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Background
- The
day to day running of the UKSF is done at UKSF HQ - the home of
Colin & Anne Howlett. It is from here that many phone calls are
made and received every week. Both Colin and Anne have been actively
involved with the UKSF since 1981, it was in 1984 that Colin became
UKSF Treasurer and Anne became Secretary. Since their involvement
they have seen the club rise to its current position as the Nations
leading casting organisation and also at the leading edge of
Surfcasting in the World.
Membership
- The
UKSF welcomes new members, not just from within the UK but from
around the World. Being a member gives you the privilege of being
able to purchase many different Casting/Angling products from a wide
range manufacturers.
Casting
- Once
you have paid your membership fees and have become a member, to be
eligible to cast at any of the Grand Prix's you must pay your
entrance fees before the closing date, failing to do so will mean
that you cannot cast.
The
current format runs along 4 Grand Prix's and a Masters Final, it is
only the top 80% (to a maximum of 40 casters) who qualify for the
final, points are gained from each Grand Prix with the best points
total from 2 Grand Prix's, 60 points being awarded to the top caster
and 1 point for the caster who finishes 60th.
Grades - After you have competed in 2 tournaments, you will be graded according to your average position (top 20 = G1, 21-40 = G2, .....G3). Regrading takes place after the Masters Final. Your Grade for the start of the new season will depend on your position in the Masters, (1-20 = G1, 21-40 = G2). Any others who have cast in 2 or more tournaments, but did not reach the Masters will start the season in G3. After 2 Grand Prix's regrading will then take place again.
Running the Club - The funds are raised by two methods, firstly the annual subscriptions from the membership and secondly the generous donations from various tackle companies. The UKSF is sponsored by Terry and Barbara Carroll of Zziplex, this sponsorship is in the form of prizes at the Grand Prix's and the Masters Final and monetary donations. At each casting event a raffle is usually run and the prizes are varied, from fishing related articles to those of a normal household nature.
Note - GARDNER TACKLE & Sufix Line - The UKSF have not received any sponsorship from this company since they took over the importation licence of Sufix Line in 2002. The UKSF do not wish to be associated with this Company or any of it's products. The UKSF no longer endorses Sufix line.