Club Rules

General & Special Rules. 

1.                  Any member found wilfully retaining under-sized fish from the Club waters will be liable to be expelled from the Club.

2.                  Members may not do or cause or suffer to be done any wilful or unnecessary damage to the banks or herbage thereof on either side of the river and to use the same exercise of the right of fishing in a reasonable manner and in particular not to erect any tent or camp on any bank or light any fire or erect any cooking apparatus upon or carry any gun on the same.

3.                  No fish to be accepted for weighing-in for Club prizes or Special prizes unless it conforms to Club minimum size list as stated under `Qualifying Weights’.

4.                  Membership card must be produced when weighing in fish, or proof of membership within 7 days, dated prior to the date of weighing-in.

5.                  Full Membership of the Club is limited to 30 miles from Club Headquarters.  No trophy to be taken outside 10 miles, except at the discretion of the committee.

6.                  All members of visiting Clubs shall hold Waterbeach Membership books, except for Committee approved matches.

7.                  No unauthorised matches to be held on Club waters.

8.                  Winners of Club Trophies may have the custody of them for one season.  Trophies to be returned to the Trophy Manager no later than the last day of February.

9.                  Copies of the Club constitution may be obtained from the Secretary.

10.              Members are reminded that, in accordance with NFA regulations and NRA byelaws, the use of lead shot in the sizes No. 5 to 0.5oz. inclusive are banned from all Club waters.

11.              TWO rods only may be used at a time on any Club water except that only ONE rod is allowed on either Atkins Waters or Hatley’s Junior Pit.

12.              It is a condition of membership that a valid EA Rod Licence is held by all anglers – including Juniors – before fishing WAC waters.

13.              No cars to be driven on landowners’ land or washes.

14.              Members are not to use Mr. Hall’s private road.  There is NO ACCESS to Hall’s Wash through the farm.

15.              Anglers MUST NOT PARK in Mr West’s farmyard or obstruct his access.

16.              Access to Wright’s Wash (Frolic Farm) is along the bridleway leading to Shrubb’s Farm.  Anglers MUST OBSERVE the 5mph speed limit.

17.              On Humphries Wash; the RIVER ONLY is to be fished.  Park only as shown on the detailed map – DO NOT park opposite Chapel Farm.  Follow the marked path, do not walk across the wash, or along the top of the flood bank (which disturbs the Game).

18.              Follow the Country Code.  Close all gates, leave no litter.  No tins to be brought onto any Club water.

19.              Members fishing above Bottisham Locks are kindly requested to give way to sailing boats.

20.              Membership categories are as follows: Junior – age 15 years and below; Senior – age 16 years and above, at date of purchase.  There are two age categories for junior prizes – see Junior Pages.

21.              WAC Ticket prices for season 2003 to 2004 are as follows: Clubcard: Adult - £20, Concessions - £10, Juniors - £5, Husb/Wife - £30, Day Ticket: River - £4 (Junior £2); Atkins Water - £5; Leland Water - £6.

22.              Leland Water Day Tickets must be booked IN ADVANCE ONLY by phone or in person from the Day Ticket Manager, D. Fall 07801 840 852.

23.              River Day Tickets may be purchased from WAC agents or on the bank.

24.              Atkins Water Day Tickets may be purchased from M. Harridine, WAC Agents or on the bank.

25.              At Atkins Water, junior anglers must be accompanied by a Senior Ticket holder. 

Match Rules. 

1.                  All Waterbeach Club matches to be fished at N.F.A. rules, and all fish to be returned to the water immediately after weighing.

2.                  Pegs shall not be less than 18 yards apart, and competitors may not move more than one yard from the peg.  Ladies and Junior anglers may receive assistance in landing fish.

3.                  All profit from Elizabethan Cup match to be donated to charity.

4.                  No competitor to break the surface of the water before the starting signal, except to mix groundbait.

5.                  Only one hook allowed.  More than one rod may be made up, but only one to be baited.

6.                  Minimum age for Juniors in matches: 10 years unless accompanied by a Senior.

7.                  Any competitor moving during a match must pass at least 15 yards behind other competitors.

8.                  The committee reserve the right to alter or postpone match fixtures without prior notice.

9.                  Club Cards must be shown at all Club Matches.

10.              Any complaint of infringement of match rules must be made before weighing-in.  Stewards decision in all cases will be final.

11.              All competitors not complying with match rules will be disqualified.

12.              Pike and Zander are excluded from all Open or Club matches.

13.              All matches to be fished strictly to time.  Entries for matches close on the Friday evening preceding  the competiton.

14.              All entries received will be chargeable, whether or not the applicant fishes, at a minimum of £2 per entry.  A minimum fee of £2 shall be made for all bookings on Waterbeach A.C. waters, peg fees for Open and major League Matches will be £2.

15.              In Club Matches, one prize will be presented for every ten anglers competing.

16.              If the River Cam is un-fishable, matches will, if possible, be switched to an alternative venue.

17.              Regular matches will be held at Atkins Water, normally on two Sundays in each month, when the water will be closed to other angling, normally until 4pm.  Further details will be displayed on the notice board by the gate, and from the Match Secretary.

18.              Junior Matches will also be held at Atkins Water on some summer evenings and one Saturday.  For further details see displayed notices and the `Junior Match Dates’ page.