Mike Fox Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 This was in the Dorset Echo yesterday: http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/11499409.Angling__Weymouth_to_host_world_boat_show/ based on an interview with Neil Bryant, the England Team Manager (centre and back row below). Carol and I have just come back from Weymouth. The town closed off the seafront road for the opening ceremony parade, with the full England senior and under 21s in matching blazers and England ties, with George amongst them. Each team had the national flag, and a local "mascot" walking with the group. A totally surreal experience for us, and am sure it was the same for him. He's had 3 full and intense days of training, fishing, rig making, tactics and techniques, and goes into the first official Practice Day tomorrow, followed by the World Boat Fishing Championship itself. Mike Martin.C, niggle, Paul J and 5 others 8 Quote
Rob Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 Brilliant! Go George, who knows where it could lead! Quote
Maverick Martin Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks for the update Mike and good luck to George Quote
fisherman1055 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 Well done George Looking good in the Blazer Wishin you all the best for the comp! Tony Quote
Stuie Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks for the update Mike - looks like George is enjoying himself already. Quote
Kingfisher 126 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 Good luck George keep us updated. Tight lines! Quote
great white Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 Well done George for being selected Good luck this week Most of all, enjoy it Quote
niggle Posted September 29, 2014 Report Posted September 29, 2014 Brilliant George,you will learn so much enjoy and best of luck Quote
great white Posted September 29, 2014 Report Posted September 29, 2014 Hi George Well done again, perhaps we can all make use of the lessons that you will no doubt learn this week from your time with the rest of the England team and during the competition from the other teams too. By picking your brains at a future meeting I am sure that some of us can improve our skills in loads of areas. Its all right us old farts passing on what we have mostly taught ourselves, but you may well learn things this week that we are not aware of. Having fished on boats before with top match anglers, they have skills that are hard to match. Consistent results can not be put down to luck Duncan F (bathclaret), niggle and Kingfisher 126 3 Quote
Mike Fox Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Posted September 29, 2014 and now the video evidence http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/video/3810992923001/?ref=vidshare Mike Martin.C 1 Quote
Greg Posted September 29, 2014 Report Posted September 29, 2014 Wow, now that is impressive Good luck George, we all wish you well in the competition. Greg Carol and Bradley Quote
biggcol Posted September 29, 2014 Report Posted September 29, 2014 Well done George. Enjoy the experience you will learn a lot and make some good friends. Go for it and get on the podium. Quote
Retrowagon Posted September 30, 2014 Report Posted September 30, 2014 Well done George and good luck Quote
Jim Posted October 1, 2014 Report Posted October 1, 2014 Well done George. That'll be something to show your Children & Grand children one day ! And Mike: A very proud day indeed ! Jim Quote
Mike Fox Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Posted October 2, 2014 England seniors are in first position after two days. England Under21s are in Silver Medal position behind the Italian team. George had a better second day, boosting the team score, but still hopes to do more. The standard is astonishing, and George is still improving. Mike Kingfisher 126, niggle, Stuie and 1 other 4 Quote
Rob Posted October 2, 2014 Report Posted October 2, 2014 Great news! Cracking day for it today! Results here: http://fips-m.org Quote
Mike Fox Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Posted October 3, 2014 Copied from the Angling Trust Facebook page: "Congratulations to Team England Youth, bronze medal in the Fips M World Boat Champs! Celebrations all round tonight. Massive well done to the organising committee Neil Bryant, Ray Ashby, Brian Owen, Andy & Charlotte Selby, Jo Hyde and everyone involved, sterling job & big thanks to the stewards for a huge contribution!" Well done George!!! Ark, Kingfisher 126 and niggle 3 Quote
Kingfisher 126 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Posted October 3, 2014 Cracking job George, now for your report on it. Quote
Stuie Posted October 3, 2014 Report Posted October 3, 2014 Excellent - I'm sure he'll have a tale to tell.. Quote
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