Good practise makes perfect


Grounds for success.. Shuttleworth College Marshals with


know-how In 2003, an agreement with Sparsholt College saw Students presented as Marshals for the first time. This move proved to be highly successful as it enabled on-site, 24-hour marshalling of the event, an element which had been identified as an absolute necessity for the World Carp Classic. With the competition expanding still


further in 2006, Shuttleworth College, Bedfordshire, England also provided Marshals for the competition. The Students - young men and women undergoing Fisheries courses at their respective Colleges - along with their Tutors, will play a very important role throughout the event. It is with the greatest of pleasure that we


once again welcome the Students and we hope that competitors will assist them in every way possible to ensure that the Event runs smoothly.


Support Partner We are delighted to announce that Jack Pyke, a division of the Thatchreed Group have agreed to become a Support Clothing Partner for the WCC team. Jack Pyke provides an unpretentious


range of equipment that has been highly developed to cope with even the toughest demands of the outdoor environment. With a wide range of clothing and accessories to suit all your needs and requirements, we know that the quality of our products represents value for money at affordable prices. We are proud to be Support Partners


for the World Carp Classic 2011 and would like to take this opportunity to wish all contestants the very best of luck in the tournament. Please keep an eye out for the camo garments that the Marshals will be wearing on stage at the opening ceremony to give you an idea of the superb patterns in our product range.


WCC gains a new


Level pegging.. Andy carefully selects all the event pegs


By respecting the rules and other anglers, you will help to create a fair and enjoyable competition, says Head marshall Andy Chambers


Welcome to the next chapter of the World Carp Classic here at the fabulous lake Madine with its beautiful, big carp. Much preparation goes into the event,


and not only by the WCC team, as I know how much preparation is carried out by competitors in the lead up to try to ensure that they give themselves the best possible chance. There is a long list of rules, but that is


a necessity for an event of this stature to ensure fair play and, most of all, the safety of all competitors, so please read the full list of rules to ensure that you understand them. Below is a highlight of the rules, covering some of those that are abused most often.


DISTANCE The maximum distance that you may fish is 200 metres. As in previous years, I will be putting out markers just beyond that range to indicate the maximum distance. This will also help the marshals to determine if anyone is breaking the rule. Last year it was disappointing to see how many markers were missing when I went out to recover them after the event. As a result, this year, if a team is found to have removed a distance marker, either during or directly after the competition, then I will seriously consider disqualifying them. A ban of any form will automatically exclude an angler from the following year’s event, as a minimum.


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BOATS Just a couple of points here; there is a list of items that you will need to have for the boat check and this equipment is important for safety reasons. Please read this section carefully and


ensure that you have everything required before getting your boat checked. These items are required for a reason, so please keep them in your boat during the event. You can only use the boat for fishing,


echo sounding and looking around your swim and only when the competition has started. You may use your boat to get to your swim with your equipment, but that is it. When the competition starts, one competitor must always be on the bank. A competitor and a runner may go out in the boat but never both competitors. Also remember that your runner can only steer and manage the boat, he cannot take part in the fishing side, netting etc. Always remember to wear your


lifejacket every time you go out in the boat - more yellow cards are given out for competitors forgetting to wear them than any other offence. In fairness, it is


getting better but please do remember to put your lifejacket on each and every time. It is good practice for all members of the team to check and remind each other. Last year I didn’t have to take any


action because the wind behaved itself, but 2009 saw me putting out temporary bans on the use of boats for short periods of time because of the storms and very strong winds on the lake. This decision was not taken lightly and it did not go down well with some competitors because a few swims were sheltered. However, I cannot make a swim by swim decision and I have to be fair to everyone. Safety is the number one concern here. Even for one of the safety boats,


which had a petrol engine, it was difficult in the waves, so with a dinghy and electric engine it would have been impossible. Hopefully, that situation won’t repeat itself this year, but the weather is unpredictable and if the lake becomes dangerous because of the wind I will do the same, so please be patient if it does happen.


WEED I’m writing this just over a month before the start of the event, so I don’t know as yet what the weed situation will be on the lake - it changes year by year and some areas will be weedier than others. What was interesting, last year, was


that the areas where the weed had been cut right back it fished worse than it had in previous years, so if you have a weedy swim, rather than moan about it be positive as it is likely to hold carp. A lot of weed drifts around after the weed cutter has done its job and it can turn up in new areas after strong winds, and this could be the case during the event. If you find weed rafts etc in your swim that you need to get over, then the easiest way is to row over them rather than trying to use your outboard and getting it clogged up with weed.


RUBBISH As was the case last year, you should all ensure that you take all of your bags of rubbish away with you at the end of the match. There are plenty of containers around the lake, and also in the car


parks and at the boat launch areas. The clean up after the event in 2010


was much, much better and very little was left to clean up, in fact, only a couple of teams let everyone down. Madine has responsible lake owners who recognize the need to be more environmentally friendly, to recycle more rubbish and keep the place clean. We as carp fishermen should do


whatever we can to help with this, not only at Madine but each and every time we go fishing.


I look forward to seeing you either


prior to the event or whilst fishing, as I do try to get around during the week to see as many of you as possible. Fish well, respect those fishing


around you and any fish that you catch, as fish care is very important. Please respect the Marshals in your


section as they are my eyes and ears and, above all have fun and enjoy the World Carp Classic 2011. If you get everything right, you never know, you may be this year’s winners.


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‘Always wear your lifejacket on the boat .. more yellow cards are given out for competitors forgetting to wear them than any other offence’


Head marshall Andy Chambers


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