La Muela memories

In the run up to this year's event I found this old clip lurking on my hard drive. It's not a classic but there are a few people you'll recognise that might bring back a few memories. 

Spain 2000 from Kevin Newton on Vimeo.

Welsh Open 2014 video - idiot cut

A sensible version will follow along with some words, but for now...

Welsh Open 2014 - idiot cut from Kevin Newton on Vimeo.

Welsh Open 2014

Probably the most enjoyable competition I can remember going to.
Some photos, a silly video and the results below to be followed by a write up and a video.
Congratulations to Stefan, it's a great achievement to get your name on the Welsh Open trophy.

1	Stefan Bertschi	9350.65
2	Simon Thornton	9332.5
3	Tony Livingstone	9123.3
4	Joel West	9120.52
5	Kevin Newton	9116.84
6	Graeme Mahoney	9061.79
7	Martin Newham	9030.86
8	Andy Burgoune	9006.74
9	Dave Rumble	8943.52
10	Martin Drewett	8845.29
11	Mike Evans	8765.82
12	Peter Gunning	8747.8
13	John Philips	8705.75
14	Greg Dakin	8689.69
15	Mark Abbotts	8650.93
16	Lazaro Martinez	8632.74
17	Mark Treble	8623.68
18	Daniel Schhneider	8604.05
19	Richard Bago	8564.4
20	Ronnie Lampe	8559.74
21	Stewart Wallace	8431.39
22	Tom McPherson	8409.51
23	Mike Shellim	8359.66
24	Jorge Medina	8209.78
25	Iñigo Herrera	8204.28
26	John Treble	8201.83
27	Mick Walsh	8196.5
28	Stefan Bernardy	8166.86
29	Rick Ruijsink	8106
30	Ian Mason	8045.58
31	John Edison	7976.84
32	Paul Stubley	7770.25
33	Keith Wood	7614.63
34	Jason Bioletti	7343.03
35	Pete Burgess	7232.89
36	Berrie van Roest	7082.3
37	Scott Ravenscroft	846.17

	Team results
		pilots			points			sum
1	Mickey's Massive	Stefan Bertschi	Joel West	Peter Gunning	9350.65	9120.52	8747.8	27218.97
2	Gifcot	Tony Livingstone	Graeme Mahoney	Martin Drewett	9123.3	9061.79	8845.29	27030.37
3	GBU	Simon Thornton	Martin Newham	Richard Bago	9332.5	9030.86	8564.4	26927.76
4	Team Moo	Kevin Newton	Mark Abbotts	Mike Shellim	9116.84	8650.93	8359.66	26127.43
5	Team Hamster Wrecker	Dave Rumble	Mark Treble	Ronnie Lampe	8943.52	8623.68	8559.74	26126.93
6	Mynigers	Andy Burgoune	Mike Evans	Paul Stubley	9006.74	8765.82	7770.25	25542.81
7	Tea Swillers	John Philips	Greg Dakin	Ian Mason	8705.75	8689.69	8045.58	25441.02
8	Fake Pilots	Lazaro Martinez	Jorge Medina	Iñigo Herrera	8632.74	8209.78	7483.71	24326.23
9	Gws	Tom McPherson	John Edison	Keith Wood	8409.51	7976.84	7614.63	24000.98
10	Flying Dutchmen	Stefan Bernardy	Rick Ruijsink	Berrie van Roest	8166.86	8106	7082.3	23355.16
11	Odds & Sods	John Treble	Pete Burgess	Scott Ravenscroft	8201.83	7232.89	846.17	16280.88

Welsh Open Day 1 - 720p from Kevin Newton on Vimeo.

Welsh Open 2014 - day 2

Place	Pilot	Total
1	Simon Thornton	3812.03
2	Joel West	3744.09
3	Stefan Bertschi	3728.85
4	Andy Burgoune	3704.29
5	Mark treble	3697.99
6	Martin Newham	3662.12
7	Tony Livingstone	3631.9
8	Kevin Newton	3629.42
9	Dave Rumble	3620.68
10	John Philips	3617.8
11	Graeme Mahoney	3590.48
12	Greg Dakin	3574.14
13	Mark Abbotts	3551.99
14	Richard Bago	3529.71
15	Mike Evans	3490.43
16	Martin Drewett	3488.49
17	Lazaro Martinez	3469.45
18	Mick Walsh	3444.88
19	Peter Gunning	3440.46
20	Tom McPherson	3433.42
21	Iñigo Herrera	3415.32
22	Ronnie Lampe	3399.18
23	Daniel Schhneider	3391.72
24	Stewart Wallace	3361.55
25	Ian Mason	3329.4
26	Stefan Bernardy	3329.11
27	Jorge Medina	3304.65
28	John Treble	3278.19
29	Rick Ruijsink	3262.17
30	John Edison	3238.82
31	Mike Shellim	3188.62
32	Keith Wood	3159.72
33	Paul Stubley	3132.04
34	Jason Bioletti	3042
35	Berrie van Roest	3017.68
36	Pete Burgess	2893.36
37	Scott Ravenscroft	846.17

Welsh Open - day 1

Welsh Open Day 1 - 720p from Kevin Newton on Vimeo.

Individuals results
1	Mark treble	1000.00
2	Simon Thornton	1000.00
3	Greg Dakin	982.82
4	Stefan Bertschi	965.83
5	Tony Livingstone	925.48
6	Daniel Schhneider	918.74
7	John Philips	918.56
8	Mike Evans	917.48
9	Iñigo Herrera	903.26
10	Andy Burgoune	900.42
11	Joel West	898.85
12	Tom McPherson	896.97
13	Rick Ruijsink	891.54
14	Kevin Newton	887.46
15	John Edison	876.98
16	Lazaro Martinez	870.66
17	Martin Newham	867.97
18	Richard Bago	865.84
19	John Treble	864.33
20	Dave Rumble	862.74
21	Ronnie Lampe	857.29
22	Mick Walsh	852.61
23	Mark Abbotts	850.15
24	Scott Ravenscroft	846.17
25	Ian Mason	837.64
26	Graeme Mahoney	833.98
27	Jorge Medina	819.85
28	Peter Gunning	818.88
29	Martin Drewett	816.80
30	Stewart Wallace	813.19
31	Berrie van Roest	809.38
32	Keith Wood	797.01
33	Paul Stubley	791.63
34	Stefan Bernardy	791.46
35	Mike Shellim	790.37
36	Jason Bioletti	715.34
37	Pete Burgess	688.30

Team results			after round
place	team	pilots			points			sum
1	Tea Swillers	Greg Dakin	John Philips	Ian Mason	982.82	918.56	837.64	2739.02
2	GBU	Simon Thornton	Martin Newham	Richard Bago	1000.00	867.97	865.84	2733.81
3	Team Hamster Wrecker	Mark treble	Dave Rumble	Ronnie Lampe	1000.00	862.74	857.29	2720.02
4	Mickey's Massive	Stefan Bertschi	Joel West	Peter Gunning	965.83	898.85	818.88	2683.55
5	Mynigers	Mike Evans	Andy Burgoune	Paul Stubley	917.48	900.42	791.63	2609.53
6	Fake Pilots	Iñigo Herrera	Lazaro Martinez	Jorge Medina	903.26	870.66	819.85	2593.77
7	Gifcot	Tony Livingstone	Graeme Mahoney	Martin Drewett	925.48	833.98	816.80	2576.26
8	Gws	Tom McPherson	John Edison	Keith Wood	896.97	876.98	797.01	2570.96
9	Team Moo	Kevin Newton	Mark Abbotts	Mike Shellim	887.46	850.15	790.37	2527.98
10	Flying Dutchmen	Rick Ruijsink	Berrie van Roest	Stefan Bernardy	891.54	809.38	791.46	2492.39
11	Odds & Sods	John Treble	Scott Ravenscroft	Pete Burgess	864.33	846.17	688.30	2398.80