The angling officials are responsible for the controlling of an angling event and the calculation of the results after the weigh-in of the fish. The officials receive training on mainly two levels of participation namely:
- Provincial
- National
The training of the official ensures that the officials get qualified to complete specific tasks during a competition, championships and tournaments. The following are some of the functional positions which the officials full fill during competitions, championships and tournaments:
- Zone official
- Control official
- Head official