English Boat Championship Rhyl, 20th and 21st June 2009 The 2009 English Boat was held on the weekend of 20th and 21st June. Registration took place at the Head Quarters venue at the Sunnyvale Caravan Park . Most of the 66 entrants from England , Scotland , Wales , Ireland and Germany register on the Friday evening, followed by socialising and catching up with friends not … [Read more...]

Shore Championship of Britain and Ireland Dover 6th / 8th August 2009 Once again the Federation used the Burstin Hotel at Folkestone for the Championships headquarters with teams from England, Ireland and Wales taking advantage of generous rates and the hospitality of this large sea front hotel. The weather forecast too was favourable with a large high pressure area hovering … [Read more...]

European Boat and Line Class Championships Stromness on the Orkney Islands 1st to 8th August On the 2nd of August the opening ceremony for the 2009 Boat and Line Class Championships took place with a pipe band leading the parade of participating nations through the streets of Stromness on the Orkney Islands. The speeches were made and the Championships formally opened by our … [Read more...]

Eastbourne 3rd & 4th October The Section Shore Championships were fished over 2 days on Pevensey Bay and Eastbourne (Langley Point ) beaches. Only 15 Section members entered of whom one withdrew sick and one withdrew because of the low turnout! This left a disappointing 13 anglers but nethetheless a determined group to show their skills and local nouce! The … [Read more...]

European Shore Championships Langeland 7th to 14th November This year's Championships were held on the shores of Langeland one of the large islands that make up Denmark . Germany were the hosts for this year's event and had organised the 3 day competition with an additional practice day for those willing to brave the weather! Four young spritely English Section members … [Read more...]