Competitions And Outings

The club participates in various stillwater competitions and informal outings during the year, to venues around the North-East. They appear in calendar form each year in the spring edition of the SDAA Newsletter (posted to all current members).

The Club Outings and Competitions Convener robert.prentice56@gmail.com 07990 943724
negotiates good deals for the fishing but this can only be offered if sufficient numbers attend. These are YOUR competitions and enjoyable days with fellow anglers so please help the convenor to offer the best enjoyment possible by letting him know, in good time, if you are intending to take part.

Stillwater competitions:

Davids Cup was presented in 1981 by Davids Fashion Stores (DFS) Stonehaven and was initially used as the trophy for the former annual three-night competition on the River Cowie. However, in the interests of wild fish conservation, it was switched in 1996 to the winner of a specified one-day Adult Members’ stillwater event.

John McDonald Venue Shield was presented in 1985 by Aberdeen Scaffolding Ltd for the best aggregate catch in recognised club trout stillwater fly fishing outings. It is now fished over two legs as a boat and bank aggregate catch.

Andrew Gordon Shield was presented in 1982 in memory of Andy Gordon, an active local angler, for the best brace taken at the annual Adult competition at Crossley Quarry. Now presented to the annual Crossley Quarry competition winner.

Bob Massie Shield was presented in 1983 in memory of Bob Massie, river watcher and keen club angler, for the winner of the annual Junior competition at Crossley Quarry. Now held at Allochie in the interest of safety.

President’s Trophy was presented in 2000 by the SDAA for the winner of the Junior Members’ stillwater event, now held concurrently with the ‘Davids Cup’ adult outing.

Somers Blind Pairs Trophy is sponsored by Somers Fishing Tackle of Aberdeen and is always an excellent day out. Anglers from SDAA and Somers count their catch and are paired up at the weigh in.

River competitions:

George “Doshie” Keith Cup was presented in 1972 in memory of Doshie Keith, an ever-present angler at the Manse Pool on the River Cowie, for the largest fish (salmon, seatrout or brown trout) caught annually at that popular fishing pool.

Bob Dickie Cup was presented in 1987 in memory of Bob Dickie, river watcher and keen seatrout angler, for the largest seatrout caught annually, anywhere on the R Cowie.

Syd Horne Trophy was presented in 1992 in memory of Syd Horne, an accomplished angler who actively supported river improvement projects, for the largest fish (salmon, seatrout or brown trout) caught annually, anywhere on the River Cowie.

Jim Donald Cup was presented in 1999 in memory of Jimmy Donald, river watcher and keen club angler, for the largest fish (salmon, seatrout or brown trout) taken annually at the Estuary Pool on the River Cowie.

River trophies are claimed by sending photo, description of location and/or witness statement to the Secretary.

Please remember it is illegal to kill a salmon on our rivers.