Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers
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The Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers (WFCA) is the national national governing body
for coarse fishing
in Wales
. It was established in 1977 and by 2003 had 69 affiliated clubs and over 23,000 members.
The Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers is based at Briton Ferry
, Neath Port Talbot
.
Governing bodies of sports in Wales
The governing bodies of sports in Wales perform an organisational, regulatory or sanctioning function at a national level in Wales, some tracing their history to the 19th Century. Many cooperate with similar bodies from other countries to agree rule changes for their sport. Most implement decisions...
for coarse fishing
Coarse fishing
Coarse fishing is a term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland for angling for coarse fish, which are those types of freshwater fish other than game fish . The sport and the techniques used are particularly popular in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe.-History:The term "coarse fishing"...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. It was established in 1977 and by 2003 had 69 affiliated clubs and over 23,000 members.
The Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers is based at Briton Ferry
Briton Ferry
Briton Ferry is a town and community in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The town encompasses the electoral wards of Briton Ferry East and Briton Ferry West....
, Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot is a county borough and one of the unitary authority areas of Wales. Neath Port Talbot is the 8th most populous county in Wales and the third most populous county borough....
.
See also
- Federation of Welsh AnglersFederation of Welsh AnglersThe Federation of Welsh Anglers is the umbrella body for the three national governing bodies for sea, coarse and game fishing in Wales – the Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers, the Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers and the Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association...
- Welsh Federation of Sea AnglersWelsh Federation of Sea AnglersThe Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers is the national governing body of sea angling in Wales. It organises major angling events at regional and national levels...
- Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling AssociationWelsh Salmon and Trout Angling AssociationThe Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association is the governing body for game angling in Wales. It has about one hundred member clubs. Founded as the Welsh Fly Fishing Association in 1952, the WSTAA organises national and international angling competitions, including two major World Fly Fishing...