February - March Newsletter

CLUB MATTERS

Unfortunately we have been informed of the sad news that another current life member & past chairman of the club namely Hammie van Breda is currently battling with an illness. We wish him the very best for a speedy recovery & our thoughts are with you & your family during these trying times.

• The club is has now got its own web page thanks to Eric Nienaber & his company WallSpace.The address is http://www.atlanticboatclub.co.za

• We take this opportunity to welcome the following new members to the club...Vince Oschmann;JP Van Niekerk;Paul Higgins;Richard Midgley & Hilmi Daniels. We trust the club will provide an adequate service & that you enjoy the facilities provided.

• A very big thank you to our chairman Kobus for kindly putting together the annual WPDSAA booklet.Copies of the booklet are available at the club for collection.

• The club bar & seating area is now “SMOKE FREE” which is in accordance with the new smoking legislation. 

We would really like to see all the “non smoking members” that mentioned they would now support the club more frequently because of this change.

Please ensure all smokers abide by this rule & support the committee & management on implementation.


Annual General Meeting & Prize Giving

• Together the AGM & the annual prize giving will be held at the club on Friday 12 March. The AGM will start sharp at 7:00pm followed by the prize giving ceremony.

Prego steak rolls & chips will be served afterwards.

Your current Exco Committee have requested the need for nominations from other current members to take up various portfolios. Many of the current committee personnel have now sat for many years & feel it’s time other members get involved.

Notices & nomination forms have been sent to all the members or are available from the office.

The prize giving recipients have been informed but still need to advise the club of attending & how many guests/partners will be attending.

• Every Wednesday is the “promo drinks hour” and snacks. 

We will be implementing a new “Lucky Ticket Draw” type promotion during March. Hopefully this will encourage more participation.

• The ever popular month end galley STEAK or RIB evening will NOT be held in March as the club will be hosting the WPDSAA prize giving & AGM on FRIDAY 26 March 2010. 

The following weekend is the EASTER weekend. The club will be CLOSED on Good Friday 2 April.

• We would like to wish the following members who’s birthdays we have on record are in FEBRUARY & MARCH  a  “Happy birthday “on this special day…and we hope you will share your celebrations at the club amongst your fellow members on the day.

Jurgen Apel;Jeremy Hare;Jendrik Heyn;Eric Nienaber;Karen Schreiber;Tim Twine

Abrie Bruwer;Di Gardham;Jurgens Hanekom;John Henshilwood;Mal Kay;Chris Pike;Carl van Rooyen

Apologies if your name does not appear but that means we do not have your ID number.


MARCH  EVENTS at the CLUB

• OffShore league Leg 1 starts on Saturday 27 March

• AGM & PRIZE giving on Friday 12 March

• WPDSAA AGM & PRIZE giving on Friday 26 March


WPDSAA & SADSAA

• The new WPDSAA web site is up and running .The address is www.wpdsaa.org.za

• The final 2010 league rules & dates are available from the club or visit the ABC web page. 

• Collect your yearbooks from the club

• Chris Shield finally made the WP team & will be representing them in the Bottom Fish Nationals to be held at Knysna from 2 March.


ABC IN-SHORE & OFF-SHORE LEAGUE FISHING

The  In-Shore league SOUTH  again at Struis Baai on the 20 March 2010.

The Off-shore league commences on the 27 March 2010.

All league anglers are to please collect the new 2010 rules & dates from the club or visit the ABC web page  address www.atlanticboatclub.co.za


FINAL RESULTS FOR THE 2009 SEASON


OFF-SHORE LEAGUE results 2009 season     

1st    ABC        3000 pts

2nd   GBBAC   1963 pts

3rd   CBSBC    514pts


Overall WP Off Shore League Angler positions....ABC managed to achieve the top 5 anglers spots.

1st   Chris Pike          2661pts

2nd  Nic de Kock       1925pts

3rd  Chris Shield       1737pts

4th  Kevin Hodgson  1265pts

5th    Steve Potter      1185pts


Overall WP Off Shore League Boat positions...ABC managed the top 3 boat positions

 1st   Bob Cat  2014 pts

2nd   Two Oceans 1867 pts

3rd   Beluga  1701 pts


Overall WP Off Shore League Junior Angler positions.

1st   Jonathan Gloyn Jones CBSBC  1590pts

2nd  Gareth Strydom CBSBC   1554pts

3rd  Michael Wilson  CBSBC    1000pts

      

IN-SHORE LEAGUE results 2009 season


WEST LEAGUE

1st GBBAC 3869 pts

2nd ABC  2100 pts

3rd   CBSBC  1956 pts

4th   YZER 675 pts

5th    FBMT 347pts


Overall WP In Shore WEST league Angler positions....

1st       Andries Mathee GBBAC  1861 pts

2nd     Chris Shield  ABC      1589 pts

3rd       Pieter Welgemoed GBBAC 1514 pts


Overall WP In Shore WEST league Boat positions...

 1ST  Mandrie GBBAC 2324 pts

2nd   Keep ‘r Wet GBBAC 1971 pts  

3rd   Devenish  CBSBC  1310pts


Overall WP In Shore WEST league Junior Angler positions.

1st   Matthew Rice    CBSBC   1557 pts

2nd  Michael Wilson  CBSBC    1493 pts

3rd  John Hubert Meyer GBBAC 1488 pts


SOUTH LEAGUE

1st   GBBAC 5579 pts

2nd   CBSBC  3312 pts

3rd   FBMTC  1249 pts

4th   ABC 863  pts

5th   OBBAC  595 pts


Overall WP In Shore SOUTH league Angler positions....

1st        Patrick Christoudolou 4388 pts

2nd      Andries Mathee GBBAC  3103 pts

3rd       Pieter A. Welgemoed (Jnr) GBBAC 2942 pts


Overall WP In Shore SOUTH league Boat positions...

 1st   Keep ‘r Wet GBBAC  4685 pts  

 2nd   Mandrie GBBAC    3553 pts

 3rd   Deezal  FBMTC    1850pts


Overall WP In Shore SOUTH league Junior Angler positions.

1st   Gareth Strydom     CBSBC   3010 pts

2nd  John Hubert Meyer GBBAC  2617 pts

3rd   Jay Smith  CBSBC  2000 pts


 CLUB FISHING&COMPETITIONS

• The annual Yzerfontein Tuna Classic will be held on the weekend of the 10 April 2010.Please give them your support.


HBBO - MARINA MATTERS

• Any problems or suggestions on the marina please do not hesitate to contact Chris immediately at the club. 

• We have designed and manufactured a “trolley” with a fish bin for the purpose of offloading fish more practically on the marina. All boat owners are requested to use this if off loading on the marina.

• We have just erected an “Eagle Eye” which is a bird deterrent to hopefully scare the seagulls away from sitting & messing on the marina. It is on trial until we are satisfied that it does work. 

• This time of the year is very prone to gale force EASTERLEYS please ensure your ropes & vessels are secure when they happen

CONCLUSION

Have a great  2010 & please support your club


Chris


26 Feb 2010 4:26 PM

The new committee

A new committee was elected on the 2nd of April 2012 at the AGM

David Boers (Chairman)

Gary Thompson (Vice Chairman)

Vernon Murray (Treasurer)

Carole Oakley (Secretary)

Steve Potter (Additional Committee Member)

Andrew Duncan (Additional Committee Member)

 

Facebook

Members are all advised that a new Atlantic Boat Club Group has been set up on Facebook. Members are welcome to invite friends to join the Facebook group. Members and the public are also welcome to post whatever they like on this social networking site. A few photo’s have already been posted with some legends. A few events have already been posted as well. We sincerely hope this form of social networking will be a benefit to the club.

 

Outstanding Subscriptions

All members are reminded that the annual subscriptions were due at the end of March 2012.

 

Monthly payment of subscriptions

Those members who have not paid their subscriptions yet are welcome to approach the club manager to arrange payment on a monthly basis. The committee is looking at alternative ways, depending on the banking fees, to arrange monthly debit orders in future to all members who would like to make use of this facility in future.

 

Offshore League

The first leg of the off shore league, 14th April, was blown out – the 2nd leg is on the 5th May. All skippers are encouraged to participate in this exciting fishing event of the club. Should any member be interested in participating, please contact Dale Nicolay, our offshore league co-ordinator, on 083 228 6363 and he will try and find you a spot on any of the boats participating in the league if there is space available. Dale or Chris, the club manager, can be contacted at any time should you wish to find out more about fishing league. The club has won this league over the last 12 years and it will be a pity if the club does not keep that trophy at the club.

 

Guess what happens on Wednesdays

All members, family and friends are welcome to pop into the club on a Wednesday evenings where there is a promotional hour on drinks and meal specials from the Lookout restaurant. Spoil the family and get to meet your fellow club members. There is also the lucky draw at the club on the Wednesday evenings.

 

Bar meals from the LookOut restaurant

A reduced price menu on selected meals is available at the bar for all to come & enjoy during the day & early evening. Just ask the bar lady to place your order.

 

Looking for a function venue

The committee has decided at their last meeting that the club house will be made available as a function venue for members for birthdays, anniversaries and the like. Please contact the club manager to inform him if you interested and to find out mare what the club has to offer.

 

The long weekend coming up

Everyone, including friends and family are invited to the club where the club hosts a monthly Steak Night. The next ABC steak night is on the 27th April, the long weekend for those who are not going away, or those of you who have guests from out of town, why not bring them down to the club so that they can also enjoy the wonderful views and facilities the club offers. Please book early for catering purposes.

 

Darts

A darts board has been erected and the club has an official ladder. You more than welcome to use the facility at any time. There is a set or two available at the club however members are encouraged to bring their own set of darts if you serious about the game. If you interested to participate in the club ladder, just ask Chris to make a name tag for you and challenge those who are currently on the board. The rules are displayed at the clubhouse.

 

Kevin Hodgson

The club committee, on behalf of the members, would like to thank Kevin Hodgson for his gesture in writing off an amount of R8 000 owing to the club. Kevin, you motion is very much appreciated and thanks once more. Members are reminded to thank Kevin personally when they see him at the club next for this fine donation.

 

Western province Deep Sea Angling Association

The WPDSAA AGM is scheduled to take place on the 24th May 2012 and nominations for office bearers is called for including selectors. If anyone wishes to nominate themselves for the governing body, please do not hesitate to contact any of the club committee members of the club manager.

 

The weekend of 21st and 22nd April

A new and exciting fishing tournament is taking place at the club the weekend of the 21st April. The first leg is the Hammie’s Triple Tuna Challenge Invitational with some great prizes. Invites have been sent to all club members with Tuna boats to participate & RSVP are required by Thursday for catering purposes at the opening & closing functions.

 

Gordon’s Bay Offshore Classic

The traditional Gordons Bay offshore classic takes place from Sunday 22nd April through to Saturday the 28th April. If any of the skippers are interested in fishing this tournament, please feel free to contact Chris at the club for more details about this tournament.

 

Call for nominations

Should any of the members wish to fish in the following tournaments and obtain provincial colours, please contact the club for the necessary application forms: TUNA Nationals from Simonstown 14-19 May Re-called nominations close on Monday 16 April at 21h00..BOTTOM FISH Nationals from Durban 9-14Oct nominations close on Fri day 15 June

 

Fishing Board

All anglers are reminded to record fine catches on the fishing board at the club. Simple rules, all club members are eligible to be awarded the various trophies, the season runs from January to the end of December each year, a variety of species, from Hottentots to Marlin, caught anywhere in the world, and all the club needs is a photo of your fish.