as 2012 singles k.o. champion john poole had choice of venues to fish this years competition and he chose as follows:
1st round packington somers, molands pool
2nd round blythe waters, cherries pool
3rd round woods farm, flight pool
semi final lower broadheath (jam factory) old pool
final blythe waters , bridge pool
as 2012 pairs champions dave gordon and micky davis chose this years venues to defend their title and they are as follows:
1st round packington somers molands pool
2nd round blythe waters, cherries pool
semi final bonehill, ashley's pool
final blythe waters, bridge pool
