" - The solution to any problem - Love, Work, Money, Whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the fishing trip should be - "
MEET THE TEAM
The Coaching team at DDAS Juniors is a mixed group of volunteer anglers with a broad range of experience and interests in the field of Coarse fishing.
Lead Coach says,
"As the Lead Coach, I need a group of assistants behind me that are trustworthy, patient and approachable. My team has an abundance of these qualities which makes my job so much easier. We also share a passion for angling and a commitment to share our knowledge with new young anglers."
Graham Howard - Junior Secretary
So who are we?
GRAHAM
HOWARD
Junior Secretary and
Lead Coach
"I have been an angler since I was four years old. Although I am a match fisherman at heart, I have also fished for Carp and Pike in the past. I worked in the fishing industry for 9 years making all kinds of rigs. I have fished all over the country in various leagues and teams at National Division 1 level.
I am now a qualified Level 2 angling coach and Junior Secretary/Lead coach with DDAS Juniors.
My challenge now is to build a successful Junior section, and to secure a future for the club."
JERRY
BRACEY
Assistant Coach
"I have many years experience as an Angler, having tried all branches of the sport except Fly Fishing. For the last few years I have concentrated on match style fishing, but really l just want to be on the bank catching some new PB's and improving my skills."
(Currently Club Treasurer)
si
wagner
Assistant Coach
"I started fishing with my grandfather in the West Midlands. My favourite fishing is coarse fishing and I have represented the Navy at national level. I relish any opportunity to fish and I love the peace and quiet. I look forward to sharing my passion for angling with my grandson one day."
tim
broughton
Assistant Coach
"I’m a life long Coarse angler focusing of late on specimen Carp. Representing the UK Armed Forces, I have fished throughout the UK and further afield from the rivers of Holland to chasing Arapaima in Thailand. A qualified coaching assistant, I have been a DDAS member for over 35 years."
jon
bass
Assistant Coach
"At 13, I was given the choice of either giving up fishing or experimenting with explosives. I stuck with fishing and still feel excitement when I hook a fish. There is always more to learn about fishing and I'm happy to help others develop skills and new methods. Before retirement, I worked studying freshwater life in rivers and streams. I now volunteer with the Wessex Rivers Trust."
CHRIS
WARD
Assistant Coach
My name is Chris Ward.
I am a retired Transport and Ground Equipment Manager for a well-known Airline.
My hobbies are Fishing, DIY, Advanced Driving Observer & Dorset Group Treasurer, computing and old machine restoration.
I have been fishing since I was 9 years old and like any type of coarse and match fishing. I have been involved with DDAS for many years both as an ordinary active member and as a Committee member.
(Currently the Vice Chairman)
NIGEL
KEMP
Assistant Coach
My name is Nigel Kemp.
I started fishing when I was 8 years old on a local canal.
Later in life, whilst working in Holland, I seized opportunities to catch a lot of big carp.
I worked a lot in Europe, through France, Belgium, and Spain. Including the dam on the river Ebro where we caught mostly large catfish. In my working life I started out in the meat trade then went into the communication industry as a cable jointer and erecting pylons. Now semi retired,
I go fishing whenever I get the chance. Usually in short sessions on local waters.
NEIL
HAINE
Assistant Coach
My name is Neil Haine.
Information to follow.
Donna
Harrison
Assistant Coach
My name is Donna Harrison.
I have been a fan of fishing since my childhood, mainly sea fishing and crabbing.
I have learned from my stepdad who is a keen carp angler and got my son's and husband interested.
Now, there is no stopping them.
My aim is to catch my first carp very soon and I'm looking forward to helping children to enjoy the sport and even learning new things myself.
Mark
Harrison
Assistant Coach
My name is Mark Harrison and I've fished for 30+ years.
I started with sea fishing, but was introduced to carp fishing which I've really enjoyed more than I thought I would.
I like to go fishing with my 3 sons and quite often on my own at any available time. I have yet to try fly fishing but maybe one day I will.
I have a sight impairment, but that does not prevent me from enjoying my fishing.
chris
painter
Assistant Coach
My name is Chris Painter.
It all started when a friend took me fishing. He'd cast, I'd hold the rod, and he would reel in the fish for me. Happily, with 30 years of angling under my belt, I'm now trusted to fish all on my own!
I'm a dedicated generalist; I'll fish for anything with fins and a tail. From skimmers on the float or feeder, session fishing for carp, to dead-baiting for pike, I'll do it all and like to keep things simple. If I could only do one type of fishing for the rest of my life, I'd set out with a lure rod to chase pike. Although, sitting behind some carp rods with a cup of tea in hand, would come a close second!
lloyd
Richards
Assistant Coach
My name is Lloyd Richards.
I’ve been fishing for as long as I can remember.
Whether it’s exploring the glides and runs of a river for grayling, planning a campaign for carp, or searching the shoreline in the dead of night for bass.
You never stop learning when you’re fishing and this year it’s the art of pole fishing for me !