Anglers head to Brid for top competition

The European Open Beach Angling Championship takes place this weekend.

A large stretch of the East Riding coast will, for the 27th year, welcome over a thousand anglers from the UK and abroad for the Paul Roggeman European Open Beach Championship (EOBC).

The three-day beach fishing competition will take place from tomorrow (Friday, March 6) to Sunday, March 8, with the opportunity to compete for tackle and cash prizes out of a fund of £35,000.

Anglers can take their beach spot anywhere between the north end of North Marine Promenade, Bridlington to Pilot Jetty at Spurn Point.

On Friday, March 6, the ever-popular warm-up Flattie Bash event will be held from 10.30am to 2.30pm at Hornsea and Mappleton Beach, with entry at £10 per person (all classes, cash only) and registration, on the day, at Hornsea Floral Hall (from 8-10.30am).

The main championship starts at 9am on both the Saturday and Sunday.

This year’s event HQ is sited at Sand-le-Mere Holiday Village, Tunstall, where tickets will be available between noon and 9pm on the Friday and 7-9am on the Saturday and the Sunday from the EOBC ticket desk.

Councillor Shaun Horton, portfolio holder for tourism, culture and leisure at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “We are delighted at the opportunity to welcome back anglers from the world over for this wonderful three-day event on our coastline. There will undoubtedly be another huge economic boost for our local businesses.”

For more information about the competition, visit www.eobc.co.uk or www.facebook.com/openbeachchamps.