Distance and accuracy see Sylvie cast into championships
Young Hazeldene angler grows in strength.
Young Hazeldene angler Sylvie Richards measured up at last Saturday’s Central North West Provincial Accurate and Distance Casting trials, where distance and accuracy is of the essence.
Sylvie, now 13 years old, took first place in the 40m distance category and first place, with a cast of 88m, in the distance casting category.
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She was awarded the Victor Ludorum title, with 115 points in the ladies’ u-19 section for accurate and distance casting.
Due to this achievement, Sylvie was selected as part of the Central North West Provincial team to compete at the Inter-Provincial National Accurate and Distance Casting League Championships to be held on June 22 in Brakpan.
Sylvie is excited about the upcoming championships and is working hard practising to cast her lines as far and as accurately as possible.
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