Breakwaters/Stillwaters Angling Club hosts its annual awards ceremony
A fitting highlight of a very tough season for both Breakwaters and Stillwaters AC culminated with the hosting of the annual general meeting combined with the prize-giving and awards function.
The high flyers of both clubs received their accolades.
However, the standout angler was renowned angler Monty Slabbert (Breakwaters AC) who took home the Angler of the Year, Knockout Champion, Heaviest Scaled Fish Category (carp of 4,384 kg), and Senior Angler of the Year awards.
Ruchir Buduram had an excellent season capturing the Social Outing (Scaled Category), KO Singles Champion, Highest Point Scorer Trophy and the League Champion titles.
Other title holders were:
- Heaviets Non-Scaled Fish: Nisharl Maharaj (Barbel 9,835 kg)
- Heaviest Eel: Faizel Seedat (1,870 kg)
- Social Outing Champion – Non-Scaled: VJ Singh
- KO Doubles Champions: Nadir Chrisenduth and Yusuf Amedjee
- Grand Challenge Champion: (the late Darren Botha)
- Most Fish Caught: VJ Singh and Matthew Shunmugam shared the spoils with 22 fish each.
It was a great season for the many newcomers to Breakwaters AC who have all adapted well to competitive angling. Breakwaters AC finished runners-up in both the League and KO Champions to Dannhauser AC.
However, Breakwaters AC struck gold in the final competition of the season, triumphing over Dannhauser AC for the title of Grand Challenge Champion.
In the ranks of Stillwaters AC, Mark Ince was crowned Angler of the Year and also took home the Most Fish Caught and League Champion prizes.
Anil Boodhoo caught the heaviest carp of the season at 6,350 kg and earned the titles of Highest Point Scorer and KO Champion.
Other title holders were as follows:
- Heaviest Eel: Mike Spilsbury (1,998 kg)
- Social Outing Champion – Scaled: Udvir Dass
- Social Outing Champion – Non-Scaled: Moshin Tadwala
- KO Out Doubles Champions: Mervin Reddy and Charles Kloppers
- KO Singles Champion: Harold Verwey
- Lady Angler of the Year: Talia Boodhoo
- Junior Angler of the Year: Rishlyn Bhagaloo.
Congratulations to all the title holders in the various categories:
The office bearers of the BAC for the season 2024/2025 were announced as follows:
- Matthew Shunmugam (President)
- Monty Slabbert (Vice President)
- Avien Bhojairam (Secretary)
- Ronnie Rampersadh (treasurer)
- Ahmed Amedjee (PRO)
- Sumeet Buduram (Record Clerk)
- Sarfraz Khan (Vice Captain).
The new season starts on August 18 at Sandford. If you would like to join the club or APL, kindly contact Matthew Shunmugam on 082 807 8919.
“Best wishes to all members for the forthcoming season.”
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