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2026 AGM Competitions and Entertainment Report

 Prolonged warm weather last season made for some tough competitions but there’s always a case to be cracked, and the duo of Sandy McConnachie and Ian Hutcheon where never far away from sussing it out when it counted.
Fisherman of the Year for 2025 was the on-form Sandy McConnachie, closely followed by boat partner Ian. Sandy ending up with Aggregate 148 points and Ian 129 Aggregate points, Norman Irvine in 3rd place with 109 points

South Competitions

 

 Scottish National
66 of Scottland’s elite gathered at Mentieth to fish for The Scottish National in September2024 having already fished two qualifying heats to get to the final. The top eighteen rods from the final would qualify for the 2025 international teams to represent Scotland at Rutland and Menteith and with eleven members of the 2024 gold medal teams and seven previous national champions taking part it was never going to be an easy task.
Ian Hutcheon secured a place in the Scottish team who went on to win the Gold at Mentieth a great result in hard conditions.

Doo
The trophy presentation and meal was held at the Merkister and thanks must go to John Munson and the Merkister team for providing the venue and meal. A good night that was very well attended and excellent craic on the night.  Sam Macdonald generously donated the new Fisherman of the year which was presented to Sandy McConnachie at the doo.

(1). Sanacc and Teams Comps (South for 2026 season).
After much discussion the committee agreed that due to budget restraints we would continue with the 2025 format in the 2026 season. .i.e. the 2026 season anglers compete for a place in the top sixteen to gain an entry to the 2027 Sanacc heats. (There would be no team entries into the Airflo six man teams or otherwise) funded by the OTFA , at present we would not have the finances available to fund any teams entering south competitions unless there was future fund raising carried out to offset the cost. Financial assistance given to the future Sannac entrants will be discussed in more detail once the books have been balanced at the year end.


Regards
Leslie Miller
Vice President
Competition & Entertainments Sub Committee

                                   

Orkney Trout Fishing Association