2013 Official Program

C
SI
FIS
HI
N G CLAS
JUNE 7,8 & 9, 2013
OFFICIAL EVENT
INFORMATION GUIDE
WELCOME
Dear Supporter,
The Committee would like to thank you for
supporting the 2013 Weipa Fishing Classic.
Through the support of the community and
our sponsors we are sure we will provide a
wonderful community event for our region.
We acknowledge and thank the Western
Cape College Weipa Campus for allowing
the community to use the grounds for this
wonderful annual event.
We would also like to recognise and thank
the traditional owners of this land where we
are holding the event, the Maluruch (Algnith)
traditional owners.
Please remember to encourage safe fishing
and boating throughout the event.
Enjoy a fun filled weekend!
On behalf of the Weipa Fishing Classic Committee
Tom Murray
President
HI
SI
FIS
CLASSIC JUNE 7-8-9, 2013
C
WEIPA FISHING
N G CLAS
COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT: VICE PRESIDENT: SECRETARY: TREASURER: COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
• Andrea Kennedy
• Colin Howell
• Fiona Newsome
• Gary Blocksidge
• Gaven Roberts
• Helen Sabatino
• Ian Anderson
• Ian Newsome
• Jacob Murray
• Justin Hyytinen
• Julia McCulkin
• Joanne Andreasen
• Krissy Knight
• Liz Howell
• Peter McCulkin
• Randall O’Neill
• Troy Batterham
We would like to
thank all of the
committee members
and sponsors of
this event - without
them we could
not provide the
event to the Weipa
Community.
**All sponsors listed are
correct at time of printing**
Tom Murray
Alex Knight
Michelle Walters
Jay Murray
SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Accor Hotels & Resorts
Adam Woodhouse – Infocus
Money Management
Adamas Diamonds
Creek to Coast
Goodline
Hastings Deering
Northern Sub Regional Trust
QantasLink
Qld Country Credit Union
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Rio Tinto Alcan
Seaswift
Shell
Tackleworld Weipa
Toll Marine
Weipa Auto
Weipa Bowls Club
Weipa Furniture & Electrical
Weipa Hardware
Western Cape Bulletin
Bulletin
The
Western
Cape
SPONSORS CONTINUED
GOLD SPONSORS
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Archer River Roadhouse
Programmed Integrated Workforce
Markwell Marine & Communications
North Queensland Bulk Ports
Orionstone
Sodexo Weipa Projects
TJM
Weipa Houseboats
Western Cape Real Estate
Western Cape College
Whuntree Sound
Woolworths
SPONSORS CONTINUED
SILVER SPONSORS
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Pacific Toyota
Boral Construction Materials
Cairns Honda
Cleanaway Cairns
Diesel Field Services
ENZED Weipa
Fish’s Fly and Sport Fishing
Irelands of Cairns
Jarvis Walker
Johnny Groome Art
McIvor Pty Ltd
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
NQCEC
QBirt
Serco Sodexo Defence
Services
Southern Sub Regional Trust
St Croix Rods
Thrifty Weipa
Weipa Caravan Park &
Camping Grounds
Weipa Service Centre
Weipa Town Authority
BRONZE SPONSORS
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises
All Fed Up Gone Fishing
AMS
Barbeques Galore Cairns
BarraDave Sportfishing Services
Black Sparx Electrical
BLT
Cape York Driver Training
Cape York Pharmacy
Carpentaria Golf Club
Central Sub-Regional Trust
Earthbound Constructions
Greg Parr Plumbing
Louise Pearce Solicitor
Mahli Beadz
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
N Q Blasting and Coating
Power Tynan
Rebel Media
Susanne Gane
The Fun Food fairy
Weipa 4wd Fishing & Camping
Supplies
Weipa Cabinets and Building
Weipa Concrete Pumping
Weipa Gifts and Music
Weipa Heritage Hair & Beauty
Weipa Mobile Pet Wash
Weipa Real Estate
Weipa Technology
Western Cape Eco Tours
2013 COMPETITION RULES
Grounds open at 5.30pm on Friday, June 7th, 2013. The theme of the
Weipa Fishing Classic is FAMILY, FISHING and FUN, encouraging family
participation and attendance.
CATCH AND WEIGH - OPEN
There are 11 eligible species for the senior competition: King Salmon,
Fingermark, Tusker, Grunter, Queenfish, Mackerel, Trevally, Coral Trout,
Reef Fish (Red Emperor & Nannygai), Jew Fish and Barramundi only.
CATCH AND RELEASE BILLFISH - OPEN
Must have a digital camera with the time and date and be able to
produce photos with the fish at the side of the boat with the capture
card visible in the photo. Billfish are counted as one point per fish. This
is a two day event and highest total score for the two days will be the
winner. In the event of a tie, the angler that reached the highest score
first wins. All fish must be released in the best possible condition. Under
no circumstances will any billfish be weighed. You will be automatically
disqualified. Photos must be presented by the finish of weigh-in on
Sunday. Capture cards will be available after the reading of the rules on
Friday night.
CATCH AND WEIGH - JUNIOR
Six eligible species for Juniors (12 years and under) competition: King
Salmon, Blue Salmon, Bream, Queenfish, Grunter and Barramundi.
Junior ticket holders can only compete in the junior section. Competitor
12 years old and under CAN purchase an open ticket & compete in either
open or junior category - but NOT both.
FISHING TIMES
Commence Friday, 7th June, 2013 at 12 midnight (2400 hours) following
the briefing, reading of the rules and entertainment.
2013 COMPETITION RULES CONT.
VENUE
The 2013 Weipa Fishing
Classic will be held at the
Western
Cape
College
Grounds. The Committee
seeks co-operation from all
competitors and attendees to
respect the College grounds,
buildings and facilities at all
times.
WEIGH IN
Commences on Saturday, 8th June, 2013 and Sunday 9th June, 2013
starting at 4.30pm and finishes at approx 5.30pm.
Competitors must be in the queue for weigh-in no later than 5.30pm
on either day to be eligible for the individual species prizes, and overall
species prizes. In the event of a tie the first weighed or sighted by the
Weigh Master will be deemed the winner. You MUST present your
competition number (KEY RING) when weighing in your fish.
No other species other than the specified target species will be weighed.
FISHING GROUNDS
Include all the waters within and offshore waters adjacent of Albatross
Bay and Port Musgrave.
ALCOHOL
Patrons are advised that if alcohol is consumed at the venue, it must be
done so responsibly. Bar facilities will operate during these times at the
discretion of the Weipa Fishing Classic Event Management, who also have
the right to refuse service of alcohol and remove people form the event. It
is illegal to bring alcohol onto the grounds, and patrons should be advised
that police and security will be present throughout the entire weekend.
2013 COMPETITION RULES CONT.
VENUE OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES
The venue will be open at the following times:
Friday, 7th June, 2013 from 5.30pm to midnight
Saturday, 8th June, 2013 from 4.00pm to midnight
Sunday, 9th June, 2013
from 4.00pm to midnight
MAJOR PRIZE DRAWS
The competition is limited to 2,200 competitors. The final major prize
draw will comprise of 30 lucky competitors who have been drawn out
over the weekend.
Ten competitor’s numbers will be
drawn on Friday night between
7.30pm and 9.30pm. A further
15 competitors will be drawn
between 7.30pm and 9.30pm
on Saturday night. The final five
competitor’s numbers will be
drawn between 6.30pm and
7.00pm Sunday.
At the competitor draws, the competitor or a proxy (holding the
competitor’s ticket) must be present at each draw. The competitors or a
proxy will be given two minutes for major prize draws to present to the
stage with their ticket.
If not in attendance further number/s will be drawn prior to the major
draw to complete the 30 places. A full list of the 30 major draw prizes
will be made available at the official opening on Friday night.
RANDOM DRAWS
Random draws for daily prizes will take place throughout each night’s
activities; the competitor and their ticket must be in attendance to claim
the prize. Competitors will be given one minute for random prize draw
to present to the stage with their ticket. No proxies for daily random
prizes will be accepted.
2013 COMPETITION RULES CONT.
PHOTOS
Photos taken during the Weipa Fishing Classic are copyright, the
property of the Weipa Fishing Classic and are entitled to be used in the
promotion of this event. If a person has concerns with having their photo
used for this purpose, please advise our official photographer when the
picture is being taken and it will not be used in further publication.
All photos shown on the website (plus many others) are available for
viewing and purchase.
WEIPA (HUMBUG POINT) - TIMES AND
HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS
Friday June 7, 2013
Time
Height
0314
2.24
1130
0.64
Saturday June 8, 2013
Time
Height
0343
2.26
1211
0.55
1841
1.83
2119
1.76
Sunday June 9, 2013
Time
Height
0413
2.27
1249
0.49
1913
1.86
22.10
1.76
2013 COMPETITION RULES CONT.
FISH GENERAL
Fish presented to the scales must be:
• Caught in the waters & offshore waters stated
• Must be gutted and gilled
• Be in good condition
• Taken on a rod and reel or hand line
• Must conform to the competitions specified sizes to be eligible for weight-in
• Under no circumstance will Billfish be weighed,
and if brought in, competitors will be disqualified.
Fish may be iced down after being caught, but not
frozen.
SPECIFIED MINIMUM SIZES FOR
ELIGIBLE SPECIES
King Salmon
60cm
Blue Salmon
40cm
Fingermark
35cm
Tusk Fish (Tusker)
30cm
Grunter
40cm
Queenfish
50cm
Spanish Mackerel
75cm
Trevally
30cm
Barramundi
(See fish categories on next page)
Coral Trout
38cm
Red Emperor
55cm
Nannygai
40cm
Bream
(only for junior participants) 25cm
Jew Fish
(See fish categories on next page)
Any change to State of Federal Legislation on fish size and catch
numbers will automatically be adopted and must be adhered to by all
competitors.
FISH CATEGORIES
CATCH AND WEIGH (NON- LIVE) ELIGIBLE SPECIES
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
SENIOR COMPETITION (11 SPECIES)
King Salmon
Fingermark
Tusk Fish (Tusker)
Grunter
Queenfish
Spanish Mackerel
Trevally
Coral Trout
Barramundi (heaviest fish between 58cm and 80cm)
Reef Fish (Red Emporer, Nannygai)
Jew Fish (heaviest fish between 60cm and 90cm)
CATCH AND WEIGH (NON- LIVE) ELIGIBLE SPECIES
•
•
•
•
•
•
JUNIOR (12YRS & UNDER) COMPETITION
(6 SPECIES)
Blue Salmon
King Salmon
Bream
Queenfish
Grunter
Barramundi (heaviest fish between 58cm and 80cm)
Prizes will be presented to the category winners for senior and junior
competitors on Saturday night. Prizes for the weekend’s overall senior
and junior categories first, second and third prizes will be presented on
Sunday night.
This year we will again be presenting prizes to the Ladies for the heaviest
fish weighed in for each category in the senior competition and best
presented team at the final presentation on Sunday afternoon.
EVENT PROGRAM
5:30pm 6:30pm 6.40pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 8:00pm
11:30pm
12:00am
4:00pm 4:30pm 4.45pm
5.00pm
5:30pm
5:30pm
6:00pm
6.30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:30pm
9:00pm
11:30pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013
Grounds of Western Cape College open
Welcome to Country
Live entertainment- School Dancers
Official Opening
Reading of the competition rules
Draw of ten (10) ticket numbers major prize draw
Live entertainment - Downtime
Entertainment and bar facilities finish
Fishing commences
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2013
Grounds of Western Cape College open Exhibitors/
stallholders on site
Acknowledgement to Country
Weigh-in commences
Gymnastics Performance
Lure casting and cast net competition heats
Tug Of War Heats - Men’s and Women’s
Weigh-in finishes
Live entertainment - Salsa & Samba Performance
Presentation of daily prizes for open/junior competitors
Finalists for casting competition announced
Draw of ten (10) ticket numbers major prize draw
Live entertainment - Dirty Sanchez
Draw of five (5) ticket numbers major prize draw
Live entertainment - Dirty Sanchez
Entertainment and bar facilities finish
EVENT PROGRAM CONT.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2013
4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm
5:30pm
6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm
8:30pm
9:30pm
11.30pm
Grounds of Western Cape College open
Exhibitors/stallholders on site
Acknowledgement to Country
Kid’s Activities
Final weigh-in commences
Final of the lure casting and cast net competition
Weigh-in finishes, score sheets for overall prizes tallied.
Tug of War Finals
Draw of five (5) ticket numbers major prize draw
Presentation of overall winners and runners-up of the Billfish comp, Open & Junior weigh-in’s and lure casting competition winners.
Call up 30 major prize winners
Major Prize Draw
Live entertainment - Dirty Sanchez
Entertainment and bar facilities finish
ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT
Alcohol management plans exist for the Mapoon and Napranum
communities. Please ensure you are familiar with the alcohol
restrictions which apply.
ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS
Restrictions on the type and quantity of liquor that can be brought
into various remote Indigenous communities are being gradually
implemented in Queensland.
Alcohol Management Plans are developed by Community Justice
Groups and contain recommendations for declaring all or part of a
community area, a restricted area and/or a dry place.
To download legislation documents, brochures and forms relating to
Liquor Licensing go to the Queensland Government’s Liquor Licencing
Division website at www.liquor.qld.gov.au/our products/brochures.
ALCOHOL LICENCING INFORMATION
•
U18’s will only be permitted inside the licenced area is they are
under the direct supervision of a parent or an adult with parental
rights and responsibilities. U18’s are not permitted to consume
alcohol anywhere on the Western Cape College grounds.
• BYO alcohol is not permitted. Security will be on duty throughout
the weekend. Bags and eskies may be searched.
• Alcohol cannot be consumed outside of the licenced area, which
will be clearly identified with barricade and signage.
• No eskies are permitted on the grounds (with the exception of being
used to weigh in fish during the weigh-in times)
• Smoking is permitted on the ground but not under covered areas or
near food stalls. Please dispose of your butts in a bin and be mindful
of non-smokers in your area.
• The committee asks for your co-operation in regards to these points,
and following Liquor licencing Laws, to allow us to provide a safe,
fun and friendly environment for all.
The WFC Committee, together with the WCC endorse the responsible
consumption of alcohol during this event.
STALLHOLDER INFO
The following stalls will be a feature at our event (list current at
time of printing):
• Weipa Fishing Classic Official merchandise
• Glow Products
• Helium Balloons
• Face Painting
• Show Bags
• Jumping Castle
• Fishing Simulator
• Weipa Dirt Karts Display
• Johnny Groome Artist Display
• Adam Woodhouse - Infocus Display
• Irelands of Cairns Display
• TJM Display
• Pacific Toyota Display
• Weipa Auto Display
• Accor Hotels and Resorts Display
• Markwell Marine Display
• Donuts
• Icecream Van
• The Fun Food Fairy (fairy floss and snow cones)
• Seafood Festival Stall
• Island Style Food
• Hot Potatoes
• Rlast Meat Rolls
• Asian Cuisine
• Tea, Coffee and Refreshments
• Bar Facilities
• Fish & Chips
• Pies and Sausage Rolls
• Sausage Sizzle and Drinks
• Mexican Cuisine
EFTPOS/CREDIT CARD INFORMATION
There are NO EFTPOS or credit card facilities at our event. Please ensure
you bring an appropriate amount of money with you as the nearest
ATM facility (after 6pm) is a distance away.
MERCHANDISE INFO
The following official Weipa Fishing Classic merchandise will be
available for sale at our event:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Weipa Fishing Classic Stubby Coolers
$7
Heavy Brushed Cotton Cap
$10
Bucket Hat
$12
Pioneer Cap
$15
Foil Helium Balloons
$4
Helium Balloons
$2
Sunglasses Straps
$1
LED Light Up Yo-Yo’s
$1
Silicone Glow in the Dark Wristbands
$2
WFC Official Shirts
$60
Singlets$15
Cooler Bags
$7
MAJOR PRIZES
Over $100,000 worth of prizes to be won!
FIRSTE
PRIZ
5.45 Allison Arafura Boat with safety gear, a 4 stroke
Yamaha motor and tandem axle trailer
SECOND PRIZE:
Powerful TRX420FPM
Honda quad bike with a
liquid cooled, fuel-injected
engine, electric power
steering, 4WD/2WD Traxlok
and more.
THIRD PRIZE: Flawless Argyle white diamond from
Adamas Diamonds.
PLUS... 27 other amazing prizes!
ENTERTAINMENT
dirty sanchez
Dirty Sanchez is a local Cairns band with
four members - Clay, John, Adrian and Peter.
Dirty Sanchez cover a number of legendary
bands - Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte, Blink
182, Faith No More and heaps of others...
Come along to the Weipa Fishing Classic to
rock out with this awesome band.
Local band
Downtime come
together to pay
tribute to your
favourite rock
songs with each
member bringing
his own style and
s...
P•luKids
Activities
•
Gymnastics
Display
• Tug of War
• Zumba Display
• Salsa Display
influence to create a
highly polished yet
raw, emotional sound
underpinned with
dynamic variety.
Downtime are
guaranteed to satisfy
your rock appetite.
•
•
Cast Net throwing
• Lure Casting
• Fishing Simulator
• Jumping Castle
• School Dancers
Display
Heaps of Displays
and stalls to
browse around
• Delicious food to
tempt the taste
buds!
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Bulletin
The
Western
Cape