,-) |
| Jackpot | Individual time trial – rules to be announced on site | Cash payment on site | – |
| Champion of champions (CHC) | Competition of the World Champions (1st place at the World Championships) in individual categories | No fee | – |
| Golden pan of the Mayor of Zlaté Hory | Winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) in the categories PM,PW, CPB, VET, JUN,CH | No fee | – |
| V. I. P. | Competitors in this category will be determined by the organiser. | No fee | – |
