THE BIG EVENT

■ March 6: Flattie Bash, 10.30am-2pm, high tide 2.05pm (five metres). Register 8am-10.30am at Hornsea Floral Hall. Marked boundaries on Hornsea and Mappleton beach. £10 entry.

■ March 7-8: European Open Beach Championhsip, 9am-3pm Saturday, high tide at Bridlington is 2.57pm (5.4m), 9am-3pm Sunday, high tide at Bridlington is 3.42pm (5.8m). Boundaries – North end of North Marine Promenade, Bridlington, to Pilot Jetty at Spurn Point (no fishing from piers or man-made constructions).

■ Weigh in is 3pm-4pm both days at Sand le Mere Holiday Village, Southfield Lane, Tunstall, HU12 0JF. There is no fishing within 24 hours prior to match within the competition boundaries, apart from the Flattie Bash’s designated area.

■ EOBC safety rules: Use a minimum 50lb shockleader. Dangerous casting prohibited. Allow 10m/12yd distance between competitors unless advised by stewards. Beware of rising tides, use access points rather than climbing cliffs and do not trespass on private land. Wear waterproof boots and clothing, and carry a simple first aid kit.

■ Advanced entry: Seniors £20 per day, £30 for both days; juniors £10 and £20. First 500 bookings for two-day tickets get a free goody bag, which is collected at the HQ at Sand le Mere.

■ Tickets: visit www.eobc.co.uk or from East Yorkshire Events, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA.

■ Entry on day: £25 and £35 and juniors £15 and £25 from EOBC site office at Sand le Mere from noon to 9pm on March 6, and 7am-9am on March 7 and 8. Pairs event (Saturday): £20 extra per team. Fours (Sunday) £20 extra per team.