2022 Oceania Teams 

With covid affecting travel in and out of NZ our international competition calendar like most other sports has been dealt a savage blow. With our Anzac cousins across the ditch at Fly Fish Australia also in the same situation, between our two countries it has been decided to hold a double whammy Oceania Competition in 2022 with leg-one across the ditch in Victoria, to be followed up by leg-two here, around the National Park. Of course the outcome of this event will solely come down to covid international border and regional restrictions. But here's hoping there's some light at the end of the tunnel.

NEWS! Due to COVID flight restrictions the Aussie leg of this comp has been cancelled.
 
The event for the first time ever will be made up of the Open teams as usual, but also with teams of Masters (over50) and a Women's team. SFFNZ is very excited to announce our very first all-women's team which has been several years in the making, and a great stepping stone to the ultimate goal of sending a NZ Women's team to the inaugural World Women's Fly Fishing Champs to be held in Norway 2022. We congratulate all those selected, and wish you all the best in your preparations and hopefully competitions.

Our top ranked female angler Rachel Mcnae was excited for the sports future “ I have come to see fly fishing as a sport which brings a sisterhood together. A strangely cathartic and addictive pastime, with far too much polar fleece and camo, overwhelming options for accessorising, all taking place in some of the most beautiful natural environments in Aotearoa. I’m so proud we have collectively created this critical foundation of inspirational, passionate, adventurous, fun-loving and talented women fly fishers who will continue to grow the sport, laugh plenty and support others to become involved.”
 
The teams are:
 
Ladies Oceania Team
Rachel McNae
Suzie Foggo
Louise Stewart
Wendy Lu
Heather Carrington
Sarah Delany - Reserve
 
Senior (Open) Oceania Team
Hugo Pearce
Tim Anderson
James Fuller
Ollie Bassett
Billy Thrupp
 
Masters Oceania Team
Chris Young
John Bell
Peter Scott
Tim Rich
Nick Langdon
Neil Hirtzel– Reserve
 
Congratulations to you all.

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