20.1. Controllers will be responsible for only one Competitor during bank fishing sessions and not more than 2 Competitors during boat fishing sessions during a championship.

20.2. Controllers will be responsible and accountable for accurately recording on the competitor's scorecard (FIPS-Mouche approved template shall be used) details of each eligible fish, including the length to the nearest millimetre and the time of capture. The Controller must cross out all unused portions of the scorecard at the end of the session. He must ensure that the Competitor signs the scorecard at the end of the session. After a signature by the Competitor, the original of the scorecard will be given to the Sector Judge and the duplicate given to the Competitor. A duplicate, self-copying form shall be provided by the Organisers and used by the controller

20.3. A Controller must measure each fish handed to him by the Competitor, and he does not have the authority to release a fish before measurement

20.4. In case of a dispute, the Controller must keep material evidence for presentation concerning (size, species, etc.) eligibility. A dispute regarding a fish must be recorded on the Competitor’s scorecard.

20.5. Controllers are not allowed to enter the water during a bank fishing competition session (Article 9.4. refers). Exceptions to this rule are possible, but must be justified.

20.6. Controllers are responsible for warning competitors for any violation of the Competition Rules and their Modifications. A verbal warning must be the first course of action, except for serious violations or repeated offenses. Controllers must record (in writing) any serious infraction of the Competition Rules or Rule Modifications and report this information to their Sector Judge immediately, but not later than after the session has ended. The Controller should record a rule infraction on the Competitor’s scorecard if possible or a separate piece of paper.

20.7. Controllers may have other duties assigned to them by the International Organiser or by the Sector Judge, if approved by the Senior FIPS-Mouche Representative.

20.8. The arrangements for ensuring that controllers are knowledgeable, competent and conversant with these Competition Rules, and any Rule Modifications, are to be reviewed and approved by the FIPS-Mouche Board.

20.9. Controllers must be provided with a checklist stating the task they are required to perform (“best practice” document included in FIPS-Mouche Guidelines shall be used). Controllers should at least perform following checks: accreditation badge of competitor, rod length, leader length, fly line diameter, level or tapered down leaders, distance between knots on leaders, distance between flies, no additions on line or leader, correct use of droppers, no barbs on hooks, flies fit to gauge, landing nets.

20.1. Controllers will be responsible for no more than two competitors at any one time.

20.2. For Boat Fishing competitions in the absence of a controller on the boat the competitors act as each other’s controller.

20.3. Controllers will be responsible and accountable for accurately recording on the competitor's scorecard (SAFFA approved template shall be used) details of each eligible fish, including the length to the nearest millimetre and the time of capture. The Controller must cross out all unused portions of the scorecard at the end of the session. He must ensure that the Competitor signs the scorecard at the end of the session. The controller will ask the competitor if he wishes to take a picture of his scorecard for later reference. After a signature by the Competitor the scorecard will be given to the Sector Judge. A water-resistant form (if practically possible) shall be provided by the Organizers and used by the controller.

20.4. A controller must measure each fish handed to him by the competitor, and he does not have the authority to release a fish before measurement.

20.5. In case of a dispute, the controller must keep material evidence for presentation concerning (size, species etc.) eligibility. A dispute regarding a fish must be recorded on the competitor’s score sheet.

20.6. Controllers are not allowed to enter the water during a bank fishing competition session (Clause 9.4 refers). Exceptions to this rule are possible, but must be justified.

20.7. Controllers will be responsible for warning competitors if any violation of the Competition Rules and their Modifications. A verbal warning must be the first course of action, except for serious violations or repeated offenses. Controllers must record (in writing) any serious infraction of the Competition Rules or their Modifications and report this information to the sector judge
immediately, but no later than after the session has ended. The controller should record a rule infraction on the competitor’s scorecard if possible or on a separate piece of paper.

20.8. Controllers may have other duties assigned to them by the Tournament Director or by the sector judge.

20.9. The arrangements for ensuring that controllers are knowledgeable, competent and conversant with these Competition Rules, and any Modifications, are to be reviewed and approved by the SAFFA Competitions Officer (Article 6.1.4 refers).

20.10. Controllers must be provided with a checklist stating the task they are required to perform. Controllers should at least perform following checks: accreditation badge of competitor, rod length, leader length, fly line diameter, level or tapered down leaders, distance between knots on leaders, distance between flies, no additions on line or leader, correct use of droppers, no barbs on hooks, flies fit to gauge, landing nets.