Fish 4 Kidz 2016, Eastbourne Children's Angling Event - the planning starts here :)

The organising Committee of Fish 4 Kidz had a get together recently to highlight that this FREE children's beach angling event will be returning for it's FOURTH year in 2016.

This popular annual children's fishing competition was founded by Steve Frost of Eastbourne Nomads Angling Club, and involves close collaboration between local angling clubs, fishing tackle shops, and the RNLI. As an event close to his heart, Stephen Lloyd continues to offer his support as Patron.

Each Fish 4 Kidz event has boasted attendance by up to 80 budding sea anglers (between the ages of 5 and 16) who have fished off Eastbourne beaches for the day, under guidance from experienced anglers volunteering their time as Stewards. These events have proved a huge success with children and help to safeguard the future of our sport.

Keep an eye out for further news, as plans for Fish 4 Kidz 2016 begin to unfold.

Fish4Kidz 2015 - Children's Beach Fishing Competition - Sun 26th April 2015

Fish4Kidz 2015 - Children's Beach Fishing Competition - Sun 26th April 2015

The fourth annual Fish4Kidz Children's Beach Fishing Competition was held on Sunday 26th April and was a FANTASTIC SUCCESS!!
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Fish4Kidz is an annual FREE Children's Beach Fishing Competition for youngsters aged between 5 - 16yrs which was established in 2012. This unique event was founded by Steve Frost of the Eastbourne Nomads Angling Club, and for the past 4 years the organisation of annual Fish4Kidz events has involved close collaboration between local angling clubs, fishing tackle shops and the RNLI, with support from local MP Stephen Lloyd.

Fish4Kidz Organising Committee

Steve Frost and Glyn Morgan - booking in

Kevin Morgan - sorting the rods

A huge amount of organisaton needs to be done before the children start arriving at 10.30 am.
The event saw 72 children fishing from Eastbourne beaches in drizzly, damp conditions, and nearly 50 of them catching fish!

Nikki

Aniyah

Harvey

Connor

This was a Catch and Release Competition fished from 12 midday til 2.30pm, with entrants being grouped by age (5-9yrs, 10-12yrs, and 13-16yrs),

Josie

Biggest Flat Fish

Ollie

Morgan

Josephine

The rods and reels used in the event were donated by Rovex Masterline, and much of the angling equipment given out as prizes was donated by Pure Fishing tackle company. Terminal tackle given out in goody bags, was kindly supplied by Tronix Pro .Crisps and drinks for all the children were supplied by our own Eastbourne Bookers.
Fishing rigs supplied to all the children were made and donated by a local fishing rig maker.


This year the RNLI ,as well as supplying loads of goodies for the goody bags, also donated mugs and hats so that all the children that caught fish went home with a prize.
In addition many local bait diggers, including a number of the stewards,  got up early to dig bait which was donated free to support the event.

Tianna and Reon

Ellie

Children were all accompanied by adults, as well as being under guidance from local experienced anglers who had volunteered their time to act as Stewards.

Glyn Morgan of Anglers Den - Assisted Casting

Steve Frost with Aniyah (5yrs) 

Steve Tibbals with Tianna

This year fishing time was adjusted to try to ensure more children caught fish! The inclusion of face painting, balloon modelling and a barbeque back at the Angling Club also ensured that, after the competition, children and their families waiting for the results were successfully kept happy, fed and entertained!

Face Painting

BBQ and Balloon Modelling

Final Results - by age group

Every participant who caught a fish was awarded a prize, presented by Eastbourne MP Stephen Lloyd, who has been a keen supporter of this event since it began in 2012.

The Overall Winner of Fish4Kidz 2015 Callum Jones (15yrs)

Prize Winners

A huge THANK YOU is owed to the stewards who give up their day to offer Fish4Kidz entrants the opportunity to experience the joys of beach fishing, and so help to safeguard the future of our sport.

The organising committee for Fish4Kidz is already planning ahead for Fish4Kidz 2016!

Fish 4 Kidz 2014 - Children's Beach Fishing Competition - Sun 27th April 2014

Fish 4 Kidz 2014 - Children's Beach Fishing Competition - Sun 27th April 2014

The third Fish 4 Kidz Beach Fishing Competition for children aged 5 – 16 was held on Eastbourne beaches on Sunday 27^th April 2014.  The free event is a unique opportunity for children, with their families, to experience beach fishing under the tuition of a local angler who had given up their day to act as Steward for the event. Founded in 2012 by Steve Frost of Eastbourne Nomads Fishing Club, Fish 4 Kidz attracts widespread support from all of the local fishing tackle shops and angling clubs, and from tackle and bait suppliers.

Fish 4 Kidz Organiser Steve Frost with Glyn Morgan from Anglers Den

The day began with the RNLI, with their new Eastbourne Lifeboat, giving a demonstration in front of Eastbourne Angling Club, where the booking-in for the competition took place. 

Glyn demonstrating baiting up

Stewards then accompanied the young anglers with their families to their allocated beaches and assisted with setting up tackle, baiting up and with assisted casting. 

Glyn Morgan Anglers Den demonstrating assisted casting

For many of the participants, some as young as 5years old, this was their first experience of angling.

  The rods and reels use by anglers were donated by Rovex Masterline, much of the angling equipment given out as prizes was donated by Pure Fishing, terminal tackle given out in ‘goody bags’ to each child was donated by Tronix, along with food and drink donated by Bookers.

 

A local fishing rig supplier made and donated all the rigs used, and many local bait diggers got up early to dig bait which was donated free to support the event.

A Sky TV ‘Tight Lines’ film crew filmed the event, so the children involved, as well as having a great day out, will look forward to the possibility of appearing on TV!

Sky TV Presenter interviews overall winner Oliver Newman (10yrs)

Conditions were windy on the day and a good mix of fish were caught in this catch and release competition, including Plaice, Flounders, Whiting, Bullheads, Eels, Pout, Rockling, Weavers, Dabs, and Bass. There were three age categories in this event, with the youngest group (age 5 – 9 years) being the largest (44 children!), which bodes well for the future of our sport. 

Alfie Sargent(7yr)
1st in 5-9 Age Group

Pearl Denny caught an Eel!

Results:

Ages 5 to 9years                                                                 

Alfie Sargeant  (7yrs)   -   5 Fish - 84 points

Delilah Worrell  (6yrs)   -   1 Fish - 80 points (Biggest fish)

Teigan Painge  (8yrs)   -   2 Fish -  70 points

Harvey Plumstead  (6yrs)   -   2 Fish - 39 points

Archie Wood  (9yrs)   -   1 Fish - 35 points

Pearl Denny  (9yrs)   -   1 Fish - 25 points

Gracie Hoad (5yrs)   -   1 Fish - 25 points

Ellie Legate (8yrs)   -   1 Fish - 13 points

Sam Atkinson  (9yrs)   -   1 Fish - 13 points

Joshua Cowley (5yrs)   -   1 Fish - 2 points

Bethany Holland (8yrs)   -   1 Fish - 2 points

Ages 10 to 12 years

Oliver Newman (10yrs)   -   190 points (overall winner with 3 Bass)

Jessica Frias del Rio

Lana Lawrence (11yrs)   -   2 Fish - 70 points

Connor Fox (10yrs)   -   3 Fish - 34 points

Charlie Wilkins (12yrs)   -   1 Fish - 25 points

Callum Sullivan (12yrs)   -   2 Fish - 22 points

Callum Dell (12yrs)   -   1 Fish - 22 points

Ellie Hylands (11yrs)   -   1 Fish - 18 points

Jacob Sargeant (11yrs)   -   1 Fish - 16 points

Jack Burke (12yrs)   -   2 Fish - 12 points

Jessica Frias Del Rio (11yrs)   -    1 Fish - 9 points

Nathan Hyde (10yrs)   -   2 Fish - 4 points

Charlie Denton (12yrs)   -   1 Fish - 2 points

Abbie Vine

Ages 13 to 16 years

Callum Jones (14yrs)   -   4 Fish - 66 points

Abbie Vine (15yrs)   -   1 Fish - 63 points

Jake Nixon (13yrs)   -   2 Fish - 36 points

Ryan Coats (14yrs)   -   1 Fish - 31 points

Jake Brown (14yrs)   -   1 Fish - 18 points

Charlie Hattenden (16yrs)   -   1 Fish - 7 points

Bob Sandalls (13yrs)   -   1 Fish - 2 points

Stephen Sullivan (13yrs)   -   1 Fish - 2 points

Every participant who caught a fish was awarded a prize, presented by Eastbourne MP Stephen Lloyd, who has been a keen supporter of this event since it began in 2012.

Winner Oliver Newman receiving his prize from Stephen Lloyd MP

 The organising comittee of Fish 4 Kidz are already busy planning ahead for Fish 4 Kidz 2015!