History

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HISTORY:

2002 Concept created by Constables Knight and spaceStewart, Strathclyde Police

2003 original course designed by the Scottish spaceAnglers National Association and Constable Knight

Funding / sponsorship arranged by Constable spaceHumphrey, Tayside Police

15th March 2004 AFYD launched in East Renfrew

May 2007 AFYD launched in Perthshire.

January 2008 AFYD became largest Angling Training
organisation in Scotland. Charitable Trust
status spaceobtained for AFYD.

1May 2008 AFYD launched in Paisley, Renfrewshire

1Sept 2008 AFYD launched in West Lothian

June 2009 Scottish Qualifications Authority credit spacerated AFYD Game Angling Course at level 5 with 26 credit points

1January 2010 AFYD launched in Lanarkshire

January 2010 Government of Republic of Ireland spaceCentral Fisheries Board form AFYD Ireland.

March 2010 AFYD achieves in excess of 100 Level
2 qualified Angling Coaches

1May 2010 AFYD launched in Orkney

1Jan 2011 AFYD launched in Wigtownshire

loJan 2011 Grev Humphrey awarded Scottish Rural Heroes Award by Scottish Countyside Alliance for work with AFYD

loFebruary 2011 AFYD launched in Preston, Lancashire

Our aim is to offer people of all backgrounds and abilities opportunities to participate in the sport of angling, thereby improving their quality of life.

OUR OBJECTIVES ARE:

Provide safety awareness through education and good practice.

Develop young people's skills and self-confidence.

Encourage responsible and positive participation within the
sport and the community.

Raise awareness of all participants for environmental issues.

Provide instruction of the highest quality in angling techniques space1and etiquette.

Support any participant wishing to obtain recognised qualifications space1in angling and angling related subjects.

Divert people away from anti-social behaviour and thereby reduce space1crime, to create safer communities