It is ‘pay back’ for Ladysmith Angling Club
APL have increased its membership from 3 to 5 clubs...
The APL hosted the “Transnat Knock Out” Final at Zone 2 at Richgate Park on April 9. It was sweet revenge for newcomers, Ladysmith Angling Club when they toppled, VME League Champions, Breakwaters Angling Club with score line reading 51 pts to 27 pts in favour of Ladysmith AC. Congratulations to Ladysmith AC on their victory in the maiden season with the APL as they were crowned as the Transnat Knock Out Champions. It one silverware apiece to each club.
Monty Slabbert of Breakwaters was the “Angler of the Day” scoring 10 points, winning the “orange” cap, an outright trophy and R200. The showdown between Breakwaters and Ladysmith AC will be relived on April 23 at Richgate Park during the final fixture of the season, the “AA Tours Grand Challenge” where the League Champions take on the Knock Out Champions. The APL places on record its sincere appreciation to Yusuf Amedjee of AA Tours for the sponsorship of the Grand Challenge to the tune of R2 000 which effectively means that all three major competitions of the APL are fully sponsored.
The current record holders of the APL thus far are Preethum Birbal (Challengers AC – heaviest carp of 3,650kg); Sikander Amod (Stillwaters AC – heaviest non-scaled fish of 6,9kg); Suvyn Budhoo (Stillwaters AC– rare specie – a bass of 1,090kg); Veruschka Boodhoo (Stillwaters AC– Lady Angler of the Year); Iqbal Ashraff (Challengers AC – senior angler of the year) and Ebrahim Mia (Challengers AC – Angler of Year); Nadir Chrisenduth (Breakwaters- 2nd) and Mohamed Mia (Challengers AC – 3rd) overall for the season. They receive tackle voucher to the value of R3 000, R2 000 and R1 000 respectively.
This brings to an end a very successful season under the auspices of the APL having increased its membership from 3 to 5 clubs. The new season commences on August 1. For more information regarding the APL, kindly contact Matthew on 082 807 8919.
