Newton Abbot Fishing Association – Match Fixtures
SEASON 2025 – MATCH INFORMATION
Senior Match Fixtures 2025
For bookings or further details contact the Match Secretary or Tackle Trader shop.
The fixtures are listed in date order on the Association website, and will be posted in this order on the notice board at Rackerhayes. Please check the match fixture list before making a trip. Waters where matches are held will be closed as indicated in the match listing.
The Association would like to thank all our sponsors for their continued support.
Special Note There will be a number of other matches arranged throughout the course of the year, including matches against other clubs. Further information will be available from Tackle Trader.
Inter Club Matches
Venues and dates to be confirmed
Fishing times may vary slightly on all matches throughout the year.
Please Note:
All fixtures are subject to change at the discretion of the Match Secretary.
Date Venue Draw Start Finish
Bradley Saturday League
04/01/25 Bradley 08.30 10.30 3.30
18/01/25 Bradley 08.30 10.30 3.30
01/02/25 Bradley 08.30 10.30 3.30
15/02/25 Bradley 08.30 10.30 3.30
01/03/25 Bradley 08.30 10.30 3.30
15/03/25 Bradley 08.30 10.30 3.30
29/03/25 Bradley 08.30 10.30 3.30
Date Venue Draw Start Finish
Tackle Trader Winter League (NB Bradley is reserve water if other waters unfishable)
12/01/25 Linhay & Front Island 8.30am 10.30 3.30
26/01/25 Goodiford Mill – Silvers Only 8.30am 10.30 3.30
09/02/25 Bradley 8.30am 10.30 3.30
23/02/25 Wheel & Wapperwell 8.30am 10.30 3.30
09/03/25 Bradley 8.30am 10.30 3.30
23/03/25 Goodiford Mill 8.30am 10.30 3.30
06/04/25 Wheel/Wapperwell 8.30am 10.30 3.30
Carp League Matches (More detailed information is available from Lewis Harding – 07474661129)
NB PLEASE NOTE THESE MATCHES RUN OVER 2 DAYS !!!
Date Venue Draw Start Finish
12/04/25 – 13/04/25 – Dores and Island Ponds 08.00 09.00 12.00 (13/04/25)
21/06/25 – 22/06/25 – Dores and Island Ponds 08.00 09.00 12.00 (22/06/25)
06/09/25 – 07/09/25 – Dores and Island Ponds 08.00 09.00 12.00 (07/09/25)
06/12/25 – 07/12/25 – Dores and Island Ponds 08.00 09.00 12.00 (07/12/25)
Charity Open
27/04/25 Island & Weedy 9.00am 10.30 3.30
Tackle Trader Two Day Open
03/05/25 Rackerhayes 10.30am 12.00 5.00
04/05/25 Rackerhayes 9.00am 10.30 3.30
Date Venue Draw Start Finish
Bradley Feeder Series (Saturdays)
24/05/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 4.30
14/06/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 4.30
12/07/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 4.30
02/08/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 4.30
13/09/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 4.30
Tackle Trader Evening League
14/05/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
21/05/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
28/05/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
04/06/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
11/06/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
18/06/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
25/06/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
02/07/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
09/07/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
16/07/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
23/07/25 Wheel / Front Island 5.00pm 6.00 9.00
Festival
06/06/25 Rackerhayes 4.30pm 6.00pm 9.00
07/06/25 Bradley 12.30pm 2.00pm 8.00
08/06/25 Rackerhayes 5.00am 6.00am 12.00
Dave Brailey All Night Match
18/05/25 Rackerhayes 6.00pm 8.00 8.00am
28/06/25 Rackerhayes 6.00pm 8.00 8.00am
26/07/25 Rackerhayes 6.00pm 8.00 8.00am
16/08/25 Rackerhayes 6.00pm 8.00 8.00am
BBQ Match
06/07/25 Wheel 9.00am 10.30 3.30
Silver Fish League
07/09/25 Linhay & Island Front 9.00am 10.30 3.30
21/09/25 Linhay & Island Front 9.00am 10.30 3.30
05/10/25 Linhay & Island Front 9.00am 10.30 3.30
19/10/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 3.30
02/11/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 3.30
16/11/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 3.30
NAFA Bonus Classic
30/11/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 3.30
Club Christmas Match
14/12/25 Bradley 9.00am 10.30 3.30
Christmas Open
28/12/25 All Club Waters TBC
Open Day and Junior Teach- ins
The Angling Participation Open day, run in partnership with the Environment Agency, will be held on the first Saturday of August 2025 (2nd August). Wheel Pond and parts of Dores, First, Island and Weedy Ponds will be closed on that day. Please invite your family and friends to this excellent free day, where all can have a go at fishing with a qualified angling coach.
Angling Teach-ins will be held on Thursday evenings following the Open day during the school summer holidays. They will take place on Wheel Pond from 6pm onwards. All anglers are welcome. Please confirm with Tackle Trader and watch the Facebook page.
Junior Match Fixtures 2025
Please note that there is no charge to Junior Members to fish
Winter League Venue Register Fish
11/01/25 Wheel 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
08/02/25 Wheel 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
22/02/25 Bradley 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
22/03/25 Bradley 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
Jenkins Trophy
05/04/25 Wheel 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
Tackle Trader Summer League, 6 matches best 5 results count
10/05/25 Wapperwell 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
31/05/25 Bradley 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
28/06/25 Goodiford Trophy 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
19/07/25 Wheel 3.00pm 4.00pm – 8.00pm
09/08/25 Wapperwell Eve 3.00pm 4.00pm – 8.00pm
23/08/25 Wheel Eve match 3.00pm 4.00pm – 8.00pm
Bill Berry Memorial Trophy
06/09/25 Bradley 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
Carp Match
20/09/25 Wheel 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
Carp only match, any method
Drennan Junior Challenge
11/10/25 Wapperwell 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
Parent/Adult & Junior Pairs Match
08/11/25 Wheel 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
Junior Christmas Match
06/12/25 Bradley 10.00am 11.00am – 3.00pm
Contact Junior Officers
Chris Gray – Tel No. – 07960042028
Rich Gage – Tel No. – 07968421175
We are looking for sponsorship on Matches with no sponsors, if you or someone you know would consider this please get in touch. If your Child doesn’t have relevant Kit it will be provided with notice. I i.e. Whip for Short Pole match or Rod for rod Only Match Extra keepnets will be available if child doesn’t have 1 to start.
Further events may be added to this list, they will be advertised on the website and the NAFA Facebook page
