Anglers head to Brid for top competition

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).
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Mar 2020, 09:43 BST
The European Open Beach Angling Championship takes place this weekend.The European Open Beach Angling Championship takes place this weekend.
The European Open Beach Angling Championship takes place this weekend.

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.

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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).

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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.

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