
WELCOME to the homepage of the
National Junior Angling Association
(NJAA).
The NJAA has been running match fishing competitions for
junior anglers for 50 years. We are a voluntary organisation,
and host 3 major competitions annually. Our competitions and
membership are open to any junior fishing teams.
Please feel free to browse our website. All sections of the
site can be
accessed from the blue navigation menu on the top left of each
page.

WEBSITE UPDATE - JANUARY 2008 
We apologise for the lengthy downtime of our website during
2007. We had a few problems, but they have now been sorted and
normal service is restored. Any emails received at our office@njaa.org.uk
address during 2007 have unfortunately been destroyed. But the email is back
online now and please use it to contact the association.

COMPETITIONS FOR 2008 
Our team fishing competitions for 2008 have
been announced. Here are the venues:
'Knockout' - Sat 7 June 08 - Decoy Lakes,
Whittlesea, Nr. Peterborough
(note: there will be no regional qualifying
heats for the Knockout this year - entry to the final is on a
first come-first served basis)
'51st Annual NJAA National Match' - Sat
6 September 08 - Kennet & Avon Canal (hosted by Farnborough)
'Challenge Match' - Sat 4 October 08 -
Chesterfield Canal (hosted by Worksop & District)


WHAT IS THE NJAA?
The
National Junior Angling Association is an
affiliation of junior sections of angling clubs from across the
United Kingdom. We are a voluntary organisation run by our members, for our
members. We host independent fishing competitions for teams of junior
anglers, and provide the chance for any club or team to join us
and fish against the best young anglers in the country.

First established in 1957 when
membership was entirely from the North of England, the
Association has expanded in recent years to include the entire
country. More than 250 aspiring young anglers fished in our
National competition in 2005. Come and join us and
support the next generation of superstar match anglers.


ANNUAL NJAA COMPETITIONS
We hold 3 team competitions every year which are open to all NJAA-affiliated
clubs. There are two age categories: JUNIORS (Under 16s)
and INTERMEDIATES (Under 20s).
Our NATIONAL comptition has been running for 50 years, and is our premier event. The match always takes place
on the first Saturday in September. The venue could be a canal,
river or stillwater.
The CHALLENGE match takes place on
the first Saturday in October, and is usually fished on a canal
or river. Every year, one of our member clubs hosts
the competition on their home venue.
The KNOCKOUT competition is for Junior teams only and
has Regional qualifying heats, where teams battle for a place in
the Knockout Final. Most of the matches take place on still waters. The Final is usually held in June each year.
Please feel free to browse around our site. We will do our
best to keep it as updated as possible. If you have any comments
or questions, please contact us.

WHAT
IS IT ALL ABOUT?
Millions
of people across the country go fishing. At a competitive level,
Team England are the current World Champions at both senior and
junior levels of freshwater angling. In order to become the best
at any sport, young stars need the chance to compete at a high
level to practice and showcase their skills. Our competitions
provide that platform for young anglers to be their best,
without adding unnecessary pressure from onlookers, who are not
allowed to interfere with play in our matches.
At
the NJAA, we understand the importance of being part of a team,
and what a positive effect it can have on young people.
That is why our competitions are open to any fishing club, team
or group of young coarse anglers that want to enter and enjoy
the experience of team competition.
HOW
CAN YOU HELP?
Are
you a fishery owner or fishing club that would like to support
junior match anglers?
Do
you work for a company that would like to sponsor a sport that
this country excels at, and is inclusive to all children
regardless of physical size, ability, gender or social
background?
The
NJAA provides our own trophies for winners of our competitions.
These are paid for out of the entry fee that teams pay to enter
the contest and from our annual affiliation fees. However, we
welcome sponsorship from business, tackle manufacturers and
individuals, which we can use to provide additional prizes for
the winning children to take home.
Aside
from spiraling insurance costs, one
of the greatest burdens on the NJAA is the peg fees that we are
charged to use fisheries. Even though it should be in the
interest of any forward-thinking fishery owner to promote junior
matches, some still charge us the peg fee, and this means that
we are left with less resources to provide prizes and trophies
for our winning individuals and teams. If you would like to
sponsor one of our matches, please contact
us
Thank
you for visiting our website.
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