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The Canberra Anglers Association recently held its 65th AGM (Annual General Meeting), a true milestone in itself. The association has a rich and true history, spaning right back to World War II. Both Jason and I are committee members of C.A.A and thus would like to introduce you to the club via KFA extended facility. To anyone in the Canberra region looking to join a sports fishing club with a relaxed atmosphere I urge you all to attend a monthly meeting and enjoy likeminded kinship with fellow capital anglers.
I have also undertaken a delegate role between the C.A.A and the Council of Freshwater Anglers and will keep readers abreast of important decisions that may or may not govern there New South Wales / Capital Territory Freshwater locales.
Canberra Anglers Association
http://www.canberra-anglers.asn.au/
The C.A.A constitution summarises its goals as:
- The protection of trout and other fish;
- The care of trout streams and other waters;
- The encouragement of angling in all its best aspects;
- The promotion of social intercourse amongst anglers including the conduct of competitions;
- The encouragement of juniors to learn sportsmanship and watercraft through angling.
Meetings are held monthly (except for December and January) on the second Wednesday of the month starting 8pm at the Weston Club near Cooleman Court Shopping Centre in Weston. Meetings generally seek to avoid administration and focus on a guest speaker. (In December a meeting is held, but is typically a barbeque held at a local fishing spot).
Fishing events are generally held monthly except for the Christmas break and the depths of winter. Other events such as fly tying instruction are held frequently. Of particular interest is the annual Fly Casting training days held each year on the Sunday of the three weekends preceding the opening of trout fishing in streams (October Long Weekend). They are held on the lawns near old Parliament House and in the past the final Sunday was at the Eucumbene Trout farm to try the skills on the water - time will tell whether this will continue.
The club is affiliated to the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers
NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers
http://www.freshwateranglers.com.au/
The mission of the NSW CFA is to represent the interests of New South Wales freshwater anglers, with the aim of fostering recreational fishing in a healthy and ecologically sustainable environment for today's and future generations. The NSW CFA is the largest and most active freshwater fishing organisation in Australia. Since 1958 it has been the recognised representative body for the State's freshwater anglers, focusing on fisheries management, conservation and regulatory matters, angler access, angling ethics, animal welfare and politics. It harnesses the energy and local knowledge of regional groups and represents their freshwater angling interests to the government and to the public.
- Formed in 1958.
- An independent, incorporated, not-for-profit organisation completely run by unpaid volunteers.
- Represents freshwater angler’s through out NSW.
- Meets quarterly in different locations around NSW. Holds executive committee meetings between general meetings.
- Publishes full and detailed notices, agendas, minutes and reports of all meetings.
- Holds democratic annual elections for an executive committee.
- Member organisations automatically entitled to two voting positions for up to 100 members plus one extra voting position for every hundred members thereafter (or part thereof).
- Publishes a free and regular email newsletter.
- Has a productive relationship with the NSW Department of Industry (Fisheries) and other government departments and agencies.
- Has a track record of instigating and achieving change for the improvement of recreational fishing.
Several times each month the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers publishes a free email newsletter, Freshwater Fisher. It covers the activities of the Council, Department of Primary Industries fisheries initiatives, conservation and regulatory matters, angler access, angling ethics, animal welfare, politics, club news and events.
To subscribe, simply send a request to freshwaterfisher@viridia.com.au and your email address will be added to the distribution list. Your details will not be used for any other purpose nor revealed to any other organisation. Freshwater Fisher is available to all anglers—you don’t need to be a member of the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers.
Clubs are permitted and encouraged to forward the newsletter to their own members.
