Coarse Angling Talent Pathway
2020 Tackle Guru England Talent Pathway - Coarse Angling
The Angling Trust are delighted to announced that Tackle Guru will be once again sponsoring the Coarse England Talent Pathway for 2020.
Click here for the press release for 2019.
Young anglers aged 12 - 17 are invited to enter the England Talent Pathway programme in February/March/April 2020. The pathway consists of three regional programmes, North, Midlands and South. The coaches delivering the programme have International experience.
The programme will begin with anglers fishing in a competitive situation with the focus on performance and rather than solely results. Pole and Waggler tactics will be used during the session with anglers asked to use natural baits, local fishery rules will apply. The screening will give coaches an opportunity to observe and communicate with the anglers on a 1-1 basis. Coaches will assess anglers based on their combined performance and results.
To participate in the England Talent Pathway programme, you must be aged 12 or over on 31.07.2020 and 17 or under on 31.12.2020.
For more up to date information please visit the Talent Pathway Facebook page.
Important Changes from 2016/17
The World Governing Body FIPS-ed has changed the age categories for World Championships from 2017 and beyond. Under 14's, Under 18's and Under 23's have been replaced with Under 15's, Under 20's and Under 25's within the Youth categories. At this moment in time Englandwill submit teams to the U15, U20 and U25 Championships.
How to Enter
- Applicants must be an Angling Trust member, please click here to join for free. To purchase a ticket you will need your AT membership number & you will need to log into the booking system first.
- Please ensure applicants are eligible by checking the age range highlighted above & on the booking system.
- Entry for 2020 will cost £30.00 per angler
Dates for 2020:
North
Midlands
South
Inter-Regional Final & U15s Team Selection
U15s World Championship Results 2019
U15s Team Selection 2019
In 2019 Tackle Guru are also sponsoring the U15s England Coarse Team who were selected in the Final session at Barston Lakes in April 2019. Guru are providing the team with kit & clothing to support them in the FIPSed Junior Coarse Angling World Championship in Spain this August. Halkon Hunt, Daiwa & Rive have also assisted Guru in contributing to the team kit.
See below for a small selection of photos from the Tackle Guru U15s day at Guru HQ in June 2019.
Guru Team England Team 2019 - (L-R): Matthew Mollart, Harry Keys, Austin Jennings, Charlie Sibley, Billy Kirk.
The team with Billy Reynolds, Matt Godfrey (Coach) & Joe Roberts (Manager)
The team trying out the Guru kit
Guru Team England Kit
Guru Team England Logo
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