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Welcome to the Galleries page
We have four galleries from Sunday to begin with and hope to have more of Saturday later.
SUNDAY
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A change from the normal tabard numbering system saw this novel 'sticky-back-plastic' approach by the organisers. The downside being that they sometimes slip down into other areas, or perhaps the team Austria angler could reach round far enough with his arm!
A change from the normal tabard numbering system saw this novel 'sticky-back-plastic' approach by the organisers. The downside being that they sometimes slip down into other areas, or perhaps the team Austria angler could reach round far enough with his arm!
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Germany's Heiko Schmidt didn't get to fish the fish day, but got his chance when team mate Claus Müller was substituted. Heiko put in a good performance in B section to take a valuable 3pts back to his team.
Germany's Heiko Schmidt didn't get to fish the fish day, but got his chance when team mate Claus Müller was substituted. Heiko put in a good performance in B section to take a valuable 3pts back to his team.
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Croatian Dejan Vondrak had started day two with 1pt and was inline for a podium slot. He drew B19 and caught the second highest total of fish (168) to finish with 4pts. Like many of the other east european teams, Croatia's approach revolved around small fish and it served them well on the final day as they finished in 6th place. Shame about day one!
Croatian Dejan Vondrak had started day two with 1pt and was inline for a podium slot. He drew B19 and caught the second highest total of fish (168) to finish with 4pts. Like many of the other east european teams, Croatia's approach revolved around small fish and it served them well on the final day as they finished in 6th place. Shame about day one!
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Looking towards the high numbers in C section, as they start their pre-baiting period.
Looking towards the high numbers in C section, as they start their pre-baiting period.
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Polish star Adam Niemiec was his country's joint highest points scorer with and overall total of 4pts. Like many of his team, small fish were the key to unlocking a podium position... and unlock it they did with a comprehensive victory over the home side and France.
Polish star Adam Niemiec was his country's joint highest points scorer with and overall total of 4pts. Like many of his team, small fish were the key to unlocking a podium position... and unlock it they did with a comprehensive victory over the home side and France.
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Adam's constant feeding involved plenty of what we in the UK call 'slop'. It also demands a bowl of water to keep cleaning off the surplus groundbait, a good tip for all those not to familiar with 'bleak-bashing'!
Adam's constant feeding involved plenty of what we in the UK call 'slop'. It also demands a bowl of water to keep cleaning off the surplus groundbait, a good tip for all those not to familiar with 'bleak-bashing'!
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There's nothing like keeping in touch with the team using the latest 'talkies', while keeping a VERY close watchful eye on your particular angler. He'd be thrown in doing that in the UK!
There's nothing like keeping in touch with the team using the latest 'talkies', while keeping a VERY close watchful eye on your particular angler. He'd be thrown in doing that in the UK!
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German star Gunter Hörler showed just why he his always the first name on the team sheet. His performance at this years Championship was outstanding when it came to bleak-bashing'. He's not too bad at carp fishing either!
German star Gunter Hörler showed just why he his always the first name on the team sheet. His performance at this years Championship was outstanding when it came to bleak-bashing'. He's not too bad at carp fishing either!
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Gunter watches his lollipop float intently, just before it buries and a rather large carp is hooked!
Gunter watches his lollipop float intently, just before it buries and a rather large carp is hooked!
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Austria had a mixed tournament. Having scored a surprise 28pts for a 5th place on day one, they threw all that good work away with a mediocre performance on day two. Kurt Hafner was on C20 and fell just under 100 grams behind England's Steve Gardener into 15th place with 939gr.
Austria had a mixed tournament. Having scored a surprise 28pts for a 5th place on day one, they threw all that good work away with a mediocre performance on day two. Kurt Hafner was on C20 and fell just under 100 grams behind England's Steve Gardener into 15th place with 939gr.
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The Italians doing what they (normally that is) do best. Unfortunately this year was one to forget. One of their mainstay anglers, Gian Luigi Sorti his overall score of just 13pts was about average for the team, who were the major disappointment this year, after dominating the past few seasons.
The Italians doing what they (normally that is) do best. Unfortunately this year was one to forget. One of their mainstay anglers, Gian Luigi Sorti his overall score of just 13pts was about average for the team, who were the major disappointment this year, after dominating the past few seasons.
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The 2010 individual champion from Luxembourg, Frank Meis, led the way for the team, along with long time MA.com member Roger Stranen (well done mate). An 11th place finish was nearly equal to one of their better performances in the 2012 event.
The 2010 individual champion from Luxembourg, Frank Meis, led the way for the team, along with long time MA.com member Roger Stranen (well done mate). An 11th place finish was nearly equal to one of their better performances in the 2012 event.
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Many will ask, when Steve Gardener is going to win gold individual! He comes close, then bad draws just seem to blight him. If he ever does, he'll probably be the most popular winner... EVER!
Many will ask, when Steve Gardener is going to win gold individual! He comes close, then bad draws just seem to blight him. If he ever does, he'll probably be the most popular winner... EVER!
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One of the Czech Republic's most respected anglers, Petr Klásek, with a catch that was worth 2pts in the section. Petr, like the rest of his team produced an outstanding performance on the final day to snatch a silver team medal.
One of the Czech Republic's most respected anglers, Petr Klásek, with a catch that was worth 2pts in the section. Petr, like the rest of his team produced an outstanding performance on the final day to snatch a silver team medal.
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It was really good to see some of the less well known names in the Championships take some honours. Petar fished superbly in his section to record a narrow victory over Petr by just a mere 17 grams, taking 249 fish... more than anyone else in the WHOLE of B section.
It was really good to see some of the less well known names in the Championships take some honours. Petar fished superbly in his section to record a narrow victory over Petr by just a mere 17 grams, taking 249 fish... more than anyone else in the WHOLE of B section.
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Croat Dejan Vondrak was sitting with 1pt going into the final day, but a draw in an area in B section with not many bleak rather spoilt his chance of individual glory. It was still a good performance by him and the rest of his team to rise from 17th place on day one, to a credible final 12th place.
Croat Dejan Vondrak was sitting with 1pt going into the final day, but a draw in an area in B section with not many bleak rather spoilt his chance of individual glory. It was still a good performance by him and the rest of his team to rise from 17th place on day one, to a credible final 12th place.
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Perhaps one of Frances' finest small fish anglers, Stephane Pottelet fished extremely well on both days, to record a total of 785 fish... just 2 less than his Sensas sponsored English counterpart, Sean Ashby.
Perhaps one of Frances' finest small fish anglers, Stephane Pottelet fished extremely well on both days, to record a total of 785 fish... just 2 less than his Sensas sponsored English counterpart, Sean Ashby.
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The 2010 Euro Champ from Poland, Wiktor Walczak, who pushed Stephane all the way on the final day in section D.
The 2010 Euro Champ from Poland, Wiktor Walczak, who pushed Stephane all the way on the final day in section D.
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England's Des Shipp with 3.216kgs of hard earned small fish for a 7th in section D. Des was not happy at the start because he found a major snag at 9-10 metres which would have no doubt created problems for him... you could actually see the bubbles rising as the river ran over the snag!
England's Des Shipp with 3.216kgs of hard earned small fish for a 7th in section D. Des was not happy at the start because he found a major snag at 9-10 metres which would have no doubt created problems for him... you could actually see the bubbles rising as the river ran over the snag!
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Russia's individual silver medallist, Sergey Fedorov, with a final days catch which saw him clinch that medal. He had been in battle with the Czech Republic's Ladislav Konopásek for most of the day. Sergey tied on points with four others but secured his podium place with the higher weight of 11.333kgs.
Russia's individual silver medallist, Sergey Fedorov, with a final days catch which saw him clinch that medal. He had been in battle with the Czech Republic's Ladislav Konopásek for most of the day. Sergey tied on points with four others but secured his podium place with the higher weight of 11.333kgs.
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This nice looking 'nobhead' (the title Darren Cox gave them in Slovenia!) helped Romania's Zsolt Benzar to a 10th place finish in E section.
This nice looking 'nobhead' (the title Darren Cox gave them in Slovenia!) helped Romania's Zsolt Benzar to a 10th place finish in E section.
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One of Denmark's previous podium winners, Simon Jensen, with his 1.905kg catch. He was just beaten for 10th place by Zsolt by 40 grams!
One of Denmark's previous podium winners, Simon Jensen, with his 1.905kg catch. He was just beaten for 10th place by Zsolt by 40 grams!
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Alan Scotthorne was reserve on Saturday but got his chance on the final day when he finished 5th in section with 3.317kgs. Alan was 'bleaked' out of it by all those above him in the higher numbers.
Alan Scotthorne was reserve on Saturday but got his chance on the final day when he finished 5th in section with 3.317kgs. Alan was 'bleaked' out of it by all those above him in the higher numbers.
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Sean swinging in one of the 250 small fish he registered on his way to becoming England's 11th angler to hold the World crown.
Sean swinging in one of the 250 small fish he registered on his way to becoming England's 11th angler to hold the World crown.
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Sean's reputation back home in the UK is that he's a master at catching small fish.
Sean's reputation back home in the UK is that he's a master at catching small fish.
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A net of fish to remember!
A net of fish to remember!
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As always, our intrepid reporters get to all the right people... some just go over the top! And why is he out of uniform?
As always, our intrepid reporters get to all the right people... some just go over the top! And why is he out of uniform?
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England's International Events Manager, Dick Clegg, congratulates his countryman and presents him with the World Individual medal and match trophy.
England's International Events Manager, Dick Clegg, congratulates his countryman and presents him with the World Individual medal and match trophy.
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A jubilant Sean hoists the World Individual Champion trophy aloft.
A jubilant Sean hoists the World Individual Champion trophy aloft.
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Two Sensas buddies, bronze medallist Stephane Pottelet and Sean Ashby.
Two Sensas buddies, bronze medallist Stephane Pottelet and Sean Ashby.
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One of Poland's main administrators, Sylvester Ginda, talks to Sean, obviously trying to find out how to catch small fish... Des already knows!!!
One of Poland's main administrators, Sylvester Ginda, talks to Sean, obviously trying to find out how to catch small fish... Des already knows!!!
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Not quite sure why England's International Events Manager, Dick Clegg, is gazing up to the sky... still waiting for a miracle perhaps?
Not quite sure why England's International Events Manager, Dick Clegg, is gazing up to the sky... still waiting for a miracle perhaps?
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Joint team manager Mark Addy is obviously looking for something similar!
Joint team manager Mark Addy is obviously looking for something similar!
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Not a picture often seen. Drennan Team England with its sponsor, Pete Drennan, in the middle.
Not a picture often seen. Drennan Team England with its sponsor, Pete Drennan, in the middle.
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The German lads look rather happy... so they should. They beat not only England and Italy, but Belgium, Holland and Hungary...under normal conditions, the top sides in the world!
The German lads look rather happy... so they should. They beat not only England and Italy, but Belgium, Holland and Hungary...under normal conditions, the top sides in the world!
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Close associates of the Germans, the Austrian team, finished in 15th place... had their second day been as good as the first... who knows who they would have beaten!
Close associates of the Germans, the Austrian team, finished in 15th place... had their second day been as good as the first... who knows who they would have beaten!
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Sergey, Sean and Stephane complete the top three individual line up. Sean obviously is feeling the weight of his match trophy a little heavy... wait until he holds up the World Individual one!
Sergey, Sean and Stephane complete the top three individual line up. Sean obviously is feeling the weight of his match trophy a little heavy... wait until he holds up the World Individual one!
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The 1st, 2nd and 4th placed individual minus Sergey. I don't know where he got to!
The 1st, 2nd and 4th placed individual minus Sergey. I don't know where he got to!
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The French look reasonably happy, given the conditions. The Serbs are just in the background because they finished 4th. I don't remember when there where four teams of individuals last on the podium, and wonder if this will be continued on other events?
The French look reasonably happy, given the conditions. The Serbs are just in the background because they finished 4th. I don't remember when there where four teams of individuals last on the podium, and wonder if this will be continued on other events?
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This doesn't really need any caption...
This doesn't really need any caption...
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or this one... well done lads, next year again on your home turf perhaps???
or this one... well done lads, next year again on your home turf perhaps???
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SATURDAY
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Serbian Dejan Vondrak surrounded by all his kit. It wasn't that many years ago when countries such as Serbia struggled to compete with sub-standard equipment. Now they have kit to rival all the top teams, including England, and they also have ability to match!
Serbian Dejan Vondrak surrounded by all his kit. It wasn't that many years ago when countries such as Serbia struggled to compete with sub-standard equipment. Now they have kit to rival all the top teams, including England, and they also have ability to match!
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Dejan, like many of his team, had prepared for a bleak match, but still had all the necessary back-up equipment to change tactics if necessary... an approach they found so successful in Merida!
Dejan, like many of his team, had prepared for a bleak match, but still had all the necessary back-up equipment to change tactics if necessary... an approach they found so successful in Merida!
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A backbone of Italy's march to almost-world domination, Umberto Ballabeni. He found the Morava in unreceptive mood for himself and his team this year and will want to forget this particular visit!
A backbone of Italy's march to almost-world domination, Umberto Ballabeni. He found the Morava in unreceptive mood for himself and his team this year and will want to forget this particular visit!
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A concerned meeting behind Stu Conroy. Joint manager Mark Downes and reserve Alan Scotthorne try to figure out how to get Stu back onto some points as he falls behind in the bleak race.
A concerned meeting behind Stu Conroy. Joint manager Mark Downes and reserve Alan Scotthorne try to figure out how to get Stu back onto some points as he falls behind in the bleak race.
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Like Umberto Ballabeni, Hungary's Magyar Szilard, without doubt, forms his country's backbone, but he couldn't produce any significant result from the venue, and it eventually turned out to be a poor Championship for both himself and his team.
Like Umberto Ballabeni, Hungary's Magyar Szilard, without doubt, forms his country's backbone, but he couldn't produce any significant result from the venue, and it eventually turned out to be a poor Championship for both himself and his team.
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Tactically, the home side produced a marvelous performance to pull back a 9 point deficit on Poland during the last day. One of their undoubted stars was Petr Klásek. A second in section here on day one (A22) was followed up with an identical performance the following day from B8.
Tactically, the home side produced a marvelous performance to pull back a 9 point deficit on Poland during the last day. One of their undoubted stars was Petr Klásek. A second in section here on day one (A22) was followed up with an identical performance the following day from B8.
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I think the hat must have had some effect in Slovenia's Miroslav Matjasec's superb second in section B!!!
I think the hat must have had some effect in Slovenia's Miroslav Matjasec's superb second in section B!!!
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A good first hour saw Frances' Paul-Louis Lafont rack up 115 fish. Unfortunately he couldn't keep the fish coming and eventually finished with a total of 179 in 6th place.
A good first hour saw Frances' Paul-Louis Lafont rack up 115 fish. Unfortunately he couldn't keep the fish coming and eventually finished with a total of 179 in 6th place.
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Next door to Paul-Louis was Italy's Ferruccio Gabba who found the tactics not so appealing, or rewarding, as the Frenchman, and he finished further down the field in 11th place
Next door to Paul-Louis was Italy's Ferruccio Gabba who found the tactics not so appealing, or rewarding, as the Frenchman, and he finished further down the field in 11th place
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He's the 2012 World Feeder Champion and must have hoped for a similar outcome here. Unfortunately it was not to be as Attila Erdei checks his bait to see if any fish has had a 'go' at it!
He's the 2012 World Feeder Champion and must have hoped for a similar outcome here. Unfortunately it was not to be as Attila Erdei checks his bait to see if any fish has had a 'go' at it!
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However, shortly after Attila managed to 'snare' this bonus fish from B29, which helped him gained a few more places.
However, shortly after Attila managed to 'snare' this bonus fish from B29, which helped him gained a few more places.
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Serbia's Nikola Markovic hooks into a good fish on B9...
Serbia's Nikola Markovic hooks into a good fish on B9...
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and takes his time as this will mean valuable points for the team...
and takes his time as this will mean valuable points for the team...
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but first he has to clear away some obstructions around his peg... and where did he get those shorts from!!!
but first he has to clear away some obstructions around his peg... and where did he get those shorts from!!!
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With no pulla-bung, Nikola needs to get some height as the elastic stretches out, but he manages to get the net under the fish.
With no pulla-bung, Nikola needs to get some height as the elastic stretches out, but he manages to get the net under the fish.
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With it in the net, Nikola takes no chances and unhooks the fish over his keepnet. He eventually finished 3rd in section with 3.591kgs.
With it in the net, Nikola takes no chances and unhooks the fish over his keepnet. He eventually finished 3rd in section with 3.591kgs.
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We've just arrived at Mario Litschl's B31 peg, to see him pick up a small skimmer so we hang around in the hope there's more to come.
We've just arrived at Mario Litschl's B31 peg, to see him pick up a small skimmer so we hang around in the hope there's more to come.
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We didn't have to wait long for the Austrian to connect with another fish...
We didn't have to wait long for the Austrian to connect with another fish...
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and under the watchful eye of his coach Mario eases the fish upstream.
and under the watchful eye of his coach Mario eases the fish upstream.
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It's apparent that it is a good fish, judging by the elastic coming out of his pole, as he guides it towards the waiting net.
It's apparent that it is a good fish, judging by the elastic coming out of his pole, as he guides it towards the waiting net.
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Safely netted, Mario brings it in...
Safely netted, Mario brings it in...
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and it's a good bream of around 1.5kgs.
and it's a good bream of around 1.5kgs.
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A quick pose for the camera and then it's back to the business of getting more, which he did. Mario ultimately finished with 5.562kgs to secure the section by just under a kilo from Poland's Adam Niemiec with a 4.637kgs haul of bleak.
A quick pose for the camera and then it's back to the business of getting more, which he did. Mario ultimately finished with 5.562kgs to secure the section by just under a kilo from Poland's Adam Niemiec with a 4.637kgs haul of bleak.
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England's Steve Gardener on C32, was running well behind on bleak with an hour left on the clock, until this decent skimmer decided to put in an appearance.
England's Steve Gardener on C32, was running well behind on bleak with an hour left on the clock, until this decent skimmer decided to put in an appearance.
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With it safely in the net, Steve could leave the bleak and now concentrate on trying for more. He ultimately picked up another two to rocket him into 2nd place with 4.788kgs. Unfortunately he couldn't match the Slovakian in his section who had recorded those two massive in his 12.782kgs!
With it safely in the net, Steve could leave the bleak and now concentrate on trying for more. He ultimately picked up another two to rocket him into 2nd place with 4.788kgs. Unfortunately he couldn't match the Slovakian in his section who had recorded those two massive in his 12.782kgs!
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Here's our winning Slovakian, Peter Baránek, with lots of white Hydro stretched out across the river!
Here's our winning Slovakian, Peter Baránek, with lots of white Hydro stretched out across the river!
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England's soon to be 11th World Champion, Sean Ashby, getting ready for the off. You may notice the rivers speed as you look at Sean's pole tip in the water. It did slow down gradually as the weekend progressed, but it was not good enough for many teams!
England's soon to be 11th World Champion, Sean Ashby, getting ready for the off. You may notice the rivers speed as you look at Sean's pole tip in the water. It did slow down gradually as the weekend progressed, but it was not good enough for many teams!
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Sean feeds his long line, but it was the short bleak line which gave him the section win.
Sean feeds his long line, but it was the short bleak line which gave him the section win.
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Team principal, Jan Van Schendel, watches Christian Surquin on D14. Christian eventually finished 5th in section. It did not prove a good day for the Dutch... and it would get even worse on the final day either!
Team principal, Jan Van Schendel, watches Christian Surquin on D14. Christian eventually finished 5th in section. It did not prove a good day for the Dutch... and it would get even worse on the final day either!
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Belgium's master angler, Guido Nullens, found the going hard on Saturday with just 3.331kgs to show for his hard work. A 10th placing meant he would be running the bank the next day. Unlike the Dutch, Belgium had a good first day but, like their neighbours Holland, found day two just as bad and they eventually finished in 7th place behind England
Belgium's master angler, Guido Nullens, found the going hard on Saturday with just 3.331kgs to show for his hard work. A 10th placing meant he would be running the bank the next day. Unlike the Dutch, Belgium had a good first day but, like their neighbours Holland, found day two just as bad and they eventually finished in 7th place behind England
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By this time last year we had seen Italy's Andrea Fini crowned World Champion. What a difference a year makes! Andrea struggled both days to finish in a disappointing 58th place overall.
By this time last year we had seen Italy's Andrea Fini crowned World Champion. What a difference a year makes! Andrea struggled both days to finish in a disappointing 58th place overall.
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The Czech Republic's Luca Pergreffi was clearly going for small fish, judging by the kit he had set up. Luca could only manage 8th place on the first day, but improved to 6th on the final day from peg E24.
The Czech Republic's Luca Pergreffi was clearly going for small fish, judging by the kit he had set up. Luca could only manage 8th place on the first day, but improved to 6th on the final day from peg E24.
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Croatia's Zlatko Kracun swings in a small bleak but could not get out of the bottom of his section and cost him his place on Sunday!
Croatia's Zlatko Kracun swings in a small bleak but could not get out of the bottom of his section and cost him his place on Sunday!
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One of Finland's main anglers, Seppo Pönni, swings in another small bleak on his way to a total of 218 fish. Seppo could only manage 12th place for his team, who eventually finished in 28th place. But the good news was that Finland finished top of the Scandinavian tree!!!
One of Finland's main anglers, Seppo Pönni, swings in another small bleak on his way to a total of 218 fish. Seppo could only manage 12th place for his team, who eventually finished in 28th place. But the good news was that Finland finished top of the Scandinavian tree!!!
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