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Kayak Fishing is the most rapidly developing discipline in Angling. In recognition of this the Angling Trust have put together an innovative membership and support package to compliment the dynamic nature of the sport.
Kayak fishing is a truly national sport with no regional club structure and as such the Angling Trust’s support is designed to directly support the individual member.
Kayaking Insurance
Make sure you have peace of mind – we are offering individual annual membership for £25 from January 1st 2011 which includes £5,000,000 public liability insurance specifically covering kayak angling and any mishaps while you are on the water which damage other people or their property. Now you can relax and enjoy your fishing!
Access for Your Angling
Worried about access and restrictions on kayak angling? We understand the unique concerns that kayak anglers have and your membership and involvement in the process will give us more weight when it comes to fighting for your rights on these issues.
British Waterways Pack for Anglers – SAVE £46!
Are you a coarse or game angler? We’ve negotiated a British Waterways Pack which includes the Riverboat License but we know that as an angler that’s not enough and you want more great places to fish too, so we’ve also included the all important Waterways Wanderer permit to give you access to fishing along 300+ miles of canal network in England and Wales that are not controlled by clubs.
This is an optional bolt on package to your standard Angling Trust membership and can be ordered separately once your membership has been confirmed.
We appreciate that sea anglers may not need this and so have included it as an optional extra.
We will also be developing a greater level of understanding and agreement with bank anglers. This will allow for better appreciation of freshwater kayak angling, create opportunities for clubs and kayak anglers alike, helping to foster mutual appreciation and avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.
The British Waterways Pack price is just £14 – this represents a huge £46 saving over the normal price!
To order your pack call: 0844 77 00 616 and select option 1 – have your Angling Trust membership number handy. If you aren’t already a member we can sign you up at the same time too – it only takes 2 minutes.
Kayak Fishing Courses for Beginners – SAVE £30!
Your Angling Trust membership will enable you to attend our well respected kayak fishing courses at only £35 for Angling Trust members. The non-member price is £65 so you save £30. The courses will be run by kayak angling coaches trained to Angling Development Board standards. Due to start in the early summer of 2011 this will be the only professionally certified kayak fishing course in the UK and will teach the beginner everything they will need to know to get safely on the water and enjoy this exciting side of angling.
Representation
By joining the Angling Trust your support enables us to offer a position on our marine committee for a representative from the kayak angling community. You can therefore be sure that your interests are represented at the highest level by one of your own. This level of representation is unique to kayak angling within the Angling Trust and reflects the non-club structure of kayak angling.
Competitions
The Angling Trust already has a very active competitions section and is looking to establish a healthy competition structure specifically for kayak fishing.
Other Member benefits
As well as the savings worth £76 on British Waterways access and courses individual AT membership gives you a whole host of other benefits including:
How to Join
Membership is still only £20 until January 1st 2011 so join today and save £5 on the 2011 membership rate.
Important!
When you join online make sure you tick the preferences to tell us that you are a kayak angler and whether you are a sea, game or coarse angler or a combination of these three.
Your special Kayak Angler membership of the Angling Trust (including the free £5m public liability insurance) will start as soon as we process your payment and you’ll get your membership pack, membership card, insurance document and a copy of our newsletter within 14 days.
