8 September 2010

Hello Gents

Apologies for the delay of this closing letter, there was reasons initially – then it was purely down to me!

As time has flown by, may I remind you that there is a bait rebate from the final weekend as the actual costs were - £18.57, so you have a rebate of £4.26 due.  Can you let me know how you wish this to be paid (if at all – some have told me to put it into next years fund raising kitty)?  Talking of which, we have organised a fund raising competition out of Rhyl next year – July 9th / 10th, the entry is limited to 80 anglers and spaces are going fast – so contact me to register ASAP.

Well this years qualifiers was a bit of a mixed bag, weather and catch return wise, but thankfully we managed to get out to sea for all 4 legs (except for Chris and myself).
Some of the fishing was slow, but overall I thought it went all right – but what do you think?

I would still like to hold the 2012 Home Internationals out of Holyhead and with that in mind, would prefer to have at least one of the weekends out of said port.  Prices are on the increase so please take this into consideration if choosing other ports – Holyhead will be around £300.00 others in the region of £400 upwards.  But that does not mean we should discard them, just take into account the overall costs.

Thanks go to everyone that contributed to this year’s event, yourselves – for a variety of reasons, attendance in the first instance – co-operation, banter and providing the angling skills to make it a competition.  The stewards – Carl, Dave and Harry – who did a marvellous job, the skippers – Gareth, Gethyn and Toby – thanks for all your efforts and the steady flow of tea / coffee – biscuits / cakes and hot food!  To Mark of Winnies Worms for the bait supply, but special thanks have to go to Gethyn for his multi-tasking as he took on a fair number of extra duties and did so with a smile (well the odd scowl here and there).

Congratulations go to all the boat winners during the competition – Rod Adamson,
Phil Clarke, Jon Law, Brian Moss, Kevin Preston, James Theyer, Colin Orme Thomas,
John Traynor and Aaron Smith.  Well done to Jon Law our “Top Rod” yielding 386.44% out of a possible 400% - you’ll have to try harder next year! 

Well done to the following anglers for winning through to the 12 squad position to represent Wales at either the Home Internationals – Weymouth / June 22nd – 26th or
World Championships – Pisa / Italy, August 28th – September 4th.

Jon Law, Kevin Preston, Colin Orme Thomas, Rod Adamson, John Traynor, Aaron Smith,
Phil Clarke, Chris Pucher, James Theyer (NC), Dewi Roberts (NC), Tim Theyer, and
Mark Owen (NC – New Cap).  Congratulations to James and Dewi for gaining their
“First cap”.

Well that’s it for now, once again thank you for your co-operation and company throughout the trials and I hope to see you next year.  Just remember to give me some feedback on rebates – more importantly on next years venues as it all starts again now to get the better boats and tides, please let me know ASAP.  Also I need a headcount for next year, so let me know if you are likely to enter next years qualifiers.

Diolch o’r Galon (Heartfelt thanks)
Robbie

Home International – May 20th – 22nd   Bemullet / Ireland 
Once the official booklet is to hand I will be calling a squad meeting to discuss matters in more detail.  As in past years, we will travel early to accommodate extra practice days.
The squad has now been selected and they are – Vaughan Harding (NC), Garry Hobbs,
Tim Theyer (NC), Colin Orme Thomas, Aaron Smith and Chris Hamblin. (NC – New Cap).

World Championships - September 25th – October 2nd   Budva / Montenegro 

We have received the opening booklet and have begun gathering details on the venue (thanks Helen) and we will hold a squad meeting soon. As above we are planning to travel early to incorporate extra practice sessions.
The squad is as follows: - Jon Law, Kevin Preston (NC), Rod Adamson, Mark Owen (NC), Arthur Beechey and John Traynor.

National Qualifiers – June 26th/27th and July 31st / August 1st  Holyhead
All arrangements have been completed, 3 boats – bait plus accommodation, we do have limited spaces so if you are interested get in touch – once there gone, that’s it.  The boat draws will take place after our AGM in March.  All four legs to count this year and the squads will go through to represent Wales in 2011at the Homes – England (date and venue unknown) and World Games – Pisa / Italy, August 28th – 4th September.