This is one of the most important National Championships of the year and promotes angling as a fun and vibrant sport for young anglers but it has also provided opportunities for youngsters to showcase their skills and many have gone on to represent their country in later years.
The Angling Trust has reduced the entry fee to £40 for 2016, a £20 reduction from previous years while team, individual winners and runners up will all receive keepsake trophies to mark their achievements. There are some fantastic prizes from Preston Innovations on offer, individual winners will receive 12ft Mini Plus Pellet Waggler rod worth £169.99 and all 18 section winners will receive a 3m Blue Keep Net worth £37.99.
The age categories to enter are;
Cadets minimum age of 10 to take part to maximum of 13 years of age on the day of the Championship.
Juniors minimum age of 14 to take part to maximum of 18 years on the day of the Championship.
Intermediates minimum age of 19 to take part to maximum of 23 years on the day of the Championship.
Sandra Drew, Competitions Manager said “this is a really important event in the match calendar, we know youngsters are the life blood of the sport and providing opportunities at a national level is important to us. We have some of the best young anglers in the country competing and it’s a real pleasure to be a part of the event. We are delighted that we have been able to reduce the entry fee, offer prizes and keepsake trophies in 2016 and we hope that this will encourage more youngsters to take part.”
Entry forms are available now. Contact the Angling Trust Competitions department on 0115 9061 301/323 or download from the Angling Trust website at www.anglingtrust.net. Entry forms will automatically be sent to any teams who have supported this National Championship in 2015.
All teams must have club/association membership of the Angling Trust, and all competitors must have individual membership of the Angling Trust, membership is free for anglers aged under 18, visit www.anglingtrust.net/membership
