Portland
clinch a silver in nationals
Portland
student Patrick Goulding of Langold has won the coveted title of National
Schools Champion for the second time in three years.
He also captained his team to the silver medal position in the prestigious
Championships that took place at the Glebe Fishery, Mallory Park in Leicestershire.
The 15-year-old, who is a member of the Worksop Junior squad, won the
event with a weight of 28lb 10oz comprising of carp that were caught in
windy conditions at 9 to 10 metres using chopped worm and caster presented
on a size 14 hook tied direct to 5lb line.
It means that Patrick has won the coveted title for the second time in
three years, having taken the honours in 2001 with a championship record
weight of 64lb 13oz.
New squad member Nathan Price took the individual silver medal with 23lb
8oz of carp that were caught in the last 45 minutes of the match which
was his first major competition.
To complete the success story, Jason Goulding, younger brother of Patrick,
secured the silver medal in the under 14s section to make it a day to
remember for the Worksop-based school pupils.
Other squad members who helped them secure the team silver trophy were:
Lee Temperal 13lb 11oz, Shaun Rampling 6lb 12oz, Nathan Parry 5lb 1oz,
James Holland 3lb 9oz, Chris Watkinson 1lb 9oz.
The squad – who form part of an ‘extra curricular' angling activity
group that is delivered by local National Federation of Anglers qualified
coaches Ken Stevenson and Mick Burrell – fished extremely well during
the event and thoroughly deserved their rewards.
Portland headteacher, Paul Buck, said: “This is brilliant news, not
just for the students who took part but for the school in general.”
“They really have done us proud and their trophies will now take
pride of place in the school’s display cabinet.”
“Since the angling activity group was started three years ago by
Glyn Williams and Ken Stevenson we have gone from strength to strength.
“To win overall individual gold and silver medals, team silver and
individual silver in the under 14s section is beyond belief.”
“I cannot thank Ken Stevenson and Mick Burrell enough for what they
have achieved in such a short period of time with this years group, the
NFA coaches are a brilliant set of guys who deserve all the credit that
they get.”
As an added bonus for the region a team of committed parents of some Valley
School pupils – under the leadership of Lorraine Smith – managed
to get a team registered for the competition despite the fact that the
squad was only finalised on the Monday before the competition took place
on the Friday.
They came home with the team bronze trophy after finishing in third place,
just one point behind the Portland squad.
The team comprised of Mark Smith, Adam Wilde, Ashley Nicolson, Jordan
Webster, Simon Bolton, Anthony Richardson, Adam Bellamy, and Sam Raisebeck.
NFA Centenary Championships
Steve
Shepherd and Mark Pressley, who are both members of the Worksop senior
squad, did us proud in the National Federation of Anglers (NFA) Individual
Centenary Championship event last Saturday.
In a nationwide field of 230 top quality competitors, who converged on
the banks of the Fossdyke Navigation Canal from Drinsey Nook all the way
through to West Common, both secured their 10 peg section wins.
Steve managed to take fifth individual place, just four away from winning
the prestigious title and a cheque for £2003, supplied by sponsors
British Waterways.
He weighed in with 4.900kg (10lb 12oz) and Mark weighed 2.260kg (4lb 15oz).
The match was won by Glenn Carter (Eastern Match Group) with 9.5kgs (20lb
15oz) which included a pike of nearly 5lbs.
Runner-up was Alan Henry (Lincoln) with 8.420kg (18lb 9oz) followed by
Mark Pollard (Essex Van Den Eynde) 6.470kgs ( 14lb 3oz, Barry Thomas (Southport
and District) 5.7kgs (12lb 9oz.
Association News
The Holme
Church Charity match saw 30 anglers line the banks of the River Trent
at Holme Marsh on Sunday.
Winner was Chris Bacon who opted to use the Bolognese method at 7 metres
with a 4g float at peg 39 where he managed to entice 10lb 8oz of roach
to 6oz for his winning catch.
M. Drury was second with 10lb 6oz (p168) followed by A. Favill 10lb 3oz
(p1).
At the formal presentation the WDAA president Mick Pogson thanked all
those who took part for their support and presented a cheque for £100
to Fred Brumpton as a donation towards the Holme Church Restoration Fund.
Sandhill Lake Open
The first
event in this series was won by organiser Roger Green (5lb 14.5oz) followed
by Roy Lamb (4lb 13oz) and J. Galloway (3lb).
Notice Board
The next Sandhill Lake open Matches will take place on 4th October. The
entry fee is £12 all-inclusive, the draw will take place at 9am
and fishing will be from 10am until 3pm – just turn up on the day.
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Yours in Sport Glyn |