2009 Nationals Registration Form
If You Are Coming to the Nationals in Mississauga, Ont. Can.:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada;
Visiting Canada: Arriving
6/14/09- When you arrive in Canada, you will be greeted by an officer of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA is responsible for protecting the borders and points of entry to Canada.
The officer will ask to see your passport or travel documents. Make sure that you have them with you, and that they are not packed in your luggage. This will speed up your entry to Canada.
Children under the age of 16 should have valid identification with them. If you are traveling with a child and you are not the child’s parent or guardian, you should have a letter from the child’s parent or guardian authorizing entry into Canada. If you are the child’s only guardian, you should have documents to show there is no other guardian. For example, a birth certificate that does not identify the father would be suitable.
U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY
Land/Sea Travel
Beginning June 1, 2009
6/14/09- U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry are required to have documents that comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), most commonly a U.S. passport, a passport card, a trusted traveler card such as NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST, or an enhanced driver's license.
Announcing New ACA Club:
Sunshine State Casting Club
We are pleased to announce the formation of the Sunshine State Casting Club (SSCC). This club will offer ACA fly and plug casting for the first time in over 40 years in the state of Florida! We hope our IGFA/ACA Tournament last year rekindled that longing!
SSCC's first event will be a 5 wt Combination Accuracy and Distance Event, under ACA rules, to be held on Saturday, October 24th on the grounds of the Celebration Ramada Resort in Orlando. This first event will be in conjunction with the Annual Conclave of the Florida Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers. We appreciate the Florida Council's assistance in planning this inaugural event for SSCC.
Redfish Landing in Ruskin, Florida serves as the host location for the SSCC. A club business meeting is scheduled on June 27th. Subsequent event schedules will be announced via email to club members or here.
Club officers include Walt Hoover, PhD, serving as President (shown on left shaking hands with ACA President, Patrick McFadden). Walt resides in Boca Raton, Florida, is an ardent caster and member of the ACA and Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF). He is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Center for Complex Systems and Brain Science at Florida Atlantic University, and a member of the Society for Neuroscience.
Capt John Hand serves as Vice President and Leslie, his wife, serves as Treasurer. They are the owners of Redfish Landing in Ruskin, Florida. John is a member of the ACA, FFF, and the Florida Guides Association. He is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain, an Orvis Endorsed Guide, and a FFF Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor.
Dusty Sprague serves as Director At Large. Residing in North Port, Florida, Dusty is a member of the ACA and FFF. He is a FFF Master Certified Casting Instructor, a member of the FFF Casting Board of Governors, and serves as chairman of the FFF Florida Council Casting Committee.
With a small initial cadre of members SSCC's goal is to grow membership through promoting the sports of angling and casting. If you would like to become a member or want more information about the Sunshine State Casting Club contact Walt Hoover, 561-371-0299 or wbhoover@aol.com ; Capt John Hand, 239-842-7778 or tomatoesjh@yahoo.com ; or Dusty Sprague, 941-468-1467 or dsprague01@comcast.net
Kentucky Open Results-
Dave Roberts Wins Grand All Around!
2009 IL State Tournament- Cancelled
Oakland & Golden Gate Casting Club 2009 Schedules
2009 Nationals- Toronto Sportsmen's Association
Book Hotel Now and Save!
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada's six largest city, is the destination for this year's ACA National Casting Championships. They will be held this August 3-8, 2009! Pete Edwards, Executive Director, TSA, says,"Please plan on being with us, as the cost to compete and join us will be one of the lowest ever."
The host hotel is the Four Points Sheraton Meadowvale, located near the events. This hotel which was recently renovated, has everything you could ask for, plus is located 20 minutes from the Toronto Airport. We will be receiving a rate of $75(+taxes) Canadian single/double occupancy, for those who book before the July, 1st cut-off date. For reservations call, (800)-368-7764 and mention ACA Championships for this special low rate. (Book on-line)
The Accuracy Events will take place at the City Center Reflecting Pool right outside the Mayor's office. Mayor Hazel McCallion, to whom we owe many thanks, has opened free parking for us under City Hall. The Distance Field is on the same street as the host hotel and about 15 minutes away. The Host Sponsor is Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows. They are an essential part of making this event possible.
The Toronto Sportsmen's Association is offering their invitation for ACA Members to come and accept, "...some of the gracious hospitality that so many of the Clubs and casters have extended to us."
Jimmy Green International
Spey-O-Rama & Fly Casting Festival
April 17th-19th, 2009 Results
GGACC would like to thank everybody who came to Spey-O-Rama this year, it was a lot of fun and perhaps we were a little too blessed with the hot weather.
What a tremendous competition by both men and women, the level of competition is raised way high this year!
Knut Syrstad & Gordon Armstrong were awe inspiring to hit 170+ in the qualifing round, which was simply magnificient! Knut, that amazing Viking wants to come back next year and cast 180+... won't that be a sight to see? Let's hope his health will hold up so he can be back in 2010.
Sunday was extremely hot and still with absolutely no wind, so it was very tough condition for even the best casters from around the world. Simon Hsieh (above in orange T-shirt holding ACA Jimmy Green Award) won by being consistent with all four casts, beating out the competition who made mistakes with at least one of the casts.
A big congratulations for Whitney Gould (above left- holding her ACA Jimmy Green Award), who cast so well and deserved to win big this year. Very well done! All the ladies cast so well and were in the 85 to 117 ft range. This year's record breaking longest cast of 117, is 11 ft more than 2008, simply tremendous! - Donna O'Sullivan