Welcome To National Fishing Week 2008
Only 14 days to go
Have you checked to see if there is an event near you?
Organisers - have you registered your events?
We will be circulating some top tips to help your event run smoothly - if you have any ideas email them to us at info@nationalfishingweek.co.uk
What is National Fishing Week
If you'd like to try fishing then National Fishing Week is your big chance. All over the country qualified coaches give their time to welcome newcomers to a marvellous sport. Fees are generally waived and tackle is often made available free of charge too. There really is no better time to experience this healthy, stress-busting, outdoor activity and you might even get to take your tea home too!
If you already fish then National Fishing Week is your chance to share your passion by organising, promoting or helping with an event - every new face could become a keen angler and a champion of the sport you love.
National Fishing Week embraces all disciplines within the sport, namely Sea, Coarse and Game Fishing so there should be a chance to get involved somewhere near you.
Had A Break from Fishing?
If you've had a break from fishing because of work or family commitments and aren't sure about getting back in to the sport National Fishing Week is for you too.
Many of the events offer a chance to try a new type of fishing or just revive some old skills all with free qualified support available if you need it. There's no rod license to pay for either so you've really got nothing to lose by giving fishing another try!
What is the aim of National Fishing Week?
The aim of National Fishing Week is twofold:
- To improve the lifestyle of youngsters, women, retired or disabled people by introducing them into the sport of angling and all its various aspects as an enjoyable, relaxing, therapeutic and environmentally friendly pastime.
- To increase awareness and appreciation of our natural environment.
What is actually going to happen?
From the 19-27th July the length and breadth of the United Kingdom there will be 100’s of locally organised angling events offering non-anglers the opportunity to be taught how to fish, FREE OF CHARGE, by a qualified licensed Coach and within a controlled environment.
Are you a potential Event Organiser?
National Fishing Week falls apart without the assistance of Event organisers. We are therefore searching for volunteers to run National Fishing Week Events.
Organisers can be Angling Clubs, Schools, Tackle Shops, Fisheries, in fact anyone with an interest in Fishing. Many clubs and societies use National Fishing Week as a way of increasing membership.
Interested but need more guidance?
We can help!
Just send us an email to info@nationalfishingweek.co.uk and we will be only too pleased to answer any questions you may have, and offer the necessary guidance for you to reach a decision.
We also offer all our potential National Fishing Week event organisers a comprehensive manual in PDF download form. This manual offers you great advice and information on how to organise an event and make the most of your day. It guides you step by step in the delivery of a quality, safe taster session.
Any non-angler who wants to find out how he or she can take part in one of the many taster sessions?
Anyone who wants to find out where the events are for National Fishing Week, need go no further than this website. All you need to do is put in your Postcode on the top right of this page, and click ‘search’ and it will bring up the events closest to you.
If you still require any further assistance, maybe you cannot find an event that suits what you want, then just email our team and we shall endeavour to point you in the right direction.
We need to more ladies to take part
National Fishing is trying to encourage more girls and ladies to have a go, all of the events will have someone present who can show you how. So why not find out if there is an event near you and give it a go.
For further information click onto the News Page.