Chairman -
Bernard has for many years been the youth coach and Child Protection Officer for
Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association and has been very successful in increasing the
numbers of young people enjoying fishing. He is closely involved with the local
schools and has been instrumental in bringing together several schools to enjoy an
inter-
Vice-
I am Jon Taylor and currently employed as the Fishing Development Officer for Cardiff Harbour Authority. This is a newly created post that started in Aug 2009. I am a member of Glamorgan AC and until recently was Chairman of the club until taking up my new position at CHA.
I have been actively involved in angling organisation in various capacities for more than 20 yrs. I am on the committee of the FWA representing the WFCA and also sit on the National Coaching and Regional Panels for the FWA. I also sit on Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee (Wales). and represent coarse angling in Wales on this committee.
Secretary -
Started fishing with my Grandfather aged around 5 on the canals of Liverpool, joined
my 1st club aged 9 started match fishing a couple of years later and apart from time
at college have continued to do so for the last 40+ years fishing all around the
world in that time, from Denmark -
Tony Rees MBE Treasurer
Tony has been a very committed angler from a young age. He is also one of the original members of Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association and has been its treasurer from its inception. Tony has served on many different bodies representing angling including FERAC, he is chair of Welsh Salmon and Trout Association South East Region, he is also chair of the South East Wales Rivers Trust and represents WSTAA on the Executive Committee of FWA and also its coaching panel. He is a very highly thought of member of the fishing community and has represented the fishing community (coarse, game and sea) at government level both at Westminster and at Welsh Assembly Government. Tony loves coaching and loves to help people enjoy the benefits of fishing.
Eric Humphries International Team Manager
Assistant International Team Manager
At the recent AGM, Andy Johnstone was confirmed in the new position of Assistant Manager of the Senior Team. Andy is also a current member of the Senior Team having represented Wales for the last 7 years. He was born and raised in Goytre, Nr Pontypool, and was a member of the New Inn Nobblers in the late 70's before leaving South Wales to study in Nottingham and Glasgow prior to joining the Royal Air Force, I am a member of Connahs Quay club. While Andy assists the Senior Manager, Eric Humphreys, with all issues, team selection is solely the responsibility of Eric! Indeed, in the recent World Championships in Spain, after the most difficult team selection Eric has had to make in 20 years, Andy was left out on Day 1 and did a great job running the bank. With the team in 4th place after Day 1, Andy was asked to prepare his kit for Day 2 to replace the lowest point’s scorer, Nigel Evans. However, as Andy had run Nigel’s section and made the tactical decision for Nigel to fish for bleak, plus the fact that Nigel had fished brilliantly through the practice week, Andy felt that Nigel deserved to fish in Day 2 and, therefore, stood down for the good of the team (who finished in a very creditable 6th place).
