3.1. Members of FIPS-Mouche wishing to organise any FIPS-Mouche championship must present a written application to the FIPS-Mouche General Secretary at least four months prior to a FIPS-Mouche General Assembly.

3.2. The application must, as a minimum, contain proposals on the following points:
• Year, approximate date within the year, venue, championship waters and eligible species.
• Justification for the approximate date, venue and championship waters, including comments on the quality of the fishing.
• Fishing styles to be included (e.g. river, dry fly, small still water boat, bank fishing, wading, etc.).
• Duration of the championship.
• Estimated participation costs for competitors and guests.
The more detailed guidance on applications is included in the FIPS-Mouche
Guidelines, approved by the General Assembly (published on the FIPS-Mouche
website).

3.3. Each FIPS-Mouche championship must be authorised by the FIPS-Mouche General Assembly.

3.4. All Members must, when appointed to organise World or Zonal competitions, present a declaration to FIPS-Mouche Board which shall state that FIPS-Mouche Competition Rules and FIPS-Mouche Statutes will be applied and adhered to throughout the competition.

3.5. Each FIPS-Mouche championship must have as a minimum the following elements in its title: sequential number of championship; FIPS-Mouche; category (if not senior); geographic area/zone applicable; Fly fishing Championship; year; country / town (e.g. 13th FIPS-Mouche Youth World Fly Fishing Championship, 2013, Ireland, Dundalk).

3.6. A member of the FIPS-Mouche Board is required to visit the venue and competition waters preferably at least one year in advance in order to verify that they meet all the necessary conditions for a FIPS-Mouche championship. The in-country costs of this inspection will be borne by the Host Country.

3.1. Each Member Association of SAFFA shall, on a rotational basis as determined at the SAFFA Annual General Meeting, host and organize the Annual National Championship Competition. The hosting member shall present a written application to the SAFFA Executive Committee at least 12 months prior to the event, or at least 1 month before the start of the current year’s National Championship in order for the details of the Championship to be announced at the closing ceremony of the current year’s event. See Article 6.1.2)

3.2. The application must, as a minimum, contain proposals on the following points:
3.2.1. Year, approximate date within the year, venue, championship waters and eligible species.
3.2.2. Justification for the approximate date, venue and championship waters, including comments on the quality of the fishing.
3.2.3. Fishing styles to be included (e.g. river, dry fly; small still-water, bank fishing etc.)
3.2.4. Estimated participation costs for competitors and guests.

3.3. Each SAFFA championship must be authorized by the SAFFA Executive Committee.

3.4. The SAFFA Competitions Officer or his representative is required to approve the venue and competition waters preferably 6 months in advance in order to verify that they meet all the necessary conditions for a SAFFA championship.