During his time with the WBAC Kirk held several committee member positions, one being Match Secretary when he, with longstanding fishing partner Paul Simpkins in December 1991, was responsible for the largest boat angling competition in the North West of England when over 200 small boats were involved in the Virgo Marine Seahunter open.With a 1st prize of a boat and trailer.
Kirk was offered several sponsorship deals when in May 1992 Dave Houghton( sea angler magazine and liverpool echo angling journlist writes:
"...a 33 year old Moreton, Wirral man, Kirk Farrell, has received the biggest sponsorship deal in boat angling history. Kirk, a member of Wirral Boat Angling Club has signed a three year deal with Virgo Marine, believed to be worth £6000 per year. He also received a Seahunter boat, 50 horsepower engine and trailer."
The following year Kirk and Paul were invited to fish for England under the then team manager Keith Horner.