Army Angling Federation (Coarse) Group 3 2011-2012

With myself being in the British Army I also fish within the Army Angling Federation as well as the open match scene. Here is a quick insight into the Army Angling Federation group 3 and how it works.

Depending on where you are around the UK depends what group you belong too. With myself being in Nottinghamshire I find myself in group 3 which takes into account the East Midlands.

Our group currently has 10 fixtures spread over the space of a year fishing 1 match per month. The venues we fish range from River/Drains, Canals to commercial carp waters so to take into account the different styles and disciplines within coarse match fishing.   

Each match contains of 3 sections with a team of 3 split between the sections to gain points overall to see which team has won the match.

So not only are you fishing to do well individually you are part of a team that is required to pick up points as well.

Each match we fish you are awarded individual points within your section that then go into a league to see not only who the best angler is within the group but also who has the best 3 man team within the group. All this becomes apparent later on in the year as the top end individuals and teams qualify for the Army individual and team finals fishing against other individuals and teams that have also qualified in their respected groups throughout the UK to find out who is the best match angler within the British Army but also who has the best team.

This is achieved by a week long festival normally around September time when everyone with the Army Angling Federation (coarse) comes together to fish a series of matches which turns out to be a good laugh and lads that have not seen each other in a while get to have a catch up.

Here are the fixtures that I will be fishing this year in group 3

Q1	Wed 26 Oct 11	Old Nene (March) Bypass length
Q2	Wed 23 Nov 11	River Nene Benwick
Q3	Wed 14 Dec 11	Ramsey St Mary Fur & Feather
Q4	Wed 25 Jan 12	Old Nene (March) Bypass length
Q5	Wed 15 Feb 12	Old Nene Benwick
Q6	Wed 14 Mar 12	River Nene (Venue TBC)
Q7	Wed 18 Apr 12	Decoy Beastie
Q8	Wed 16 May 12	Decoy 6 Islands
Q9	Wed 13 Jun 12	Decoy Cedar or Elm
Q10	Wed 18 Jul 12	Decoy Willow
FW	01 Sep 12 to 08 Sep 12	Heronbrook AAF(C) Group 1