2022 Summer League Rules

[Leo Martin]

2022 Rules



Fees   
1.   Club joining fee £10
2.   No show payment £10 refundable end of season if not used
3.     Loss of pegging fee if no show, word passed back, or no notification after the 7 day deadline.
4.   Match fees £21

League points
1.    League points to be awarded on section basis
1st in section receive 1 point
2nd in section receive 2 points etc.
2.   If there is a 6 man section then 5th place and 6th place will both receive 5 points. If there are 4 man sections then the    maximum number of points earned in 5 man section will be 4.
25 anglers = 5 x 5 sections
24 anglers = 4 x 5 and 1 x 4 section
23 anglers = 3 x 5 and 2 x 4 sections
22 anglers = 2 x 5 and 2 x 6 sections
21 anglers = 3 x 5 and 1 x 6 sections

3.   If a person does not turn up to fish he will receive 8 points

4.   All anglers are to be encouraged to weigh in.

5.   Anglers who fish whole match but don't catch, lowest weight section points.

6.   Anglers who fish match, catch and don't weigh in to receive lowest weight section points +1

7.    League winner will be the person at the end of the season with the lowest points.
If there is a tie on points it will be down to total weight across all league matches from the season

8.   There are 15 competitive matches in the 2022 season, 3 worse scores can be dropped. (Note mystery pairs will not count)

9.   All matches to count towards league points including Ferrets and rod only match, they will not count 2nd day event match, and team matches.

10.   2nd day of two day event to be run as mystery pairs match with pairs drawn at end of match

League pay-out
1.   League pay outs will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place in the league with slight differentials. 

Match Pay-outs
1.   Pay-outs to be standardised if possible across season except Fur and Feather.

2.    Pay-outs to exist of a first prize and 1st and 2nd in sections
Example
25 x 20 fee's = £500
Pegging fees @ £8.00 = 25 x 8.00= £200
£500- £200= £300 pools
5 x 1st in sections @ £30 = £150
5 x 2nd in section @ £20 = £100
First in match = £50

3   Match posts to be entered on forum at least 3 weeks in front of the matc
4   It is up to league members to opt out of match if unable to fish and have 7 days notice from match date to withdraw.
5   Any angler not showing up for match will be charged £8.00 peg money
6   A spreadsheet will be utilised to record no shows in less than the 7 day opt our rule

7   The £8.00 will be requested even if the peg has been filled and at the end of the year a charitable donation will be made from the no show moneys

Head to head competition
1/ League to be set up of head to head matches throughout the season
2/ No show in head to head match win goes to person attending
3/ Head to head matches to be drawn prior to match
4/ head to head matches to rotate throughout the season
5/ £20 to be oaid to Winnner   

Fur and Feather
1.   Match pay-outs to be on section basis. Total monies to be split into 1st and 2nd section winners only

Peg allocation
1.   Match draws where ever possible will be on the Friday night live on Facebook preceding the match
2.   20 pegs have been booked for all matches.
3.   The match organiser will try increase the 20 pegs if able to do so by contacting the venue before the match so extra pegs can be offered
4.   If unable to increase the number of pegs then the pegs will be issued on a first paid on basis.
Note The club recognises this is not ideal but the only way to ensure an efficient way of managing the situation as the posting of the matches are well in advance of the dates. It is in everyone's interest to regularly check the forum and pay on in a timely manner.
5.     No riders after 20 pegs in the match have been achieved

Disabled
     1.  If park behind peg then disabled angler draws out of hat, no preference to pegs and helper to take next peg up.
2.    If not park behind peg then 1st two pegs are to be given next to car park

Novice
      1.  Novice to draw and helper to have next peg up. If end peg drawn.
2.   If either draw an end peg then helper to have next peg down.

Both of above to draw out of hat first, before other members


General Rules

       1.    Fishery rules will apply to all matches.

3.   Anglers can fish beyond next peg so long as they do not interfere with other anglers or go beyond halfway to other anglers peg.
4.     Anglers can also fish to opposite bank if no other anglers are situated opposite, and disagreements on casting and boundaries need to be raised to a committee member immediately.
5.   Keep-nets to be laid on bankside to expose to UV light until 15 minutes befor match start when a signal will be made they can be put in water
Weigh ins to be conducted by nominated member except where fishery staff weigh in ie. Messingham sands.
6.   Scales to be read by same person throughout weigh in except for own peg.
7.   The Person running the match or a designated committee member to accompany the weigh in team and mark the sheet to try avoid any discrepancies.
8.   The weigh in should not start without the presence of the match organiser.
9.   Match times to be 10:30 to 4:30, 10 to 3 pm prior to clocks changing unless exceptional circumstances
10.   If it deemed unsafe to fish by incremental weather (Storms. Lightening, high winds) a decision can be taken by the match officials as to cancellation or postponement of the match for a time period. If the match is cancelled all points will be void
11.   Any disputes in the match to be brought to the attention of a committee member as soon as noticed so they can try be resolved.
12.   Any member found to have brought the club name into disrepute can be dealt with by the committee
13    An appeals process to be introduced to any dispute decisions.
14.   Anyone caught or reported breaking rules before the match to be told of instant disqualification. Whilst allowed to fish the peg it would be pleasure only with weight and result not counting.
15.  Anyone accused of breaking match rules during or after the match will be have the complaint logged
       The incident will be investigated after the match by the committee and accused be told of the results after the investigation has concluded.
       No prize money or points will be issued until the investigation is completed.
       The accused has the right to defend themself and will be  invited to the investigation for input.
       The committees decision will be full and final.

[Leo Martin]

All,

I have trawled through the previous club AGM minutes and guidelines and amended where i believe we are.
The last guidelines issued were way back in 2019

http://www.bigbashanglingclub.org.uk/index.php?topic=8176.0

Amendments made are to remove references to 2 x leagues, challenge cup, fishing past next peg, payments, number of pegs available and paying in t=in a timely manner, disciplinaries to name a few but i hope i have caught everything and we are up to date.

Please be in touch if i have missed something you believe should be included or added to many comments.

We are supposed to fish our matches on a friendly nature but we know how competitive everyone gets and people get giddy with excitement at times so it helps to have as few grey areas as possible/

[steve]

Hello Leo : Thank you for this. Obviously some considerable work has gone into it.
If my memory serves me right there are some more recent guidelines published, but I can't find them.
I do recall that we changed them from "guidelines" , which are simply advisory, to rules, which are mandatory. Also I remember a debate which covered being able to cast beyond halfway if the far bank was unoccupied.
I suggest that they are titled Club Rules rather than summer league guidelines. They can then be applied to every match fished under the Big Bash Angling Club banner.
Club rules are vital for everyone's clarity, but ours are difficult to find. Can they at the very least be headed in bold capitals and pinned at the top of the forums menu/home page so they don't get lost?

[Leo Martin]

Hi Steve,

We originally used the word guidelines as some members way back in the beginning didn't believe we required anything at all.
The "guidelines" have since proved invaluable as they have came into play numerous times and indeed continue to evolve.
I think you are correct we did discuss at an AGM the need for change to rules title so there is no ambiguity. Consider done.

I tried to remember the casting past next spare peg discussion and summarise in the statements. If I have wording or interpretation wrong please advise everyone.

I used the forum search facility entering guidelines or AGM to research last night and collate together if it helps people look back for info.

We are an open club, no secrets and also democratic in our decision making.

When we get the document correct we will pin and post in relevant heading for ease of reference as well.

I'll update later when on laptop. Phone keys and fat fingers no good for that type of work.

Thanks again for the valued feedback.

[jasper31]

In the guideline section

item 3 - just needs to be update to say anglers can fish to opposite bank if no other anglers are situated opposite, and disagreements on casting and boundaries need to be raised to a committee member immediately.

[Leo Martin]

Rules updated as requested.

Guidelines replaced with heading Rules.
Casting across to unoccupied pegs on opposite bank also added.

Any more comments or feedback appreciated.

[jasper31]

Gents

Can I point out under 1 and 11 under the rules.

As we are growing we need to be clear on these and any infringement needs pointing out immediately so can be investigated. A quip or comment at end of the match isn't really the right way to do things.

As we have always said you must familiarise yourself with the fishery rules before each match.

Going forward I will copy this and put in group chat, Facebook and on here. Any misdemeanours either intentionally or unintentionally can lead to arguments, disgruntled anglers and disqualification. Nobody especially the committee wants to be put in that position especially when we pride ourselves on being a friendly club.

[jasper31]

Do these need to be updated after the AGM

i.e. - new rule - no riders after we have reached the 20 booked pegs.

Biggest fish money is now prize for the head to head league

loss of pegging fee deposit if drop out of match after the 7 days' notice or if not notified at all.

The charitable donation is out and any money outstanding goes towards club funds

[Leo Martin]

Yes mate, ill sort later this week 👍

[Leo Martin]

Rules updated, please check especially head to head league section.

[jasper31]

well done buddy

[Leo Martin]

Following special committee meeting on 9.1.23 the following changes below to be made to rules at top of page.

Changes to rules to be made with additions.

Nets to be laid out and exposed to UV rays until 15 minutes time prior to match start when a siganal to be made for nets to be put in water.
An introduction of an appeals process

Also
Statements to be added
1 / Anyone caught or reported breaking rules before the match to be told of instant disqualification. Whilst allowed to fish the peg it would be pleasure only with weight and result not counting.

2 / Anyone accused of breaking match rules during or after the match will be have the complaint logged
The incident will be investigated after the match by the committee and accused be told of the results after the investigation has concluded.
No prize money or points will be issued until the investigation is completed.
The accused has the right to defend themself and will be  invited to the investigation for input.
The committees decision will be full and final.


modifictions made to general rules items 5, 13,14 & 15.