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LILONGWE AND DISTRICTS ANGLING CLUB Contents List: 1. Preamble
2. Vision
3. Membership
4. LADAC National Competitions
5. Inter-Club League Rules
6. International Competition Rules
7. Conflict Resolution
8. Annual Club Awards
9. Lake Safety Rules
10. Communications
11. LADAC Committee Manual
12. Indemnity 1. Preamble
Founded in 1990, as of 24 th February 2004, LADAC became a full-fledged member Club of the Angling Society of Malawi (ASOM). ASOM, founded in 1939, in 2004 had now become the “union” of angling clubs in Malawi , the governing body. As such, the ASOM Constitution is now all persuasive in terms of governing the affiliated Clubs, Club rules, activities, Committee procedure, events, operations, awards, protocols and the like. According to Article 3 of the ASOM Constitution, each Club may make its own Club Rules based on the rules, regulations and by laws of ASOM. These Rules, known as “LADAC Angling Rule Book” are therefore within the framework of a supplement to elaborate the ASOM Constitution. They are designed to govern angling in LADAC and were first agreed to at the LADAC AGM of 21 st November 2003. These Rules are not new, they have been gradually developed over the past years of angling in LADAC. They were however, written down for the first time in 2003. They are not meant to be restrictive of angling pleasure and are therefore open for consultation. Members may suggest refinement to suit the needs and expectations of all. Amendment to these rules shall require two-thirds majority at the AGM, provided a quorum of 50% of members are present. Except Annex 1 , which shall annually be adjusted so as reflect the changes that affect angling in that year. LADAC has grown. As such, clear communication and setting of standards is essential. These Rules therefore are a written presentation of the Clubs experience, lessons learnt, spoken and unspoken rules to date so that every LADAC member, their family, guests and affiliates may be better aware of the Club's expectations, norms and standards. Each member is expected to read these Rules and to abide by them, thus leveling the playing field with a set of standards that is fair to all. It may seem like a lot, but it will make for better enjoyment of angling in Malawi and hopefully, minimize any conflict, confusion and miscommunication. 2. Vision
LADAC's vision for angling and the foundation policy of these rules are: “To maximize the safety, environmental sustainability and recreational pleasure of angling in the national waters of Malawi . Catering for all Club members interests (male and female), and especially promoting junior anglers. Ensuring ASOM and IGFA rules are applied in a professional, fair and equitable manner, transparent to all, encouraging integrity, sportsmanship, fellowship and team spirit. Instilling camaraderie and pride in the Club and its achievements through local, inter-club, national and international competitions”. LADAC's Social Responsibility Policy to implement the above vision, shall be: • Safety first.
• Limit the kill.
• Limit social conflict.
• Institute fair, equitable and transparent rules - a level playing field.
• Promote junior and lady angling.
• Consensus building, encouraging open participation and member consultation.
• Encourage sportsmanship and fair play.
• Instill fellowship.
• Be charitable.
• Have fun.
• Maintain IGFA and ASOM standards. 3. Membership:
3.1 Members: The Club is open to anyone who is interested in angling, irrespective of age, gender, nationality, race or religion. The Clubs geographic coverage shall be membership from Central Region of Malawi, but anyone is free to join directly or as an affiliate member. Memberships shall be for one calendar year and renewable annually on payment of fees as may be decided at an AGM from time to time (See Annex 1 for suggested membership fees). The Club shall encourage 3 categories of membership: Men, ladies and juniors and competitions, leagues and awards shall, as much as possible, try to nurture these 3 categories. 3.2 Committee: Any paid up member of LADAC may volunteer to stand on Committee and shall be appointed for one year if elected by a majority vote at the AGM. The Committee shall resign at each AGM but may stand for re-election. The Committee shall consist of central committee made up of Chairman, Vice Chairman, International Events Director, Treasurer and Secretary. There may also be a number of ordinary members, notably: sponsorship, assets, events, fund raising, etc. The Committee shall be empowered to govern the Club Rules on behalf of members. The Chairman shall preside over every Committee Meeting and shall carry a veto vote. The Chairman shall also preside over every prize giving and the AGM. At prize giving, member consultation shall be adopted as a way of open house dialogue to better the Club for the enjoyment of all, but this shall be controlled by the Chairman. At the AGM, the Chairman may call on members to vote for any changes to these Rules. The Secretary shall keep minutes of each meeting and a file on all documentation which shall be handed over as the “institutional memory” of the Club and kept safe as a record of the Clubs history. The Secretary shall also keep all members informed though a regular newsletter. The Treasurer shall keep all Club funds safe and shall be accountable to the AGM for all use of funds to ensure that laid down accounting protocols are followed and that audits are conducted if so required by members at an AGM. 3.2 Affiliated Members: Paid up members of any other Club of ASOM or affiliates (national or international) shall be considered visiting members of LADAC entitled to fish in LADAC events, attain LADAC awards, but may not vote nor stand for LADAC committee unless they join LADAC. 4. LADAC National Competitions:
4.1 National Competitions LADAC shall at least once a month organize a Club fishing event. So as not to conflict with other ASOM Clubs, LADAC shall hold its events as close to the beginning of the month as possible ( Annex 1 ). So as to encourage junior participation, each event shall be as close as possible to school and public holidays, avoiding where possible, full moon. The annual calendar and likely sponsors shall be circulated early in the year indicating league and social events. Fishing geographically shall be the national waters of Lake Malawi and other water bodies in central region of Malawi , respecting international boundaries and national parks boundaries. 4.2 Junior Competitions: To ensure the future of the Club, competitions especially for juniors may be organized, for example at Kamuzu dam. The points shall not count towards any league. A special category for juniors, however, shall be part of every competition and league. A junior is classified as any member who has not yet turned 16 years of age by the date of the commencement of the new annual season, from the 1 st of January each year. For international competitions, a junior is considered as over 10, under 18 during the period under assessment. 4.3 Sponsorship: Sponsorship of an event, an award, a trophy and competition prizes shall be open to any member and national, corporate or company sponsor. Sponsorship shall be given due acknowledgement on the trophy, award, at the event, in the newsletters, competition announcements, thank you letters and at the AGM. Sponsorship of Club competitions shall be based on an estimated minimum per competition as decided from time to time ( Annex 1 ). The sponsor may choose the prizes or leave the choice to the discretion of the Committee. The onus is on members to assist in securing sponsors. In appreciation of the support, at Committee discretion, sponsors may be made honorary member for the season concerned. 4.4. Competition Rules: All LADAC competitions shall be fished according to ASOM and IGFA rules, with maximum attention paid to lake safety, environmental sustainability, a Social Responsibility Policy of “limiting the kill” and to sportsmanship. Rule imposition by Committee shall be kept to a minimum. Members are expected to know and honour the rules and to maintain the integrity of the Club through sportsmanship and self-regulation. Any serious violation of the rules however, is subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the Committee. a) Angler Rules: Fish must be caught, played and landed by the individual concerned using rod and line, only. Partners may assist to net the fish to land it. Anyone else touching the rod or line while in play can disqualify the catch.
b) Boat Crew: To maintain fairness, no skipper (except for juniors), boat boy, fishing gilly or crew will be allowed on the boat, only fishing participants and family may be on the same boat together.
c) Separation of Catch: Each angler MUST keep their catch in separate containers from that of others on the boat. Any evidence at the weigh bay of a sharing of keep nets or a mix of 2 or more individual catches or bags may result in both catches being disallowed.
d) Location: Unless otherwise stated in the competition announcements, all LADAC fishing is restricted to the sovereign (national) waters of Malawi . No ponds, rivers or swamps are allowed (unless specified for a particular competition). International boundaries must be respected.
e) Start Time: Due to distances and in the interest of conserving fuel, there will be no official gun start from one central departure point. However, every angler is expected to exhibit sportsmanship and respect that no lines shall be wetted until the appointed “lines in” time for each competition. Failure to respect this rule shall lead to disqualification.
f) Weigh In Time: Weigh in shall be at a fixed time. All catches must be inside the designated cordoned off “sanitary” weigh in area by the appointed time. Late arrival will be penalized as stated in Annex 1 . If due to breakdown, boats are under tow, the weigh bay committee must be prior informed and must accept to make an exception to the rule. However, if on recovery the boat has not returned by prize giving, their fish shall still count for the league but not for the prizes. No one may enter the cordoned off area after time has been called, unless called to bring the fish to the weigh bay. Sorting by species may take place in the weigh bay when it is your turn to weigh in. All undersized fish should have been sorted on board and while fishing so as to return undersized back alive.
g) Weigh Bay Rules: The designated weigh bay team shall have the final say on species category, weight and score. Their decision is final! A special species adjudicator may however be called to verify species when in doubt, especially for records. The appointed adjudicators are specified in Annex 1 .
h) Competition Fees: Members and affiliated members shall pay a fixed entry fee. Juniors shall pay a reduced fee and non-paid-up members, and visitors who are non-members shall pay a higher fee, day membership fee (See Annex 1 ). Competition fees go to pay for the use of the facility, BBQ, free bar, prizes, etc. Anyone who fishes in a competition, whether they catch fish, weigh in or, not is liable to pay entrance fees for the competition and qualifies for attendance points ( Annex 1 ). Please contribute, it helps to cover Club costs.
i) Prizes: These may vary according to sponsor, but in general, prizes shall be for 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd in each category of men, ladies and juniors, most species, all juniors who catch a fish, heaviest fish and the 6 best stories.
j) Line Strength: Maximum line strength shall be 4 kg or 9 lbs. Up to 1.5m heavier leader line may be used. Sponsors may vary line strength if a light tackle tournament is declared.
k) Rods: More than one rod may be carried but only one rod may be used at a time.
l) Hooks: Only one rapala with maximum 2 hooks, may be used at any one time, or if bait fishing, a maximum of 2 hooks may be used at any one time.
m) Species Size Limit: The Committee may from time to time vary minimum weighable size. For the time being this is as in Annex 1 . Any undersized fish brought to the weigh bay shall be penalized points per fish (See Annex 1 ). The length of the fish shall be taken as the maximum possible (ie. from tip extreme of the tail to the open or closed mouth, whichever is longest).
n) Quorum: A minimum of 3 committee members must be present to declare a competition cancelled and to form a quorum to run a competition. A minimum of 5 boats or 10 anglers, make a competition.
o) Venue: The central point for all competitions, unless notified otherwise, shall be the Cannery/Whistlers. There shall be a social event or BBQ at the Cannery on the night preceding the event as part of the “skippers briefing” and social activities of the Club.
p) Timing: Each year the calendar shall be as per rules in Annex 1. 4.5. Club League Rules: Annually, the Club shall operate 3 leagues, notably: a) Bulk League Points: For the bulk fish league, scale fish shall score points per kg and non-scale fish shall score at points/kg as in Annex 1 . In addition, for attending and paying entrance fees, members shall score additional points per competition as in Annex 1 .
b) Species League Points: For each species in the pre-declared categories (above), points shall be awarded per fish species entry and the weight of the fish shall be included at points per kg (as in Annex 1 ). For the time being, the following species categories are recognized as open for competition:
• Sungwa,
• Ncheni,
• Lyani (made up of 2 types: inshore and other),
• Big Blue (Big Blue shall be made up of 2 species categories, namely: Buccochromis and other Big Blues),
• Tilapia (Tilapia shall be made up 3 species categories, namely: Chambo, Red Breast and 4 spine),
• Yellow fish,
• Catfish (Catfish shall be made up of 3 categories, namely: Sharp-tooth, Bombe and Kampango),
• Cyprinids like Mpasa, Sanjika, and yellowfish,
• Others (Others shall be made up of 3 categories, namely: Mbaba, large mouth tyrannochromis and others).
c) Champion League Points: The annual Club Champion shall as of 2004 be decided as the angler (irrespective of category, men, lady or junior) with the most points as an accumulation of the above 2 leagues (ie. the total of the Bulk League and the Species League). 4.6. Fund Raising Rules: The Club may run the following fund raising events: a) Boat Auction: On the night before the competition, the Committee may appoint an auctioneer to secure the highest bids for boats. Each boat that is fishing must register the 2 anglers whose combined catch shall be assessed for the auction. No other catches may be considered. The person with the highest bid for a boat with the winning combined catch shall take 40 % of the pooled auction amount. The bidder on the second highest combine catch shall take 25 % of the pooled auction amount and the third, 10%. The balance, 25 % shall go to LADAC funds for prizes, club costs or renovations. If a boat is no show, it's the luck of the draw.
b) Boat Raffle: On the night before, teams are drawn and the holder of the raffle ticket wins if the teams combined catch comes in first 40%, 2 nd 25%, 3 rd 10% and 25% for LADAC.
c) 100 Club: 100 individual tickets shall be drawn up at a fixed price each. Tickets shall be sold and of the total, 50 % will be given back as prizes to be decided at the time in a number of fixed draws and 50 % shall go to the purpose for which the funds are being raised.
d) Social Events: Any activity that raises money for a specific cause or project. 5. Inter-Club League Rules:
The Malawi Championship shall be organized by ASOM union as the governing body of angling in Malawi and shall follow these rules for its own league: a) There shall be minimum of 3 legs in all, but to compete an angler must fish at least 2 home and one away, of the legs (if 4 legs, minimum shall be 3).
b) Points shall be accumulated at 10 points per kg for any fish caught (scale and non-scale).
c) The winner of each leg shall be covered by each event. However, the highest overall points at the end of all legs wins the Championship.
d) The ASOM Committee shall decide the rules, venue and dates for each event, ensuring equitable balance between Clubs ( Annex 1 ).
e) The Champion shall be presented prizes at the AGM (of the winning Club) as per the overall sponsorship of this Championship League.
f) Each Club may enter a team event of 5 fishermen. Only 4 may count and one is considered a reserve. Only those team members score who compete in the minimum number of events for the championship, may enter their points towards the team event. 6. International Competition Rules
6.1 Events LADAC Committee will attempt to put on the fishing calendar at least 1 international event each year (See Annex 1 ). 6.2 Selection Criteria: The LADAC Committee will decide the team(s) selection from paid-up members based on the following criteria: a) Merit: Ranking will be based on merit. An average of the past 2 years points and the total from the current seasons points. An A team and a B team may be selected, and juniors/development team, if there is sufficient interest.
b) Commitment: Selection is not an automatic privilege decided on merit alone, but also requires dedication of time and resources to the team, to help to organize the event. Final selection of teams will be based on first in line in the Top Ten to volunteer to commit. Selected participants will need to confirm participation at least 2-3 months in advance of an event date. There must also be a willingness to sponsor own participation or to secure sponsors. Any withdrawal from an event, will allow the next in line to be brought forward and offered a place on that event. Once a participant has withdrawn, for whatever reason, there may be no going back on that decision. Commitment also means participation in organizing the event and helping on the day and working in team spirit for the good of the team.
c) Boats: Selection and numbers of teams will depend on availability of boats and willingness of team members to volunteer boats for visitors. 6.3 Organization Committee: a) The LADAC Committee : Each LADAC Committee shall at the beginning of the season appoint an International Tournament Director (generally the Vice Chairman) who is responsible for all international events. LADAC, for its part will affiliate with SAALAA and other angling associations and will arrange the events with the respective committees. LADAC Committee will also maintain liaison with ASOM for sports council clearances. LADAC will provide blazer badges, ties and one set of official LADAC fishing gear (ie. Shirt and shorts). LADAC Committee will NOT be responsible for each events logistical details. That is the sole responsibility of the selected team assisted by the Tournament Director and Team Manager.
b) Events Committee: The selected team(s) for an event, lead by the LADAC International Tournaments Director will constitute an Events Committee. The Events Committee will be responsible for all the organization of sponsorship, visitors logistics, travel arrangements, accommodation, food, catering, fuel, drinks, gear and cloths, etc. Any team member who does not make Events Committee meetings and does not participate in arrangements, may be dropped from the team. It is a team event and team members MUST work as a team to organize the event and must not expect that the LADAC Committee will do all the work on their behalf.
c) Team Captain: The Team will vote to select a Captain for the year.
d) Team Manager: The Team may select a Manager and charge the Manager with all the responsibility for logistics, to organize the event before and during the competition. There will be a separate Managers event. 6.4 Competition Rules: For the international event, rules of the organizing institution shall apply. If a LADAC event, normal LADAC competition rules shall apply in relation to minimum size, etc. If in doubt, IGFA rules shall take precedence. LADAC Committee shall officiate at national events and shall man the weigh-bay and their decisions shall be final. 7. Conflict Resolution:
Part of LADAC's Social Responsibility Policy is to build harmony, sportsmanship, team spirit, fellowship and camaraderie. The Club will adopt an open, equitable, transparent and participatory approach in order to reduce tension amongst members and society, to minimize dissatisfaction, meanwhile trying to maintain fair play without upsetting anyone, keeping in mind always the social nature of the Club and accepting that you cannot always please everyone. It is up to each member to behave in a manner to try to prevent any upset that would spoil the angling pleasure of the members and the Committee(s). In the event of any dispute arising either between members, within the Committee, or with the Committee, with ASOM, or with other Clubs, either during competitions, record acceptance, team selection, in the process of organization or during the event, the protocol for conflict resolution shall be: • These rules shall be adopted and amended by at least a 66% majority quorum of 50% of all members at the LADAC AGM. It shall be binding on all members for the year in question.
• The Committee decision in implementing these rules is final.
• If any individual or persons have grievances against any member or any seemingly unfair or unjust ruling, or interpretation of the rules, they must first make it known verbally to the Events Committee member or to a LADAC Committee member. The Committee member, on behalf of the Complainant shall take it up at LADAC Committee or notify the LADAC or ASOM Chairman to respond to the Complainant.
• If after the first verbal complaint, no action is taken, the Complainant shall verbally bring this matter directly to the attention of the International Tournament Director or the LADAC Chairman.
• If after a verbal complaint to a Chairman, no action is taken, the Complainant should write to the Committee officially. If not satisfied by the response, in accordance with the ASOM Constitution, the Complainant may then bring the matter up to the attention of the general members at an open public meeting or competition.
• In the interest of Club etiquette, members are asked to set an example of sportsmanship in front of juniors. Refrain from tempered outbursts and avoid the embarrassment of open displays of anger or aggression in front of the Chairman, Committee, members, spouses, sponsors, visitors and others. All members are expected to follow this complaints protocol. Any breach will be considered as “unsportsmanship-like behaviour” and will be liable to be dealt with as per the rules of the ASOM Constitution.
• It is the responsibility of the Chairman to take action on any complaint in an open, democratic forum between members and between Clubs and to deflect any conflict situation. Consult the Chairman immediately there is an issue or doubt. It is the Chariman's role to be the first to know and to be the one to act.
• Ruling of the LADAC Committee on an issue shall be final and binding and shall be announced to all. 8. Annual Club Awards:
The Club shall award the following annually at the AGM and only fully paid up-members of LADAC and affiliates, for the season past shall qualify for awards: 8.1. Trophies: Anyone at anytime may sponsor a trophy/award. As of now, LADAC offers the following awards: • LADAC Champion: This shall be a total of accumulated points in both the Bulk League and Species League and is open to the best in any category of men, ladies or junior. The trophy is the “Balarin Trophy” .
• LADAC Bulk League: This award is for the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd in each category of men, ladies and juniors who have scored the highest in the accumulated points for the bulk league over the year. The following trophies are awarded: “ Men = Balarin Trophy, Ladies = Boshoff Trophy and Junior = Jones Trophy ”.
• LADAC Species League: This award is for the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd in each category of men, ladies and juniors who have scored the highest in the accumulated points for the species league over the year. The following trophies are awarded: Men = “Cheal Trophy” , Ladies = “Graham Trophy” and Junior = “Whitcher Trophy ”.
• Most Improved: For the angler (senior or junior) who has moved up the most places from the previous years position, and/or who has excelled in the international or inter-club leagues. The “ Graham Trophy” .
• Most Improved Junior: As the above but restricted to the best junior of the season. The “Steve MacDougall Trophy” .
• Species Trophies: For the largest fish of the year that has been weighed in at competition will be awarded the following trophies: Sungwa = “Whitcher Trophy ”, Ncheni = “Graham Trophy ”, Lyani = “Whitcher Trophy ”, Chambo = “Mullen Trophy ”, Big Blue = “Boshoff Trophy ”, Barbus = “Salter Trophy ”.
• Largest Catch/Bag of the Season: Awarded in each category of men, ladies and junior for the biggest single catch weighed in during competition over the year. Men = “ Balarin Trophy” , Ladies = “Whitcher Trophy ” and Junior = “Boshoff Trophy ”. 8.2. Monthly Mugs: Monthly mugs are open to paid up LADAC members only, who during the year can show proof of catch to the LADAC Committee and have filled in an application form as per ASOM rules: • Monthly Mug: Each month exceptional fish caught either in competition or outside of competition, which weigh more that 80 % of the record shall be considered for a monthly mug award open to all categories of angler. The angler must submit a card duly filled in with sample of line, photo, etc. The onus is on the angler to comply. The Committee cannot be responsible. 8.3. Angling Records: To qualify for a LADAC record and a Malawi Record, the angler must show their fish to a LADAC or ASOM Committee member, have the species, weight, length, etc verified and recorded on an official ASOM record form together with a photograph and 1.5 m of line. LADAC recognizes all tackle records, line class records and junior records. The latter must be more than 50 % of the all tackle record to open the class. The onus is on the angler to comply. The Committee cannot be responsible. 8.4. Club Colours: In recognition of outstanding performance and contributions to the Club, LADAC will reward by appointment of Club colours, half colours or junior colours. These colours have no standing as national or Malawi colours. The latter are governed by ASOM and Sports Council. LADAC offers its members the following awards to be given out during the AGM: a) Club Half Colours: Entitled to wear LADAC Black Blazer and Badge, LADAC black tie and “half colours” maroon shirt. Half Colours will be in any category if: internationally represent LADAC in 2 or more competitions (but must have also sat once on central committee), or on central committee for 3 times (ie. Chairman, Treasurer, Vice Chairman or Secretary), or a ordinary committee member 5 times, or league winner 2 times (ie either ASOM or LADAC) or LADAC species league winner 2 times. Minimum score is 2 points. b) Full Club Colours: Entitled to wear LADAC Black Blazer and Badge, LADAC black tie and “full colours” maroon shirt. Full Colours will be in any category if: internationally represent LADAC in 3 or more competitions (but must have also sat once on central committee), or on central committee for 5 times, or a committee member 7 times, or league winner 3 times (ie. either ASOM or LADAC) or LADAC species league winner 3 times. Minimum score is 3 points. c) Honorary Life Member: Entitled to wear LADAC Black Blazer and Badge, LADAC maroon tie and Life Member maroon shirt. If already full colours, single “life” membership will be awarded if an individual attains 15 or more points. Full family life membership will be awarded if 2 or more family members attain an aggregate of 26 points or more. Only family members who's accumulated points count, are entitled to wear “life family” maroon blazer and maroon tie. Life members become honorary members of LADAC with free life membership. 9. Lake Safety Rules:
9.1 Radio: The emergency channel is No 16, for chit chat during competitions use No 14. Use the boat call sign (ie. “Witchcraft”, etc). There are 2 long-range radios for emergency. Call “Sungwa Base” or “Whistlers Base” if you need to relay messages or are in need of help. Also carry a Celtel phone. They have lake coverage. 9.2 Minimum Safety Gear: Be wise and be prepared. LADAC cannot compel but suggests that each boat as a minimum should have: A life jacket per angler, a compass, fire extinguisher, a flare or 2, a torch, spare fuel, spare oil, mirror, etc. 9.3. National Boundaries: Please respect the sovereign rights of our neighbouring countries and ensure that you are familiar with the location of international boundaries. LADAC cannot be responsible for the failure of a member to respect international protocols. Fishing outside of national waters is out of bounds during Club events and will lead to disqualification. If you have permits to fish in neighbouring waters please do so legally in your own time, or if desirous to do so on competition days, please do not bring your catch to the weigh bay as you are effectively fishing outside of the designated fishing area for competitions. LADAC will make every effort to establish relations with international fishing clubs but these events will be treated separately from these rules. 10. Communications:
To keep members and sponsors informed, LADAC Committee shall: a) Mode of Communication: The mode of communication to members shall be by e-mail. It is the responsibility of members to ensure their details are on the Club mailing list.
b) Calendar: Each year, LADAC shall publish an annual angling calendar at the beginning of the season containing Club events, ASOM events and international events.
c) Competition Reminder: At least 10 days prior to a competition the Committee shall send out a reminder to all, of the event.
d) Newsletter: At least 3 days before an event, the Committee shall send out a newsletter which shall contain the last competition results, league results to date, monthly mugs and awards, news and acknowledgement of sponsors.
e) Chairman's Briefing: At each prize giving, the Chairman shall present the audience with a summary of events, sponsors and activities, consulting on any issue arising. 11. LADAC Committee Manual:
To ensure continuity, and as part of LADAC's institutional memory, the Committee shall compile and hand-over to the next Committee all minutes, records etc. In addition, all formats, sheets, notes, etc shall be compiled into one consolidated manual for the operations of the Club. As a minimum this shall include: score sheets, record list, record/monthly mug claim forms, competition cash reconciliation, membership list, League tables, competitions summaries, stock cards/inventories, etc. Electronic copies should be in the file. 12. Indemnity:
Whereas the Committee has taken every precaution to ensure safe angling it nevertheless cannot be held responsible for any untoward incident or accident. You fish at your own risk and liability for any injuries, accidents and losses sustained during the course of participating in a LADAC event. Members of LADAC hereby hold harmless the Committee for any misfortune that may occur. You are advised to take out adequate insurance to cover any eventuality. Annex 1: Regulations, Fees and Fines of LADAC as from 1 st January 2006 • Membership fees Family: Mk 2 500.0/year. Single member: Mk 1 500.0/year. • Competition Entrance Fees: Member and affiliated ASOM member Mk 400.0/competition. Juniors Mk 200 .0/competition. Visitors (Day membership) Mk 600.0/competition • Competition Sponsorship: Minimum sponsorship of prizes shall be USD 400/competition • Fish Points: Attendance points (if pay entrance fees) 10/competition
Scale fish 10/Kg
Non-scale 7/Kg
Species League points per species 10/species
Species League points per weight 10/Kg
Malawi Championship 10/Kg • Penalty Points: Undersized fish at the weigh bay 5/fish
After 5 minutes late at weigh bay 10 points
After 10 minutes late at weigh bay 20 points
After 15 minutes late at weigh bay Disqualified • Minimum Fish Size Limits: Sungwa 30 cm,
Ncheni 27 cm,
Lyani, Big Blue and other species 23 cm,
Non-scale fish 40 cm • Species Adjudicators • Stuart Grant • Inter-Club League: 4 legs, 2 in SoRAC and 2 in LADAC. Must fish 3 of 4 to enter. • International Events Calendar: Lake Malawi International 1-2 nd week of December • Local Events Calendar: First weekend of every month or holiday weekend.
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