2020 Senior World Championship
The World Championship will be held in Kuusamo, Finland from August 11th to 18th 2020. Famous rivers Kitkajoki and Kuusinkijoki as well as lakes Kylmäluoma, Petäjälampi and Koverrusjärvi are selected as the venues for the Championship. Visit www.wffc2020.com for all the championship information.
We are pleased to announce our Protea South African Team and wish them everything of the best for the Championship.
- Gerrit Redpath (FS)
- Daniel Factor (WP)
- Brett Van Rensburg (CG)
- Garth Nieuwenhuis (WP)
- Shaun Dickson (KZN)
2020 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships
Known as the "Fishing in Friendship" Championship, The Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championship takes place every second year. The 2020 event will be held in Taupo, New Zealand 17-22nd March. Visit https://commonwealthflyfish2020.co.nz/ for relevant information on this incredible bi-annual fishing Championship.
The following anglers have been selected to represent South Africa at the Commonwealth Championships
Protea Ladies Team:
- Bianca Viljoen (MPU) Team Manager
- Lucinda van Niekirk (MPU)
- Greer Leo-Smith (MPU)
- Marlize Heyns (GN) Team Captain
- Renthia de Waal (GN)
SASACC Mens Team:
- Marius Grobler (GN)
- Lyle Smith (MPU)
- Ruben Torres (MPU)
- Guido Brentot (MPU)
- Devin Isemonger (EC)
- Henry Roan Brooks - Non fishing Captain
6th World Masters Championship , Czech Republic 25 - 31 May 2020
Following the succsessful hosting by SAFFA of the 2019 Masters Championship and the proudly South African sporting moment as Richard Gorlei won Individual Gold, the 2020 event will be held in the Czech Republic. Visit http://ffch.cz/masters/ to get a look into this exciting championship for the 50+ age category.
We are proud to announce our SASACC team selected for the next World Masters Championship:
- Richard Gorlei (KZN)
- Fred Le Roux (KZN)
- Gillies Mc David (KZN)
- Aubrey Ferriera (GN)
- Johan Janse van Vuuren (MPU) Reserve
2020 Youth World Championship
2020 Youth World Championship is to be held in Bihac,Bosnia & Herzegovina, 29 June - 5 July. Visit http://wyffc.srsbih.com/ for all the Championship information.
Youth Protea Team:
- Stefan von der Heyden(WP)
- Justin Ashington (KZN)
- Tom Walters (KZN)
- William Gilbert (KZN)
- Le Roux Roos (Cape Winelands)
- Marthinus Maritz(Limpopo)
Team Manager: Evert Minaar
Team Coach/Captain: MC Coetzer
Youth SASACC Team
A youth SASACC team is also selected to participate in a Czech Republic National event as part of our annual exchange program
SASACC Youth Team 2020:
- Liam van der Merwe (KZN)
- Luke van den Heever (MPU)
- Nathan Pollard (KZN)
- Ruben Burger (Cape Winelands)
- Zane Kruger (WP)
- Jason Freestone (Limpopo)
Team Manager: Aubrey Ferreira