All in all a fantastic event. Nearly spoiled by the horrendous weather both here, and in the UK, the competitors braved all before them to put a fine display of tournament casting. I was very impressed by the resolve shown over the 2 day event. We had TV coverage, good press coverage, we had the distances... please see below for the results, and the photo's. This page will continue to be updated as new stuff becomes available. All meters, to the nearest centimeter. 18g Longest Distance: Keith white 125.15 (Island Record), John Hodgson 123.28 (Allcomers Record), Dave venables 113.28(F/S)(PB) (Allcomers 18g Fixed Spool Record), Roger Mortimore 109.23, Andy Miller 108.63, Kevin White 105.55, Dennis Retter 98.86(F/S) Kevin Nichols 94.89 (PB), Tom Phillips 90.67 18g Aggregate (best 3 casts from 5) Keith White 366.14, Roger Mortimore 320.82, John Hodgson 307.29, Kevin White 307.27, Dennis Retter 293.64, Tom Phillips 271.30, Dave Venables 210.63, Kevin Nichols 182.39, Andy Miller 108.63. 50g: Kevin White 175 (Island Record)(PB), Andy Miller 174.93 (OTG)(Allcomers Record), Mark Jakins 169.96, Roger Mortimore 169.50, Dennis Retter 164.54, Kevin Nichols 164.40 (PB), John Hodgson 163.60, Keith White 161.90 75g: Mark Jakins 213 (pb) (allcomers record), Roger Mortimore 211.38, John Hodgson 207.88, Keith White 204.14,Tom Ozanne 197.50, Kevin White 195.30 (PB), Andy Miller 194.58 (OTG), Tony Jones 189.05, Dennis Retter 188.64, Kevin Nichols 187.02 (PB),Dave Venables 165.25, Luke White (J) 134.00 100g: Tony Jones 233.30 (Allcomers Record), Roger Mortimore 227.86, Keith White 225.08, Tom Ozanne 222.08, Mark Jakins 220.50, Andy Miller 218.42 (Allcomers Record) (OTG), Dennis Retter 216.79, John Hodgson 210.40, Kevin White 196.80 (PB), Kevin Nichols 194.60 (PB), luke white (J) 142.10 125g: Keith White 243.12, Tony Jones 240.70 (Allcomers Record), Roger Mortimore 234.45, Mark Jakins 228.20, Tom Ozanne 224.91, John Hodgson 222.43, Tom Phillips 218.75, Andy Miller 218.57 (OTG) (Allcomers Record), Dennis Retter 215.83, Kevin Nichols 202.27, Graham Le Gresley 200.80, Kevin White 198.34 Nik Price 187.14, Luke White (J) 138.20 150g: Tony Jones 250.23 (Allcomers Record), Mark Jakins 240.37 (PB), Keith White 237.89, Roger Mortimore 231.89, Tom Ozanne 223.01 (Guernsey Record), Dennis Retter 217.05, Tom Phillips 216.20, Andy Miller 211.97 (OTG), John Hodgson 211.25,Graham Le Gresley 199.20, Kevin White 194.80, Kevin Nichols 191.15, Nik Price 190.60, Luke White (Junior) 134.20 (PB). In addition...Roger Mortimore 213.45 (OTG) (Allcomers Record) 175g: Keith White 229.87, Tony Jones 226.93 (Allcomers Record), Tom Phillips 225.97 (PB), Roger Mortimore 222.94, Tom Ozanne 208.99, Dennis Retter 200.24, John Hodgson 199.45, Andy Miller 180.79, Graham Le Gresley 180.60, Kevin Nichols 180.19, Kevin White 172.20, Luke White (Junior) (PB) 106.25 200g: Keith White 221.68, Roger Mortimore 217.86, Tom Phillips 212.76, Tony Jones 209.27, Dennis Retter 197.28, John Hodgson 194.85, Andy Miller 183.00, Graham Le Gresley 169.50, Tom Ozanne 173.80, Kevin White 168.00, Kevin Nichols 156.60, Luke White (J) 101.00 (PB) Overall longest distances were... Tony Jones 250.23 (150g allcomers Record) Keith White 243.12 Mark Jakins 240.37 (overall PB) Roger Mortimore 234.45 Tom Phillips 225.97 (PB on 175g) Tom Ozanne 224.91 (overall PB, and new "Guernsey Overall Record") John Hodgson 222.43 Andy Miller 218.57 (125g OTG allcomers record) Dennis Retter 217.05 Kevin Nichols 202.27 (overall PB) Graham Le Gresley 200.80 Kevin White 198.34 Nik Price 190.60 Dave Venables 165.25 luke white (J) 142.10 Heavy Sinkers Aggregate... 2 from 3 (125g-175g) Tony Jones 250.23 + 240.70 = 490.93 Keith White 243.12 + 237.89 = 481.01 Mark Jakins 240.37 + 228.20 = 468.57 Roger Mortimore 234.45 + 231.89 = 466.34 Tom Ozanne 224.91 + 223.01 = 447.92 Tom Phillips 225.97 + 218.75 = 444.72 John Hodgson 211.25 + 222.43 = 433.68 Dennis Retter 217.05 + 215.83 = 432.88 Andy Miller 218.57 + 211.97 = 430.54 Graham Le Gresley 200.80 + 199.20 = 400.00 Kevin Nichols 202.27 + 191.15 = 393.42 Kevin White 198.34 + 194.80 = 393.14 Nik Price 190.60 + 187.14 = 377.74 luke white 138.20 + 134.20 = 272.40 Light Sinkers Aggregate... 2 from 3 (50g-100g) Roger Mortimore 227.86 + 211.38 = 439.24 Mark Jakins 220.50 + 213.00 = 433.50 Keith White 225.08 + 204.14 = 429.22 Tony Jones 233.30 + 189.05 = 422.35 Tom Ozanne 197.50 + 222.08 = 419.58 John Hodgson 207.88 + 210.40 = 418.28 Andy Miller 218.42 + 194.58 = 413.00 Dennis Retter 188.64 + 216.79 = 405.43 Kevin White 195.30 + 196.80 = 392.10 Kevin Nichols 194.60 + 187.02 = 381.62 luke white 134.00 + 142.10 = 276.10 UKSF style aggregate (4 from 6) Tony Jones 490.93 + 422.35 = 913.28 Keith White 481.01 + 429.22 = 910.23 Roger Mortimore 466.34 + 439.24 = 905.58 Mark Jakins 468.57 + 433.50 = 902.07 Tom Ozanne 447.92 + 419.58 = 867.50 John Hodgson 433.68 + 418.28 = 851.96 Andy Miller 430.54 + 413.00 = 843.54 Dennis Retter 432.88 + 405.43 = 838.31 Kevin White 393.14 + 392.10 = 785.24 Kevin Nichols 393.42 + 381.62 = 775.04 luke white 272.40 + 276.10 = 548.50 The Jersey Jack (of all trades).. Only 7 casters qualified in this really tough aggregate competition. You had to cast all the weights from 18g through 200g and this aggregate is the combined best distance from each weight. Thats 8 casts in total. 2 casters achieved over a mile in those 8 casts. A mile being 1609 meters. Keith white 1648.83 Roger Mortimore 1625.11 John Hodgson 1533.14 Dennis Retter 1499.23 Andy Miller 1490.89 Kevin White 1405.99 Kevin Nichols 1371.12 200g overall distance Keith White 221.68 Roger Mortimore 217.68 Tom Phillips 212.76 18g overall distance Keith White 125.15 18g Aggregate (3 from 5) Keith White 366.14 Best OTG Andy Miller 218.57 (125g) Best Junior Luke White 142.10 (100g) + 2 centerline prizes of sakuma line from Dave Venables. (thanks dave) Thanks to Jersey Royal, Jersey Tourism, Channel TV, Jersey Evening Post, SGB, Letto Watchmakers, Bouchet Agateware and all the other behind scenes people without whom this event would not have happened. This event raised over £200 for the Jersey Asthma Society. Well done everyone, and thankyou.
The Field 1
More of behind the oche
The JCC headquarters for the day.
Moo !! jersey cow on a stick.
Still behind the oche.
Mark Jakins and Roger Mortimore
Dave Venables
Led's Box
John Hodgson, Andy Miller and Mark Jakins.
John Hodgson !
You've been tango'd
Tony Jones (left) and Andy Miller (Groundhog)
Graham Le Gresley (Jersey) Radio Scorer.
Roger Mortimore on the oche
Roger "Buttplugging"
Groundhog day !!
Looking Back (Day 1)
Luke White (Jersey) sorting a flowie.
Piglet Spanks the 50g to Jersey record distance 175 meters (actual shot)
Ring !, Ring !, Groundhog Day !! Didn't we just do this ??
3 people crossed this flag. Tony Jones, Mark Jakins and Keith White.
Tom Ozanne AKA "Donkey" Guernsey Record Holder
Tom Phillips "Superman Killer on the 175g".
Shockleader i think ?
Mark Jakins, 240 meter 150g PB on the saturday. Great stuff.
Tom Phillips (Jersey)
Behind the oche (day2)
Kevin White in a rare moment of sunshine.
Andy Miller reaps the spoils of ground warfare.
Luke White in a "Mozzerella" moment.
Say "Cheese" !
Roj collecting the "Lightweight" prize
1st and 2nd Tony Jones & Keith White.
The Winners !
The overall winner Tony Jones.
Tony, in action again.
More TJ.
Roj getting his left hand up...doh.
Graham Le Gresley (Jersey) Zziplex F1
Another one of Graham.
Nik Price blasts a 190 meter cast "In Court" ??
Nik Price and Dave (tango) Venables.
Keith collects both 18g distance and aggregate prizes. Nice one !
TJ in a photogenic moment.
Mark "Shakin" Jakins UKSF best improver for 2005. Awesome performance.
Tango shows the Groundhog how to tie knots..
Dennis Retter, UKSF chairman, Still casting very well, and drinking too much.
Dennis proving a point.
going too early, misses the plane.
Keith firing 18g on his "Century Tip Tornado Ultra Lite and ABU 2500"
A great shot of a jersey sunset. Can't have been sunrise, TJ took it.
Tony Jones picked up this beauty.
And this one too.
24 carat gold leaf inscription on the reverse.
And again. Plates by Bouchet Agateware, Sponsored by Jersey Tourism.