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NATIONALSHORE ANGLING CHAMPIONSHIP

3RD & 4TH NOVEMBER 2015

Sandown & ShanklinBeaches, Isle of Wight

Angling friends,

Welcome to the 24thNationalShore Angling Championship. Hampshire Police Shore Angling Section is pleased to host the championship for the second time, the last one being back in 2005. We look forward to meeting friends old and new.

The venues selected will hopefully provide competitors with some good sport over the two days. On the south east side of the island, Sandown bay runs from Shanklin through to Sandown and finishes at Yaverland.The beaches of Sandown & Shanklin are really one long stretch with similar fishing ground of sandbanks with isolated patches of rock.While Sandown has a promenade, sandstone cliffs back most of Yaverland and neither is particularly deep,few snags and provide the opportunity to target a variety of species.

We hope you enjoy your stay and have a sociable and successful championship.

Good luck everyone.

From all members of the Hampshire Constabulary Shore Angling Section

ADMINISTRATION

Sandringham Hotel, Seafront, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8AH will be the centre of administration.

Committee members will be present at the site from 1300hrs Monday 2ndNovember 2015.

The official registration and peg draw will commence at 1600hrs Monday 2nd November 2015 until 1800hrs and continuing again on Tuesday 3rd November 2015 from 0830hrs and concluding at 1200hrs.

The telephone number for The Sandringham Hotel is 01983 406655

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

ChairmanPaul

Mobile: 07766422245

Secretary Carl Harper

Mobile: 07772082085

Asst. Sec. Steve Bourne

Mobile: 07919911525

Treasurer Kim Andrews

Mobile: 07500116150

MATCH REFEREE

To be confirmed

MATCH STEWARDS

Nick Lark – Blue Zone – 07809 592667

Andy Simpson – Green Zone – 07717 495410

Yellow Zone – To be confirmed

Red Zone – To be confirmed

SITE INFORMATION

The accommodation will be at Sandringham Hotel, Seafront, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8AH. Tel: 01983 406655

The main administration and all meals, including the presentation dinner will take place at this location.

The entire hotel has been booked and reserved solely and purely for thischampionship. The hotel is located directly on the seafront at Sandown, which will allow those lucky anglers to walk out and fish immediately in front of the hotel or just a short walk in each direction to your Sandown zones. Rooms are very nicely decorated, some facing the sea and others facing the town. Rooms are of single, twin and triple occupancy, which will be allocated to forces once all the entries have been received.

There is plenty of parking at the front of the hotel, both on the forecourt and out on the road, which is free parking from 31st Ocober.

Transport to the championship and to the respective fishing venues are the responsibility of the competitors. Directions and route suggestions can be obtained from various websites, such as Google Maps, AA and RAC Route Planners.

The Sandringham Hotel receives discount return journeys with Red Funnel Ferrys (Southampton - Cowes). Vehicle sizes are required, (length and height) and to receive the discount, ferry journeys MUST be booked through the Sandringham Hotel.

PLEASE - NO BAIT IS TO BE TAKEN INTO THE HOTEL - THANKS

For more information on the Sandringham Hotel, please go to

ITINERARY

Monday2ndNovember2015

1.00pm- (onwards) Members of the host team will be available to

welcome guests and deal with any questions.

4.00pm- Registration opens

6.00pm- Registration closes

6.00pm – 8.00pm - Dinner

Tuesday3rdNovember 2015

7.00am – 9.00am - Breakfast

8.30am- Registration re-opens

12.00pm - Registration concludes

12.30pm - Captains meeting

1.00pm - Competitors leave for venues

3.00pm - Match 1 commences

8.00pm - Match 1 concludes

9.00pm - Hot meal

9.30pm - Deadline for written complaints

Wednesday4thNovember 2015

7.00am – 9.00am - Breakfastand collection of doggy bags

8.00am - Competitors leave for venues

10.00am- Match 2 commences

3.00pm- Match 2 concludes

4.30pm- Deadline for written complaints

7.30pm- Gather for presentation dinner

8.00pm- Presentation Dinner

Thursday 5thNovember 2015

7.00am – 9.00am - Breakfast

11.00am- Hotel rooms to be vacated

THE MATCHES

The Isle of Wight has been selected as our venue for 2015 and as far as we are aware it will be the first time that a PAA or PSUK National Shore Angling Championship has been held on an Island, making it a unique occasion. The beaches chosen are south facing at the eastern end of the island. It is open water to the English Channel, with France being approximately 60 miles further south.

This is an open competition with no limit on the number of teams any force can enter. Individual anglers or part teams are most welcome.

The first match on the 3rd November 2015 will be fished on the beaches of Sandown and Shanklin, commencing at 1500hrs and concluding at 2000hrs.

The second match will be the following day on the 4th November 2015, again on the beaches of Sandown and Shanklin, commencing at 1000hrs and concluding at 1500hrs.

The matches will be organised in a way that competitors who fish from Sandown on the first match will then fish from Shanklin on the second match, likewise those who fish from Shanklin on the first day will then fish from Sandown on the second day. There will be no advantage or disadvantage to any team or individual.

There will be four (4) zones in total. Two (2) zones will be at Shanklin and two (2) zones at Sandown. This will apply to both matches.

Species expected to be caught are codling, whiting, pouting, dogfish, flounders and rays. Other species may make a show, such as bass, rockling, conger and dabs.

Both venues can be fished comfortably up to a Force 6. Should there be adverse weather and sea conditions, then the reserve venues will be Ryde and Yarmouth on the north side of the IOW.

RETURN OF TROPHIES

It is requested that all PSUK trophies awarded in 2014 are returned in a clean

and presentable condition and handed to a member of the organising committee on arrival at the Sandringham Hotel.

TACKLE SHOPS

Tackle Shops (Isle of Wight)

Scotties Tackle Shop, 22 Fitzroy Street, Sandown. Tel: 01983 404555

Scotties Tackle Shop, 11 Lugley Street, Newport. Tel: 01983 522115

(Scotties will be the main bait dealer who will deliver baits to the hotel prior to each match. It will be best to make your orders with Scotties at the Newport shop. Additionally, Scotties will set up a small stall of tackle within the hotel)

Stuart’s Bait and Tackle, Shanklin. Tel: 01983 868100

Sports Shop, Regent Street, Shanklin. Tel: 01983 862454

East Cowes Tackle, 24 Meadow Road, EastCowes. Tel: 01983 241041

Tackle Shops (Mainland – Portsmouth area)

Allan’s Marine, Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth. Tel: 02392 671833

Lock, Stock and Tackle, Elm Grove, Southsea. Tel:02392 812478

Winter Road Tackle, 147 Winter Road, Southsea. Tel: 02392 739116

Rovers Tackle, West Street, Fareham. Tel: 01329 220354

Tackle Shops (Mainland – Southampton area)

Poingdestres, Unit 11, Third Avenue, Southampton. Tel: 02380 510077

BAIT

All baits will be permitted. Lugworm, ragworm,squid and other fish baits will generally work well, as will peeler crab, sandeel, etc.

TACKLE

The usual paternoster style rigs are adequate with a standard beach casting rod and reel set up.

UK HOOKS, Unit A2, Whitecross Business Centre, Whitecross Lane, Shanklin. Tel: 01983 868687 have an excellent mail order website or whilst on the IOW, pop in to their warehouse and view all their goodies.

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SEA ANGLING (SHORE) RULES

(Amended April 2011)

The PSUK Rules dealing with the Sea Angling Shore Event were updated in 2010.

The competition will he held annually and in accordance with the Angling Trust (Marine Division) Guidelines and others decided by the P.S.U.K.Sea Angling Committee.

The Competition shall be confined to members of affiliated clubs who have been sworn in as paid constables, paid police support staff, paid Cadets, retired police officers or retired members of police staff as defined in Rule 39 of the Police Sport UK Constitution.

The team winner’s trophy shall be called the Royal Ulster Constabulary Trophy in recognition of the fact it was donated to the Section by the Police Service of Northern Ireland formerly the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

Subject to the suitability and availability of accommodation and the venue, the Championships will be an open event with no limitation on the number of teams entering.

Each competitor will be issued with a Catch Card on which all qualifying fish will be recorded and each fish will be verified and signed by the angler on an adjacent peg who must be from a different force to the successful angler, or a Match Steward.

All score cards will be signed off by an adjacent angler at the end of the match and before the angler leaves his/her peg.

The National Guidelines do not seek to be prescriptive and are agreeable to the Host Force adopting Local Rules regarding what fish qualify but it is hoped that any system of scoring that is used will be similar to avoid confusion.

The two day event requires new rules for scoring to ensure fairness and consistency.

The scoring system should be as follows:-

Each Angler will be fishing against the other competitors in his/her zone and the winner of that zone for the first match will be awarded 1 point for first place, two points for second, three points for third etc.down to those who do not catch any fish receiving maximum points equivalent to the greatest number of anglers in any one zone.

This score will be carried through to the second match and if that angler who won his/her zone the previous day comes 4thin their zone then they score 4 points.

The scores for both days are added together and in this case the angler scored 5 points.

The principal behind this scoring system is to make it as even a match as possible where each angler is fishing against others in their particular area.

It also overcomes the issue of someone amassing a huge number of fish points one day and catching nothing the next but still ending up as the individual champion.

It is possible with this system that more than one angler will have the same number of points and in this event it will be decided on numbers of qualifying fish caught.

The Team result will be arrived at by the total number of zone points caught by the 4 team members over the two days.

8 The practice of awarding additional points for different species for a

shore match isdiscouraged.

9 The zones and pegs will be properly marked by the Organising

Committee and Competitors will draw for pegs which will be a

minimum of 12 metres apart. No two team members shall be in the

same zone. The draw shall be conducted in accordance with Local

Rules. Any competitor fishing other than his or her allocated place,

except by permission of the Organising Committee shall be

disqualified.

10 Angling shall be by rod and line only. A maximum of thee rods fully

rigged is allowed as is double patting however only one rod will be in

use at any time.Qualifying fish must be recorded and returned to the

water before the next cast is retrieved.

11 Competitors to use no more than three hooks. Triple or triangular

hooks count as three. In the interests of safety, a shock leader of

10lbs for every 1oz cast will be used.

12 Competitors will bait their own hooks, catch, play and land their own

fish. Anybreach of the rule will disqualify the fish concerned. Where

two or more anglersland the same fish, unless one by the mouth

fairly and the other by foul hooking, the fish shall be disqualified and

a Steward shall gut such fish to signify its disqualification.

13 If a fish is lost in the surf it shall be deemed a lost fish.

14 No wading is permitted.

15 The following species of fish are not eligible to be weighedin.

Dragonet, sea scorpion, blennies , weavers, mackerel, lump suckers

and any local variations of these fish.

16 Each competitor must have their own calibrated measure which will

be supplemented by Stewards from the Host Force.

17 The Team Trophy (RUC Trophy) will be presented to the team

whose members accumulate the lowest number of zone points.

18 The PSUK Sea Angling Committee shall have in place a procedure

for dealing with matters of complaint, discipline or grievance arising

out of the activities of the Sea Angling Section. Such matters will be

notified in writing and any aggrieved person shall have a right of

personal hearing before a panel comprising not less than three

members of the committee before any final decisions are made. In

all cases the Rules of natural justice shall apply.

19 Any disputes or objections during the course of the competition must

be made in writing signed by the objector and must be brought to the

attention of Organising Force within 90 minutes of the conclusion of

the match. Any disputes so reported will be brought before the

Committee whose decision will be final in all respects.

20 Any breach of the rules may render a competitor or fish liable to

disqualification at the discretion of the committee.

21 The leaving of litter or nylon on the beach will render the competitor

liable to disqualification.

22 Prior to the presentation of prizes, the Organising Committee will

arrange for the results to be ratified by a representative from the

PSUK National Committee.

23 Any necessary changes of rules to meet local angling requirements

may be made by the organisers of future National Championships

afterapproval by the PSUK Sectional Committee. Such changes shall

be known as Local Rules.

24 The Council of PSUK has taken a limited liability Personal Injury Policy

of Insurance to cover any Competitor, Official or Committee Member

of Police Sport UK aged between 16 and 75 years, who is

participating or officiating at any Championships organised on behalf

of Police Sport UK, and who as a result of receiving serious bodily

injury, dies or is permanently disabled resulting in their being retired

from their Force. A condition of the Insurance Policy is that notice

must be given to the Insurance Company of any injury which might

give rise to any claim, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any

case within 21 days of the occurrence. In order to comply with the

requirements, both the organisers of the National Championships and

the Police Sport UK Office must be informed of any such incident

immediately. These conditions must be brought to the attention of all

competitors by their inclusion in the Entry Forms for the

Championships; Competitors requiring additional insurance cover are

advised to consult their own Insurance Companies.

HAMPSHIRE CONSTABULARY

(LOCAL) SEA ANGLING (SHORE) RULES

These rules are to follow in due course and will be sent out to all competing forces once they have been finalised and agreed with the

PSUKNationalShore Angling Committee.

ENTRY FEES

The entry fee for 3 nights ( 02/11/15, 03/11/15 and 04/11/15) is £700 per team of four.

Individual anglers can be catered for at £175 per head for 3 nights.

Deposit of £65 per team member (£260 per team of 4) is required by Monday 18th May 2015

Cheques made payable to ’ PSUK SHORE 2015 ’

Please forward your payment with your completed entry forms to:

Mr Kim Andrews

PSUKShore

51 Bedhampton Road,

Bedhampton,

Havant,

Hampshire

PO9 3EU

Final and full payments will need to be received by no later than Monday 20th July 2015

The entry fee per person is £175.00. This includes :

3 x nights accommodation – £90.00 (£30 each night)

3 x breakfasts - £18.00 (£6 each)

2 x Evening meals - £18.00 (£9 each)

1 x Presentation meal - £9.00

1 x Packed lunch - £5.00

Aministration costs - £35.00

(Includes trophies, prozes, organisational costings, printing welcome booklets, matchcards)

Non Competitors - All non–competitors may be limited, but where possible will be allowed. The cost for a non–competitor for 3 nights B&B and meals will be as priced above.

PSUKNATIONALSHORE ANGLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

Entry form

Full name of contact –

Full postal address –

Telephone number –

Mobile –

e@mail -

Team details

PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY USING CAPITAL LETTERS

Team name –

Angler –

Team name –

Angler –

Team name –

Angler –

Please continue extra teams on a separate sheet if required

Please record vegetarian meal option against anglers name

HOODIES

Last year at the PSUK National Shore Angling Championship held in Dorset, the Hampshire teams wore deep navy blue hoodies printed with words on the back advertising the PSUK National Championship this year on the IOW and the PSUK crest embroided on the front. Several forces showed a great interest in them. Examples as shown below.

The text on the rear is optional should you wish to only have the crest and text on the front.

Should members of your force wish to make a purchase, monies will be required up front prior to an order being placed. Hoodies that have been ordered can then be collected from the committee at team registrations.

Sizes are from small up to 3XL.

The cost for each hoody is £22.00

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Order Form for a Dark Navy Blue Hoody

Name…………………………………………………….

Force……………………………………………………..

Size……………………………………………………….

Please detatch this form and staple a cheque for £22.00, payable to

‘PSUK SHORE 2015’and send to the address as stated on Page 11.

One form to be used per applicant.

Orders to be made with deposits by no later than the 18th May 2015.