Wakefield Angling Club hosts a wide array of friendly and competitive matches for members of the club to enjoy. The match calendar can be found in your membership book.
Our match programmes play a key part in keeping the club close together and are open to members of all abilities to partake in. Members who are interested in joining a specific match programme with members of similar interests may find a desirable sub-match group below:
Open to all members of the club, this match league runs throughout the entire year with many types of venues playing host to the matches, offering a diverse league.
| Mar 01 Sun | Walker's Dam | (Day) | C |
| Mar 08 Sun | Walker's Dam | (Day) | |
| Mar 29 Sun | Canal (Bingley Arms) | (Day) | C |
| Apr 18 Sun | Walker's dam | (Day) | C |
| May 03 Sun | Fleet's Dam | (Day Ticket) | C |
| May 17 Sun | Smithies | (Day Ticket) | C |
| Jun 07 Sun | Walkers Dam | (Day) | C |
| Jun 14 Sun | Fleet's Dam | (DayTicket) | C |
| Jun 28 Sun | Walker's Dam | (Day) | C |
| Jul 05 | Smithies | (Day Ticket) | |
| Jul 19 Sun | Canal (Bingley Arms) | (Day) | C |
| Aug 02 Sun | Walkers Dam | (Day) | C |
| Aug 16 Sun | Fleets Dam | (Day Ticket) | C |
| Sep 06 Sun | Smithies | (Day Ticket) | C |
| Sep 27 Sun | Newmiller Dam | (Day) | C |
| Oct 11 Sun | Newmiller Dam | (Day) | |
| Oct 18 Sun | Walkers Dam | (Day ) | C |
| Nov 08 Sun | Walker's Dam | (Day) | C Walker’s Dam (Grand Final) (top 5 finishers only or those who have fished a minimum of 10 club mayches) |
| Nov 22 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | (Christmas Fayre) |
Our expanding Junior section meets throughout the summer months for their summer league. This group is available to all members between the ages of 7 and 17.
We are always looking for our future anglers so if you are interested in fishing, please come along to a match and we can advise you. Matches at Flanshaw Dam can provide the opportunity for tuition for complete newcomers and tackle will be provided.
The people in charge of running the section are Gary Hampshire and Frank Wright. Gary can be contacted on 07855 611 085.
Depending on the number of entrants, matches are divided into age categories. Cadets, Juniors and Intermediates also compete in various national competitions and events.
| Mar 28 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | 11:00 - 4 pm Water closed till 4pm | |
| Apr 18 Sat | Canal (Howarth) | ||
| May 02 Sat | Walkers Dam | 11:00 - 4 pm Water closed till 4pm | |
| May 16 Sat | Kettlethorpe Hall Lake | 11:00 - 4 pm Water closed till 4pm | ~Match 4 (Platforms) |
| Jun 06 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | 11:00 - 4 pm Water closed till 4pm | (Ann & Fred, Trenholm Torphy Unber12s and Under16s) |
| Jun 13 Sat | Lindholme or National Pratcice | ||
| Jun 27 Sat | National @ Makins | ||
| Jul 04 Sat | Canal (Bingley arms) | ||
| Jul 18 Sat | Walker's Dam | 11:00 - 4 pm Water closed till 4pm | (Pegs19-37) |
| Sep 05 Sat | Canal (Bingley arms) | ||
| Sep 26 Sat | Walkers Dam | 11:00 - 4 pm Water closed till 4pm | (Pegs 1-14 |
| Oct 10 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | 11:00 - 4 pm Water closed till 4pm | |
| Oct 17 Sat | Canal (Haworth) | ||
| Nov 07 | Flanshaw (Presentation) | 11:00 - 4 pm Water closed till 4pm |