Membership Information
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS NOW CLOSED.
Membership for the new season will be available to purchase from 1st May 2026.
Applications for Full Membership or Full Membership Renewal can be made no later than 31st August 2026.
Federation membership is on an annual basis and runs from 1st May (or date of joining thereafter) to 30th April the following year.
Please note that membership does not auto-renew. You must apply for membership each Federation year.
Annual Federation membership:
There are 2 categories of annual Federation membership:
Full Members must live within an 8 mile radius of Newark (see map below) and are entitled to participate in the running of the Federation in accordance with the constitution.
Associate Members, living more than 8 miles from Newark as defined on this site, may not attend the AGM nor hold any office nor take part in the administration of the Federation.
Associate Members are, however, permitted to take part in Federation club matches.
Annual Membership fees for the 2026-27 season are as follows:
| 2026 - 2027 | Full Membership (living within 8 miles of Newark) | |
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Age at 1st May 2026 |
Joining year |
Renewal year |
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65 plus |
£45.00 |
£20 |
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18 – 65 |
£45.00 |
£40.00 |
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Under 18 |
£10 |
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Please note: Under 18 year olds are required to hold a valid Junior Membership of the Federation and must be accompanied by an adult at all times while fishing. |
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| 2026 - 2027 | Associate Membership (living outside 8 miles of Newark) | |
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Age at 1st May 2026 |
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65 plus |
£55.00 |
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18 – 65 |
£55.00 |
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Under 18 |
£10 |
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Please note: Under 18 year olds are required to hold a valid Junior Membership of the Federation and must be accompanied by an adult at all times while fishing. |
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Under 18 – Please contact secretary.
Postal applications
Postal applications, which must include a stamped addressed envelope, should be sent to Phil Hall (Treasurer) at the following address:
5 Rowan Way, Newark, Notts, NG24 3AU (ABSOLUTELY NO CALLERS)
Payment can be by cash, Postal Order or Cheque which should be made payable to Newark and District Piscatorial Federation.
Access to fisheries
Some venues are gated and secured with combination locks. Combination numbers, which change periodically, are sent out with season tickets and can also be obtained from the various Committee members and bailiffs.