XMAS Competition - 22/12/2002
This year the XMAS competition was switched to the Newpond in an attempt to improve the sport for the competing anglers. An excellent turnout of 26 anglers were present on the day and everyone went away with a prize.
The conditions were not ideal, with the heavy rain over the preceding week resulting in a heavily coloured lake with the water levels a foot above normal.
First on the day was Steve Hill who took small carp on a red maggot and feeder combination. Fishing directly opposite, Chris Siddall employed identical tactics to take four better carp for second place. Third was Jack Sorrell who found 3 bream late on again on the feeder.
26 Anglers - Total Weight 78lb 4oz
| Position | Peg | Name | Weight |
| 1 | 31 | Steve Hill | 13lb 12oz |
| 2 | 5 | Chris Siddall | 12lb 10oz |
| 3 | 24 | Jack Sorrell | 9lb 7oz |
| 4 | 23 | Leigh Holman | 5lb 12oz |
| 5 | 22 | Lenny Wells | 5lb 10z |
| 6 | 12 | Nick Ardley | 5lb 6oz |
| 7 | 29 | Simon Lenton | 3lb 8oz |
| 7 | 19 | Bill Richardson | 3lb 8oz |
| 9 | 3 | Steve Curtis | 3lb 4oz |
| 10 | 11 | Phil Harris | 2lb 12oz |
| 11 | 10 | Mick Forrest | 2lb 10oz |
| 12 | 20 | Steve Jones | 2lb 4oz |
| 13 | 14 | Gary Toland | 1lb 10oz |
| 13 | 28 | Liam Wheeler | 1lb 10oz |
| 15 | 18 | Stuart Wilson | 1lb 9oz |
| 16 | 27 | Simon Clark | 1lb 0oz |
| 17 | 25 | Paul Shepherd | 9oz |
| 17 | 6 | Bruce Barnett | 9oz |
| 19 | 21 | Barry Wheeler | 8oz |
| 20 | 9 | Pete Sharpe | 6oz |
| 21 | 13 | Grant Poole | DNW |
| 22 | 8 | Craig Whittaker | DNW |
| 23 | 17 | Colin Harlow | DNW |
| 24 | 4 | Roy Finnes | DNW |
| 25 | 30 | Colin Whittaker | DNW |
| 26 | 26 | Terry Forrest | DNW |