During the EAA’s 30th General Assembly in Tampere (Finland), the European Anglers Alliance welcomed the Angling Council of Ireland as new full member to its organisation. The Angling Council of Ireland, having been EAA member in the past, represents several different branches of angling in Ireland, such as Sea Angling, Coarse Angling, Predator (Pike and Perch) Angling, Salmon and Trout Angling.
Angling Council of Ireland – a government funded body advocating for more attention to angling in Ireland
The Angling Council of Ireland is registered and funded by Sport Ireland – the authority tasked with development of sport in the country, including coaching – and recognised as the umbrella body representing several different branches of angling in Ireland.
The different types of branches which ACI represents are among others sea angling, coarse angling, predator (pike & perch) angling, salmon and trout angling.
Given its privileged access to Irish authorities, the Angling Council of Ireland ensures that the voice and concerns by the Irish angling community is clearly heard among Irish politics and public administrations.
ACI proves that angling do contributes highly to a better mental health and wellbeing
The Angling Council of Ireland has a structured coaching approach in which they provide for a future generation of anglers guided in a manner that will benefit the angler, our sport and recreation. Anglers can follow the pathway to be coached to the level of participation they choose with attention to the wellbeing of others and him/herself.
With their coaching program, ACI demonstrates that angling as a leisure activity plays a major role in developing societal skills while also motivating vulnerable adults & youngsters to increase their mental health, personal resilience and societal skills. All this by enjoying being outdoors!
Angling as an important method of re-including disabled persons, a successful project by ACI
Another important societal contribution to Irish society by ACI is its quest to make angling inclusive for all groups of people including physically and mental disabled people. In partnership with the Equality Authority, ACI aims to promote new and existing opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in angling sport and recreation encouraging good health and well being as well as an element of outdoor physical activity. With this project, the ACI has also encouraged federations and clubs to facilitate rule changes at venues and in clubs to accommodate those with disabilities
PHOTO CREDITS: ANGLING COUNCIL OF IRELAND
The EAA looks very much forward to instensify the connections with the Irish angling community with the new partnership with Angling Council of Ireland.