Jubilee fishing competition and commemoration in Répcelak
The Répcelak City Miner Fishing Association celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday with an atmospheric jubilee event, which included a fishing competition and a festive commemoration. The event was attended by many invited guests, former founding members and the leaders of the Vas County Association of Sport Fishing Associations. Attila Kádi, the president of the association, reported on the remarkable event, based on which we have compiled a small report.
Despite the gloomy and unpredictable weather, 43 competitors registered for the anniversary family fishing competition. Among the participants were many family pairs: siblings, father and son or daughter, husband and wife, partners, grandfather and grandson, all preparing for the competition together.
Before breakfast, the helpers welcomed the competitors with hot dogs and a commemorative cup with the association's 50th anniversary logo, which everyone was allowed to keep. At 7:50, the feeding began with a horn, and then at 8:00, the four-hour competition began. The first fish were soon hooked, while preparations were also underway on the shore: we waited for the children with a puzzle and dry fishing, and Tamás Karácsonyi was preparing a retro fishing equipment demonstration. Meanwhile, deer stew was being prepared in the cooking tent, which Tamás, moving from the rods, supplemented by frying fish for lunch.
As the weather improved, more and more people joined our event, including many young children, who had a great experience in dry fishing, where they had to catch 20 plush fish in the shortest possible time. The buffet provided coffee and cold drinks from the morning, for which we would like to thank Andi.
The competition ended at noon, followed by the announcement of the results and a brief commemoration of the association's founding.
Competition results
- Family couple category:
3rd place: József Csete and Balázs Csete – 21.670
2nd place: Zoltán Töreki and Adrián Töreki – 29.495 g
1st place: Gábor Bata and Márk Bata – 30,510 g
Individual category:
3rd place: Gábor Bata – 16,100 g
2nd place: Buthi Benjamin (child) – 16,560 g
1st place: Adrián Töreki – 25,600 g
- Biggest fish:
József Csete – carp, 5,050 g
The competitors caught a total of 166.565 g of fish.
Children's category results
3rd place: Kuruc Fedra – 1,860 g
2nd place: Hanna Firisz – 4.575 g
1st place: Buthi Benjamin – 16,560 g
Dry fishing results (catching plush fish for a while)
5th place: Máté Pál – 6:30
4th place: Marcell Dulicz – 5:36
3rd place: Hunor Kulcsár – 4:05
2nd place: Abigél Pál – 3:35
1st place: Barnabás Bokányi – 3:11
Festive commemoration and greetings
After the announcement of the results, György Nagy greeted the invited guests, including the mayor of Répcelak, Mr. József Szabó, the secretary of the office, Mrs. Anikó Böröndiné Nagy, and the representatives of the Vas County Sport Fishing Association.
Attila Kádi briefly presented the history of the association's formation, and then the deceased founding members, leaders, anglers and helpers were commemorated.
Among the founding members, Lajos Bokányi and József Rátkai received a glass trophy, and we will send the recognition to Károly Garas. The leaders of the past 50 years received a plaque in a gift box in recognition of their work.
Répce TV and Zoltán Kiss, the association's "head chef", received souvenirs. We will also send souvenirs to those who were unable to attend the event.
Mayor József Szabó awarded the association a certificate of honor on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
On behalf of the Vas County Association, Miklós Seregi and Norbert Puskás greeted the association and then jointly presented a gift.
The association also presented small anniversary gifts to the supporters: Miklós Seregi, Norbert Puskás, László Laki, József Mesterházy, and Tamás Karácsonyi.
The festive commemoration was made even more atmospheric by delicious game stew and fried fish.
Founding members and leaders of the association
When the association was formed, the founding members and leaders were:
Joseph Mihaly (president)
Károly Garas (secretary)
Lajos Nagy (CEO)
Lajos Bokányi and Gyula Finta (members of the management)
The founding members also included: János Bális, József Rátkai, Ferenc Rákli, László Gángli, Vilmos Balog and József Kiss.
Leaders of the past 50 years
Laszlo Johan (president)
József Horváth (secretary)
István Zsámboki (CEO)
János Tóth (president)
Csaba Horváth (secretary)
István Vinkovits (CEO)
György Nagy (secretary)
Erika Kovács (CEO)
Attila Kádi (president)
Acknowledgement
President Attila Kádi thanks for the support and help:
Répcelak City Municipality
Vas County Association of Sport Fishing Associations
For the RépceZoo fishing shop (to Máté Köncöl)
To Szabolcs Patyi and the Mayor of Csánig Municipality
Répcelak Community Center
Rapeseed for TV
To Ms. Böröndiné Nagy, sub-secretary Anikó (for the crocheted Ho-ho-fisherman mascot)
To Secretary György Nagy for the deer for the delicious stew.
To Zoltán Kiss and his wife, Anita
Congratulations to András and his partner
To Erika Kovács
Christmas to Tamas
And of course, to my family, who stood by me the whole time.
The photo gallery from the event can be viewed by clicking here.
We congratulate the Association on its 50th anniversary, the high-quality organization and the worthy commemoration!
It was a pleasure to be part of this meaningful and memorable day!
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