Camping at the Nyah Recreation Reserve Showers and Toilets on site. All catering on site including bar facilities.

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1 February 10th 12th at the Nyah Recreation Reserve Camping at the Nyah Recreation Reserve Showers and Toilets on site. All catering on site including bar facilities. Contact: Fishing Comp Manager Chief Steward Facebook.com/NyahNyahWestUnitedFootballandNetballClubFishingCompetition

2 Turn of MVH Boat Ramp

3 2017 Competition Rules 1. Fishing to take place between Flags. From approx 7km from the Nyah Boat Ramp. 2. Fishing times Saturday lines down 7.00am - lines up 6.00pm Sunday lines down 7.00am lines up 11.00am. No fish will be measured after the close of fishing each day. 3. Boats will be permitted to leave 1/2 hour before lines down both mornings but are not to start fishing before designated times. 4. NSW fishing regulations apply at all times and all competitors are to hold a current fishing licence. Limit 2 rods per person, 2 hooks on attended rod and one on second rod, Juniors limited to 1 rod each. Lures accepted. 5. Two persons per boat except where Juniors are entered, three persons per boat with one adult. Maximum 4 lines per vessel. Boats that have junior entrants are made up of two under sixteen and one adult or two adults and one under sixteen. All Boats are limited to four rods. Only two catch point prizes will be issued per winning Boat. 6.No fishing is to done by contestants or any other person from any boat used for accommodation purposes. Boats used for accommodation will be checked at the start of fishing each day. 7. A points system applies with 1 point awarded per 1cm of fish. Fish will be measured to the nearest 0.5cm and 1/2 points will be awarded. Total catch points receive a prize for each person. 60 cm Cod = 60 points, 35cm Yellow Belly = 35 points. 8. Only fish named and of size stated will be measured to claim points. COD must be 55cm or bigger. All Natives are CATCH & RELEASE ONLY. YELLOWBELLY must be 30cm or bigger. Points will not be awarded to any native fish that is not returned to the water alive. 9. Native fish will be measured by marshals who will be patrolling the river at all times. Their decision is final and no protests will be accepted. 10. "CATCH, CLICK AND RELEASE" RULES: Fish may also be photographed immediately after capture in a manner by which judges can determine total length of fish. The use of a Department of Fisheries ruler (available in your competitors pack) a 'brag mat' or similar device able to show the fish's length. Images must also contain the competitor's 2017 Demons Fishing Comp registration card in a manner by which judges can easily identify the registration number. Native Fish must be returned to the water immediately after photo is taken. Upload photo to one of the following : NyahNyahWestUnitedFootballandNetballClubFishingCompetition or send to Fishing Comp Manager: or Chief Steward Competitors without mobile internet access may bring their device to the weigh in prior to 12 noon on the Sunday to have their images downloaded and verified by Demons Fishing Comp officials. NO FISH ARE TO BE KEPT IN LIVE WELLS. 11. The boat with the highest combined points at the end of the competition will be named the winner. If two or more boats finish on the same amount of points at the end of the competition the boat with the highest scoring fish will be named the winner. 12. When a native fish is caught gently remove the hook or cut the line if the hook is deep, place in keeper net and wait for marshals. Marshals will measure fish and record on a docket which you will sign and be given a copy of. It is your responsibility to check these copies against the main score board (located at headquarters) for any errors and to make marshals aware of any discrepancies. 13. Any contestant caught not following the rules will be disqualified with no refund of money. 14. COMPETITION OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WARN OR DISQUALIFY ANY COMPETITOR DEEMED TO BE CREATING A NUISANCE EITHER AT THE COMPSITE OR ON THE WATER. Any competitor with a grievance should direct it to an official. 15. Competitors will be issued with arm bands at registration these must be presented for meals and happy hour. Juniors and extra meal arm bands will be issued in another colour. Meals will be served between set times it is up to you to collect your meal between these times. 16. A quite area will be set aside at the reserve ask officials for directions. 17. The Early Bird Draw will take place on Friday night, entrants do not have to be present. 18. The Major Cash Draw will take place during presentations on Sunday. Winning tickets will not be put back into the draw. FOR CATERING PURPOSES PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR ENTRY FORM ANY FOOD ALERGIES OR DIETRY REQUIREMENTS.

4 Competition Registration Form: Boat Registration Number... One (1) entry per boat, (two persons per boat, except for Juniors) Competitor 1: Senior Name:... Address:... Town:... State:...Post Code:... Phone:... Mobile: Competitor 2: Senior Junior Name:... Address:... Town:... State:...Post Code:... Phone:... Mobile: Competitor 3: Senior Junior Name:... Address:... Town:... State:...Post Code:... Phone:... Mobile: This registration form must be completed and returned with payment by cheque or cash by February 1 st to go into the early bird draw. Please make cheques payable to Nyah Nyah West United Football & Netball Club P.O. Box 195, Nyah, Vic Direct Deposit : Mark deposit with identification such as name. NAB Nyah Nyah West United Football Club Inc. BSB Account No: Facebook: Website: Phone: Fishing Comp Manager or Chief Steward Conditions of entry: In consideration and as a condition of my entry to the Nyah Nyah West United Football & Netball Club Fishing Competition, I, my heirs, executors and administrators agree to waive all and any claim, right or course of action which I or they may have against the Nyah Nyah West United Football & Netball Club, or their servants, agents and assigns for or arising out of my death, injury, damage or loss of any kind (including equipment) which I may suffer or sustain in the course of or consequence upon my entry or participation in the competition. I have read the conditions of entry and rules and regulations overleaf, both of which I understand and agree to be bound by: Signed (Competitor 1)... Date:... Signed (Competitor 2)... Date:... Signed (Competitor 3)... Date:...

5 Entry Fee and Entitlements: The cost per person is $130 (under 16 s ½ price) which includes a ticket in the major draw which will be drawn at the presentation of prizes on the Sunday. You do not have to catch a fish to win a prize. No committee can enter for major prizes. All main meals provided. Competitors are to order any extra meals for spouses or friends not entered in the competition at $10 per meal or under 16 ½ s $5.00 meal. (Arm bands will be issued for extra meals). Competition limited to 100 boats, first in and paid for will be accepted. Prizes 2017 Boat Fishing Entry $200 Early Bird Draw entry paid by Feb 1 st Entry into major draw of $3000 Cash 1 st $1200, 2 nd $800, 3 rd $600, 4 th $400. Major Prize for the most points awarded for native fish, Per Boat. 1st Prize: $2000 Cash 2nd Prize: To be announced 3rd Prize: To be announced Prize for largest Cod Prize for largest Yellow Belly Prize for largest Carp Yellow Belly Mystery Prize for mystery length to win $250 jackpot. Prior to the start of the competition, the tournament referee will select a mystery length to win the $ cash jackpot. If there are no Yellow Belly matches the mystery length, the fish to the nearest length wins the $ cash jackpot. In the case of more than one of the same length the prize will be divided. COD Mystery Prize for mystery length to win $250 jackpot. Prior to the start of the competition, the tournament referee will select a mystery length to win the $ cash jackpot. If there are no COD matches the mystery length, the fish to the nearest length wins the $250 cash jackpot. In the case of more than one of the same length the prize will be divided. Junior Competitors Prize for largest native fish caught. Novelty Catch Prize for the most unusual catch (turtle, cat fish, eel)

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