1st World Championship in Olive Picking Set to be Held on the Island of Brač
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1st World Championship in Olive Picking
Different country’s olive oil traditions will be represented at what is being billed as the 1st World Championship in Olive Picking October.
The 4-day event will be held in Postira on the island of Brač from 19 – 22 October 2017.
The events aim is to promote olive growing and everything linked to it. All countries having a tradition of producing olive oil will participate in this competition.
(Photo: Postira Tourist Board)
The participating countries will consist of four members – two women and two men, with their hand picking techniques and picking using rakes put to the test.
Besides the competition, educational workshops, lectures, tastings, tours & entertaining evenings will be organised.
Olive picking skills will be put to the test
“Visitors will be able to experience Postira, the eco-ethno village of Dol, as well as the island of Brač itself in the best possible way,” organisers say.
For more details visit the official website here.
