Australian Pacific Coast Spearfishing Championships

SPEARFEST 2015 CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
DAY
EVENT
FRIDAY
3rd APRIL
Register/Sign on from 9.00am
Introduction to Snorkelling/Spearfishing
for Beginners 10.00am to 11.00am
Bluewater Shootout, Mystery team and Junior
Event
12.00 noon to 4.00pm
SATURDAY
4th APRIL
Day 1
Individual, Bluewater Shootout,
Club Championship + 4 man Teams Events
Sign on 7.00am Start 8.00am Finish 3.00pm
SUNDAY
5th APRIL
Day 2
Individual, Bluewater Shootout,
Club Championship + Pairs Events
Sign on 7.00am Start 8.00am Finish 2.00pm
SUNDAY NIGHT
5th APRIL
Presentation
7.00pm
Nelson Bay Golf Club
Dowling St - Nelson Bay
56th
April 3-5
2015
PROUDLY PRESENTED BY
NEWCASTLE NEPTUNES
SPEARFEST 2015
We gratefully acknowledge the following donors. Please
remember their contribution to our sport and use their
businesses when possible.
A1 Custom Fibreglass Warners Bay
Adreno
Andre Spearguns
Banister Marine
Barbara Searl Marks Point Hair & Beauty Salon
CSub Wetsuits
Extreme Spearfishing
Dave Finn Finnatic Photography
Glenn Geary “The Good Guys”
Hat Head Top Shop
International Freediving & Spearfishing News
Kes Spearguns
Land & Sea Sports/ Home Grown Products Australia
Legendary Skindiving Equipment
Neptonics Australia
Neptune Wetsuits
Newcastle Fire Extinguishers
Ocean Hunter Australia
Omer Australia/Esclapez
Pelaj Gear for Pelagics
Pelagic Spearfishing Supplies
Penetrator Fins
Rob Allen Railguns
Revesby Workers Club
Shark Shield
SpearMaster Australia
Tackleworld Marks Point
Tackleworld Port Stephens
Torelli Spearfishing Australia
The Searl Family
Superfrog Enterprises/Edge Spearguns
Undersee Australia
Wayne Anderson Abags
Wettie Wetsuits
Blue Water Shoot Out & Club Challenge
Saturday and Sunday
Largest Fish Over 3 Kilo
Perpetual Trophy
$500 Cheque - Newcastle Neptunes
Second Largest Fish Over 3 Kilo - $300 - Newcastle Neptunes
Third Largest Fish Over 3 Kilo - $200 - Newcastle Neptunes
PREMIER CLUB CHALLENGE
Top Six Divers From Each Club Over Two Days
Premier Club - $300 - Newcastle Neptunes
Pat Helsham Memorial Trophy - Caltex Oil
Runner-Up Club - $100 - Newcastle Neptunes
SPECIAL AWARDS
All Boatie’s names in hat & winner drawn out.
1st Boaties Award - Dave Finn Fish Print Board Shorts
- Dave Finn Finnatic Photography
2nd Boaties Award - Dave Finn Fish Print Board Shorts
- Dave Finn Finnatic Photography
David Finn
Finnatic Photography & Clothing
[email protected]
Outstanding Contribution to Tournament by a non-member
- Fire Extinguisher - Newcastle Fire Extinguishers
Outstanding Contribution to Tournament by a Member of Another Club
- Mojiko 2 Piece Fillet Set - Newcastle Neptunes
MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP OVER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Champion - Trophy - Glass Trophy - Newcastle Neptunes
Runner - Rob Allen Snapper Mask - Tackle World Port Stephens
3rd Place - Banister Marine Fibreglass $100 Gift Voucher - Banister Marine
4th Place - Pelagic Slimline Mask - Pelagic Spearfishing Supplies
5th Place - Pelaj Iki Jimi Spike - Pelaj Spearfishing
6th Place - Pelagic Black Snorkel - Pelagic Spearfishing Supplies
7th Place - Fire Extinguisher - Newcastle Fire Extinguishers
8th Place - 2 Piece Handspear - Home Grown Products Australia
9th Place - 30L/10L Dry Bags - Newcastle Neptunes
10th Place - 30L/10L Dry Bags - Newcastle Neptunes
11th Place - 2 x Fishbag Pack - Newcastle Neptunes
12th Place - 2 x Fishbag Pack - Newcastle Neptunes
13th Place - 2 X Torelli Gun Bungies - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
14th Place - Land & Sea Bowie Knife - Home Grown Products Australia
15th Place - Land & Sea Bowie Knife - Home Grown Products Australia
Programme
FRIDAY - 12 NOON TO 4.00 P.M.
Junior Shootout Sponsored by The McCook Family
Age: 8, 9,10 & 11 - Handspear Only
1st Place - Champions Medallion, Cookie Repair/Spare Kit - McCook Family
2nd Place - APCC Spearfest Souvenir Water Bottle - Revesby Workers Club
3rd Place - APCC Spearfest Souvenir Water Bottle - Revesby Workers Club
4th Place - APCC Spearfest Cap - Revesby Workers Club
Age: 12,13 - Speargun with over 18 supervision
1st Place - Champions Medallion, Cookie Repair/Spare Kit - McCook Family
2nd Place - APCC Spearfest Souvenir Water Bottle - The Searl Family
3rd Place - APCC Spearfest Souvenir Water Bottle - The Searl Family
4th Place - APCC Spearfest Cap - The Searl Family
Ages: 14,15,16 and 17 - Prizes awarded in each age group
1st Place - Champions Medallion, Cookie Repair/Spare Kit - McCook Family
2nd Place - APCC Spearfest Souvenir Water Bottle - The Searl Family
3rd Place - APCC Spearfest Souvenir Water Bottle - The Searl Family
4th Place - APCC Spearfest Cap - The Searl Family
ABOVE REFERENCES TO “Handspear Only” and “Speargun with
Over 18 Supervision” are references to NSW Laws (All Sub Juniors,
14 years & Under to be supervised by an adult (18 years & over).
Nick Gibson
Australian Pacific Coast
Intermediate Champion
2014
Sub Junior and Junior Prizewinners 2013
Mark Searl Memorial Trophy
OPEN EVENTS FRIDAY 12.00P.M. TO 4.00P.M.
Mystery Team - 4 X Torelli Marselle Weightbelt - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Runner Up Mystery Team - 4 X Stealth Knife - Revesby Workers Club
Highest Score - Neptonic 20m Floatline - Neptonics Australia
Heaviest Fish - Large Nally Fish Tub - Revesby Workers Club
Heaviest Luderick - Pelaj 30m Floatline - Pelaj Spearfishing
Heaviest Bream - Picasso Drop Anchor - Legendary Skindiving Equipment
Heaviest Red Morwong - 2P Thermal Rashtop LS Lge - Home Grown Products
Heaviest Leatherjacket - Torelli Bridle Kit - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Heaviest Flathead - Apollo Black Silicon Mask - Extreme Spearfishing
The Searl Family
Heaviest Fish Speared By A Junior
Adreno 3mm Wetsuit Size 56 - Adreno
THE MARK SEARL MEMORIAL COMPETITION
SATURDAY 8.00 A.M. TO 3.00 P.M.
Premier Team - 4 X 500mL Glass Trophy Mug, 4 X $50 Wettie Wetsuit Voucher Wettie Wetsuits
Runner Up Team - 4 X International Freediving Spearfishing News 1 Year Subscription - International Freediving & Spearfishing News
Heaviest Luderick - Land & Sea Black Silicon Resort Mask - Home Grown Products
Heaviest Bream - Picasso Spear Extractor - Legendary Skindiving Equipment
Heaviest Red Morwong - Pelaj Iki Jimi Spike - Pelaj Spearfishing
Heaviest Leatherjacket - Torelli Flasher - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Heaviest Flathead - Adreno Wetsuit Wash - Adreno
The Late Mark Searl
Champion Spearo and Supporter of Junior Development
JUNIOR/SUBJUNIOR PRIZES - All Categories Over Sat. & Sun.
Heaviest Luderick - Torelli Terminator 7mm/160cm Spear - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Heaviest Bream - International Freediving Spearfishing News 1 Year Subscription
- International Freediving & Spearfishing News
Heaviest Red Morwong - Pelaj Free Diver Snorkel - Pelaj Spearfishing
Heaviest Leatherjacket - Pelaj 30m Olive Green Floatline - Pelaj Spearfishing
Heaviest Flathead - Rubber Weightbelt - Legendary Skindiving
THE MARK SEARL MEMORIAL COMPETITION
Sponsored by PELAJ & SharkShield
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion - Trophy Mug, Pelaj 1.4 Sabre Speargun - Pelaj Spearfishing
Runner Up Champion - Pelaj 2080mm Speargun Bag - Pelaj Spearfishing
3rd Place - Pelaj Mega Floatline with Speed Needle- Pelaj Spearfishing
4thPlace - Pelaj Cobia Mask - Pelaj Spearfishing
5thPlace - Pelaj 1680mm Speargun Bag - Pelaj Spearfishing
6th Place - Pelaj Iki Jimi Spike - Pelaj Spearfishing
SUB JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion - Trophy Mug, Sharkshield Freedom 7 - SharkShield Australia
Runner Up Champion - Pelaj 2080 Speargun Bag - Pelaj Spearfishing
3rdPlace - Pelaj 1680 Speargun Bag - Pelaj Spearfishing
4th Place - Pelaj Cobia Mask - Pelaj Spearfishing
5th Place - Pelaj Std Floatline - Pelaj Spearfishing
6th Place - Neptune Mono/Crimp Set - Revesby Workers Club
SUNDAY 8.00 A.M. TO 2.00 P.M.
Premier Pairs - 2 X 500ml Glass Mug Trophy, 2 X Torelli Dropweight
Premier Pairs - Gordon Martin Memorial Trophy - Revesby Workers Club
R’ Up Premier Pairs - Adrenalin 3mm Dive Socks Lge - Home Grown Products Aust.
Heaviest Luderick - Land & Sea Black Silicon Resort Mask - Home Grown Products
Heaviest Bream - Torelli Gloves (L) -Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Heaviest Red Morwong - 3 X Dive Weights - McCook Family
Heaviest Leatherjacket - Ocean Hunter Gloves - Tackle World Port Stephens
Heaviest Flathead - Adreno Kill Zone Boat/Esky Wash - Adreno
All Categories Over Saturday & Sunday
GRANDMASTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion - Glass Mug Trophy, Salvimar Intruder 40 Pro Cave Gun - International
Freediving & Spearfishing News
Runner Up Champion - Ocean Hunter XL Kevlar Strike Gloves - Tackle World Port Stephens
3rd Place - Stealth Knife - Revesby Workers Club
4th Place - Fire Extinguisher - Newcastle Fire Extinguishers
5th Place - 30L/10L Dry Bags - Newcastle Neptunes
SPEARMASTER CHAMPIONSHIP sponsored by Spearmaster Aust.
Champion - Glass Mug Trophy, Spearmaster Orca Meteor Rail Gun - Spearmaster Aust.
Runner Up Champion - Spearmaster Inflatable Float/Flag - Spearmaster Australia
3rd Place - Spearmaster 7.5L Foam Filled Float Only - Spearmaster Australia
4th Place - Picasso Snorkel - Newcastle Neptunes
5th Place - APCC Souvenir Drink Bottle - Newcastle Neptunes
VETERAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion - Glass Mug Trophy, Salvimar Intruder 75cm Pro Railgun - International
Freediving & Spearfishing News
Runner Up Champion - Ocean Hunter Inflatable Float & Line - Tackle World Port
Stephens
3rd Place - Stainless Steel Adjustable Spanner - Newcastle Neptunes
4th Place - Fire Extinguisher - Newcastle Fire Extinguishers
5th Place - 30L/10L Dry Bags - Newcastle Neptunes
Taylah Martindale and Jacob Elias, Womens and Junior Champions 2014
RANDOM DRAW AT PRESENTATION - All contestants present at
presentation, in order of draw, make a selection from the following prizes:-
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion - Glass Mug Trophy, Edge 1.1m Rail Gun - Edge Spearguns - Tony
Heugh
Runner Up Champion - Torelli Dive Knife - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
3rd Place - Dave Finn Fishprint Boardshorts - Finnatic Photography
4th Place - 2P Thermal Rashtop Lge– Home Grown Products Australia
5th Place - Fire Extinguisher - Newcastle Fire Extinguishers
A1 Fibreglass Wavebreaker (Haines 16 or 17) A1 Custom Fibreglass Warners Bay
Torelli Mean Green 100cm Railgun - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Hisense 32" LED Television - Glenn Geary “The Good Guys”
Undersee Terminator 111S Blue Railgun - Undersee/Home Grown Products Aust.
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Undersee "The Hitman" 90 Railgun - Undersee/Home Grown Products Australia
Champion - Glass Mug Trophy, Rob Allen 3.5mm Wetsuit Medium - Rob Allen
Runner Up Champion - Torelli Terminator 7mm/160cm Spear - Torelli Spearfishing
Australia
3rd Place - Dave Finn Fishprint Boardshorts - Finnatic Photography
4th Place - Land & Sea Adventurer 100m LED Torch - Top Shop Hat Head
5th Place - Fire Extinguisher - Newcastle Fire Extinguishers
Radical X medium Blue Steamer - Home Grown Products Australia
WOMAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion - Glass Mug Trophy, Rob Allen Spartan Blue Gunbag - Rob Allen
Runner Up Champion - Ocean Hunter Predator Mask & Snorkel - Tackle World
Marks Point - Fishermans Warehouse
3rd Place - Land & Sea Adventurer 100m LED Torch - Top Shop Hat Head
4th Place - 30L/10L Dry Bags - Newcastle Neptunes
5th Place - Adreno Ocean Fresh Wetsuit Wash 1L - Adreno
ROCKHOPPER CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion - Glass Mug Trophy, Ocean Hunter 1200 Railgun - Tackle World Port
Stephens
Runner Up Champion - Land & Sea 3pc Handspear - Home Grown Products Aust.
3rd Place - Cressi Black Silicon Mask/Snorkel Set - Extreme Spearfishing
Heaviest Luderick - Land & Sea Black Silicon Mask - Home Grown Products Aust.
Heaviest Bream - 2 m Neptonic 16mm Rubber - Neptonic Australia
Heaviest Red Morwong - Torelli Speed Rig - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
$200 Kes Speargun Voucher - Kes Spearguns
Torelli Tigon 110cm Railgun - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Torelli Serpent 44-45 Fins - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
$50 Wettie Wetsuit Voucher - Wettie Wetsuits
6 X 2P Thermal Rashtop - 2 x Med, Lge, 3 x XL - Home Grown Products Aust.
Pelaj Iki Jimi Spike - Pelaj Spearfishing
Land & Sea Black Silicon Mask - Home Grown Products Australia
2 X Finnatic Shorts 32" - Finnatic Photography
Pelagic Black Snorkel - Pelagic Spearfishing Supplies
Torelli Gun Sock - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Fire Extinguisher (3) -Newcastle Fire Extinguishers
5 X Adrenalin 3mm Dive Sox, 4 X Med, 1 Lge - Home Grown Products Australia
2 X Torelli Gun Bungies - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Torelli Flasher (2) - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Ocean Hunter 77cm X 16mm Gun Rubber - Tackle World Port Stephens
Ocean Pro Boat Dive Flag - Tackle World Port Stephens
4 Torelli Velcro Straps - Torelli Spearfishing Australia
Adreno Wetsuit Wash - Adreno
Resort Lime Aqua Sneaker (Sz 10,10,11) - Home Grown Products Australia
Stainless Steel Pliers (3) - The McCook Family
Rob Allen T Shirts (10) - Rob Allen