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Matches and competitions

Our canals, rivers and reservoirs play host to a wide range of angling matches and competitions though the year. From local club events to the Division One Nationals. See here for full details and forthcoming events.

Steve Dudley and Simon Nickless (with Richard Parry and David Kent) winning canal pairs

Application for canal pairs 2020

Make your club's application to host the Canal Pairs 2020 here

Canal pairs championships 2019

The list of this year's qualifying events has been published here
Anglers getting ready for the match

Forthcoming angling events

Steve Cope's round up of the up and coming angling matches and events
Canal Pairs Championships 2015

Angling match results

The week by week results page
National angling championships canalside

Signs and posters

If you're holding a match, here's some help with signage

Where to fish?

Have you seen our list of commercial fisheries? Handy to get a bit of practice in
Fishing on the Shropshire Union

Planning a fishing match?

Remember to send us a completed fishing match information form, which you'll find here
11lb 25oz fish caught by Nick Baggerley

Weil's advice

Leptospirosis - of Weil's diseases - is rare but worth being aware for. Here's some advice for anglers

Last date edited: 4 September 2019