BFBA Lockdown League 2021

Take Part! BFBA Lockdown League 2021

 

 

Following on from the success of last year's BFBA Lockdown League, we are delighted to invite you to take part in the Lockdown League 2021! It won't be long until we can get together but, until then, join us from the comfort of your own forge and embrace the challenge! A huge thank you to our six superb judges and all of our sponsors who have already donated prizes to the winners.

 

When?

Saturday 10th April, 9am (GST), register by Friday 2nd April 12pm

Saturday 8th May, 9am (GST), register by Friday 30th April, 12pm

Saturday 12th June, 9am (GST), register by Friday 4th June, 12pm

 

What?  

Make two shoes to the judges’ specifications, in your own forge (gas or coke) within the time frame allowed.

 

Chief Steward

Danny Bennett

 

Judges

Saturday 10th April

Open and Intermediate - Gavin Golby AWCF

Apprentices - Ruaraidh Robb AWCF

 

Saturday 8th May 

Open and Intermediate - Jonathan Nunn FWCF

Apprentices - Mark Watson FWCF

 

Saturday 12th June

Open and Intermediate - Gary Darlow AFCL

Apprentices - Russell Jones DipWCF

 

 

Entry fee

BFBA members £5 per class

Non BFBA members £10 per class

Apprentices it is free of charge to join the association – make sure you are a member!

 

How?

  • All competitors must pre-register to take part. Registration will close at 12pm on the Friday of the week preceding each competition.
  • If you are unable to take part for any reason please notify the Chief Steward as soon as possible to save unnecessary work being done.
  • The entry fee is non refundable.
  • Registration will be on BFBA webcollect -  https://webcollect.org.uk/bfba/ or by calling the office on 024 76 696 595.
  • Intermediate competitors must not have won an open competition or represented their country as a qualified farrier.
  • Once entries have been checked and verified, each competitor will be assigned a competitor’s number.
  • The competitor will be invited to join a CLOSED Facebook group by the Chief Steward for the competition class they are entered for.
  • All entrants must ensure that they have joined the CLOSED Facebook group before the competition day. Contact details for the Chief Steward, plus any further instructions will be given in the CLOSED group.
  • Material, section size and length will be confirmed on the Monday evening preceding the competition date to allow time for competitors to check stock, and order if necessary
  • Specimen shoes will be published in the CLOSED Facebook group at 9am on the competition day.
  • Shoes must be made and photographed (maximum 4 images) and sent to the Chief Steward on Facebook Messenger by 11.00am (GST).
  • Photographs must be on a plain white background (sheet of A4). It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that each photograph includes their unique competitor number. This number may be printed on the white background or added to the image. Any images without the competitor’s number will not be judged.
  • All measurements asked for must be provided in millimetres. Please ensure names cannot be seen on rulers, or anywhere else on the images, or the entry will be disqualified.
  • The Chief Steward will forward all images to the judge(s) so they may be judged anonymously.
  • The shoes will be given a mark out of ten.
  • The judge will return the marks for each shoe to the Chief Steward who will identify each competitor.
  • The winners will be announced on Facebook in the evening following the competition.
  • In the event of a tie in an individual class the judge will be asked to decide.
  • In the event of a tie in the championship, the highest marked shoe over the three classes will decide.
  • Any images taken of your own shoes must not be published on social media until after the results have been announced.
  • Following the announcement of the results please do share your images of your shoes and/or them being made! Please use #BFBAlockdownleague so we can reshare them!
  • Any competitors that contact the judge directly will be disqualified.
  • All competitors must have their own Facebook account. You must only submit your own entry and not act on behalf of another.
  • All competitors are responsible for their own safety, PPE should be worn as applicable and all current relevant COVID-19 government guidelines must be adhered to where applicable.

 

Points –

The top ten places in each section will accrue the following points which will contribute towards the championship –

1st – 12 points

2nd – 10 points

3rd – 9 points

4th – 8 points

5th – 7 points

6th – 6 points

7th – 5 points

8th – 4 points

9th – 3 points

10th – 2 points

 

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RESULTS

OPEN

1st Steven Beane 

BFBA Medal

25% discount off Vettec

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £25 voucher

One pair of fire tongs plus 3 boxes Kahn Forge E4 Slim nails. 

2nd Lewis Balfour 

25% discount off Vettec

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £10 voucher 

£50 Londonderry voucher

3rd George Rogerson 

25% discount off Vettec

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £5 voucher 

£30 Derek Gardner Farrier Products voucher 

4th Andrew Bowyer 

5th Joseph Whitehead 

6th Wayne Balfour 

 

INTERMEDIATE

1st Joshua Cottam 

BFBA Medal

25% discount off Liberty nails

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £25 voucher 

One pair of fire tongs plus 3 boxes Kahn Forge E4 Slim nails. 

2nd Cecil Fitzgerald 

25% discount off Liberty nails

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £10 voucher 

£50 Londonderry voucher

3rd Laurent Nizou 

25% discount off Liberty nails

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £5 voucher 

£30 Derek Gardner Farrier Products voucher 

4th Stuart Taylor 

5th Thomas Brown 

6th Toby Thurgood 

 

3rd & 4th YEAR APPRENTICES

1st  George Eastwood 

BFBA Medal

25% discount off Diamond tools

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £25 voucher 

One pair of fire tongs plus 3 boxes Kahn Forge E4 Slim nails. 

Beanie Tools knife of your choice. 

2nd Sol Tovey 

25% discount off Diamond tools

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £10 voucher 

£50 Londonderry voucher

3rd Liam Burkinshaw 

25% discount off Diamond tools

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £5 voucher 

£30 Derek Gardner Farrier Products voucher 

4th Damien Moran 

5th James Hardy 

6th Aled True 

 

1st & 2nd YEAR APPRENTICES

1st Jake Saint 

BFBA Medal

Pair of Gibbins chaps

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £25 

One pair of fire tongs plus 3 boxes Kahn Forge E4 Slim nails. 

2nd Zak Jones 

Pair of Gibbins chaps

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £10 voucher 

£50 Londonderry voucher

3rd Ryan O’Mahoney 

Pair of Gibbins chaps

Forfarriersbyfarriers branded hoodie and £5 voucher 

£30 Derek Gardner Farrier Products voucher 

4th Taylor Goldthorpe 

5th Henry Chitty 

6th Tom Faulkner

 

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

 

OPEN

CHAMPION  Steven Beane 

Worshipful Company of Farriers Medal

£100 voucher for Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd

Gibbins embroidered jacket

A PROFEET hoodie

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

RESERVE CHAMPION Lewis Balfour  

£50 voucher for Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd

A PROFEET hoodie

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

SECOND RESERVE George Rogerson  

A PROFEET hoodie

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

INTERMEDIATE

CHAMPION Joshua Cottam 

Worshipful Company of Farriers Medal

£100 voucher for Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd

Gibbins embroidered jacket

A PROFEET hoodie

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

RESERVE CHAMPION Toby Thurgood  

£50 voucher for Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd

A PROFEET hoodie

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

SECOND RESERVE Stuart Taylor  

A PROFEET hoodie

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

3rd & 4th YEAR APPRENTICES

CHAMPION Sol Tovey  

Worshipful Company of Farriers Medal

Gibbins embroidered jacket

£75 Central Forge voucher

£50 voucher for Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd

PROFEET Farrier Solution and Dressing

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

RESERVE CHAMPION George Eastwood  

£50 Central Forge voucher

£25 voucher for Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd

PROFEET Farrier Solution and Dressing

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

SECOND RESERVE  Liam Burkinshaw  

£25 Central Forge voucher

PROFEET Farrier Solution and Dressing

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

1st & 2nd YEAR APPRENTICES

CHAMPION Zak Jones 

Worshipful Company of Farriers Medal

Gibbins embroidered jacket

£50 voucher for Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd

PROFEET Farrier Solution and Dressing

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

RESERVE CHAMPION Henry Chitty  

£25 voucher for Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd

PROFEET Farrier Solution and Dressing

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

SECOND RESERVE Ross Johnstone  

PROFEET Farrier Solution and Dressing

Mini Horslyx selection box 

 

 

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