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North Qld Sportfishing Championships Comm inc.
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Postal address PO Box 36, CARDWELL Qld. 4849
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NORTH QUEENSLAND SPORTFISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS
9th and 10th June 2007
The Hinchinbrook region will again be the backdrop for this year’s North Queensland Sportfishing Championships. The location takes advantage of the wide-ranging fishing environments and a centralized location in the north. This year celebrates the first unofficial event held in 1971 when a few anglers met at Cardwell to trial a fishing competition. The trial was a success and led to the first formal event in 1973 and the competition has been held annually at Cardwell over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend since then.
Fished under ANSA rules, anglers are able to fish from Clump Point, Mission Beach in the north to Lucinda Jetty in the south with no east/west boundaries, including the pristine Hinchinbrook Channel, the Great Barrier Reef and all unprotected fresh and saltwaters within.
The competition begins at 6am on Saturday 9th June and culminates with a weigh-in at the Cardwell Sportfishing Club clubhouse at 12.45pm on Sunday 10th June. Sunday night sees all anglers and their families get together for the Trophy Presentation and a BBQ dinner at the Cardwell Community Hall.
For further information on the event, contact:
North Queensland Sportfishing Championships Committee Inc.
PO Box 36
CARDWELL Q 4849
Don Porter – Ph: (07) 40668375 or Mobile: 0418750429
Email: porters11@westnet.com.au
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RULES OF COMPETITION
1. Fishing Rules
1.1 All anglers are to adhere to all ANSA Queensland Fishing Rules as per the current Handbook. Any additional or altered rules are specified here in.
1.2 All anglers are to adhere to Queensland Government Rules and Regulations at all times. All anglers must ensure they are aware of all changes to the Queensland and Federal Government Rules and Regulations at the time of competing in the event.
2. Eligible Competitors
2.1 All competitors must be affiliated with ANSA Queensland.
2.2 Members of clubs from Mackay north, by invitation only.
2.3 Other members of ANSA may nominate by written application only. (Note: Queensland Sportfishers and other ANSA members may only compete for individual awards).
2.4 Junior competitors are anglers under 16 years of age when competing in the event.
2.5 Senior competitors are anglers 16 years and older when competing the event regardless of their ANSA membership grade.
3. Nominations
3.1 All nominations must be submitted on an official nomination form. All nomination fees will be advised and must be paid in full before start of fishing.
3.2 Closing date for nominations will be advised. No late nominations or team changes will be accepted.
3.3 If an angler is unable to fish after nomination fees have been paid and notification of non-attendance is given to the Committee Secretary prior to the completion of the weigh-in, that person’s nomination fee will be refunded on request.
4. Teams
4.1 No more than three (3) anglers per team. The team may consist of any combination of senior, junior, male or female competitors. The Committee encourages Seniors and Juniors to form different teams to ensure maximum competitors for all division trophies.
4.2 A club may nominate any number of teams. Each angler may only be nominated in one team of one club.
5. Fishing Times
5.1 Start fishing - 6:00 am Saturday of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June.
5.2 Stop fishing - 12:00 noon Sunday of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June.
6. Boundaries of Competition
6.1 All waters within the area stated below. Refer to the attached map – boundaries indicated by dotted line.
6.1.1 Northern boundary - straight line east and west from the Clump Point Jetty.
6.1.2 Southern boundary - 100 meters south of the Lucinda Sugar Jetty. Straight line east and west until it follows the south bank of the Herbert River.
6.1.3 No east or west boundaries.
6.2 Certain restrictions are imposed on fishing in Marine Parks within the competition boundaries. eg. No fishing around Brook Islands. Current maps of the Marine Parks can be obtained from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
6.3 At all times, anglers must adhere to all aspects of Queensland and federal Government laws. Any angler found acting in an unlawful manner, will be disqualified.
7. Eligible Species
7.1 Species eligible for weigh-in are as per the attached North Queensland Sportfishing Championship Committee Eligible Species Lists. This list was correct at time of printing. All anglers must ensure that all captures are within Queensland Government Rules and Regulations.
8. Tag and Release
8.1 Tag and release rules are as per the attached Tag and Release Rules.
8.2 Species eligible for tagging are as per the attached North Queensland Sportfishing Championship Committee Tagging Eligible Species Lists.
9. Presentation of Fish
9.1 Only fish from the North Queensland Sportfishing Championships Committee, Eligible Species List will be accepted for weigh-in. This list was correct at the time of printing.
9.2 Fish weighed for Masters/Records claims may be weighed whole or cleaned and weighed with gills and guts as one item. Note: gills and guts must be kept fresh.
9.3 All fish presented for the official weigh-in must be acceptably gilled and gutted beforehand.
9.4 All fish must be in a fresh condition. Stale, rotten or frozen fish will NOT be eligible for weigh-in.
9.5 Current Fisheries Regulation requires that fish listed on the Coral Reef Fin Fish schedule must have a pectoral fin removed before the fish is placed in cold storage. Removal of the pectoral fin will not be considered as mutilation and any fish so treated are acceptable for weigh-in.
10. Weigh-in
10.1 Venue for weigh-in is the “Clyde Fairhall Memorial Gantry”. Refer to attached map for location of the Gantry.
10.2 Master and Record Claims will be called before the weigh-in commences.
10.3 Club Captains must meet with Chief Marshall prior to the weigh in and will be advised of the club weigh-in order. The club weigh-in order will be randomly selected by the committee prior to the weigh-in.
10.4 Start of official weigh-in is 1:00 pm. Chief Marshall will call clubs forward as per the random list. Club captains will arrange teams as per the club nomination form.
10.5 Competitors must present their fish to the Check Marshall for scrutiny, identification and recording.
10.6 Score Calculators will process scores as each team completes weigh-in.
10.7 The weigh-in will be declared officially closed after all nominated anglers have weighed in their fish.
10.8 For a period of fifteen (15) minutes after the completion of the weigh in, all clubs/anglers will have the opportunity to check their score sheets and dispute any recordings. After this fifteen (15) minute period, no further discussions or correspondence will be entered into.
11. Consumption of Alcohol
11.1 During previous years when weigh-ins were held at a public park the committee had requested that there wasn’t any consumption of alcohol during the weigh ins and ruled that any competitors found consuming alcohol within the marshalling and weigh-in areas were liable to disqualification.
11.2 On the basis that the weigh-ins are now held at the Cardwell Sportfishing Club’s
licensed premises and no longer in a public place this disqualification rule is no longer applicable. However, Committee still has a duty of care to competitors and the public during the weigh-in and requests that any consumption of alcohol is kept within the confines of the law and proper decorum prevails.
12. Trophies
12.1 The following is a list of the trophies to be awarded:
· Don Porter Trophy: To the club with the highest scoring team.
· Kevin & Lyn Jensen Trophy: To the highest scoring Junior Team.
· Les Dickinson Trophy: To the highest scoring junior.
· Bryden/Low Cup: To the club with the highest average score per member competitor. (Minimum of six [6] nominated competitors).
· Clyde Fairhall Memorial Trophy: To the highest scoring individual competitor.
· Lawrie Smith Trophy: To the highest scoring competitor in tag & release division.
· TARSC Trophy: To the highest scoring tag & release team.
· Hart Trophy: To the highest scoring senior male competitor.
· Fish & Boat Trophy: To the highest scoring senior female competitor.
· Read Trophy: To the highest scoring junior male competitor.
· Kenny Trophy: To the highest scoring junior female competitor.
· Highest scoring team and runner-up team from each club.
· Various other prizes to be nominated by the organizing committee.
· Junior encouragement prizes.
13. Liability
13.1 The committee does not accept any liability for the insurance cover of any competitors, other persons or property involved or associated in any way with the North Queensland Sportfishing Championships, all such persons are totally responsible for their own insurance or liability cover of any kind which covers themselves, their property or equipment. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following information is to read in conjunction with the ‘Rules of Competition’ and ‘Eligible Species List’ and is correct at time of display. For further information regarding the event contact the Committee Secretary/Treasurer
Lee Porter – PO Box 35, CARDWELL Qld 4849 - Ph/Fax (07) 4066 8375
COMPETITION RULES
The rules of the competition are as per North Queensland Sportfishing Championship Committee Inc. ‘Rules of Competition’, ‘Boundaries of Competition Map’, ‘Eligible Species List’ & ‘Tagging Rules and Species List’. (complete copies available on request from Secretary)
The Committee’s decision is final on all matters.
NOMINATIONS
All nominations must be submitted on an official nomination form.
Nominations close the Friday one (1) week prior to the event. No late nominations or team changes will be accepted.
If an angler is unable to fish after nomination fees have been paid, notification of non-attendance must be given to the NQ Championship Committee Secretary/Treasurer prior to the completion of the weigh-in.
NOMINATION FEE (all fees valid for 2002 event and are subject to change)
The nomination fee for ANSA members wishing to compete in the North Queensland Sportfishing Championships are:
Senior (male & female) $10.00
Junior (male & female) $ 2.00
Nomination fees must accompany an official nomination form. All cheques to be marked ‘not negotiable’ and made payable to ‘North Queensland Sportfishing Championships Committee Inc.’
BARBECUE REGISTRATION
A social barbecue dinner, followed by the presentation of the trophies, will commence around 5:30 pm on the Sunday of the event at the Cardwell Community Hall (opposite Cardwell Country Club)
All BBQ Registrations must be submitted on an official BBQ Registration form.
Barbecue Registrations close the Friday one (1) week prior to the event.
The BBQ is open to all ANSA members whether they fish or not.
BARBECUE FEES (all fees valid for 2002 event and are subject to change)
BBQ fees are as follows: Adults (14 years and over) $10.00
Juniors (4 and under 14 years) $2.50
Family (with children under 14) $25.00 per family.
BBQ fees must accompany an official registration form. All cheques to be marked ‘not negotiable’ and made payable to ‘North Queensland Sportfishing Championships Committee Inc.’
PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES
Presentation of all prizes and trophies will be held around 7:00 pm following the BBQ Dinner at the Cardwell Community Hall. (opposite Cardwell Country Club)
TROPHY DONATIONS
Clubs and individuals may donate prizes for the presentation night if they wish. Monetary pledges would be preferable to enable balanced selection of trophies. The Committee reserves the right to allocate prizes as they see fit. Please advise the NQ Championship Committee well before the event if you have any donations for the event.
WEIGH-IN AND SCORING
12:45 pm – Chief Marshall will call for any persons wishing to weigh-in uncleaned fish for National Records or Master claims. ALL FISH MUST BE FRESH.
12:45 pm – Club Captains to meet with Chief Marshall prior to weigh-in for full briefing regarding club weigh in order. The order of clubs will be randomly selected by the Committee prior to the weigh-in. At this time club captains are to advise if any nominated anglers did not fish (see Nominations above).
1:00 pm – Chief Marshall will call clubs forward as per the random list. Club captains will arrange teams as per the Nominations list.
When called, competitors will present their fish to the Check Marshall for scrutiny, identification and recording. ALL FISH MUST BE FRESH.
The score sheets will be handed to Chief Recorder and competitors will present their fish to the Weigh Master for weigh in. All score calculations will be as per the ANSA scoring system. Score Calculators will process scores as each team completes weigh-in.
At the end of the weigh-in the Chief Marshall will call ‘ANY MORE COMPETITORS TO WEIGH-IN’ three (3) times only.
The weigh-in will be declared officially closed.
For a period of fifteen (15) minutes after the completion of the weigh in, all clubs will have the opportunity to check their team Score Sheets and dispute any recordings with the Committee. After this fifteen (15) minute period, no further discussions or correspondence will be entered into. |
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