Traders and Clubs already confirmed for the 25th & 26th August 2012, see Convention details 2012 tab for further info.
This is a show by Modellers for Modellers and we hope that you enjoy browsing the pictures in the gallerys and also take time to visit the sites of the clubs and traders who support this great convention and have made it the great success it is today.
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For 2012 the Guest of Honour is
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Also Competiton details announced
see latest news tab for more details
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Downloadable documents have now been added for.
Competition Summary Sheet
Junior Boat Building Competition
Introduction to Judging
The Introduction to judging course will be run by
Ken Daniels with the assistance of our other judges
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The Ribble Pollux Tug Football Team 2011
Tug Football !!
A new Sport / event which was held in the pond at the Convention in 2011 & hopefully will see its way on to the events list for the pond in 2012
At the 2011 Convention saw The Ribble Valley Club put on a display of Tug Football, Yes Football !. This is not played with a conventional ball but a cross made up of polystyrene, other than that the aim is just to get the ball onto the wall of the openents side. In 2010 The Ribble Club Challenged Runcorn & District, however due to the tug being used the "Graupner Pollux" no longer being produced they were unable to field a side, However for 2012 they have found a similar tug the "King Midas" and so the challenge is on. Rumour has it the Manx Club could also be fielding a side as well so this could become a great match and hopefully will find a water slot on the day .
Please find a few pictures below from the 2011 display.
A write up of the Event can be found in the February 2012 edition of the "Model Boats Magazine"
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The Model Boat Convention is a non-profit organisation, run by Volunteers. From the excess funds generated from the 2010 show we were able to make a donation of £500 to the RNLI, £300 to the MacMillan Nurses, and £200 to the Hoylake 1810 Memorial Fund This was to raise funds for a Statue to commemorate the 1810 lifeboat disaster at Hoylake.
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Through-out the year the clubs who attend the Boat Convention put on displays at various events around the UK, Clubs are sometimes approached to put on a special displays, One such event, to promote a new DVD "The Liners of Liverpool,(The People, The Places, The Ships). as the Liverpool club did last year. The Report can be found Here. Link
Pictures from previous years can be found in the (link in column to the left)
Below are some pictures taken from this & previous years shows , we hope you can visit the Gallery where further examples of the wonderful models on display are available to view, here you will also find links to an extensive collection of photos from previous shows.
For further details contact Mrs Jean Barlow 01492 583433
2011 was the first year of the Convention was held at Haydock Park Racecourse, however it was certainly not the first time that the event was attended and photograped by Dave Wooley (who is rarely seen without a camera in his hand) and David Abbot who we would like to thank for the use of some of the quality photos displayed on this site and the gallery, also our thanks go to Christine of St Helens MBC.
Programme of Events for 2012 will be added nearer the event.
