FISHING COMPETITIONS

Steve Williamson has been working as an event manager for fishing competitions since early 1995.     Steve spent 9 years on the Snowy Mountains Trout Festival Committee representing Snowline Caravan Park. In the years between 1996 and 1999 Steve worked with the Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce as event coordinator for 'Shout About Trout' which went onto win 2 local Snowy Mountains Tourism Awards and also an award at the NSW Tourism Awards. After the devastating bush fires of 2003, Steve was asked by Tourism NSW and Tourism Snowy Mountains top run a fishing related event that would help promote fishing again. The event 'The Snowy Mountains Celebrity Trout Challenge' went on to win the Judges Choice at the 2004 NSW and ACT Tourism Awards. In 2006 Steve was approached to help organise and event manage the Snowy River Shire Centenary Trout Challenge which was another huge success. Steve is passionate about promoting fishing to youth and and to families.

The Discovery Holiday Parks

2008/9 NSW Series Dates

Holiday Hub Beach Resort  - Pambula Beach

5^th, 6^th and 7^th September 2008

Gerroa Shores Holiday Park – Gerroa

3^rd, 4^th and 5^th  October 2008

Shadrack Beachfront Resort – Two Fold Bay, Eden

7^th, 8^th and 9^th November 2008

Snowline Holiday Park – Lake Jindabyne

20^th, 21^st and 22^nd  February 2009 (Grand Final Series 1)

Koala Shores Holiday Park – Lemon Tree Passage

27th, 28th and 29th March 2009 (1st Competition in Series 2)

Entry is by booking your accommodation at relevant venue and mentioning that you are there for the fishing competition.

Fish species at each holiday park location –

• Snowline Holiday Park

• Rainbow Trout

• Brown Trout

• Atlantic salmon

• Koala Shores Holiday Park

• Flathead

• Bream,

• Whiting,

• Tailor,

• Trevally,

• Luderick

• Gerroa Shores  Holiday Park

• Flathead

• Bream,

• Whiting,

• Tailor,

• Trevally,

• Luderick

• Holiday Hub Beach Resort

• Flathead

• Bream,

• Whiting

• Tailor,

• Trevally

• Luderick

• Shadrack Holiday Park

• Flathead

• Snapper

• Whiting

• Tailor,

• Trevally

• Australia Salmon

Total length of all species caught over the competitions will add up and after the Snowline Family Fishing Competition in February 2009 the winner of the major prize will be announced.

Entry is by booking your accommodation at relevant venue and mentioning that you are there for the fishing competition.

2nd Competition of the series

Holiday Hub

Family Fishing Carnival

5^th, 6^th and 7^th September 2008

Competition Registration 7pm Friday

The ‘Holiday Hub Family Fishing Carnival’ is an environmentally friendly

fishing based event suitable for the whole family.

Where – Holiday Hub Beach Resort, Pambula Beach,  NSW.

Cost - $50 Adults* and $25 Children* or $140 Families* (2 adults and 3 children)

*for Guests of Holiday Hub Beach Resort.

Which includes the cost of two BBQ lunches and 1 dinner.

Timetable

The ‘Holiday Hub Family Fishing Carnival’ is a fishing competition held over 2 sessions.

Friday - 7pm Registration and reading of the rules.

Saturday-  Dawn to 4pm – Fishing session 1

Saturday-  4pm – Session 1 Weigh in and BBQ Dinner at 6pm

Sunday-  Dawn to 11am – Fishing session 2

Sunday-  11am – Fishing session 2 weigh in

Sunday 12 noon – Presentation BBQ

Only the best fish species nominated for the competition, caught by each angler will be ‘weighed’ in at each session. The length of each fish caught will determine the winners of each section.

Other Events-

Casting competition, Kids color the fish, Fishy face painting, Fish cooking demonstration, Treasure Hunt, Build a fish sandcastle competition, and lots more fun things to do! Lots of fun and prizes to be won!

FISHING COMPETITION PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded for - Longest fish of each chosen species and includes lots of lucky length draws also for each species. Best lady angler. Best child angler under 16. Dress up your fishing team for the team prize categories.

 MAJOR  PRIZES - Lucky entry prize and Secret length and many more.

Entry is by booking your accommodation at relevant venue and mentioning that you are there for the fishing competition.

CONDITIONS

The Discovery Parks Family Fishing Challenge is a fishing competition that has been put together so that anglers of the same interests can have a fun weekend.

RULES and CONDITIONS - Holiday Hub Beach Resort

• The competition is held over two days starting dawn Saturday and finishing 11am Sunday.
• The competition is open to all persons that are staying at Holiday Hub Beach Resort and non guest that have paid the non guest fee.
• Presentation is at 12 noon Sunday.
• Competitors must be at each session presentation to be eligible for the prize, the prize can not be accepted by a representative. All competitors must be at final presentation on Sunday to be eligible.
• If the prize winner is not present, then the prize may go to a lucky draw category.
• Minor prizes may be redrawn, at the direction of the committee should the person is not in attendance.
• All entrants must be at the registration and reading of the rules unless otherwise approved by the committee.
• Registration is allowed up to 8am on Friday evening in person by entrant at sign in.
• A ‘condition of entry form’ must be signed and children under the age of 18 will have to have an adult’s signature.
• No late entries permitted unless approved by the committee and only after rules have been read and signed.
• No fishing before entry fee is paid and competition rules agreement is signed.
• Entry fee are for adult and children under 16 (proof of age may be required)
• An extra entry fee charge will be made for non guests of the holiday park.
• Fishing is allowed ONLY in competition designated area
• All legal methods of fishing are permitted.
• All competitors must comply by the fishing regulations as set down by the DPI (Recreational Fisheries)
• The fish are measured for prizes not weighed.
• All weigh-ins (measure ins) must be completed by pre determined time.
• No fish will be eligible for weigh in after designated close off time, so it will be necessary to be in weigh in area by 30 minutes before close off to make sure you allow time for fish to be weighed.
• All fish weighed in will first have to be scrutinised by ‘Recreational Fisheries Management, NSW Department of Primary Industries’ (or their representative) and any fish found not to be in good fresh condition will be disqualified. i.e. no frozen fish, no thawed fish, no fish caught outside the areas of the competition will be permitted.
• The committee reserves the right to retain any fish entered into the competition for biological testing.
• Only one fish per species per session is permitted to be weighed in and the fish must be caught by the angler weighing in the fish.
• Chosen species are – any species of the following - Flathead, bream, whiting, tailor, trevally, luderick.
• Judges decision is final. If there is any doubt that the fish may be ineligible, then the judges may decide to disqualify the fish without prior warning to the competitor.
• Competition and committee decisions are final and No correspondence will be entered into.

The committee of the Holiday Hub Family Fishing Challenge reserve the right to change the rules and conditions at any time before or during the competition.

NOTES ON YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE FISHING COMPETITION

CARE OF LIVE FISH  (If you intend to release after capture)

It is the responsibility of the angler to ensure that fish are presented to the Weigh Master in a fresh healthy condition. Anglers are encouraged to keep and transport fish in a holding tank of no less than 40 litres. The water capacity of holding tanks should reflect the size and species of fish to be held. Changing the water regularly will help ensure the health of the fish.

Dead fish presented to the scales must NOT be gilled and gutted. They will be returned to the angler immediately and then they can be gutted and cleaned in the allocated area.

FISHING COMPETITION PRIZE PRESENTATION

A presentation of major prizes fishing competition and the drawing of the Secret length prize will take place at each weigh in session as well as final presentation.

RANDOM PRIZE DRAWS

Lucky entry draws will take place at each weigh in where entrants will be eligible to win prizes.

NOTE: All lucky entry prize winners must be personally present to claim their prize and within 2 minutes of their name being announced.

BOATING SAFETY

All persons operating vessels must follow all current NSW Waterways Regulations.

It is recommended that all boaters should wear life vests at all times when underway.

FRAUD

Any evidence of fraud or any action in defiance of the rules and goodwill of the competition will be placed in the hands of the police.

The competition organisers reserve the right of absolute disqualification in the event of specified breaches of rules occurring.

 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

As a condition of entry into the competition, I agree to waive all and any claim, right or cause of action which I may have against the organisers, or its agents or assigns for or arising out of my death, injury, damage or loss of any kind (including equipment) which I may suffer or sustain by participating in the Competition. I have read the conditions of entry and agree to be bound by.

OTHER CONDITIONS

The Management shall have the absolute right to exclude anyone from the competition without giving any reason whatsoever.

The competitor, by way of Official Entry, notes and acknowledges that the Discovery Holiday Parks accepts no liability for any injury, loss or damage to any person or property in the course of the competition when such injury or loss is due, or alleged to be due to any act, neglect or default on the part of the Holiday Park or of any official or agency thereof, and all competitors fully understand that in so participating they do so entirely at their own risk and agree to abide by all rules and regulations.

The Management reserves the right to postpone the Fishing time prior to or during the competition for any section or trophy category.

Any action, incident, or situation not covered by the rules and conditions written in this brochure shall be determined Co-jointly by the Official Judge or Acting Official Judge of the “Family Fishing Challenge" and the organising committee if or when those conditions arise. Their decision is final.

It is a condition of entry in this amateur competition that any participant agrees to the use of his or her image at no cost to and for promotional purposes by the organising committee.

PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded for - Longest fish of each chosen species. Best lady angler.

Best child angler under 16. Best team entry and lots more!

MAJOR  PRIZES - Lucky entry prize and Secret length and many more.

For more information and bookings please contact –

Holiday Hub Beach Resort - Phone: (02) 6495 6363
Reservations freecall number: 1800 677 808

For more information on these Family Fishing Competitions
Steve Williamson's Fishing Adventures
Shop 1, Snowline Service Centre
Kosciuszko Rd
Jindabyne NSW 2627 Australia
Shop Phone - international 61-2-64 561551 local (02) 64 561551
Mobile phone direct - 0408 024 436
Facsimile - international 61-2-572991 local (02) 64 572991
email: sales@swtroutfishing.com.au

RESULTS

Koala Shores Family Fishing Challenge

3rd and 4th May 2008

The weekend of the 3rd and 4th May saw the first of the Discovery Parks ‘So you think you can fish NSW series’ at Lemon Tree Passage. All that attended had a fantastic time and the weather was kind. Anglers from as far as Tumut, Jindabyne, Merimbula and Canberra competed in what was very tough conditions. 14 days of torrential rain prior to the event left the water filthy dirty and the big fish were definitely off the bite. Most anglers managed plenty of small fish but the big ones were hard to come by. Anyhow the event was fantastic and anglers will be back again in 2009. Dates for 2009 are 27th, 28th and 29th March. Results of the 2008 event were – Champion angler – Tony Quinnell with 440 points. Runner up – Andrew Freeburn with 430 points Barry Pevitt – with 315 points Neville Betts – with 270 points Steve Williamson’s Junior Encouragement award went to Mitchell Quinnell Team Award went to the ‘Steve Williamson’s Fishing Team’ made up of Jason Williamson and Andy Freeburn. Anglers will now go to Holiday Hub Beach Resort at Pambula on the weekend of the 5th, 6th and 7th September to compete in round 2 of the series.	Overall Winner - Tony Quinnell accepting his prize from    Helen Dresen. Helen and Ralf Dresen were Koala Shores managers and hosts of the competition. Tony Quinnell from Tumut now goes on to compete at series 2 at Pambula on the 6th and 7th September 2008. Special thanks must go to the sponsors of the competition - Wilsons Tackle Steve Williamson's Tackle Shop Flybridge Pure Fishing Wigstons Lures Steve Tooley Graphics Discovery Holiday Parks special thanks must also go to Mark James - DPI Fisheries and Britt Anderson DPI Marine Parks Officer Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park for their support and help with the organisation of the competition.   A cheque for $1,220.40 was also presented to Marie McKenna of the Epilepsy Foundation. Part of the money was raised for the foundation through the generosity and support of the competitors in the competition.
Steve Williamson’s Junior Encouragement award went to Mitchell Quinnell	TEAM WINNER Jason Williamson and Andy Freeburn 'Steve Williamson's Fishing Team'
Neville Betts and Competition host Helen	Richard Olsen accepting his prize from Helen. Richard is also the host for the Gerroa Shores Competition in October.
More Photos of the Discovery Parks Family Family Fishing Challenge can be purchased by e-mail or on CD    by contacting 02 64 561551 BH.	We would like to thank competition hosts Helen and Ralf Dresen for the effort they put into providing such a great venue for the first competition in the Discovery Parks -                 'So you think you can fish series.'

RESULTS

Snowline Family Trout Challenge

Feb 16th and 17th 2008

Major Prize winners were Best Lady Angler – Kerry Webley of Wollongong, Best Overall Angler was Andy Baker of Pambula, Best brown trout caught went to John Fisk of Tura Beach with a 61 cm brown trout caught on fly. Longest overall rainbow trout went to Summer Carder. Longest Salmon went to Justin GibbBest under 16 years angler went to Tylah Cooper who was all the way from South Australia. Best presented Team went to the Tassie Devil Team. My Encouragement Award went to Matthew and Cameron Vine. The major lucky length draw went to -Willo Cameron.	Kerry Webley - Best Lady Angler
John Fisk - Largest Brown Trout	Tylah Cooper - Best under 16
Gavin and Summer Carder	Tony and Mitchell Quinell
Andy Baker - Best overall	Best Team result - Team Tassie Devil Sean Lawrence and Steve Williamson with Winners
More Photos of the Snowline Family Trout Challenge can be purchased by e-mail or on CD    by contacting 02 64 561551 BH. See you next year on the 14th and 15th February 2009 for the second 'Snowline Family Fishing Challenge' book early as entrant number are strictly limited to keep the competition as small and friendly as possible!	The food was amazing and thanks to the caterers Sean and Samantha Lawrence, Serena and 'chefs' Rob and Barry for the fantastic job.