Michael gets assessment

Monday, October 13, 2014

Congratulations to club member Michael O'Kane on becoming a GAIA Professional Game Angling Instructor.

Michael took his Double Handed Rod Casting and Salmon Angling assessment at an event held on the River Suir at Kilsheelan, Co.Tipperary on the 17th September.

"It's great to become a GAIA qualified instructor, I have been working hard towards this for the last two years now, being helped by my good friend Robert Gillespie in Foxford. I am now looking forward to doing as much instruction as I can and aiming for my APGAI and FFF exams next year", said Michael.

The exam was assessed by Philip Maher, William Holmes and American Master Instructor Rick Williams. The examination was made up of two hours of practical demonstration and explanation on a variety of techniques with a double handed rod. Assessor Philip Maher commented on the performance feedback sheet, "Very good assessment and will be an asset to the organisation."