Results – Dodleston, Cheshire. 31/05/26

The weather forecast for the first BFCC event of the year was not great and perhaps this put off some potential attendees. On the day though, apart from maybe five minutes of light rain, the pitch remained dry. The wind was supposed to start light and then strengthen, however the accuracy discipline was cast in a stiff breeze which then proceeded to disappear when it was really wanted for the S55, T38 and T120 outfits. After a leisurely lunch break the wind re-appeared for the afternoons #5, #7 and ST27 competitions. As always the following results are in feet and inches:

#5 Trout Distance: James Evans 137.02; Nick Moore 134.07; Steve Parkes 125.01; Tracy Thomas 124.06*; Howard Bishop 115.01; Stewart Ross 112.11; Chris Avery 109.07.

#7 Trout Distance: Howard Bishop 134.01*; Steve Parkes 133.04; Nick Moore 132.05; James Evans 126.06; Chris Avery 120.07; Stewart Ross 118.04; Tracy Thomas 116.01.

ST27: James Evans 169.05; Steve Parkes 152.02; Nick Moore 151.03; Tracy Thomas 141.03; Stewart Ross 141.02; Chris Avery 139.08; Howard Bishop 129.06.

S55: James Evans 183.02; Stewart Ross 169.01; Howard Bishop 165.02; Tracy Thomas 160.07; Steve Parkes 156.08; Nick Moore 154.04

T38: James Evans 163.05; Steve Parkes 149.05; Nick Moore 149.01; Howard Bishop 142.10; Stewart Ross 137.08; Tracy Thomas 131.01.

T120: James Evans 200.04; Steve Parkes 193.07; Stewart Ross 188.04; Chris Avery 184.05; Howard Bishop 164.05; Tracy Thomas 164.00 ; Nick Moore 147.00.

Accuracy (points): James Evans 47; Tracy Thomas 46; Nick Moore 40; Steve Parkes 27; Howard Bishop 20; Stewart Ross 13; Chris Avery 12.

Overall event (percentage): 1st James Evans 694.07; 2nd Nick Moore 619.87; 3rd Steve Parkes 611.09

Senior (65+) Overall: 1st Howard Bishop 562.16; 2nd Stewart Ross 551.40

*Records: Tracy extended her overall (and S50) women’s #5 trout distance record. Howard Bishop beat the S(60) #7 trout distance record. Well done to both.