We are excited to announce the all new Junior Fishing Classic!
Running over the entire School Holidays, junior fishers will enjoy FREE ENTRY to the event and also get free membership to the Warrnambool Offshore & Light Game Fishing Club!
2024 Junior Fishing Classic
Proudly sponsored by Peppers Pizza
Friday 20th September to Saturday 5th October 2024
There are 10 species to catch, plus an open photo category section to make things even more fun!
THE FIRST 40 ENTRIES RECEIVE A FREE TOURNAMENT SHOWBAG PACK!
The fish species eligible to catch are:
King George Whiting
Snapper
Shark (Gummy or School)
Bream
Mulloway
Australian Salmon
Trout (Brown, Rainbow or Tiger)
Chinook Salmon
Estuary Perch
European Carp
Lucky Draw Prize: Bring a friend to sign up and get two chances to win!
Prizes: Prizes for each heaviest fish species, along with CHAMPION TOURNAMENT ANGLER & MANY MORE!!!!
Important Times and Dates. All events at WOLGFC Clubrooms (behind Pavilion Cafe)
Event Check In: From 4.00pm, Friday 20th September 2024
Event Briefing: 5.00pm, Friday 20th September 2024
Fishing Starts: 6.00pm Friday 20th September 2024
Daily Weigh Ins: Daily at 5.00pm - 5.30pm
Fishing Ends, Final Weigh In & Presentation. INCLUDES FREE LUNCH FOR ALL ENTRANTS: 12.00pm Midday Saturday 5th October 2024
Full Event Rules shown below
A huge thank you to all the sponsors for making the Junior Classic possible!
EVENT NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR
EVENT SPONSORS
2024 Peppers Pizza Junior Fishing Classic Rules
ENTRY, REGISTRATION & EVENT BRIEFING
• Entries open on www.wolgfc.com website and are also available at the event briefing/registration event, Friday 20th September 2024, from 4.00pm.
• Event briefing at 5pm, at WOLGFC Clubrooms, Viaduct Road Warrnambool (behind Pavilion Café).
• All entrants must attend.
FISHING TIMES
• Fishing starts 6:00pm on Friday 20th September 2024, through until 12.00 midday on Saturday 5th October 2024.
BOUNDARIES
• Fresh water: Yambuk to the West and Peterborough to the East: Including the Curdies, Hopkins, Merri and Moyne Rivers and their tributaries. Lake Pertobe, Lake Gillear, Lake Cartcarrong, Aringa Basin, Lake Elingamite, Lake Bullen Merri, Lake Purrumbete.
• Salt Water: Ocean fishing from shore or boats launched and retrieved from Port Fairy in the West to Port Campbell in the East and all ramps/areas in-between.
SPECIES LIST
• Snapper, Mulloway, Australian Salmon, Bream, Estuary Perch, Trout (Brown, Rainbow or Tiger), Chinook Salmon, Shark (Gummy or School), King George Whiting and European Carp.
BONUS MYSTERY SPECIES PHOTO COMPETITIONÂ
• Any other fish not on species list, entered by photo submission. Fish must be legal size to enter.
BRIEFING & ENTRANT PACKS
Every entrant must attend the briefing, along with a parent or guardian. The first 40 entrants registered will receive a competition pack at the briefing. Every Junior entrant will enjoy complimentary Pizza from Peppers Pizza at the final weigh in and Prize Presentation on Saturday 5th October 2024, held at the WOLGFC Clubrooms.
PRIZES
Lucky Entry Draw: Each Entrant goes into the draw for the Lucky Entry Prize. Sign up a friend at the event briefing and you will receive a second entry in the Prize Draw.
Champion Angler: Most species entered from the Species List. In the event of a tie, the heaviest combined weight of all species will win Champion Angler. (Single heaviest fish per species contributes to an entrant’s combined bag).
Heaviest Species:Â A prize for heaviest of each species on the species list.
Heaviest Carp Bag:Â A prize for heaviest bag of European Carp, across the event. (minimum of 2 Carp).
Mystery Species:Â Photo entry of any other species caught not on the list. Winner judged by Competition Committee.
DAILY WEIGH-IN AND CAPTURE RECORDING
• A daily weigh in will be held at the Warrnambool Offshore & Light Game Fishing Clubrooms from 5pm to 5.30pm.
The final weigh in will take place at 12.00 midday on Saturday 5th October 2024. All fish must be presented at the weigh-in area prior to this time to be eligible.
• Please present all fish to be weighed in a drip proof plastic bag so as not to drip water etc on the floor.
GENERAL RULES
1. Permission must be granted from entrants’ parent/guardian to compete in event. Parental/guardian permission is required for the use of any images of children participating in the event.
2. Fish will only be eligible for prizes if they are from the nominated species list, see previous page.
3. Weighing and recording of fish will only be carried out during stated Weigh-in times, see previous page.
4. Fish must be presented whole.
5. The minimum size requirement on all species is to WOLGFC Club size limits as follows total length or as per state regulations, whichever is the greater.
King George Whiting: 32cm
Snapper: 35cm
Shark (Gummy or School): 100cm
Bream: 30cm
Mulloway: 60cm
Australian Salmon: 35cm
Trout (All Species): 35cm
Chinook Salmon: 35cm
Estuary Perch: 32cm               Â
European Carp: No minimum size
6. All fish/sharks must be dispatched humanely before presentation for weighing.
7. The close of fishing is on Saturday 5th October 2024 at 12:00pm midday, (no extensions or exceptions). All fish to be at the weigh-in area by this time.
8. Only one fish per species per angler per day will be recorded towards the competition. A maximum of 2 fish of the same species per day will be weighed, to determine the heaviest of those fish.
9. Junior entrants must be under 16 years of age as of the starting date of the competition.
10. Any breaches of the competition rules will result in disqualification of the entrant.
11. The decision of the Competition Committee will be final at all times. No correspondence will be entered into.
12. Junior entrants must be present at Final Weigh In & Prize Presentation to be eligible to claim prizes.
13. Fish will only be eligible if rules 1 to 12 are satisfied.
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PRIZE PRESENTATION
The prize presentation will take place following the final weigh-in at the Warrnambool Offshore & Light Game Fishing Clubrooms on Saturday 5th October 2024 at 12pm (midday). A free Peppers Pizza lunch for all entrants will be provided. Entrants must attend the Final Presentation to claim any prizes or giveaways.
COMPETITION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
All Committee Members are easily recognisable by their Official WOLGFC Hi-visibilty tops. Any concerns or questions regarding any aspects of the fishing competition must be directed to a Competition Committee Member.
Thank you for entering the 2024 Peppers Pizza Junior Fishing Classic!
Be safe and have fun!
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