Specialist Anglers Alliance Aims and Objectives

• Unite and represent all specialist angling groups at both national and local level, to maximise our collective political voice.
  
• To defend all the angling rights and interests of our members, member groups and specialist anglers.
  
• To represent all our members at national level within the Joint Angling Governing Bodies/ National Angling Alliance and other major bodies and organisations, in particular with regard to environmental and political matters of concern to angling.
  
• To secure funding to further the cause of angling and the environment
  
• To campaign on behalf of members for a cleaner aquatic environment, and to support those organisations already active in these areas such as the ACA
  
• Resist and challenge threats to angling and the environment.
  
• To continue to provide a unified body for the benefit of all members, member groups and specialist anglers.
  
• Promote the universal adoption of a responsible code of conduct for anglers.
  
• To encourage ALL anglers to take positive action to protect their sport
  
• Develop ongoing dialogue with other established conservation groups.
  
• Build a closer rapport between all anglers and the Environment Agency.
  
• To play an active role in formulating any legislation which impacts on angling and its environment
  
• Increase contact with bodies such as RSPB and RSPCA to foster mutual understanding and co-operation.
  
• Combat anti-angling propaganda.
  
• Develop local conservation associations to further protect our waterways.
  
• To collect and record factual information on notable fish captures through a voluntary reporting scheme.
  
• To provide 2 representatives to sit on the National Coarse Fish Record Committee.
  

SAA-joining

If you would like to apply for individual membership (£20), please return to Chris Burt, 3 Great Cob, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 6LA. Group rates on request.