2024 English Open
17-18 August 2024
Graeme Mahoney on the first day. He went on to win.
English Open
I always look forward to the English Open. The atmosphere is relaxed (it's not a league event), yet it's still competitive
This year we welcomed two new F3F pilots in Mick Fletcher and Mike Crofts, and visiting from Holland was Eric Heijne accompanied by his dad.
The comp
Flying took place on the NW slope. The wind was light and just four rounds were completed on the first day. Sunday was much better with ten rounds flown.
Graeme Mahoney went one up on last year by taking top spot. It was by the slimmest of margins, with less than a point separating Graeme from runner-up Mike Evans. In fact I can't recall scores so close. Last year's winner John Phillips was third.
Acknowedgements
Many thanks to organisers Nigel Witchalls, Graeme Mahoney and helpers for a splendid weekend. And to Allen Elliott for expertly manning my camera while I flew - it's not often that I get to see photos of myself at a comp.
Looking forward to next year already!.
Results
After 14 rounds
1 G Mahoney 11298.81 1000.00 2 M Evans 11298.05 999.93 3 J Phillips 11191.81 990.52 4 M Treble 11113.29 983.58 5 M Shellim 11068.93 979.65 6 P Taylor 11049.18 977.90 7 E Heijne 11044.51 977.49 8 M Bleathman 10953.50 969.43 9 B Hudson 10816.06 957.27 10 P Stubley 10795.97 955.49 11 A Elliott 10507.32 929.94 12 I Falconer 10259.04 907.97 13 D DeMott 10213.53 903.94 14 A Burgoyne 10035.47 888.18 15 G Hill 10002.33 885.25 16 M Fletcher 7574.67 670.39 17 M Crofts 6679.83 591.19
Fastest time 41.73 seconds by John Phillips in round 10
Round winners: Graeme Mahoney (2), Paul Stubley (2), Eric Heijne (2), John Phillips (2), Mike Evans (1), Bruce Hudson (1), Mark Treble (1), Phil Taylor (1), Mike Shellim (1), Andy Burgoyne (1)