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FAQ'S

General FAQ'S

How do I enter the match?.: To enter simply go to the store and purchase a spot by clicking the buy it now button.
When will tickets go live?.: The spots are released usually 12 months before the start date of the match.
Do I receive a physical ticket?.: No. There is no physical ticket for the match. You will receive a confirmation email after purchasing your spot but no physical ticket.
Can my family and friends come to support us?.: Yes, the more the merrier, all we ask is that if they come on the Friday it is family only as we would like to keep disturbance to a minimum.
Everyone is welcome to come for the activities on the Saturday afternoon and for the presentation on the Sunday.
How do I donate?.: You can donate by going to the donations page and clicking the donate button.
How do I donate prizes for the match?.: You can donate prizes for the match by dropping us a message via the contact us page and we will then be in contact to arrange collection/ drop off.
What else other than the fishing will be happening?.: Apart from the fishing, on the Saturday there will be a Raffle, Auction, Tombola, Bottle Tombola, Cake Stall and Merchandise Stall.
What facilities are available at the Venue?.: Willow Park Fishery has the following facilities on site. There are toilet and shower facilities, a fully stocked tackle and bait shop and cafe.
I don't / can't fish am I able to help in other ways?.: Yes. We are always in need of marshal's for the match and volunteers to run the stalls. If this is something you are interested in then just drop us a line via the contact us page and we will get in touch.
What payment methods do you accept during the weekend?.: We accept/prefer cash but we are also able to accept paypal, bank transfer contactless and card payments.

Match FAQ'S

How many spots are available on the match?.: There are 17 spots available.
Do you have allocated swims for disabled anglers?.: We allocate our first 2 pegs for disabled as these are the closet to the car park for access.
What format is the match?: The match is a pairs match limited to 2 rods each. Only carp are counted.
Do we pick our own swims or is it a draw?.: The swmis are decided via a peg draw at the start of the match. This means that everyone is starting on the same level.
What are the start and finish times of the match?.: The peg draw is done at 9.30am of the Friday and the match starts at 12pm indicated by a hooter. The match ends at 12pm on the Sunday again indicated by the hooter.
Is there a period to bait up before the match?.: Yes, after the peg draw anglers can go to their designated swims and pre bait before the start.
What time is the break on the Saturday?.: There is a mandatory break from 12pm on the Saturday until 4pm the Saturday.
What happens if my partner can no longer fish?.: If for whatever reason your partner pulls out of the match you have the option of finding someone else to fill the spot or you can fish on your own.
If you fish on your own you will become responsible for the full amount of the entry fee, if it hasn't already been paid.
If you decide to replace your partner then they will need to pay the entry fee for them to fish.
What happens if the match is sold out?.: If the match has sold out but you would like to fish it, then drop us a message via the contact us form and we will keep hold of your details and let you know if a spot becomes available.
What do the marshal's do?.: The marshal's are there to verify the weight of any fish caught and take a photo record and to make sure that the fish is handled and returned safely.
There is usually between 4-6 marshal's for the match.
Are there specific rules for the match?.: Yes, the match has it's own set of rules which are to be adhered to alongside the fisheries own rules.
The rules for both the match and lake can be found here.

Payment FAQ'S

How much is the entry fee to the match?: The entry fee for the match is £100 per person so a total of £200 per pair.
How much is the deposit to reserve a spot?: The deposit is 50% of the overall entry fee. So it would be £50 per person (£100 per pair).
Can I get a refund on my entry fee if I'm no longer able to fish?: The short answer is no. All entry fee monies are non refundable. If you are unable to take part after paying your fee, it gets donated to Cancer Research UK in its entirety.
When is the entry fee payable?: The deposit to reserve your spot is payable at time of reservation with the remaining balance due approx 10 weeks before the match date.
What happens if I want to enter but have difficulty paying in a lump sum?: If for any reason you are having difficulty with the payments, just drop us a message and let us know and we will try to come to some arrangement that works for you.
What is covered by the entry fee?: Your entry fee covers the cost of the lake and the food package provided to the anglers.
Any monies left over from the entry fee goes to Cancer Research UK.
What payment methods do you accept?: We are able to accept the following payment methods.
Paypal
Bank Transfer
Contactless card payments inc apple & google pay
and Chip and pin.
All contactless and card payments are done using Zettle.
What does the deposit cover?: The deposit is your way of reserving your spot on the match. It is for this reason we ask that the deposit is paid at the time of reserving your spot.