4x4Adventures Winch Challenge Sat 26 Apr 08

In association with OEC International and X-Eng we are pleased to confirm round 2 of the series will be held at the Wellington site on Saturday 26 Apr 08. We will be using several of the areas with interlocking road sections. there will also be a Special Stage.

The competition will consist of upto 40 punches that will be scored per class, decreasing in value the more vehicles that achieve the punch. There may be some extra bonus special stages.

We will be running 3 classes as described in our rules and reg here

http://www.4x4adventures.co.uk/_main/winch...es_and_regs.htm

The challenge must be pre-entered, that is paperwork and payment returned to us in order to guarantee your place. You can use paypal or send the paperwork with a cheque to book a place, details are given here:

http://www.4x4adventures.co.uk/_main/serie....htm?event_id=3

Its not too late – you can still register for the series (2 places left), details, including specific regulations are here:

http://www.4x4adventures.co.uk/_main/winch...enge_events.htm

If your not sure its for you then have a look at our event reports from last year and decide for yourself, they are at the bottom of the above link.

Entries will be reserved for series registered personnel upto 11 Apr 08, after the 11 Apr places will be given first come first served.

Competitors already registered today are:

3. Tim Jones & Darren Church
5. TEAM Gigglepin
15 Kris Murphy & Craig Hope

No complaints about my paper work this time Mr T????

oh they are yours are they? i could read them shredded them, they didnt look important anyway!

No i have no complaints (bar the OEC crew walking off with them on Sat!) its nice to see the whole series paperwork in nice and early. Thank you

Ooh ! I wondered what that brown envelope was caught up in our winch blanket .

Entries already in from

3. Tim JONES
5. TEAM GIGGLEPIN
12. TEAM OEC
15. Kris MURPHY
24. Paul HOOPER

Paperwork on its way... Looking forward to it!

Shrek

Plus

1. Mike CUFF
29. DEVON4X4

plus Shrek- form arrived today, and Tony C. - Thank you

Have you missed someone?

Entries as of today:

1. Mike Cuff & Sam Fletcher
3. Tim Jones & Darren Church
5. TEAM Gigglepin
6. Simon Parsons & Chris Solway
12 TEAM OEC
15 Kris Murphy & Craig Hope
24 Paul Hooper & Ritch Green
25 Tony Cordell
28 DEVON4x4

Treebloke and Treelad entries arrived today thank you

I see these boys are entering
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I think that bright shirts like yours should be compulsory for safety reasons

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IIIIIIIIINN one "Thats a tray back"

Lovely super smashing great.

Whats bullys special prize????

100 ft of 12mm Bowrope .

Entries as of today:

1. Mike Cuff & Sam Fletcher
3. Tim Jones & Darren Church
4, Ian Mousldale
5. TEAM Gigglepin A-
6. Simon Parsons & Chris Solway
7. Bob Smith
8. Bert Smith
12 TEAM OEC
15 Kris Murphy & Craig Hope
24 Paul Hooper & Ritch Green
25 Tony Cordell
27. Andy Smith
28 DEVON4x4

16 Teams registered to date for the event:

1. Mike Cuff & Sam Fletcher
2. Shaun Houghton
3. Tim Jones & Darren Church
4. Ian Moulsdale & Ryan Price
5. TEAM Gigglepin
6. Simon Parsons & Chris Solway
7. Bob Smith
8. Bert Smith
9, Paul Radford
12 TEAM OEC
15 Kris Murphy & Craig Hope
24 Paul Hooper & Ritch Green
25 Tony Cordell
26 John Piper & Wayne McNulty
27 Andy Smith
28 DEVON4x4

Is that what they call money for old rope


If you and Lard can do this with your rope
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You will get one of these for your new shirts
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1. Mike Cuff & Sam Fletcher
2. Shaun Houghton
3. Tim Jones & Darren Church
4. Ian Moulsdale & Ryan Price
5. TEAM Gigglepin
6. Simon Parsons & Chris Solway
7. Bob Smith
8. Bert Smith
9, Paul Radford
12 TEAM OEC
15 Kris Murphy & Craig Hope
18 Lewis Alderson & Rus Lowton
20 Martin Stainer & Alen Cosens
24 Paul Hooper & Ritch Green
25 Tony Cordell
26 John Piper & Wayne McNulty
27 Andy Smith
28 DEVON4x4

Only 19 days, Im starting to get excited ! Still got quite a bit to do to the truck tho .

Please don`t forget me!

Reef knot Shaun,, can i have a badge too

Don't see Team 10 on there James. You have been paid. Quite early as well

compared to your normal payment timescale......

David - yep cheers got the paperwork today thank you and yes sorry i forgot to add you to the forum list, i have you on the spreadsheet as coming along for the morning then a G box change booked for late lunchtime whilst Walfy has a much needed rest.....

I'll need a rest a lot earlier than lunch.About 10 ish for tea and toast is a must.

I know Walfy will probably need a rest but I dont plan on changing the gearbox!!. You have No faith Mr T!!!

10 Weeble and Walfy
29 Ben and Ro

thats it on the entries i have to date.

I've been called many things but not that!

Oops

10 Weeble and Walfy
29 Dan and Sticky
30 Ben and Ro

Opened to non registered teams today

32. Steve Williams and Dan Sivier
33Adrian and mark Catchpole

James could you put Ben Browning on the list as my co-driver, he likes to feel wanted

Its been a little wet of late so should prove interesting for Saturday, at least its well drained up there......

I have emailed out directions and confirmation details to all those registered and can confirm the entrants are:

1 Mike Cuff Sam Fletcher Mod
2 Shaun Houghton Ben Browning Std +1
3 Tim Jones Darren Church Mod
4 Ian Moulsdale Ryan Price Std +1
5 Steve Gittins Mark Morgan Mod
6 Simon Parsons Chris Solway Std
7 Bob Smith Dawn Smith Std+1
8 Bert Smith Dan Smith Mod
9 Paul Radford Std +1
10 David Webber Mark Walford Std +1
12 Jason Farr Rich Sims Mod
15 Kris Murphy Bryony Passmore Mod
18 Lewis Alderson Russell Lowton Std
20 Martin Stainer Alen Cousens Mod
24 Paul Hooper Rich Green Mod
25 Tony Cordell Mike Dunlop Mod
26 John Piper Wayne McNulty Mod
27 Andy Smith Mod
28 Simon Buck Matt Cook Mod
29 Dan Need Ian Stokes Std
30 Ben Burgess Ro Llorente Mod


Non Series Registered
32 Steve Williams Dan Sivier Mod
33 Adrian Catchpole mark Catchpole Std +1

Please can you check entry details and class and let me know if its incorrect.

I have spare nos for team 32, 33, 24, the remainder who asked for them should now have them by return post.

Hey Shrek you could be in the top 3! in class!!

Cheeky monkey... Happy just being there mate!

Nonsense, he's after the trophy!!!!!!!! Just make sure no one else enters STD.

Cheers

Ian

I know I was rather slow at responding to your 'test' email, but I've not received any further emails from you James....

Adrian. I can lead you to the site on Sat morning if that's what you are asking about. Or I could drive through Taunton town centre and lose you there

Nooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not another one of Walfy's Town Centre mystery tours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not just the directions, just wondering if there is any other info I need. I know I can turn up and attend the briefing, but there's nothing like being prepared...

It's OK I know where I'm going this time so I won't have a clueless passenger doing nothing this time. I just won't have a passenger

Adrian - info fwded to you just now

Course is all set anyway, we will be using the Quarry and the triangle only. Some tight corners in the sections so boggers are probably a no go......... Punches are split evenly between the quarry and the triangle.

Looking fwd to seeing you all there tomorrow bright and early and some in the Holman Clavel this PM.

Doh, New I should have changed them, A well, Too late now the Boggers are on!

i was trying to get that in thinking you may be on your way down by now!!! b*gger

just go for the black round tyres they will be fine!

Is it 9am drivers brief for 9:15am start tomorrow?

Ben

Well, that that will be the swampers out then...................





Ian

Ahh, just remembered !!

marshalls 0745, scrutineering 0800 - 0900

drivers brief 0900, start 0915 finish 1600hrs

I bet you are on Simex before you get to Newport .

God 6am is looking early - best get off to bed now then... Damn beer festivals... Mmm real ale!!!

Well it was all going so well... too well really... all until a very loud bang... I have done the same as HFH and BBC- the weld holding the end plate of the Milemarker winch drum has let go and in the process the end plate is in three or four pieces... poo Hopefully won't be too drastic to repair. To be fair I was pushing half of Wellington and a couple of fallen trees in front of me at the time- with the pressure gauge reading 120bar- which translates to about 5 tons single line pull!!

A very big thank you to the guys in the silver 90 (sorry don't know your names) for the recovery which involved double lining an 8274 with a brand new Bowmotor on it that promptly burnt out- luckily David Bowyer was himself watching and carried out probably the fastest warrantly replacement in history by fitting a brand new one in the car park- top man and top service as usual. A big thank you also to David (Honiton Hobbit) for stepping in and completing the recovery with his TDS winch that did a grand job- double lined and barely even got warm!- and then to top it all making a nice cup of tea!

Another excellent challenge- very well laid out and run- well done James and a big thanks to OEC, X eng and all the marshals. Looking forward to fixing the winch and will be back for the next one!

A big thank you back Simon, for the entertainment! I must say I was more than impressed by the damage to your winch, luckily DB was there to capture the moment comprehensively and to give a technical explanation.

I would also point out that the Ben's motor/8274 was involved in a triple line pull when it reached gas mark 5.

I was very pleased at the way the TDS used your 90 to re-grade a large section of Trembath's Revenge and I do believe the other two TDS users were both very happy with their winches.

Some great driving today, Steve and Mark did their usual - a pleasure to watch: Mr Cordell was on fine form, Mr Jones and his side kick did the business and despite his lack of regular winchman Mr Farr made it look easy. Sadly I missed out on Mr Buck's master class on deep water techniques but I gather the pictures are soon to be on the 'net. Mr Watts's new 'Umpire' technique for marshalling was another winner...

Thanks for a great day go to JST who worked twice as hard as usual - cheers James

Many many thanks to James and all the marshals. And big shout for Big Si and all the chaps from OEC for sponsoring the event. Was a top day out and after a beer and a shower am slowly beginning to feel human again. I must say it makes a change to do an event in warm sunshine and to drive home in the daylight. Roll on the next one (there are no bogs at Uplowman are there??? please tell me there aren't)