Don't forget to submit the Entry Form below to the National Secretary no later than 24th August 2011

Other Rules that Apply

1. Every competitor must fish from within one metre either side of his/her designated peg. He may fish as far as half the distance between his peg and the pegs on either side. Where competitors are drawn on opposite banks, the limit of the swim is the line midway between each bank
2. The competitor will restrict their activities to these boundaries, neither his person, tackle, hookbaits or groundbaits may intrude into his neighbour's swim. In an extreme situation eg snagged tackle of a snagged fish, an angler must seek permission from his neighbour before moving from his designated peg to try and remedy the situation
3. A competitor must not cause annoyance to, or seek to interfere with another competitor or use mobile phones, except for duty calls, during the course of the competition, and must act in a sporting manner at all times
4. No competitor may move his peg or exchange his peg or draw card with another without the organiser's official consent
5. If, for any reason fish are seen to be in distress, a competitor or match official has the right to demand that they be weighed immediately and returned to the water during the course of the match
6. A competitor shall have in use one rod or pole, one line and one single hook at one time, but may have other rods or poles and tackle assembled for use in position behind him, if possible, providing that no such other tackles are baited
7. Before the starting signal no competitor must on any account groundbait or loose feed the swim but will be allowed to wet a line, plumb the depth and test the float, mix and wet groundbait, clear his ground of weed or obstructions and position his equipment. On no account must a feeder be used before the starting signal. A ledger weight may be cast to find depth and distance etc, but a no time must the line be left in the water whilst continuing to set up other tackle
8. No bait shall be introduced with a pole cup or bait dropper attached to an extra rod/pole whilst continuing to fish
9. A competitor must strike, play and land his own fish
10. Carp over 2lbs and silver fish must be kept in separate nets. No more than 100lbs in a net. Common Sense must prevail when net weights are verified
11. A competitor may wade provided that the water does not extend above the knees unless he can touch the bank with fingertips, in which case the water can extend above the knees. When platforms are used, the water must not come over the knees when standing on the lake bed
12. No competitor shall leave his peg at any time during the course of the match other than to answer the call of nature and then he must not leave his baited hook in the water. At the end of the match, a competitor must remain at his peg until his catch has been weighed unless he has been detailed for weighing duties. Any competitor so detailed must have a witness to the weighing of his own catch
13. A competitor must cease fishing at the finishing signal. Should he still be playing a fish hooked before the signal is given, he will be permitted no more than fifteen minutes after time has been called to land the fish
14. All fish caught are eligible for weighing with the exception of game fish and crustaceans
15. Any fish suspected of being weighted or any fish considered suspicious by the weighers must be laid before the match organisers and the angler's weight be not confirmed until a ruling has been obtained
16. Each competitor will be responsible for ensuring the correct weight of their catch is recorded. In any dispute the decision of the weighers and the organisers will be final
17. Competitors are responsible for ensuring that their pegs are clear of litter and no competitor may have his catch weighed in who has litter lying on the banks of his swim
18. Any objection to an angler's conduct, for whatever reason, must be lodged with the organizer before the results are announced. In all cases the objector shall inform the offender of his intentions at the time in order that he may speak in his own defence. Should an offender after receiving such a warning leave the match scene, the objection shall be deemed to have been sustained. RNRM AA Constitution rules apply: the match organizers and team captains will adjudicate at the match and a report will be made to the Association Committee
19. Any angler proved to have been in contravention of these rules will be disqualified