About Angling Club of Tolmin

Where are we?

the map

There she goes

The club celebrated its 60^th anniversary in 2007. It was founded as the Fishing Cooperative of Tolmin on the 10^th of March, 1947. At foundation it had 21 members, by 1969 this number had risen over 200 and currently there are 358 members and 52 junior members in the club. The club is registered and functions in accordance with the laws governing clubs and associations.

Double world

The goal of the club is to bring together citizens interested in the protection and breeding of autochthonous and other fish, as well as managing an important recreational resource, namely sport fishing (angling). The club also helps to protect the local aquatic ecosystems and integrate them into the local cultural and sports environment.

The club functions in five sectors: Bovec, Kobarid, Tolmin, Most na Soči and Grahovo. It is led by an eleven member strong executive council, whose president (and the president of the club) is Mr. Lucijan Rejec. The club also has a disciplinary court and supervisory council.

Most important decisions are made by the general assembly. To function effectively the executive council has several permanent committees: the environment management and fishery committee, the awards committee, the acknowledgments committee and the committee for sport and youth work. The secretary of the club is Mr. Andrej Krapež.

At St. Lawrence

Ten fishery wardens control the waters under the control of the club and ensure that club fishing rules are followed. Sanctions are carried out by the five member disciplinary court, while the functioning of the entire club is overseen by the five member supervisory council.