Welcome to the Carp Master News At White Springs

It is perhaps appropriate that the Wales Carp Masters is supported by the Fishing Wales, Regional Tourism Partnerships and the Environment Agency Wales, the tournament is an officially recognised celebration of the nation's superb angling.

As an open tournament, the event welcomes competitors from within Wales and from all over the world. Also, it seeks to encourage participation from the young angler, or disabled angler, and the importance of inclusiveness is paramount to its ethos.

As an addition to this all-encompassing event, basic introductory level tuition in angling will be conducted by qualified coaches of The Environment Agency Wales at each of the venues.

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It is hoped that, alongside the event itself, this will further boost the profile and popularity of angling within Wales, and provide a fine opportunity to reach out to the prospective future generations of Welsh anglers.

With a total prize table of £20,001, with the first prize being £10,001 in cash, the Wales Carp Masters is the biggest carp angling event currently being held, not just in Wales, but the entire UK.

The format of the event is a pairs competition, where any two anglers may enter, and fish together as a pair.

The venues selected for the inaugural Wales Carp Masters, Peterstone Fisheries, Llyn Gweryd, Celtic Lakes, Whitesprings, Llyn-y-Gors, are among the finest in Wales, and will showcase the potential for carp angling to the world via Sky TV, which will be covering the event fully.

These venues are both varied and widespread, and all offer the discerning carp angler a marvellous quality of fishing.

The venue chosen for the final itself is the new multi-million pound facility at Celtic Lakes, Lampeter, and will provide a unique and fitting finale to the celebrations.

The local impact of the event will not only raise the profile of the venue, but the area also, drawing competitors from far and wide.

Competitors will take part in the qualifying heats held at each venue.

Event organisers Ross Honey, founder of the World Carp Classic, and Peter Hands, former board director from the Wales Tourist Board, have formed a partnership to work alongside the Visit Wales regional tourist board and Environmental Agency to plan the staging of this fantastic event.

''We are looking forward to working together on this exciting competition and making it an annual event in Wales,'' said Peter Hands.

Rhys Llywelyn, Fishing Wales marketing officer, said: ''We are proud to support such a massive event. This will show what fantastic carp fishing we have in Wales.''

To be a part of this fabulous event or for further information, please visit the official website of the Wales Carp Masters at www.walescarpmasters.co.uk or contact Event Headquarters on 01730 711900.