About this Event
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The event is hosted by Rochdale Walton Angling Society Rochdale Walton AS
You have perhaps attended some of our Let's Fish introductory events or maybe you already fish with friends or family, if so, this event is ideal for you. You will need to bring your own fishing equipment and bait and obtain an Environment Agency rod licence in advance if you are 13 or over. Some help and support will be available from our Let's Fish coaches on the day. We have made the video above which explains all you will need to know.
Booking information
Please book one ticket per participant in the correct category, ensuring that the ticket is in the correct name of the actual participant who intends to fish. Multiple bookings using the same participant’s name will not be accepted. On the day, you must arrive at 8.30am, when the allocation of fishing positions will take place.
Draw time: 8.30am
Fishing time: Cadets - 10.00am to 1.00pm Juniors/Youth -10.00pm to 1.30pm
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Who is this event for?
This regional celebration is ideal for any young person aged 7 or over who has been fishing a few times and is keen to learn more. This is ideal preparation for the National Celebration of Young People and Fishing and for anyone who would like to represent a country in the Global Communities Celebration event on Saturday 19th October 2024.
Cost of Event
This event is only £5.00 for all participants who attend on the day. However, if you have booked on, subsequently fail to cancel and simply don’t show up on the day, you are liable to be invoiced for the standard £50.00 administration fee, chargeable for each ticket booked.
Therefore, if your circumstances do suddenly change and you find you are no longer able to attend, you must cancel using one of these three mechanisms:
• 1 The preferred method is via the Eventbrite ticket booking system using the link that you can find on your ticket. This can be found at the bottom of your ticket and has a link directly to “cancel my ticket”.
• 2 By email [email protected] giving details of date, time, venue and participants in your email message. Don’t email if within than 48 hours of the event, instead please use option 1 above or in an emergency 3 below.
• 3 In the event of an unforeseen emergency within 48 hours of the event, by telephoning the lead coach named in your final reminder email which will have been sent to you approximately 48 hours before the commencement of event.
We ask for your co-operation in this matter. This will allow others who would otherwise have regrettably missed out due to lack of space, the opportunity to attend this event.
Covid-19 Guidelines
If you have Covid symptoms or if you have been told to self-isolate, you must not attend. Please cancel your ticket as set out above.
Regional Celebration events
This is one of around 20 regional celebration events being held this year and there may be others near you. You will need your own basic fishing equipment at these events.
If you need any help or need advice on the correct equipment, please contact us at: mailto:[email protected]
Daiwa Global Communities Celebration 19th October 2024
Would you be proud to represent your country of your heritage in fishing? The Daiwa Global Communities Celebration is coming to the West Midlands. To represent any overseas community, in the October celebration, we are keen to hear from young people who can trace their ancestry (parents, grandparents or great grandparents) back to any of the countries on the globe.
Should you have connections with any country other than England, register your interest now by contacting mailto:john.ellis@canalrivertr ust.org.uk with your name, date of birth and the name of the country of ancestral origin.
Priority for participation will be given to those who attend the National celebration of Young People and Fishing.
National Celebration of young people and fishing
Each year, we hold a national celebration event open to all keen young anglers including all Let’s Fish participants aged between 7 & 20. It’s an experience that any young person should try at least once in their fishing journey. Check out our website for information on the event which will be held on the 14th & 15th September 2024 in the Midlands.
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-celebration-day-1-tickets-777555909657?aff=oddtdtcreator
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-celebration-day-2-tickets-790977644427
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Donate to Let's Fish!
The Canal & River Trust’s Let’s Fish! campaign is free to attend as part of our work as a waterways and wellbeing charity to help everyone get out, get active and make their lives better by water by learning to fish. You can now support the work our teams do with children and families and make a donation on our website. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/donate
For more information on events and fishing tips visit the Canal & River trust website https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/lets-fish or email us at: [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rochdale Canal, The Causeway, Oldham, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00
