International Bank Flyfishing Championship
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YR E IRW OG E A W N B E R I G T H S Proudly Y A L H L T I C E Y D M Presents M R Y U C W.S.T.A.A. the 2016 International Bank Flyfishing Championship between the Home Nations: England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales at Garnffrwd Park, Mynyddcerrig, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Wednesday 2nd November 2016 Souvenir Match Programme Welcome to Garnffrwd Fishery, Mynyddcerrig, Llanelli Carmarthenshire W.S.T.A.A. The Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association welcomes all competitors, Officials, Sponsors, Controllers, Guests & Spectators to the 2016 International Bank Flyfishing Championship. 2 On behalf of the The Welsh Salmon & Trout Angling Association. Croeso / Welcome On behalf of the Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association I would like to extend an unique Welsh Welcome we call “Croeso” to all participants and supporters for this years International Bank Championships. We are all honoured once again to be able to host these Championships at ‘Garnffrwd Fishery’, a jewel in this unique and wonderful heartland of Carmarthenshire known for it’s facilities, friendliness and excellent fishing. Without naming any individuals at this stage I would, on your behalf, like to acknowledge and give thanks to the organisers, supporters and everybody involved in the smooth running of this event. We hope that during your stay you will enjoy and experience the ‘Croeso” being offered with all its warmth and camaraderie and, whatever the outcome, be returning home with smiling faces and looking forward to the ‘next time’ I wish you all the best of luck and ‘Tight Lines’. YR E IRW OG E A W N B E R I T Glyn Jones. G H S Y A L H L T I C E Y Hon Sect. WSTAA. D M M R Y U C W.S.T.A.A. Acknowledgments To the 4 National organisers and their officers, James Miller, Alec Bowler, Fraser Renwick, Alan Jenkins and Roger Fowler. Fips Mouche for allowing their Championship Rules to be used as a basis for this event. Paul Page for his assistance in carrying out the match draws & scoring. Chief controller Peter Thurnall and to each controller for their time & support to enable this event to take place. To the management and staff of the Diplomat Hotel & Spa, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. Christine Orchard for the catering at the fishery. Our sincere thanks to everyone who helped in preparation for this event James Miller: Welsh Bank Team Manager 3 Programme for Bank International ARRIVAL DAY: Sunday 30th October 2016 15.00 Arrival and Registration of teams at the Diplomat Hotel, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire 19.30 Dinner PRACTICE DAY: Monday 31st October 2016 07.00 Breakfast 07.45 Travel to Garnffrwd Trout Fishery 09.00 - 12.30 Official morning practice session 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch provided (at Garnffrwd Trout Fishery) 13.30 - 17.00 Official afternoon practice session 17.30 Depart to Hotel 19.30 Dinner - Hotel 21.30 International Meeting PRACTICE DAY: Tuesday 1st November 2016 07.00 Breakfast 07.45 Travel to Garnffrwd Trout Fishery 09.00 - 13.00 Official Practice (Designated Areas) No Fishing on competition Waters after 13.00 Each Team will have 1 hour at their designated pegs on rotation as follows. From 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 To 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 Pegs Pegs Pegs pegs England 1-6 7-12 13-18 19-24 Wales 19-24 1-6 7-12 13-18 Ireland 13-18 19-24 1-6 7-12 Scotland 7-12 13-18 19-24 1-6 13.00-14.00 Lunch provided (at Garnffrwd Trout Fishery) Photographs at Fishery: Teams, Captains and group photos - Shirts and Caps required 15.00 Depart for Hotel 18.00 Manager & Captains meeting and match draw. 19.30 Dinner 4 CHAMPIONSHIP DAY: Wednesday 2nd November 2016 06.30 Breakfast 07.30 Travel to Garnffrwd Trout Fishery 08.15 Controller’s briefing 08.30 Teams Parade to Garnffrwd Trout Fishery 09.00 - 12.00 Morning session - (3 hours fishing) 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch (at Garnffrwd Trout Fishery) 13.00 - 16.00 Afternoon session - (3 hours fishing) 17.00 Return to the Diplomat Hotel 18.00 Officials meeting: Ratification of results 19.00 Team Photographs (Blazers) 19.30 International Dinner / Presentations GOING HOME: Thursday 3rd November 2016 07.30 - 10.00 Breakfast and departure 5 Teams English Team Team Manager Alan Jenkins Captain Jim Tuck Iain Barr Dave Johns Paul Runec Andrew Scott Rob Frame Reserve Charlie Abrahams Ireland Team Team Manager Roger Fauler Captain Sean Kirwin Brian Kerr Barry Quinn Hubert Smith Julie Gerry Mark O Regan Reserve Albert Adcock Scotland Team Team Manager Alec Bowler Fraser Renwick Captain & Reserve Richard McHattie Neil Wyllie Steve Corsar Kevin Neri Robert McLay Graeme Lynch Tyler Hay Wales Team Team Manager James Miller Captain Gavin Jehu Matthew Jones Matthew Pate Rhys Wadley Jeremy Wadley Jamie Harries Reserve Paul Osborn 6 Map of Garnffrwd 24 8 9 10 7 11 12 6 14 5 13 4 3 1 2 7 Peg Sponsors 1. Cwm Rhondda Ales 23 2. Partridge 22 3. Genwair Fly Fishing 4. Village Store 5. Grando 21 6. Exmoor Trout Fisheries 7. Funky Flytying 20 8. Cwm Rhondda Ales 9. Kingsbridge Print Ltd 18 10. Diplomat Hotel and Spa 19 17 11. Lloyd & Gravell Ltd 16 12. T.R.J. 13. Lloyd & Gravell Ltd 14. Cortland Lines 15 15. Unite Union 16. Lloyd & Gravell Ltd 17. Golden Grove Estate 18. FlyBox 19. Cortland Lines 20. Lloyd & Gravell Ltd 21. Unite Union 22. Diplomat Hotel and Spa 23. Garnffrwd Park 24. Cortland Lines 8 2016 Event Results Final Team Placings “2016 Founding Nations” Cup 1st ................................................................................................................................ 2nd ................................................................................................................................ 3rd ................................................................................................................................ 4th ................................................................................................................................ Individual International Champion “Moc Morgan” Trophy Winner ........................................................................................................................................ Largest Fish “CEFF” Plaque Winner ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Cwm Rhondda Ales Brewed at Fforch Farm, Treorchy, RCT CF42 6TF Tel: 01443 777 491 [email protected] www.cwmrhonddaales.co.uk [email protected] www.cortlandline.com Flyfishing & Country Holidays | Lodges & Cottages | Trout Fishery Caravan Club C.L. Site | Dog Friendly | Guiding & Tuition Contact Info: Garnffrwd Park, Mynyddcerrig, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA15 5BB Tel: 01269 870539 Mob: 07974 410308 Email: garnff[email protected] www.garnffrwdflyfishing.co.uk 10 INTERNATIONAL BANK FLY FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP RULES Introduction: 6.4 It is the responsibility of each competitor to take all appropriate 1.1 The Bank International was established at the beginning of 2010, safety measures, including the wearing of eye protection and life by National Organisations CEFF, SANA, WSTAA & TAFI to provide a preserving equipment. Fly Fishing Championship of International standard for the many 6.5 Each competitor is responsible for checking the accuracy of his bank anglers who participate in Local, Regional and National score card and for confirming this by signing it at the end of Stillwater Bank Competitions. Competition Rules and Modifications: each session. 2.1 The Championships Rules will be of a recognisable World Class 6.6 Any competitor who, during a competition session, requests advice Standard and hence are based on those rules published from time (except from his manager) relating to the fishing or accepts any to time by FIPS-Mouche for World & European Championships, material help relating to the fishing will be disciplined. If anyone amended as follows, and subject to local Rule Modifications that involved with a team, other than its manager, communicates with a will be generated by the host organisation and published in advance competitor during a competition session, this will be considered as of the Championship. a case of the competitor requesting advice relating to the fishing. 6.7 Each competitor must observe the principles of any anti-doping The Bank Fishing Championship: regulations set up for the Championships. 3.1 The Bank International Championship is for teams of 6 competitors 6.8 A competitor is always responsible and accountable for his from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland who have been equipment, and once a session has started, he is the only person to nominated by a participating National Organisation. handle it and moving it within the boundaries of the beat during the entire competition. 3.2 Competition water(s) will be divided into beats and numbered by pegs. The boundary of each beat will be between the two adjacent 6.9 Competitors are not permitted to engage in any form of betting, pegs i.e. Beat 1 will be between peg 1 and 2 and so on, the end of including sweepstakes, connected with the Championship. the last beat being marked with a peg. 3.3 It shall be the prime objective of the host organisation to provide all Teams, Managers, Captains & Reserves / Substitutes: competitors with equal fishing opportunities. They shall endeavour 7.1 The Team Manager (Nominated Official or team captain if there is no to insure that no competitor is either advantaged or disadvantaged registered manager) is responsible and accountable for the conduct by the quality of the beat allocated. of team members throughout the championship. The Team 3.4 The beats will be selected in the way that will provide the conditions