#Angling - Erne Anglers members dominate across two squads selected to compete in the FIPSed World Youth Angling Championships in Portugal next summer.
Jack Tisdall, youth team manager for the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland (NCFFI), announced the two teams earlier this month, selected from four qualifying events throughout the year and judged on their general angling ability and commitment to the sport.
The U18 team comprises nearly all Erne Anglers youths, with Enda Monogue of New Ross AC the only non-member alongside Aaron Galbraith, James O’Doherty, Stefan Patterson and Harry Whitehead.
Erne Anglers are also represented in the U23 squad by Haydn Kellegher and Kieran Kelly, with Jamie Edwards (Carrickmacross AC), Aaron Hutchman (East Belfast AC) and Rob Kavanagh (Daingean AC) completing the lineup.
Tidal said he was “delighted" to present the youth selection for 2016 "which this year includes a number of new faces representing the high level of development of our junior coarse anglers in Ireland.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in the qualifying process and the parental support and encourage those who were unsuccessful this time to stick with the process for the future.
"Attendance at qualifiers and national events during the year helps to improve the angling abilities of all those taking part,” he added.
The two teams will travel together to Portugal in July and will receive a subsidy of €3,500 towards travel costs from the NCFFI, tackle and equipment from team sponsors Tubertini UK Ltd and groundbait from Van Den Eynde. Additional sponsors will be sought by the NCFFI to keep costs to a minimum.
