Pages for under 18 anglers
Aims and Objectives
As mentioned before the angling development of Bay Malton
under 18's is in conjunction with David Smith and Get Hooked on
Fishing.
Get Hooked On Fishing Border will always operate according to
the guidelines of Get Hooked On Fishing and the Get Hooked on
Fishing Charitable Trust # 1101901.
Aims and objectives
· To provide a viable
alternative to crime and anti social behaviour.
· To promote the sport of Angling.
· To build links and partnerships with the
local community.
· To be fully inclusive
· To promote Empowerment, Education, Equal
opportunity and Participation. To meet the every child matters
ethos.
Who we are
Get Hooked on Fishing Border (GHOFB) is a
chartered member of the national Get Hooked on Fishing
organisation. Charity #1101901
GHOF currently delivers angling to local
youngsters from High schools, Primary schools and youth clubs,
with the aim of reducing anti social behaviour and crime in
youngsters age 8 to 18. Last year we delivered over 1500 angling
sessions to local youngsters.
GHOFB currently has four licensed level 2
first for sport angling coaches that are supported by volunteers
and helpers.
GHOFB works in partnership with Bay
Malton, Staffordshire Police, Cheshire Police, Environment
Agency, Local Education Authorities, Youth clubs and the British
Army in its work with youngsters.
Young Peoples involvement
GHOFB employs a system of Peer Coaching
where young anglers of satisfactory standard and experience
assist and coach other less experienced anglers. Peer coaching is
encouraged from the onset, with many youngsters aspiring to
become peer coaches; this fosters team spirit and
self-improvement. Peer coaches also along with young anglers
write letters of thanks to tackle dealers and celebrity anglers
who support us.
Moreover youngsters are able to voice
their opinions on how successful events have been and where
future events will take place. Youngsters are encouraged to take
the initiative and develop the scheme, one group have even
produced a school magazine, with little or no adult
supervision.
Monitoring and Evaluation
All scheme participants’ attendance
and progress is recorded on spreadsheet and these figures
forwarded to the Get Hooked on Fishing Trust.
The Advisory group for the scheme monitor
progress via the Coordinators report and personal involvement.
The Advisory group has members drawn from the Police, Environment
Agency, Education, Business, Community, Health and Safety and
local government.
Schools individually track their students
and report back to the Coordinator of the scheme on student
development, attendance and behaviour.
The Environment Agency track rod licence
sales and these figures are passed to ourselves for our area.
These figures are obviously indicative of youngster’s
participation in angling and can be identified by postal
area.
Self-assessment is practiced by all our
coaches/mentors and discussed after events, functions and
meetings.
Effect in the community
Through the scheme youngsters gain a sense
of
· Self worth
· Team spirit and team working
· Personal achievement
· Angling proficiency
· Truancy issues
· Citizenship
· Community issues
· Environmental issues
· Equal opportunity
· Respect for others
· Belonging
· Law and order
· Academic achievement
· Personal development
Any participant who is convicted of a
crime or displays increased truancy levels will be automatically
debarred from the scheme.
Thumbnail of how we work
· We work with youngsters
age 8 to 18
· We assist schools in delivering and
implementing the curriculum, both in the classroom and at the
waterside.
· We utilise a Peer Led Coaching system, which
sees recognised young people mentor, deliver, demonstrate, and
instruct their peers.
· We deliver an ongoing 3 part, 3 year, modular
programme that leads to accredited qualification
· We work in partnership with many recognised
authorities, Staffordshire Police, the Environment Agency and
Masterline, thus promoting awareness of industry, community,
environment, personal development and citizenship.
· We provide fishing tackle for use during
practical fishing sessions to allow those on limited budgets
access to modern equipment.
· We organise trips to Exhibitions and Game
Fairs, we have regular articles published in the press and
ongoing local radio interviews for the youngsters are in place.
All improve communication skills, self-esteem and involvement for
our members.
Our web site can be viewed at
http://www.ghof.org.uk
