SOTAS Match Group - Club Events

At the AGM this year the committee unanimously approved the 2024 match calendar. The main features are :

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Club Matches.

There are 15 matches – 4 at Noels Pool . 4 at Stanley Reservoir , 2 at North Road Pool , 4 at Lodge Farm Pool and 1 at Challinors Pool.

All club matches are on Sundays with the draw taking place at 8am . Fish 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Members wishing to fish must book on with the Match Secretary by the Thursday prior to the match.

 

Veterans Matches.

There are 15 matches – 3 at Noels Pool , 3 at the Trent and Mersey Canal at Middleport , 3 at North Road Pool , 3 at Lodge Farm Pool and 3 at Challinors Pool.

All Veterans matches are on Thursdays with the draw taking place at830am. Fish 10am to 3pm.

Members wishing to fish must book on with the Assistant Match Secretary by the Monday prior to the match.

 

Junior / Academy Matches.

There are 4 matches – 1 at the Caldon Canal at Denford, 1 at the Trent and Mersey Canal at Middleport , 1 at Noels Pool and 1 at Lodge Farm Pool.

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All matches are on Saturdays with the draw taking place at 9am . Fish 11am to 2pm.

Junior members wishing to fish must book on with the Academy Liaison Officer by the Thursday prior to the match.

If you enjoy team fishing and fishing on canals and wish to take part in any of the matches scheduled for 2024 please get in touch with our Match Secretary,  Jordan Riley.

 

 

CLUB MATCHES
Draw 8am : Fish 930am to 330pm
ALL SUNDAYS
14th April Noels
28th April Lodge Farm
12th May Richard Duka Trophy Noels
26th May Phil Harrison Trophy North Road
9th June Gordon Ridgway Cup Lodge Farm
23rd June Tom Dean Memorial Trophy Stanley
7th July Sam Dawson Cup Noels
21st July Barney Sargeant Trophy North Road
4th August Derek Evans Trophy Lodge Farm
18th August Lionel Kirkham Trophy Challinors
1st September Mrs Burton Trophy Stanley
15th September Derek Burke Trophy Noels
29th September Arthur Simcock Trophy Stanley
6th October Lodge Farm
20th October David Hulme Memorial Trophy Stanley

 

VETERANS MATCHES
Draw 830am : Fish 10am to 3pm
ALL THURSDAYS
11th April Middleport Canal
25th April Middleport Canal
9th May Noels
23rd May North Road
6th June Lodge Farm
20th June Challinors
4th July Noels
18th July North Road
1st August Lodge Farm
15th August Challinors
29th August Noels
12th September North Road
26th September Lodge Farm
10th October Challinors
24th October Middleport Canal

 

ACADEMY EVENTS
ALL SATURDAYS
15th June Training - Short pole Caldon Canal,Denford
22nd June Junior Match Caldon Canal,Denford
6th July Training - Long pole Trent & Mersey Canal, Middleport
13th July Junior Match Trent & Mersey Canal, Middleport
27th July Training - Float fishing Stanley
3rd August Training - Feeder fishing Stanley
10th August Junior Match Noels & North Road Pools
24th August Junior Match Lodge Farm
31st August Training - National Practice Trent & Mersey Canal, Middleport
7th September Training - National Practice Trent & Mersey Canal, Middleport