Match Card

Points Chart

📅 Match Schedule

Starts: Friday at 12:00
Ends: Sunday at 22:00
Sign-On: Anytime over the weekend

• In person at Angling Centre West Bay
• Or contact the Secretary via: WhatsApp, Messenger, Phone: 07977365068 or Email: Westbaysac@gmail.com 
• You’ll receive a code word upon signing on
• Match card can either be collected from the Angling Centre or downloaded and printed from website/Facebook, if you are unable to print the card you can use a blank sheet of paper, but it must contain the following information: Species & Length and must be written clearly.
• Match fee: There is no fee for this match it is free to enter. The only prize will be for the senior & junior winner at the end of the year and will be presented at the Annual Presentation Dinner.

📍 Fishing Area

• Anywhere on the UK mainland, including the Isle of Wight.

🧒 Juniors (13 years old & under) Entry Fee: Free

Count all fish under 18cm (including mini species) as 2points.

• Total points scored used to determine positions
• 1st Place: 5pts
• 2nd Place: 4pts
• 3rd Place: 3pts

The end of year junior winner will be the one with the most points

🧑 14 years old and up Entry Fee: Free

• Use standard SAMF points chart
• Two highest scoring fish of different species will determine the winner
• Record all species and length on match card

📸 Photo Rules (Both Age Groups)

• Submit photos of your 2 highest scoring fish (different species)
• Must be shown:
  • On a match measure (length visible to nearest cm)
  • With membership card and code word in photo
• Submit photo and match card by no later  22:10 on Sunday.

📝 Match Card Submission

• Include:
  • All species caught and length
  • Longest fish of each species to be highlighted
• Must be submitted with photos no later 22:10 on Sunday

🏆 Points for 14yrs and up.

Main Points (based on 2 highest scoring fish of different species):

• 1st Place: 5pts
• 2nd Place: 4pts
• 3rd Place: 3pts

·        The end of year senior winner will be the one with the most points

⚖️ Tiebreakers

1. Longest single fish of the highest value
2. If still tied, longest fish of next highest value, and so on
3. If still tied, points are shared

📜 General Rules

1. Match runs Friday 12:00 – Sunday 22:00
2. Guest must be accompanied by club member whilst fishing the competition
3. Sign-on required to receive code word
4. Catch & Release format (fish may be retained for table/bait/records)
5. Club General Competition Rules apply unless specified
6. Points based on SAMF species chart. Under 13yrs will use modified chart.
7. All fish measured and recorded to down  nearest cm
8. Match card can be handed in or photo sent anytime over the weekend but no later than 22:10 on the Sunday.
9. Winners will be notified.