Inaugural British Open Quoits Championship Sponsored by Castell Howell Foods

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Pumpsaint, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, Wales on August 26th 2006 at 11am.

Competitors limbering early on in the competition.

Competitors from England and Scotland getting acquainted.

Jim Collie hoping to "light" his man's quoit home.

Some media interest - always welcome.

And still more media interest from Welsh television.

Play continues, notes being made by Arthur Taylor (far right), author of "The Guinness Book of Pub Games".

A decent crowd despite the threat of rain.

Pugh Jones is hoping his "light" will do the trick.

Iwan Griffiths - great character.

Nigel James's quoit where the tree line meets the sky.

William Reid and Brian Penny in their 2nd round game

A close call so a measure is required.

THE LAST EIGHT

Boyd Falconer - 28 appearances for Scotland.

Hugh Cunningham - 22 appearances for Scotland.

Eirig Jones - 100% record in a Welsh jersey - played one, won one.

Alexander Chalmers - 9 appearances for Scotland since 1983.

Brendon Lloyd - Captain of the Welsh team in 2003 and 18 appearances for Wales

Emyr Edwards - 17 appearances for Wales.

Kenny Hay - Played 16 times for Scotland.

Nigel James - 16 appearances in a Welsh jersey.

Brand new trophy

Winner and runner-up keepsakes.

Iwan Griffiths keeping an eye on the score for the final (tripod photograper?)

Dorian Thomas scrutinising the position of the quoits.

Runner-up Kenny Hay

Winner and British Open Quoits Champion 2006 - Emyr Edwards

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