The UK Spearfishing Competition season is upon us! Usually this starts a couple of months earlier, but lets face it, 2021 isn’t a typical year… That’s not to say every event on the calendar is of a competitive nature. Over the last few years, the BSA has added social dives to the calendar to encourage new Spearos to come along and learn from some of the most experienced in the country! So without further adieu, see below for this years BSA events:

**Note to enter BSA National Competitions you must be a member of the BSA**

18th July 2021 – Exe Spearfishing Club National Competition:

The first BSA National Competition will take place at Challaborough in South Devon. See below Google Maps image of the general area:

If you’re interested in joining in on the day, click the below image to be taken to the Exe Spearfishing Club’s Facebook page for more details about the event:

4th September 2021 – Cornwall Spearfishing Club National Competition:

The second BSA National Competition will take place at Caerhays (Porthluney) in South Cornwall. The competition weigh in will then be held at the Spearfishing UK warehouse (details of which will be given out at the event). See below Google Maps image of the general area:

The full details of this event are still being worked out. So keep an eye on the BSA Facebook page using the link below for further details:

11th – 12th September 2021 – The Peter Crawford Memorial Weekend:

This is a special weekend in the calendar we take to remember and celebrate Britain’s most successful Spearo of all time. Pete was British champion 12 times, and was the European Champion of Champions in 1981; won at Ustica, Italy. The loss of Pete in 2016 was a huge blow for British Spearfishing, so we take this weekend to remember and celebrate his legacy. One that is still highly respected among the worlds elite Spearos to this day.

This event takes place at Pentewan Sands Holiday park in Cornwall, and is organised by the Crawford Family. See below Google Maps image of the general area:

The full details of this event are still being worked out. So keep an eye on the BSA Facebook page using the link below for further details:

25th September 2021 – The LIC Pairs Competition:

This competition is not part of the BSA National Championship. It is organised by the London International Spearfishing Club (LIC) and often attracts large amounts of Spearos from across the country.

The nature of this competition is that you and a partner enter, and can fish where ever you please within the country. The main objective is to be back at the designated weigh in area by a specified time or be disqualified. This often brings a wide variety of species, where any Spearo of any skill level is welcome. This competition is traditional held at Portland Bill in Dorset. However, this year the venue has moved to Plymouth, Devon.

The full details and exact location of the weigh in for this event are still being worked out. So keep an eye on the LIC Facebook page using the link below for further details:

9th October 2021 – Dorset Spearfishing Club National Competition:

The third and final BSA National competition for 2021 will take place at Ringsted Bay, Dorset. See below Google Maps image of the general area:

The full details of this event are still being worked out. So keep an eye on the BSA Facebook page using the link below for further details:

23rd October 2021 – National Competition Back-up Date/Dorset Spearfishing Club Dive:

This is the back-up date for any of the three previous national competitions. This means that is any of 3 national competitions could not take place to the designated date for any reason, they will take place at this time. The venue of which is likely to change. So it’s important to keep up to date with the BSA if you’re planning on attending.

If this date is not required for use of a national competition, the Dorset Spearfishing Club will be holding a friendly club competition for its members. The full details of this event are still being worked out.

For anyone looking to join some of these Spearfishing Clubs, check out our Spearfishing Communities page!