Match Fishing
The Association has an enthusiastic match fishing section
with a full programme of matches both club and inter-club competitions
held throughout the season. Anyone interested in participating in match
fishing is always welcome and should contact one of our match officials
for further details (see below). Matches are held at several of our waters
giving anglers a chance to pit their skills against other competitors
at different locations.
Phone Match Secretary, Andy Tomlinson on 01480
473164 or Assistant Match Secretary, Neil Smith, on 01480 682162 for information
on matches or match fishing generally.
CLUB
BOOKINGS OF I.P.A WATERS 2007/8
Date |
Match |
Venue |
4 November 2007 |
IPA/Teams of Six |
Common & Back Meadows |
8 December 2007 |
IPA/Christmas Match |
Common & Back Meadows |
27 January 2008 |
Letchworth AC |
New Road, Sandy |
16 Febuary 2008 |
IPA Pairs Match |
Common & Back Meadows |
2 March 2008 |
IPA Open |
All stretches |
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MATCH RULES
1. All Association and inter-club matches will be for points, with twelve
points being awarded for first place down to one point for twelfth place.
Open matches do not count for points.
2. The Association Match Calendar will consist of a ‘Summer’
and a ‘Winter’ Shield, the best 10 results deciding each shield,
and the best 10 results from all point’s fixtures deciding the Association
Championship. In the event of a tie resulting then the next best results
of the tied competitors will be taken into account until the tie is resolved.
3. The ‘Ouse’ and ‘Ivel’ shields will be fished
over three legs and be decided on a point’s basis. The overall weight
from the three legs will decide any resulting tie.
4. All Association matches, except when competitors are otherwise informed,
will be for five hours duration.
5. In all Association matches, NFA rules will apply (as amended by these
Match Rules).
6. The match fixtures and venues will be the sole responsibility of the
Match Committee.
7. Qualification for Association teams will be decided by the current
season’s points to date, or at the Match Committee’s discretion,
where necessary.
8. No matches may be held on Association waters unless organised by the
Match Secretary and approved by the Board.
9. Protests or suggestions relating to matches must be logged in writing
with the Match Secretary and will then be considered by the Match Committee.
10. All Club trophies are perpetual.
11. Pools are optional but a mandatory £1 levy per adult angler
per match is payable towards the cost of trophies and match expenses.
12. All matches may be subject to change at short notice.
13. Anyone wishing to fish a match must not fish the match venue the day
before the said match.
14. Pike and Zander do not count in matches.
MATCH ORGANISORS:
Andy Tomlinson
Neil Smith
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Match
Programme 2007
Date |
Match |
Venue |
Draw |
Time |
|
17-Jun |
Club match |
McGregor Lake |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
21-Jun |
Evening match |
McGregor Lake |
17.30 |
18.00 - 21.00 |
|
24-Jun |
vs Amptill AC * |
Ampthill Reservoir |
7.30 |
9.00 – 14.00 |
|
28-Jun |
Evening Match |
McGregor Lake |
17.30 |
18.00 – 21.00 |
|
1-Jul |
1st Ouse Shield |
Brampton |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
5-Jul |
Evening match |
The Drift |
17.30 |
18.00 – 21.00 |
|
8-Jul |
vs Queens Works |
Willington |
8.00 |
9.30 - 14.30 |
|
12-Jul |
Evening Match |
McGregor Lake |
17.30 |
18.00 – 21.00 |
|
15-Jul |
vs Letchworth AC |
Clayhive ( R.Cam) |
7.30 |
9.00 – 14.00 |
|
19-Jul |
Evening match |
The Drift |
17.30 |
18.00 – 21.00 |
|
22-Jul |
Club match |
The Drift |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
29-Jul |
Club match |
Anchor Meadow |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
5-Aug |
Club match |
The Drift |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
12-Aug |
vs Letchworth AC |
Henlow No.2 Lake |
7.30 |
9.00 - 14.00 |
|
19-Aug |
2nd Ouse Shield |
The Drift |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
26-Aug |
Club match |
McGregor Lake |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
2-Sep |
Club match |
Anchor Meadow |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
9-Sep |
Pairs Shield |
The Drift |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
16-Sep |
vs Letchworth AC |
Pylon Meadow |
8.00 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
23-Sep |
Club match |
The Drift |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
30-Sep |
Club match |
Lavendon |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
7-Sep |
vs Ampthill AC and 3rd Ouse Shield |
Pylon Meadow |
8.00 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
14-Oct |
vs Letchworth AC |
Pylon Meadow |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
21-Oct |
Club match |
Anchor Meadow |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
28-Oct |
Ball Cup |
Sandy waters |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
4-Nov |
Club match |
Harrold |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
4-Nov |
see IPA fixtures |
|
|
|
|
11-Nov |
1st Ivel Cup |
Sandy water |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
18-Nov |
vs Queens Works |
Sandy Mill |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
25-Nov |
vs Ampthill AC |
Dead River |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
2-Dec |
Bedford Winter League |
to be advised |
|
|
|
8-Dec |
see IPA fixtures |
|
|
|
|
9-Dec |
2nd Ivel Cup |
Sandy Mill |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
16-Dec |
Christmas Fair match |
Sandy Mill |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
23-Dec |
No match |
|
|
|
|
29-Dec |
Sweepstake (vs Queens |
Sandy Mill |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
|
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Match
Programme 2008
Date |
Match |
Venue |
Draw |
Time |
6-Jan |
Bedford Winter League |
to be advised |
|
|
13-Jan |
3rd Ivel Cup |
Sandy waters |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
20-Jan |
Presidents Cup |
Sandy waters |
8.30 |
10.00 - 15.00 |
27-Jan |
see IPA fixtures |
|
|
|
3-Feb |
Bedford Winter League |
to be advised |
|
|
10-Feb |
Club match |
to be advised |
|
|
17-Feb |
Club match |
Back Meadows |
8.30 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
24-Feb |
Club match |
to be advised |
|
|
2-Mar |
Bedford Winter League |
to be advised |
|
|
2-Mar |
see IPA fixtures |
|
|
|
9-Mar |
vs Ampthill AC |
Stoke Goldington |
8.00 |
10.00 – 15.00 |
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* Note: The match against Ampthill AC
on 24/06/07 is limited to 15 pegs per team. Please book in with Andy Tomlinson
by 17/06/07 so as many anglers as possible can fish. Unclaimed pegs will
be offered to the other team.
Note: Venues may be subject to change, for latest read Biggleswade Chronicle
or contact Andy Tomlinson or Neil Smith
Any open matches will appear in the local or national
press.
Phone Andy Tomlinson on 01480 473164 or Neil Smith on 01480 218387 for
further information on matches.
The summer shield starts from the 16 June to the end of October. The
winter shield starts from
November and ends on the 14 March.
The Ouse Shield and the Ivel Cup are both fished over three legs.
Please note that all matches may be subject to change.
2006/2007 TROPHY WINNERS:
Ball Cup won by George Ball - 3lb 10oz
Summer Shield won by Andy Tomlinson - 112 points
Winter Shield won by Andy Tomlinson - 93 points
Ouse Shield won by George Ball - 25 points
Presidents Cup won by Gary Edwards -
Ivel Cup won by Neil Smith - 33 points
Club Champion: Andy Tomlinson - 205 points
Runner up: Neil Smith - 180 points
Pairs Shield won by George Ball and Peter Henegan
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