Country: ENGLAND
Venue: River Tees (upper)
Dates: 19th to 22nd June (incl.)
Match date: Friday 21st June
Accommodation: The George Inn, Piercebridge

AT TEFF is represented by: Brian Lillie (captain), Peter Buckey, Paul Fairhurst, Tom Hunt, Kevin Moran, Gavin Walsh (reserve), and Paul Page (manager).

The England River International Team, comprising Brian Lillie as Captain, Paul Fairhurst, Pete Buckey, Kevin Moran, Tom Hunt, Gavin Walsh, and Paul Page as Team Manager, settled in on Sunday at their practice digs in Middleton-in-Teesdale.
On Monday the River Tees was high and pushing hard. However, the team commenced their final few days’ practice on non-competition beats to reduce the pressure. Tactics learned from previous training visits to the river continued to work, so it was back to the digs for some further fly tying.
Today, Tuesday, the river had dropped and eased off, although not back to normal June levels. The team practiced on a competition beat to get used to match day timings, finishing today’s practice again on a non-competition beat. Tonight it’s a private dinner and England Team cap and medal presentations.
Tomorrow the team leave for the Official Hotel at The George at Piercebridge.
Paul Page, Team Manager

Yesterday the team moved into the International Hotel, The George at Piercebridge.
Having settled in, the team had their photos taken in their England blazers.
Good news, the river continued to drop and the weather is set to be fine for the last two days.
This morning it was the official IFFA photocall for all four Home Nation Teams with the backdrop of the Piercebridge Roman Bridge. Followed by the traditional “Walking of the Beats” where competitors, now knowing what beat and where they were to start fishing on match day, could finalise their tactics for tomorrow, match day.
Tomorrow, all the team training sessions and individual practices on the River Tees between Cauldron Snout and High Force Waterfall will be put to the test.
Paul Page, Team Manager