Fishing Competition 

Terms and Conditions

Friday 15 January – Saturday 16 January 2027

1. Tournament Times

• Start time: Friday 15 January 2027 at 7:00 pm.

• Fishing finish time: Saturday 16 January 2027 at 2:00 pm.

• Photo and video submission: Saturday 16 January 2027, between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm.

All anglers must nominate their fishing category upon entry.

2. Fishing Categories

The three fishing categories are:

1. Land-based

2. Boat

3. Kayak

• Each entrant must nominate one of the above categories.

• Anglers may compete for the longest fish in each eligible open species, subject to the tournament rules.

• All boats must comply with applicable NSW maritime laws and safety requirements.

3. Token Collection and Safety Procedure

• All entries must collect a numbered safety token before commencing fishing.

• The number board will be located in your pack.

• Each family, individual angler or boat will receive one token per entry.

• The token must be returned to the number board within 30 minutes of the official fishing finish time.

• All tokens must be returned by 2:30 pm on Saturday 16 January 2027.

The token system is an important safety measure to help ensure all participants have returned safely. If a token has not been returned within 30 minutes of the finish time, a safety boat will be deployed to search for the missing participant or participants.

Please ensure your token is returned promptly.

4. How to Enter Your Fish

All fish must be entered using photographic evidence, following these requirements:

• The photograph must clearly show the fish and be taken on a flat measuring surface.

• The angler must also provide a photograph of themselves holding the fish.

• The entrant's token number must be visible with the fish in the measurement photograph.

• The angler's name and entry details must accompany the submitted photographs.

• Video of fish from nose to tail.

• Entrants must ensure their photographs are clear and the fish's length can be accurately determined.

Mobile phone coverage: Optus generally has full coverage in the area. Telstra has limited coverage, and Vodafone has no or very limited coverage. Entrants should plan accordingly.

5. Participant Safety and Responsibility

• Fishing can be dangerous, and participants must never put themselves at risk during the tournament.

• No fish or prize is worth risking your life. Participants must exercise sound judgement at all times and must not allow excitement or competition to override their personal safety.

• All participants are responsible for their own safety and must comply with applicable laws, regulations and safety requirements throughout the event.

6. Liability and Indemnity

• To the extent permitted by law, entrants acknowledge that participation in fishing activities involves inherent risks.

• By entering the tournament, participants agree to release and indemnify the event organisers against claims, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising from participation in the tournament or acceptance of prizes, including personal injury, property damage or loss of income, whether direct or consequential, except to the extent liability cannot lawfully be excluded.

• Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any rights or guarantees that cannot legally be excluded under applicable Australian law.

7. Changes to Tournament Rules

• The event organisers reserve the right, to the extent permitted by law, to amend tournament rules, terms and conditions, or suspend or cancel the competition where reasonably necessary.

• Any amendments or additional rules specific to the tournament will be communicated through the relevant event information channels where practicable.

• Entry into the competition signifies acceptance of these terms and conditions.

• The organisers reserve the right to restrict entries or amend rules where necessary, subject to applicable law.

8. Disqualification

• The event organisers reserve the right to disqualify any entrant who breaches these terms and conditions or fails to comply with tournament rules.

• Decisions regarding eligibility and compliance will be made by the organisers in accordance with the published rules and applicable law.

9. Insurance and Licences

• Boat owners and skippers must hold appropriate current insurance and required boat licences or registrations and must produce evidence when reasonably requested by event officials.

• All participants must comply with applicable NSW recreational fishing regulations, NSW Department of Primary Industries requirements and NSW maritime safety requirements.

10. Photography and Media Consent

• By entering the tournament, participants acknowledge that event officials may take photographs and videos during the event, including during fishing activities and prize presentations.

• Participants grant permission for photographs and videos submitted to event officials, and images taken during the event, to be used for event promotion and future promotional activities by the event organisers, subject to applicable privacy laws and any required consent.

• For participants under 18 years of age, consent must be provided by a parent or legal guardian where required.

11. Acceptance of Terms

• By submitting an entry, each participant confirms that they have read, understood and agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

• Parents or legal guardians are responsible for reviewing the conditions and providing consent on behalf of participating children where required.

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Please ensure all participants understand the safety requirements and photographic entry procedures before commencing fishing.