2018/19 Rivers National Final Invitation

Invitations for the 2018/19 Rivers National, Sat 20th – Sun 21st July, on the R.Dee, Llangollen, have been sent out to those who qualified:

Congratulations on securing a place in this year’s Rivers National Final.

Please read the content of this letter very carefully – you need to take action from 24th June.

The Final has 8 fishing/scoring sessions.

Day 1: Sessions 1 & 2. 09.45-11.15-12.45. Sessions 3 & 4.15.00-16.30-18.00.

Day 2: Sessions 5 & 6. 09.45-11.15-12.45. Sessions 7 & 8.15.00-16.30-18.00.

The draw splits the 32 Finalists into 4 groups A,B,C,D. These groups then fish or control as per the draw done Thursday evening.

NATIONAL FINAL ARRANGEMENTS

Date: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July 2019

Venue: River Dee, Llangollen Maelor AA Water

Rods: 32

SUNDAY 7th July
Final Practice day. No further fishing on Championship beats by Finalists

THURSDAY 18TH JULY
19.00 draw for Groups and Priority Number at Hand Hotel, Llangollen – all welcome

FRIDAY 19TH JULY
Anglers free to walk the beats

SATURDAY 20TH JULY

07.30-07.45: registration at the Hand Hotel, Bridge Street, Llangollen. LL20 8PL

07.45: briefing

08.00: depart for am sessions

09.45-12.45: fishing sessions 1 & 2

13.00-13.30: return to Hand Hotel. Submit score cards & Change over

13.30: depart for pm sessions

15.00-18.00: fishing sessions 3 & 4

18.30-19.30: return to Hand Hotel. Submit score cards

19.45- : Day 1 results available Hand Hotel

SUNDAY 21ST JULY

07.30-07.45: registration at the Hand Hotel, Bridge Street, Llangollen. LL20 8PL

07.45: briefing

08.00: depart for am sessions

09.45-12.45: fishing sessions 5 & 6

13.00-13.30: return to Hand Hotel. Submit score cards & Change over

13.30: depart for pm sessions

15.00-18.00: fishing sessions 7 & 8

18.30-19.30: return to Hand Hotel. Submit score cards

19.45- : Supper at Hand Hotel

19.45- : Day 2 & Final Results

Qualification: top 5 to gain place in team for 2020 & 6th place reserve

Tickets Open: 10.00 on 24th June

Tickets Close: 16:00 on 4th July

Cost: Entry fee £91.00 non-members of LMAA / £55.00 members of LMAA (you will be asked to present your card to Andy Taylor before the match)

Practice: Final day is Sunday 7th July (inclusive)
Permits for Practice can be purchased at Watkins & Williams, Llangollen. L&M AA members are not required to purchase permits for practice.
Address is Watkins & Williams. 6 Berwyn Street, Llangollen, LL20 8ND. Practice Tickets can also be purchased in advance online direct. https://www.llangollen-maelor-angling.com/tariff-booking.html

Notes: 1. entries after the closing date will not be accepted and your place will be allocated to a reserve

2. You must be an individual member of AT you will not be allowed to compete

All entries via the Angling Trust Booking System

https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/250/final-201819

Booking Process: You must be a valid, in date member of the AT to receive an invite & purchase a ticket.

Log into the system before you try to purchase your ticket*
Select purchase ticket
Complete purchase

*If you have not logged into the system before or cannot remember your password, you can reset your password via the log in screen and you will be sent an email with instructions on how to reset your password. Please check your spam or junk folder as it may go there rather than direct to your inbox.

If you have any issues please contact Kirsty on kirsty.marshall@anglingtrust.net or 0115 822 4532.

Rules: Fishing will be to ATTEFF International Competition Rules and those Rule Modifications listed below. Copies of the Rules are available on the TEFF web site https://te-ff.org/team-england/competition-rules/ but the main points will be briefed on the day. You should also familiarise yourself with all the fishery rules: https://www.llangollen-maelor-angling.com/rules.html

Beat map: http://bit.ly/2FhIQcG

Rule Modifications

1. Trout, Grayling & Sea Trout 2. Size limit – minimum 20cm

You MUST:

Register at the hotel between 07:30-07:45 on the day on the 20th July. If you miss the registration, then you will miss the match. Any no show places on the 20th July will be taken by a Reserve who presents themselves at registration. If more than 1 reserve is present, then reserves will draw lots for the Final place(s). You must contact the organiser asap if you are going to be late.

Be a valid member of the Angling Trust to fish the National Final and agree to abide by the competition rules of AT-TEFF & fishery rules.

Attend the briefing that will be given at 07:45 on both days. At the conclusion of the calculation of the results on day 2, the final result will be finalised and announced shortly afterwards.

Food will be available from approx. 19:45 on Sunday 21st at the Hand Hotel.

We look forward to seeing you all in Llangollen for the final. This event will be run and administered by Andy Taylor (details on email) & Carl Nixon.

Best Wishes and Tight Lines.

AT TEFF 2018/19 Rivers National Final Invitation: AT TEFF Rivers National 2018-19 Final Info