RAFCAA (Coarse Angling) MATCH ORG CHECKLIST

ANNEX W TO
RAFCAA/CCMAN/3
DATED 01 SEP 07

TEMPLATE CHECK LIST FOR MATCH ORGANISATION

6 months before the Match

Book the Venue(s) and HQ and Parking.

Ensure that the Match is on the RAF (or League) match calendar.

3 months before the Match

Distribute paperwork to all Units in the format given in annex T.

Order Trophies.

Retrieve perpetual trophies.

Weighing-in (fishery owners or RAF team or competitors on Section end pegs etc)

Scales (are Units to bring scales/weigh-slings)

Miscellaneous (Inform competitors of any special requirements eg awkward banks, platforms, waders, styles/gates, trolleys, and that a health & safety Brief will be provided on match day).

Local accommodation details.

2 weeks before the match

Confirm number of anglers fishing and plan pegging, sections etc.

Prepare Weigh Sheets and weigh boards with pens.

Prepare Team Sheets for use by captains to list their team.

Confirm whether or not pegs will need to be cut out I (early season or natural venues).

If pegs need to be cut out arrange a working party to do so in good time and brief them accordingly (eg every 20 yds, leave out narrows on canals, leave out pegs near powerlines etc).

1 day before the match

Peg the match length (in daylight, taking account of powerlines, snags, boat launch areas, mooring etc etc) or determine which pegs to be used if permanently pegged). Pegging requires much thought to make the match as fair as possible (never put in a peg which you would be unhappy with).

Have pegs for draw already. Be able to prove that the draw is random and fair.

Have plenty of spare maps to venue with directions.

Match Day

Arrive early and have tables set up for draw.

Have a list of Units/individuals participating from the returns.

Give Health and Safety Brief before the Draw.

Remind captains of venue-specific rules/bait bans etc

After the Match

Find a quite corner/room and work out the results (with a small team) – take your time and get it right.

Request that a senior representative gives out prizes.

Thank venue owners, organisers, food makers etc.

Keep a log of who won each perpetual trophy.

Compile full peg-by-peg match results and distribute to all units and the webmaster.