Dry Casting Report September 2003.


		Surf Casting and Angling Club of W.A. (Inc.) Dry Casting Report September 2003

There is a first time for everything. This day was my first official day as the Club Dry Casting Officer at the "September" dry casting which had been brought on early to leave Father's Day free.

I arrived at Yokine just before 7:00 am to be greeted by Bob Hendo and Terry Willison setting up the distance court. Actually it was almost completely done, as was the positioning of the guide ropes for the accuracy events. The tape was strung out for the double handed event and it was up to me to pull the number out of the hat for the distances. So done, Bob and I placed the markers.

For the information of all casters, this will be the system in future as well. If you wish to participate, I will make available the selection procedure to any one willing to be present prior to 7:00 am on the day of casting.

The weather just couldn't have been better, apart from that damn easterly wind.

9 Seniors, 8 Veterans, a Lady and a Junior kicked off with the seniors on double handed accuracy and vets on distance. In the seniors, Aubs showed the way with George pushing hard. I was looking for a sample jar to drug test Aubs, as his score was magnificent. Whatever he was on, I could do with it as well. J Well done mate.

Not to be outdone, Vix set the standard with her single handed accuracy. She has increased her previous Ladies Club Record by a massive 9 points to 36/40. That time spent in Yamba has sure helped her along as her double handed accuracy was excellent as well.

What can I say about the distances. 40 knots of headwind DON'T make for good distance casting. Some of the casters had problems staying in court. Our little skinny club court is just a tad harder to stay in compared to the national and state wide court.

This month I utilised two radios and a 3rd scorer for the distance section of the day. What did you think. Did you prefer to HEAR your distances as you wound in, or would you prefer to wait until it was over to see your results? Let me know so I can formalise it.

As a novelty event sometime in the new year, I propose an 'open' competition in both 56 gram distance and possibly one double handed accuracy target, utilising "ONE" rod to be used by all competitors at each area. ie: one 'fishing' rod at, say a 45 metre target (two casts to count), whereby everyone uses that same rod in turn, and likewise, one 'fishing' rod at the distance court where everyone uses that one rod for two 56 gram casts (no 'V' court to apply). With a little luck, a sponsor might be able to be located to put forward a small prize.

Let me know your thoughts please. Until next month. TT2 (Tele Tubby 2) - DCO

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Results for the day:-

Seniors	[112 Cast 1 Metres	gram] Cast 2 Metres	112g Total Points	[56 Cast 1 Metres	gram] Cast 2 Metres	56g Total Points	Double Handed Accuracy	Single Handed Accuracy	Day Total Points
George Holman	136	141	28	118	114	23	154	20	225
Andrew Aubrey	117	107	22	95	117	21	159	8	211
Nick Allsworth	145	150	30	121	115	24	136	20	209
Mal Harris	136	123	26	112	117	23	128	19	196
Chas Riegert	152	148	30	123	128	25	105	23	183
Joe Pullella	160	154	31	o/b	114	11	119	20	182
Terry Willison	127	127	25	nc	nc	0	92	22	139
Ric Parker	121	121	24	97	o/b	10	75	14	123
Peter Stoeckel	87	96	18	77	80	16	70	3	107
Niko Moshos	79	o/b	8	62	o/b	6	36	0	50
Veterans
Roy Killick	106	96	20	106	102	21	136	23	200
Bob Henderson	117	120	24	b/o	121	12	124	31	191
Allan Jones	111	112	22	90	108	20	117	22	181
Mal Head	113	111	22	o/b	o/b	0	113	19	154
Tony D'Alonzo	108	110	22	109	107	22	94	17	154
Trevor Stam	87	o/b	9	87	86	17	109	15	150
Jim Strong	o/b	69	7	o/b	o/b	0	109	17	133
Geof Raftis	o/b	76	8	67	52	12	88	24	132
Ladies
Vix Alexander	o/b	89	9	o/b	87	9	124	36	178
Juniorss
Rhys Jones	110	114	22	90	s/o	9	104	29	164

Winners of the Day:-

Event:	Seniors Winner		Veterans Winner		Ladies Winner		Juniors Winner
112 gram distance	Joe Pullella	31	Bob Henderson	24	Vix Alexander	9	Rhys Jones	22
56 gram distance	Chas Riegert	25	Tony D'Alonzo	22	Vix Alexander	9	Rhys Jones	9
Double Handed Acc.	Andy Aubrey	159	Roy Killick	136	Vix Alexander	124	Rhys Jones	104
Single Handed Acc.	Chas Riegert	23	Bob Henderson	31	Vix Alexander	36	Rhys Jones	29
Days High Points	George Holman	225

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