Rules System

YELLOW AND RED CARD SYSTEM.

(For Anglers who are found breaking the Rules of the Association)

In order to ensure that ALL Members fully understand the consequences when they are found breaking the Rules of the Association by Bailiffs or Officials of the Association a simplified system, which can easily be understood, has been introduced based on a Yellow and Red Card System, it is similar to that used in football. Association Bailiff’s will report offences of Rule Breaking in the Bailiff’s Log held at Association Headquarters. Letters will then be sent out to the Individual angler concerned stating the offence and issuing a Yellow or Red Card. Yellow Cards are for less serious offences however a second Yellow Card (within 12 months) will result in a Red Card being awarded. If it is a Red Card offence then the Angler concerned will be issued with a Ban the length of which will be decided by the Management Committee.

Anglers are entitled to appeal to the Management Committee against being banned under the Constitution of the Association.

No	TYPICAL YELLOW CARD OFFENCES	No	TYPICAL RED CARD OFFENCES	Minimum Likely Ban.
1	Night Fishing without a Night Permit	1	Drinking or in the possession of alcohol	3 Years
2	Not assisting with the reasonable request of or obstructing a Bailiff	2	Fishing with more than 2 Rods	6 Months
3	No photograph in Membership Card or details not entered on the Card	3	Sacking or holding of Carp in Keepnets	2 Years
4	Being found with litter near or on the peg where you are Fishing	4	Using a Bait Boat.	2 Years
5	Found in possession of Tins, Cans or bottles on your peg	5	Lighting Fires or BBQ’s	1 Year
6	Night Fishing on a Peg not designated for Night Fishing	6	Carrying of Firearms or Weapons	Life
7	Playing Audio Equipment that can be heard by other Anglers.	7	Night Fishing with a Junior Member	1 Year
8	Carp or Pike Fishing and not in the possession of a unhooking Mat	8	Night Fishing on Petty Pool	3 Years
9	Leaving Rods in the water unattended	9	The use of Live Fish or Dead Coarse Fish as bait.	1 Year
10	Fishing without being able to produce a current Membership Card	10	Fishing with a non Member	1 Year

These Offences are not meant to be comprehensive and any Offence or Breaking of Association Rules not mentioned above will be dealt with in a similar manner depending on whether the offence is considered worthy or not of a Red or Yellow Card.