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Maver Raises The Bar for 2012
The introduction of the richest ever prize in angling history has placed our sport firmly alongside other great sporting events such as snooker, darts and tennis.
It should be recognised that angling is indeed a very skilful sport which commands hours of practice, dedication, hard work and preparation. That's why we have opened up an event that allows anglers from all over the country to enter 24 national qualifiers for a place in the Mega "Match This" Final.
Having secured the very best commercial fisheries throughout the UK, one angler from each of the 24 qualifiers will go through to the Grand Final at Maver Lardord Lakes on Saturday 1st September, 2012, fishing for a possible life changing £100,000.
As part of next year's Maver Mega "Match This" campaign, Maver Larford Lakes will be hosting a series of winter league matches starting on Saturday 14th January 2012, and finishing on March 24th. The event will see top placed teams automatically qualify for day two of the 2012 Maver Mega "Match This" weekend extravaganza, and take part in the team event on Sunday 2nd September competing for a winning team prize of £3,000 and impressive team trophy! The "Match This" team championship will also pay out an additional £2,000 to 2nd place and £1,000 to 3rd placed teams respectively. Entry fee on the day will be £120 per team (priced at £30 per man).
Also, don't forget that the top five anglers from each Mega "Match This" qualifier event also qualify for the Maver British Pole Championships, taking place on Sunday 19th August, 2012 at Maver Larford Lakes.
Maver Mega "Match This" No Longer Winner Takes All!!!
Phil Briscoe, Maver (UK) Managing Director, will, again, guarantee the winner of this year's Mega "Match This" final a minimum of £50,000. In addition to this however, Phil has announced that, providing ticket sales for this year's event allow, the competition will also aim to pay out second and third placed anglers meaning the competition for this year is no longer a "winner takes all" event. It is our intention to pay second place £5,000 and third place £3,000 on the day (subject to change).
Phil comments: "We have taken on board all comments following the 2011 final, but soon came across the same constructive criticism from a broad range of anglers who were of the opinion that this year's competition would be even better if a structured payout was implemented. In light of this general consensus, we at Maver feel it only fair to respond to this request and provide yet more incentive for anglers to enter this prestigious event in 2012. By offering anglers a greater opportunity to walk away from this year's final with a considerable financial reward, we hope the competition will appeal to more anglers and ensure the event is even bigger and better this year".
Angling Times product tester and columnist Mark Sawyer discusses last year's Mega "Match This" event before looking ahead to the 2012 final events with Maver MD Phil Briscoe.
Filmed from the richest peg in match fishing history - peg 12 on the Match lake - where last year's winner Andy Power scooped the £50,000 prize.
Maver MD Philip Briscoe meets with DHP's David Hall to discuss the success of the "Match This" 2011 Grand Final and looks ahead towards the 2012 campaign.
In 2011, the first "Match This" event was staged with tremendous support and enthusiasm from all who took part. Andy Power, who made his name with Thatcher's and Viaduct Fishery, scooped the £50,000 winner's cheque after winning the final on Saturday 20th August.
All of the 2012 qualifiers have been booked and confirmed with the UK's most popular and polished commercials - please see the above listing of dates for confirmation of chosen venues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I buy tickets?
In order to buy tickets for the event, you will first need to register an account. Simply click the 'Login / Registration' link once ticket sales go live and follow the on screen instructions. Please note, if you registered for a "Match This" ticket during the 2011 campaign, you can login to purchase a 2012 ticket using the same e-mail address and password. You do NOT have to register again.
Having trouble logging in to your account?
If you cannot remember the password you created during the registration process, you can request a replacement password be sent to the E-mail address provided at time of registration. Please note the replacement password may arrive in your spam/junk E-mail depending on your E-mail account filter settings. If you experience any further difficulties, then please contact Maver (UK) Ltd on 01527 406 300.
Can I purchase tickets using my smart phone?
NO. We recommend tickets are purchased via a desktop or laptop computer to ensure the best compatability with the site.
How much does it cost?
Match This will cost £50 per qualifier to enter with anglers being able to enter as many qualifiers as they wish.
What is the format?
There are 24 qualifying events throughout the country, held at the most professional and popular fisheries. The winner of each 120 peg qualifying event will progress through to the Grand Final. The Grand Final event will take place on Saturday 1st September. There will also be a team championship event taking place on Sunday 2nd September that will see twenty teams of four compete for a winning prize of £3,000.
Unlucky enough to finish second in a qualifier?
The top five anglers from each qualifier (disregarding any anglers who may have qualified on previous 2012 qualifier events) will automatically qualify for the 2012 Maver British Pole Championships. Please note, the £5,000 runner's up final will NOT feature as part of the 2012 campaign.
What if the qualifiers don't sell out?
If the qualifiers don't sell out, then Maver Managing Director Phil Briscoe has personally guaranteed a sum of £50,000 for the winner, still double the largest prize currently on offer. But if the qualifiers do sell out, the winner will walk away with £100,000 guaranteed!
Do I need to join a club to be able to purchase tickets?
Absolutely not. There are no loyalty clubs or favouritism with Match This. All tickets are sold on a first come first served basis.
What's the latest I can book a ticket for a qualifying event?
Tickets can be purchased up until one week before the date of the qualifying event if you are paying by cheque. If you are paying for tickets via a debit / credit card, you can pay up until the ticket cutt-off date advertised on the Tickets page. Tickets cannot be purchased after such time. Please also note that tickets cannot be purchased on the day. If you have not booked your ticket(s) in advance, you will not be able to fish on the day.
What date will the final be held on?
The Grand Final will be held at Maver Larford Lakes on Saturday 1st September, 2012.
It's all about drawing an end peg in the final?
End pegs have notoriously dominated finals in prestigious events such as this. However, the Match This final will feature four blockers, who will fish a mini match between themselves, in order to remove the all important advantage of an end peg.
Bought a ticket but can no longer fish or have previously qualified?
All tickets are fully transferable. You are free to sell on tickets to friends who wish to take part in the event.
Will the final be televised?
Maver are currently in discussions with various television networks about live coverage of the event. Watch this space for updates.
How much do Maver make from this?
The very simple answer is absolutely nothing. 100% pools entry will be paid out in the way of prizes on the day of the grand final. Maver are proud to be organising an event such as this. It is vital that we take our sport to the next level, where it deserves to be. Obviously organising an event such as this incurs many costs, with pegs fees alone amounting to almost £20,000. But rest assured, if all 24 qualifiers sell out, then the winner WILL walk away with that life changing £100,000.
You've got to be in it to win it.
There is nothing else to say other than THE VERY BEST OF LUCK.