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Division One National Championship: Saturday 21st August 2010    River Trent, Nottinghamshire (Tidal & Non Tidal)

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Division Two National Championship: Saturday 10th July 2010       Erewash Canal, Nottinghamshire
Cadets, Juniors & Intermediates National Championship:   Saturday 3rd July 2010 - Trent & Mersey Canal
Schools National Championship: Wednesday 21st July 2010          Hallcroft Fishery, Retford, Nottinghamshire
Ladies National Championship: Saturday 12th June 2010         Maver Larford Lakes, Worcester

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Individual National Championship: Saturday 11th September 2010 - Staffs & Worcester Canal, Stafford
Veterans National Championship: Wednesday 4th August 2010  Hallcroft Fishery, Retford, Notts

Anglers with Disabilities National Championship: Saturday 26th June 2010  Partridge Lakes, Culcheth, Warrington

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Date	Venue	Fishery Rules	List of Competitors
Saturday 10th April 2010	Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset	www.viaductfishery.com	Viaduct Fishery
Saturday 17th April 2010	Tunnel Barn Fishery, Shrewley, Warwick	www.tunnelbarnfarm.co.uk	Tunnel Barn Fishery
Wednesday 21st April 2010	VENUE CHANGE TO Makins Fishery, Nuneaton, Warks Makins Fishery Qualifier Information	Makins Fishery Rules	Barford Lakes
Saturday 24th April 2010	Lakeview Fishery, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire	www.lakeviewfishery.com	Lakeview Fishery
Wednesday 28th April 2010	Woodland View Fishery, Droitwich, Worcs	www.woodlandviewfishery.co.uk	Woodland View Fishery
Saturday 1st May 2010	Maver Larford Lakes, Larford, Nr Stourport	www.larfordlakes.co.uk	Larford Lakes
Wednesday 5th May 2010	Monk Lakes Fishery, Marden, Kent	www.monklakes.co.uk	Monk Lakes
Saturday 8th May 2010	Stafford Moor Fishery, Nr Winkleigh, Devon	www.staffordmoor.co.uk	Stafford Moor
Saturday 15th May 2010	Moorlands Farm Coarse Fisheries, Hartlebury, Worcs	www.moorlands-farm.co.uk	Moorlands Farm
Saturday 22nd May 2010	Octoplus Boldings, Bridgnorth, Shropshire	www.boldingspools.co.uk	Octoplus Boldings
Saturday 29th May 2010	Partridge Lakes Fishery, Culcheth, Warrington	www.partridgelakes.co.uk	Partridge Lakes
Wednesday 2nd June 2010	Heronbrook Fishery, Nr Eccleshall, Staffs	www.heronbrookfisheries.co.uk	Heronbrook Fisheries
Saturday 5th June 2010	The Oaks Fishing Lakes, Sessay, Thirsk	www.theoakslakes.co.uk	The Oaks
Wednesday 16th June 2010	Willinghurst Fishery, Shamley,	www.willinghurstfishery.co.uk	Willinghurst Fishery
Saturday 19th June 2010	Woodlands Lakes, Thirsk, North Yorkshire	Tel: 01845 527099	Woodlands Lakes
Wednesday 30th June 2010	Garbolino Lindholme Lakes, Epworth, Doncaster	www.lindholmelakes.co.uk	Lindholme Lakes

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Competition	Location	Date	Reports
World Club Championships	Poland	12th/13th June 2010	Available after the event
World Nations Championships (See Change of Venue)	Ciudad Real, Spain	26th/27th June 2010	Available after the event
Veterans World Championships	Belgium	10th/11th July 2010	Available after the event
World Junior/Youth Championships	Italy	24th/25th July 2010	Available after the event
Anglers with Disabilities World Championships	France	7th/8th August 2010	Available after the event
European Championships	Coruche, Portugal	4th/5th September 2010	Available after the event
World Carp Championships	Linear Fisheries, Nr Witney, Oxford, UK	29th September - 2nd October 2010	Available after the event
World Ladies Championships	South Africa	30th/31st October 2010	Available after the event

* Please note:  The above information is supplied by CIPS/FIPS - International Tournament Calendar 2010.

CATFISH WORLD CLASSIC
Catfishing fans in the UK will soon get the chance to prove they are the best catfish anglers on the planet after plans were announced to launch an annual World Catfish Classic fishing tournament.

Teams from more than 25 countries are set to take part in the event on Spain’s River Ebro next summer, where they will do battle with the venue’s legendary monster catfish during a three-day spectacular.

The competition is the brainchild of Ross Honey, who for the past 12 years has successfully run the World Carp Classic. Judging by feedback, he’s adamant that the new event will prove just as popular.

“The response has been phenomenal. I was in Hungary recently and when I revealed my plans the local representative said that they wanted to take 15 teams! They won’t be allowed that many, but it just goes to show how hot competition for places is set to be,” said Ross.

The Catfish Classic, which is being sponsored by fishing tackle giants Berkley, is set to be staged on three sections of the river around Chiprana, which the contestants will rotate between to ensure fairness. Space will be available for 80 teams, each comprising two anglers and one ‘runner’, who will help out with peripheral tasks such as baiting-up swims.

According to Ross, the event promises to be an experience that will last long in the memory of those taking part. He said: “The stocks are prolific - I recently sent down a group of test anglers to the stretch and they had 30 big catfish in a single day, 20 of which were over 100lb, to a top weight of 190lb! The whole town is going to be involved, and the opening ceremony will see the teams parading through the streets sporting national flags - it’s going to be the catfishing Olympics! After each day’s competition, the food and entertainment will all be laid on, making for an amazing international gathering each night. There will be a substantial cash and tackle prize fund, to be announced at a later date - safe to say, the winners won’t be disappointed.”

Well-known big-carp angler Frank Warwick has already tasted Ebro glory, having taken a brace of monster cats weighing 187lb and 203lb on his first ever visit to the river. He’s already put his name down for the tournament.

“If the World Carp Classic is anything to go by, this event is going to be massive hit and that’s why I just have to be a part of it. I couldn’t think of anything better than having the chance to represent your country while fishing a beautiful venue stuffed full of big catfish.

“I’m friends with a number of Belgian and Hungarian carpers who are already champing at the bit and the event isn’t until next year! Fishing needs big, well-organised events like this, which brings anglers together from all over the world.”