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MASTER LIST: TROUTLEGEND SANCTIONED COMPETITIONS FOR 2010/2011 CYCLE
Competitive Fly Fishing Teams TroutLegend and Stonefly join forces to launch the “TroutLegend Competitive FF Cooperative”.
Competitive fly fishing in North America is on the rise.
Long established overseas, more and more fly fishermen in North America are testing their skills against fellow anglers. In 2009 alone there were a vast array of independent local, regional, and national tournaments.
Even with an increased interest in competitive fly fishing, anglers in the North America have a long way to go to match the depth and rigor of competitive circuits found overseas. What is needed is a support system that encourages and supports best practices in the formation of competitive teams and events.
The TroutLegend Competitive Cooperative is a viable solution to this growing need.
The TroutLegend Competitive Cooperative’s mission is to serve as a support mechanism in the formation of competitive teams, the coordination and planning of competitive events, and the establishment of a regional and national ranking system.
What are the benefits to “joining” the cooperative?
For the aspiring competitive angler who has yet to join a team, the cooperative is a place to meet likeminded competitors. Via the cooperative’s team directory and team profile pages, independent anglers can search for information on teams in their region or area.
For the aspiring competitive team, the cooperative is a place to learn from established teams regarding team formation, network for additional teammates, and establish a national identity via the team directory and team profile pages.
For existing competitive teams, the TroutLegend Competitive Cooperative is a place to coordinate inter-team practices and mini-comps, collaborate on regional, national, or international tournaments, and establish a common ranking system for competitors.
What commitment must a team make to join the cooperative?
Akin to other “Coops” the TroutLegend Cooperative is based on a direct participation model: “you get out, what you put in”. Teams wishing to join the TroutLegend Competitive Cooperative need simply agree, in principal, to work with other members of the cooperative in support of competitive fly fishing and become an active participant in the “TroutLegend Network” via the well established web portal.
In return, each team joining the cooperative will have their information placed in the team directory and team profile’s section. This section will also include a place for teams to collaborate in support of inter-team practices, tournaments, and events. Each team will also nominate and place a member on the “Ranking Committee” which will oversee the “National Ranking System” as well as the overall actions and future of the Coop.
