Junior Fin & Feather Club - Term 4 Changes
- Hawke's Bay
- 18/09/2025
- Hawkes Bay
We are absolutely delighted with the growing enthusiasm and participation of our juniors at our Monday afternoon sessions – it’s fantastic to see so many keen young anglers getting involved! With this growth, we’re making some adjustments to ensure everyone gets the most out of the program while staying within our resources.
From Term 4, our program will look like this:
All members will be graded to a three-tier system based on their abilities - novice, intermediate & advanced.
Monday Afternoons – Junior Fin & Feathers Course – 8 weeks Limited to 15 novice juniors per term. No charge.
- 3:30 – 4:00pm: Skills & knowledge workshop. Topics will include Spin & Fly fishing, Clay shoot, Firearms education, Spin Fishing, Fly Fishing, and river safety. More details TBC
- 4:00 – 5:00pm: Fishing on the ponds
- Register online here: https://forms.office.com/r/CC1tbgur3g
When the beginner’s course has been completed this qualifies you for:
Once a month catch ups, day TBC
- Open to all members who have completed the beginners course or have achieved intermediate & advanced status.
- We’ll be organising special trips to local rivers and fun activities such as clay bird shoots etc.
School Holidays
- Open Days once a week during school term holidays
- Open Days once a fortnight over the summer break (excluding Christmas/New Year period)
New Fresh Water Fishing Mentorship Program
- Advanced juniors can sign up to mentor novice anglers in spin or fly fishing.
- We will assess and certify potential mentors prior to starting.
- The mentors will be able to assist the novice programs, friends or family members who wish to learn more about trout fishing with our support.
We’re so proud of the energy, passion, and commitment of our juniors. These changes are designed to make sure everyone is supported, challenged, and enjoying the very best experience possible.
Thank you for being part of the Fin & Feather Club – together, we’re building something really special.
Disclaimer:
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