Lydd Angling Club - LAC Rules

Water Ski Lake (LAC) Rules

john.flanagan@lyddanglingclub.co.uk (John Flanagan) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 19:47:47 +0100

Water Ski Lake (Herons Park)
Rules

All of the Club Rules and:
No confrontation with the Water Ski Club. Areas of the lake are out of bounds please refer to the instructions printed on the map issued with your membership card.
Fishing can only be from permanent swims. Members should not cut or dig new ones.
Do not throw debris into the lake as this is dangerous to water skiers.

Failure to abide by these rules could mean Lydd Angling Club losing all rights to fish the Lake and result in angling being banned altogether.

Club Rules

john.flanagan@lyddanglingclub.co.uk (John Flanagan) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 19:41:52 +0100

LYDD ANGLING CLUB
CLUB RULES

ANY MEMBER NOT ABIDING BY THE CLUB RULES COULD BE ASKED TO EXPLAIN THEIR ACTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE.
That for the purpose of good fellowship and fair angling, this Club be formed and called the Lydd Angling Club and that the financial year shall close on the 31st. ^March.
That there shall be a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Match Secretary elected every 3 years. The General Committee to be elected annually, to consist of a minimum of 10 members, any 7 of the above to form a quorum (not including the Chairman).
That in the event of a vacancy or vacancies arising among the officers or members of the Committee, the Committee shall have the power to fill such vacancies until the next AGM.
That the Committee Meeting of this Club will be held monthly throughout the year or at the discretion of the Committee. Date of the AGM to be 2nd. Sunday in February each year. The accounts to be submitted at each AGM.
Subscriptions are to be reviewed annually. No person is to fish or have privileges of the Club until such subscriptions are paid.
That the Club shall not cease to exist if 5 members decide to carry on, but in the case the Club is broken up, the property of the Club shall be disposed of and all funds standing to the credit of the Club be divided equally between 2 established charities.
That the Club may rent waters or do anything needful to carry out the objects for which it is established.
That any members wishing to propose a motion for the better regulation of the Club may do so at any Committee meeting, but that no additions or alterations be made to the rules, except at the AGM, notice in writing of such intended alterations having been given at the previous Committee meeting.
That the Committee be of local anglers living within a 12 mile radius of Lydd, with a maximum of 2 anglers from outside of this radius.
Members must be in possession of their membership card when fishing Club waters and a valid Environment Agency licence at all times.
Swims must be kept clear of litter and no tackle to be discarded. No fires to be lit.
In all matters the Committees decision shall be final. The Committee shall have the power to exclude any member, if necessary. In the event of exclusion, only the member involved shall have the right to call a General Meeting, and by a majority vote be re-admitted to the Club.
Junior members must be accompanied by an adult at all times whilst on Club waters.
To be eligible for Junior Membership, the applicant must not have reached their 16th birthday by 1st April.
Membership to run from 1st April to 31st March.
Non-toxic shot to be used at all times.
Neither Lydd Angling Club, nor its Officers shall be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury suffered by any Member.
No rods to be left unattended unless clear of the water.
Complimentary Ticket holders and guest members have no voting powers.
On match days the lake will be closed from 07.00 to 17.00 to anglers not taking part in the match.
Club waters are to be approached only by authorised means of access. All gates to be locked.
Live baiting is allowed only if caught at the same location on the same day as fishing.
No boats, dinghies or radio controlled boats of any kind to be used for any purpose on LAC waters.
No drift float fishing when boats are on the water.

Club Officers

john.flanagan@lyddanglingclub.co.uk (John Flanagan) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 19:41:21 +0100

CLUB OFFICERS:

Chairman
Lionel Smith
Vice-Chairman
Vacant
Treasurer
John Witts
Club & Membership Secretary
Andrina Smith
Match Secretary
John Witts
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Tony Hills Terry Long
Gary Liddon
Shelley Knowles
Tony Miller ( Bailiff )
John Flanagan

Dungeness Long Pit - Specific Rules

john.flanagan@lyddanglingclub.co.uk (John Flanagan) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 19:34:43 +0100

Rules for the use of the
Dungeness Long Pits

Fishing from sunrise to sunset only.
Maximum of two rods permitted.
No boats or dinghies allowed.
Live baiting is allowed only if caught at same location and on same day as fishing.
No swimming, bathing, paddling, sailing or skating.
No Fires.
All litter to be removed from fishery.
Cars must be parked at roadside and not driven over shingle.
Children under 14 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 18 years.

Dungeness Long Pits closed season 15^{th March until 15th June.}

Competition Rules

john.flanagan@lyddanglingclub.co.uk (John Flanagan) — Mon, 3 Oct 2005 19:33:42 +0100

COMPETITION
RULES

Competitions will be started and finished by the sound of a whistle blown by a Steward elected as Time Keeper.
Only one rod and hook to be used at any one time, although others may be made up.
In walk off starts to competitions nobody may pass the person in front of him until that person has decided on their swim.
Once the whistle has been blown in a competition no angler may move to another swim.
The surface of the water is not to be broken before the start of a competition with the exception of plumbing depth, shotting line and putting keepnets in the water.
Members may have assistance in landing fish if requested.
All freshwater fish to count in competitions with the exception of pike. Any species that is weighed in can be entered for the specimen Trophy.
Any fish over 2kg is to be weighed at once and returned to the water.
All rods are to be taken from the water after the sound of the finishing whistle.
All fish to be weighed at waters edge and returned as soon as possible. The scalemans decision is final.
No angler is to fish any match pegs on a lake less than 24 hours before the start of the match.

All bye-laws of relevant Water Authority must be strictly adhered to.

Chairman	Lionel Smith
Vice-Chairman	Vacant
Treasurer	John Witts
Club & Membership Secretary	Andrina Smith
Match Secretary	John Witts
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Tony Hills	Terry Long
Gary Liddon	Shelley Knowles
Tony Miller ( Bailiff )	John Flanagan