National Championships 2011 Team ‘Sembcorp Bournemouth Water’ were crowned winners of this year’s Institute of Water Drilling and Tapping Competition. Contestants Peter Haslock and Danny Hunt beat off stiff competition to win the Talis Trophy with a time of 2mins 32secs. Pete Halsock (left) and Danny Hunt (right) being presented with the Talis Trophy by Saul Godfrey (centre). The competition was held as part of Sustainabilitylive! 2011 at the NEC in Birmingham from 24 – 26 May. Fourteen teams took part in the Annual contest hosted by the Institute of Water which sees contestants drill and tap a 150mm diameter ductile iron main under pressure and connect a service tap.
Martin Topps (left) presents Pipetech Ladies Trophy to Fiona Duff (centre) and Orla McGivern (right).
The winners will go on to represent the UK in June 2012 at the American Water Works Association Exhibition, Dallas Texas, thanks to our main sponsors Saint Gobain PAM UK.
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Championship organiser Barrie Light from Sembcorp Bournemouth Water was delighted with the competition and the level of skill and team work demonstrated. Speaking about the event he said: ‘This was a very close and exciting competition this year, as a new fitting really challenged the teams. Once again the event demonstrated the high quality of teamwork, skill and camaraderie within the UK water industry. We need more teams to enter in to this competition to ensure it continues. Please do spread the word and encourage more water companies and contractors to get involved.’
Congratulations also go to ‘Waternet Amsterdam’ on winning the International Competition. Arie Van Bladeren and Marco Borhem secured the win against the English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh teams with a time of 2mins 49secs. ‘Northern Ireland Ladies B’ team took the Ladies title with a winning time of 3mins 27secs. Competitors Fiona Duff and Orla McGivern were awarded the Pipetech Ladies Trophy.
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