RULES

1. At the AGM each member will be given a number based on their alphabetic surname.
2. If there is more than 1 member with the same surname, then the Christian name will be used.
3. The draw will comment with the first number being drawn, the name of that member relating to that number will be the first person in section 1 group 1, the second number drawn, the name of that member relating to that number will be the second person in section 1 group 1, the third number drawn, the name of that member relating to that number will be the third and final person in section 1 group 1.
4. The forth number drawn, the name of that member relating to that number will be the first person in section 1 group 2, the second number drawn, the name of that member relating to that number will be the second person in section 1 group 2, the third number drawn, the name of that member relating to that number will be the third and final person in section 1 group 2.
5. The draw will continue using the same process until all the sections and groups have been completed.
6. If there are not 27 members in the draw, then the vacant numbers will still be used.
7. The competition will start on the first match allocated to the competition.
8. Each member in each of the three-member section and group will fish against each other.
9. The winner of their three member section will be awarded 3 points, the second 2 points and the third will be awarded 1 point.
10. In the instance that only 2 members fishing a match, the winner will still be awarded 3 points and the second 2 points, and the missing member will be awarded 0 points.
11. Where a member is unable to fish then they will be awarded 0 points. 
12. At the end of the preliminary rounds the member who as the most points in their section and group will go through to the semi-final.
13. If there are any sections where member have the same amount of points at the end of the 3 matches, then the member with the highest total weight over the 3 preliminary matches will go through to the semi-finals. 
14. The Semi-Finals will be run on the same basis as the preliminary round.
15. Group 1, 2 and 3 winners will fish against each other in section 1.
16. Group 4, 5 and 6 winners will fish against each other in section 2
17. Group 7, 8 and 9 winners will fish against each other in section 3
18. The winner of their three member section will be awarded 3 points, the second 2 points and the third will be awarded 1 point.
19. In the instance that only 2 members fishing a match, the winner will still be awarded 3 points and the second 2 points, and the missing member will be awarded 0 points.
20. Where a member is unable to fish then they will be awarded 0 points. 
21. At the end of the semi-final rounds the member who as the most points in their section and group will go through to the final.
22. If there are any sections where member have the same amount of points at the end of the 3 matches, then the member with the highest total weight over the 3 semi-final matches will go through to the finals. 
23. If after taking the points and weight into account to establish the winner of a semi-final section a winner still cannot be established, then the total point from the preliminary rounds and the semi-final rounds are added to establish the member with the highest points will go through to the final.
24. If after adding up the total points a winner is not established the member with the highest total weight over the preliminary and Semi-final matches will be the winner.
25. The final will be run on the same basis as the preliminary and the semi-final rounds.
26. The winner of their three-member match will be awarded 3 points, the second 2 points and the third will be awarded 1 point.
27. In the instance that only 2 members fishing a match, the winner will still be awarded 3 points and the second 2 points, and the missing member will be awarded 0 points.
28. Where a member is unable to fish then they will be awarded 0 points. 
29. At the end of the final 3 rounds the member who as the most points will be deemed the winner.
30. If at the end of the 3 match final members have the same amount of points, then the member with the highest total weight over the 3 final matches will be deemed the winner.
31. If after taking the points and weight into account to establish the winner still cannot be established, then the total point from the preliminary rounds and the semi-final rounds are added to establish the winner.
32. If after adding up the total points a winner is not established the member with the highest total weight over the preliminary and Semi-final matches will be the winner.
33. All members disputes will be dealt with by the secretary and his or her decision will be final.​