The Southern Zone Competition was well attended with 23 fly fishers. Welcome to new members Jan Vincent, Gordon Smith, Greg Smith (no relation to Gordon) and young gun Andrew Barker.

Congratulations to non-members Mudeye Mick who narrowly won the comp and commiserations to Chris Dawson who's chances to win the comp slipped away when he found himself without a motor 20 minutes into the last session. Chris still managed a second place and Rob Attkins came in third. Team results are on the final "quicklink" below. If I have the team members or names wrong just let me know and i'll fix it. The main purpose in having teams for this comp was to prove the computerized scoring system works.

Also special thanks to Royce Baxter who came to our workshop on Friday and presented a thought provoking paper on the psychology of competition fly fishing and then stayed and fished in the competition.

Detailed results are on the links below. The scoring was trailed with fish between 10 and 20 cm scoring 100 points. On the last day I scored 20 cm fish as 100 points instead of the customary 500 points and I have adjusted that in the score sheets below. Rectification of that error made no change in the results posted at the end of the comp.

Peter Walsh and Jim Blyton unfortunately had to drop out of the comp half way through due to ill health and we all wish them a speedy recovery.

Seven FFA NSW members and Royce Baxter from FFA Vic qualified to fish in the 2008 Nationals.

Many thanks to all who attended and particularly to Rob Staples who set up and liased with the Adaminaby Country Inn Motel to deliver an excellent venue and meals and to Geoff Naylor for coordinating the competition.

Regards,

Chatto.

2008 Southern Zone Championships.

18th to 20th April 2008

CONTACTS

Stephen Chatterton phone at home 02-64567330 email stephen@fishonfly.com.au

Geoff Naylor phone at home 02-69473019 email  flyfishingartist@bigpond.com

COMPETITION COST PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION

Competitors over 25 YOA      $50

Young Guns (18 TO 25 YOA) $25

 FFA INSURANCE PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION

Competitors over 25 YOA      $30  If this is your first competition for calendar year.

Young Guns (18 TO 25 YOA) Free

Adaminaby Country Inn  have offered to prepare cut lunches with drinks on both Saturday and Sunday at a cost of $20 total per person - pay at registration. Adaminaby Country Inn have also provided a very attractive accommodation and breakfast package. Details are set out below, please all consider taking advantage of their offer.

FFA NSW TRAINING WORKSHOP

Date and Venue: Friday 18th April 2008 commencing at 9:30am till 12:30pm at the Adaminaby Country Inn Motel.

Cost:  $30 per person or $10 per person for registered financial FFA NSW members (cost to cover morning tea and admin costs)

Presenter: Dr Royce Baxter – ‘Sport Psychology Applied to Sport Fly Fishing’ (Royce is a multi-capped Australian Representative with extensive national and international fly fishing credentials). A great bloke with a wealth of experience working at a professional level with Australian teams – this session is a must for all anglers wishing to improve their skills and their approach to competitive fishing. (45min to 1hr presentation)

Improving Fishing Skills on river and lake – tactics/rigs/reading waters. Facilitator Geoff Naylor (Australian and NSW representative). This will be an interactive session aimed at exchanging ideas and information and skills development.

Pre registration essential for workshop. Contact Geoff Naylor phone at home 02-69473019 email flyfishingartist@bigpond.com

COMPETITION REGISTRATION, COMPETITION DRAW, BRIEFING VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

The Adaminaby Country Inn
Adaminaby
adamotel@bigpond.com

Registration will be between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Friday 18th April 2008 followed by the boat partner draw and competition briefing.

MEALS & ACCOMMODATION

Please note that arrangements regarding meals have changed but the changes are not compulsory. Also an accommodation package has been added.

The competition base will be the Adaminaby Country Inn Motel located on the Snowy Mountains Highway, Adaminaby. This will also be the same venue for the National Championships to be held in November 2008. A highly attractive accommodation and meals package is available to all competitors and participants as follows:

 Price $80 per person per night twin share ie $160 for two nights including breakfast and dinner

Single rate is $120 per person per night ie $240 for the two nights. The package includes the following: 

• Buffet style dinner on arrival on Friday 18 April (between 7pm and 8:30pm)
• Breakfast on Saturday 19 April (includes continental and cooked breakfast, cereals, Tea and Coffee)
• Buffet style dinner on Saturday night
• Breakfast on Sunday 20 April (includes continental and cooked breakfast, cereals, Tea and Coffee)

The buffet style dinner includes a selection of hot foods, cold meats and salad, bread rolls and desserts. 

Additional nights are by arrangement with the Adaminaby Country Inn Motel.

 We are encouraging all competitors and participants to stay at the Adaminaby Country Inn Motel as it adds to the camaraderie and fellowship we are trying to engender and helps the organising committee to communicate any last minute changes to program. The Motel offers the following:

• Serviced rooms
• Spacious comfortable rooms including ensuite, tea and coffee making facilities, 1x queen size bed, 2xsingle beds, 1xdouble sofa bed.
• Very comfortable lounge and dining facilities
• A bar and open fireplace (highly likely a must in April)
• A huge parking area for boats and trailers
• Having meals included in the package saves a lot of headaches and guarantees you a well prepared meal.

 Please support the Adaminaby Country Inn Motel as this is the venue for the National Championships to be held later in the year (13-16 November).

Accommodation Bookings MUST be made directly with the Adaminaby Country Inn Motel as follows. Please tell them you are with Fly Fish Australia: 

Adaminaby Country Inn Motel

Snowy Mountains Highway Adaminaby (at the Cooma/Canberra end of town – first on left as you come into town from Cooma)

Hosts: Toni and Michael

Phone: 02-6454-2380 FAX: 02-6454-2462

Email: adamotel@bigpond.com

Web: www.adamotel.com.au

 PRE REGISTRATION - Closes 11/4/08

If you have not pre registered for the competition please contact Stephen Chatterton by  or Geoff Naylor.

Note: Once you have registered you will be obliged to pay the entry fee even if you pull out prior to the competition.

As all 4 sessions will be fished from boats we will need one boat for every two anglers. Please advise at time of registration if you can bring a boat.

Already pre-registered:

* SIGNIFIES THAT YOUNG GUN

VENUES (all boat) AND TIMETABLE

 BOAT PARTNER DRAW AND SCORING