As discussed at the October meeting – (See Club Minutes - October)
The prize giving awards for the Junior Competition is to be held at Cobbs Quay this coming Sunday – 8th December immediately following the weigh in for the Flounder Competition (approx 5pm)
Prizes will be presented by the Club Chairman, Tony Deavin. To the winner plus all the juniors that registered fish caught
1st - Jayden Wald
2nd -Jacob Givans
3rd -Jack Allen
Plus Lewis Allen and Sam Annear
Thanks to all those that took part and to those that took the juniors out fishing.
Thanks go to the following:
Ian Jones for the bait tables – Chris Enstone and Nigel Allen for buying them.
Thanks also for additional contributions to enhance the price offerings – Allan Green, Tony Deavin, Stuart Cooper, Neal Sturt, Dave Whitfield (Metropolitan Police) Jim Campbell (Head of Police Sport UK) Castaways Fishing Tackle
Thanks for this Neal.
Unfortunately it's unlikely that we'll be able to make it with Sam due to prior commitments, but well done to all of the juniors and their support teams!
Thanks Neal we hope to be there,
with a bit of luck a flounder or two to way in
Following the Flounder comp Tony and Neal were able to award the prizes to;
Jayden for winning
and Jacob for being the runner up.
Thanks to the organisers and all who sponsored prizes for what is I believe our first junior only competition.
As usual at this time of year there are loads of commitments that stop all of the juniors being available yesterday, but I am sure Neal will think of a way to get the other prizes awarded.
Both boys were very pleased with their new rod and reels
They have met a few times at various functions and will probably grow in to competitive anglers and friends
Well done boys and all the other juniors that took part in 2013.
Having taught my boys how to fish, and had to change my fishing habits to make sure that they enjoyed it [and still do] I know the commitments needed by parents and grandparents to get the kids fishing.
So well done also to the skippers that took any of the juniors fishing this summer.
I hope that you enjoyed the reward of seeing their smiling faces.
Lets hope that something can be organised for 2014 and that we get a good summer, when even more can get out there and catch some fish to record.
Sam has volunteered to help if assistance is required.
If it helps I would also take a few parents and kids on the boat one day in the summer, if other larger boats would like to do the same, so that perhaps we could give more juniors the chance to join in as part of the competition.
The club and committee can not make this work alone, it is down to parents, guardians and grandparents [thats me in Jan] to step forward if they would like to see juniors getting the chance to enjoy our sport.
I am sure that Jayden and Jacob can not wait to get out there using their new tackle.
Lets hope that we get some nice weather [perhaps we could take them together Kev <img src="/emoticons/default_biggrin.png" alt=":D" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ]
Charlie <img src="/emoticons/default_biggrin.png" alt=":D" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Hi Charlie
A great idea about taking a few people out and give them the chance to get fishing.
I am willing to help out with a boat if it happens.
Chris
Thanks Chris
If we can get three or four boats I am sure that we could take them all, maybe a short trip to the summer grounds or 50/50 banks.
All depends if there is going to be a junior comp and if others feel that this is a good idea.
I have no wish to step on anyones toes, or take this over.But I am willing to try and help.
Charlie
Great post Charlie
It's great to get them fishing as early as possible and encouraged in every way eg:- the idea of giving prizes is a great idea ... And defiantly helps / encourages them for the future .
I definitely think that this would be a great idea to take them all out and if possible get as many as possible on the same boat so they can all get to know each other better I for one would be willing to gilly/set up gear for the day and not fish if it would help .
Let me know if you want to put something together .
Ben
Just a quick one to say thank you for organizing the prizes for the junior comp Neil I belive ? My boys are well chuffed with there bits they have won and I'm sure it will make them even keener to get out next year even more .
Thanks Ben Jack and Lewis
Well done lads. Sorry we couldn't make it to the awards.
Sam is keen to try and get out more this year- weather allowing!
The 'big-boat' plan sounds great, Sam has chatted to Jacob and Jayden at previous events and would like to be able to get out at the same time. <img src="/emoticons/default_smile.png" alt=":)" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />