Annual General Meeting & Prize Giving

The Swanswater Cygnets Junior Angling Club held their Annual General Meeting and Prize Giving this morning. Prior to the AGM the Cygnets had a "fun day" - the Cygnets were split into two teams of three and each team competed against the other team, casting to balloons in an attempt to burst them, target practice/accuracy where the Cygnets cast their lines trying to get the wool into a hoop and finally trying to hook rubber ducks. The Cygnets all seemed to have some great fun regardless of the freezing cold day. It was bright but very cold.

The Annual General Meeting took place after the fun day. There were 7 Cygnets along with  parents/grandparents that attended the meeting.

Chairman Alasdair Fyfe thanked all the Cygnets, parents/grandparents, coaches, waterside assistants and fishery staff for their assistance throughout the year.  He also thanked Honorary President Paul Young for his continued support and encouragement he gives the Cygnets on his visits.

The election of office bearers for next season were -

Chairman - Alasdair Fyfe

Vice Chairman - David Armour

Secretary/Treasurer - Morna Lohoar

Match Secretary - Jim Allan

It was proposed that at the pre-season meeting two ordinary members along with two Cygnets members will be elected to join the committee.

Prize Giving

It was agreed that due to lack of numbers that there would be no B Team winners this season. It was a very close battle this season for the overall club champion with 3 points (3oz) making the difference between 1st and 2nd.

A Team Prize Winners

Cygnets Prize Winners

Club Champion - Eddie McKillop

Runner Up - Robert Fyfe

Third - Cameron Smith

Fly Tying Shield - Alasdair Anderson

Club Champion - Eddie McKillop

Alasdair Anderson

Chairman Alasdair Fyfe congratulated Alasdair Anderson, Robert Fyfe and Cameron Smith for their achievement of being selected to fish for the Scottish Youth International Team and wished them tight lines for their international careers.

Cameron Smith, Robert Fyfe and Alasdair Anderson
Scottish Youth International Team members

The Cygnets did extremely well this past season with fishing conditions not being ideal at times due to the weather.

The details of next season will be sent to Cygnets in due course. If any Cygnets have any friends who might be interested in joining or learning to fish please bring them along next season.

A Team Outing - Harviestoun Trout Fishery

The Swanswater Cygnets A Team had their final outing to Harviestoun Trout Fishery today. It was a really bright sunny day, however, it was cold with frost on the ground. The 6 Cygnets were eager to get fishing. Today was the final competition day towards the club championship.

It was not long before Cameron Smith hooked into the first fish for the session, which was followed by his second and third. Robert Fyfe and Eddie McKillop were successful in landing 1 fish a piece. 


Catch returns today were:-

                                    Cameron Smith     3 fish & 1 returned
                                    Eddie McKillop       1 fish
                                    Robert Fyfe           1 fish

It is going to be a very close run battle for club championship this year and may be down to a matter of ounces in weight. 

The Club Champion will be announced at the Annual General Meeting and Prize Giving on Sunday 24th November 2013.

 

The 2013 AGM and Prize Giving is being held on SUNDAY 24^th NOVEMBER at the Fishery.

The programme for the day is as follows

10.00 – 12.00   FUN FISHING DAY – with a variety of activities including distance and accuracy casting and some different fishing ideas. (Weather permitting)
 

12.00  AGM and Prize Giving.    

It is expected that all Cygnets and their parents/guardians will attend.  Lunch will be provided after the AGM.   For catering purposes please let me know asap (in person, by phone or by email) whether or not you will be attending and also how many will require lunch.

End of Season News

The last Cygnets session of this year will be on Sunday 10^th November.  

The A Team will be fishing an outing to Harviestoun Fishery near Alva.   

Details for the A team outing are as follows : 

The price is £14 for 4 hours with a 3 fish limit plus catch & release.

Time 9.00 for 9.30 start; finish 1.30.

Please make sure you have sufficient warm and waterproof clothing.

The B Team will be at Swanswater as normal, 9.30-1.00.   B team members should also be well wrapped up with warm and waterproof clothing.

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The 2013 AGM and Prize Giving is being held on SUNDAY 24^th NOVEMBER at the Fishery.

The programme for the day is as follows

10.00 – 12.00   FUN FISHING DAY – with a variety of activities including distance and accuracy casting and some different fishing ideas.

12.00  AGM and Prize Giving.    

It is expected that all Cygnets and their parents/guardians will attend.  Lunch will be provided after the AGM.   For catering purposes please let me know asap (in person, by phone or by email) whether or not you will be attending and also how many will require lunch.