RAF COMPETITIVE ANGLING ASSOCIATION (COARSE) INTER-UNIT CHAMPIONSHIPS 2004

All Unit Angling Reps via League Chairman Date 09 Jun 04

1. The details of the 2004 Inter-Unit Championships are as follows:

Date:- Wed 08 Sep 04

Venue:- River Trent between Burton Joyce and Gunthorpe Bridge. Exact pegging will be decided following entry returns, but it will hopefully be double pegging. Maps will be supplied later to units post entry and payment.

Accom:- Individuals are to make their own arrangements.

Draw:- 0800 to 0830 at the The Railway Inn, Station Road, Lowdham
Nottingham NG14 7DU

Refreshments:- Breakfast will be available. Details will follow with pegging info post entry return

Timings:- Fish 1100 till 1600

Results:- Railway Inn approx 1800

Rules:- As per NFA and RAFCAA model match rules. Pike and Zander count

Bait bans:- Blood worm and Joker.

Eligibility:- Only Military, MOD employed civilians and Honorary Members/Old Lags are eligible to fish. See enclosed extract of RAFCAA Admin Directive or ring me for clarification.
Fees:- Entry fee is £13-00 per angler or £39-00 per team. Cheques should be made payable to SERVICE FUNDS RAF BRAMPTON/WYTON.

Practice:- The venue will be closed to practice by competitors at 2359 on Monday 06 Sep. Depending on numbers entered and subsequent pegging arrangements there may be some pegs available to practice off the main match stretch on the Tuesday. I will publicise these through the League Chairmen/Rep. Any anglers found on the match length on the Tuesday will be automatically disqualified. Ignorance will not be except as an excuse.

Entry:- All entry forms and monies are to be returned by COP 06 Aug . I do not require individual names this year. Under no circumstances will any entries be accepted after this time. It is incumbent on unit reps to get the monies from their respective PEds and accounts staff and send them to me. Please do not allow a payment delay to prevent entry. This will allow for the prepayment of this years’ pegging fees, slicker administration on the day and practice pegging notification. If due to urgent operational requirements units are unable to attend following payment, a refund may be given at the discretion of the RAFCAA (Coarse) Chairman upon appeal.

Teams:- Teams will consist of three anglers, although two anglers constitute a team in regard of the draw. Individuals will be “teamed off” to make the draw process easier. HM/OLs will again form their own teams

2. All anglers require an EA Licence and it is the responsibility of each unit representative to ensure that members of his unit, including individuals, are in possession of it.

3. Individual and team prizes will be detailed prior to the draw.

4. All health and safety matters are to be addressed to myself. I am also First Aid qualified for any medical emergencies on the day.

5. Travel authority is granted under letter PTC/299001/5/1/1/DSB(RAF) dated 21 Jan 04 under QR2484(5), which must be quoted for all travel claims.

6. I will not answer questions regarding the venues form or how to fish it (I’m not that good anyway!). You have to appreciate that my bosses get annoyed at 150 phone calls to discuss colour of maggots and weight of floats etc. I will put the phone down if you ask! Information is freely available on the venue through angling publications or local tackle shops.

7. All trophies won last year are to be returned in a clean condition to the Trophies Rep Sgt Ian Craft on the morning of the match prior to the draw.

8. All anglers are to be conversant with NFA match rules. All unit reps are responsible for ensuring a full understanding of the rules by their angers. It makes good sense in case you fish civilian matches anyway. Again ignorance is not an excuse.

9. A charity raffle will also be organised. Please could you badger your own local tackle shops for donations how ever small they are. You’ll no doubt be spending a lot of money for the champs and during the year in there, so a little back in return would be appreciated.

Original Signed

MC HOLMES
Sgt
RAFCAA(Coarse) Match Secretary

Enclosure:
1. Eligibility* (see below)
2. Entry form* (see below)