Yorkeys Knob Sportfishing Club
Light Tackle Slam
Registration & Fees: Each boat must have a minimum of 2 anglers. All registration fees must be paid in full no later than the close of registration listed on the adjacent page. All anglers must be financial members of a Game Fishing Club affiliated with the QGFA or Game Fishing Association of Australia (GFAA). Junior must be under the age of 16 as of the start date of this competition. All skippers must be a QGFA member
Insurance: A valid certificate of currency for each vessel must be presented with the registration form, minimum public liability of $10,000,000.
Type of Tournament: This is a Team Tournament with separate individual classes. No changes are permitted in registered anglers after the conclusion of the Rear Commodore’s Briefing. All other game fish that are entered for official weigh in must be done so in the presence of a team representative. Tag and release for all billfish.
Rules: GFAA Rules and Equipment Regulations apply throughout. Line class available for the tournament is 10kg.
Rear Commodore’s Briefing: There will be a briefing on Friday, Friday 12 Aug 2022 at 6.30pm at YKBC. At least one representative from each boat/team must be present. The rules of this tournament may be amended verbally or in writing at the time of the meeting. Anglers are responsible for being well informed of all QGFA rules. This will be followed immediately by the Calcutta.
Calcutta: There is two pools in the Calcutta (under 8m and over 8m) minimum bid $100, with the Calcutta awarded to “Over 8m Champion Boat” and “Under 8m Champion Boat”, based on total points,
Eligible Fish: This is a points-based tournament. Points will be awarded for Tagged Billfish only. Other Game Fish weights do not contribute to point score they are a separate category. Billfish must be tagged and released. All other game fish presented for weigh-in must be whole in fresh, edible, and intact condition and caught that tournament day. All fish weighed must weigh at least line class (10Kg). The only Other Game Fish acceptable are Spanish Mackerel, any Tuna species, Wahoo, Dolphin Fish and Cobia, NO sharks, rays, or any other fish will be accepted.
Tags: All tag cards must be submitted to the tournament committee by the close of the weigh station on the last day of the comp.
Proof of Capture: There must be evidence of proof of capture/tag for each billfish tagged. Unless this is provided with the tag card, the tag will be disallowed. Time / Date stamped digital photograph or video is acceptable.
Prizes: Any prizes not claimed (won) will be used as door prizes at the committee’s discretion. Champion Team categories are based on total points per boat, not individual angler. Champion Angler prizes are based on total points per angler not per boat.
Scoring Overall Tournament: All Other Game fish entries must be weighed on the certified scale at the official weigh-in location in the presence of the team entering them. Billfish points are 1500pts per tag, if there is a tie in points it will be awarded to the first billfish tagged / time. Juniors can not win senior prizes; however, tags/points will contribute to the overall boat score.
Communications: All participating boats must be equipped with a working VHF marine radio. The tournament committee will monitor VHF channel 81. Official times or special notifications will be announced during the tournament on this channel. No weigh-in statistics will be given over the radio. All hook-ups & tags must be reported immediately to the observer boat, including the location square. All boats must participate in the scheds, failure to do so may result in disqualification. Sched times 10:05, 13:05 and 15:05
Tournament Hours: Official times for start and stop fishing will be announced over VHF Channel 81. Fish being fought at “stop fishing” time must be announced over Channel 81, with permission to continue fighting the current fish coming from the committee
Weather Conditions: In the event of unsafe weather conditions, the tournament committee may choose to postpone the tournament until a later date. Captains are ultimately responsible for their crew and should make the decision as to safe sea conditions. . Official BOM weather will be followed, and wind forecast of 25knts or greater will result in the tournament being postponed.
Boundaries: As per Sched Grid card.
Protests: Any protests concerning the conduct of an angler or rule violations must be filed in writing with the tournament committee no later than 6.30pm on the day of the alleged violation.
Awards: Tournament winners will receive all prizes at the awards ceremony to be held at the YKBC at the time and date listed on the adjacent page. Perpetual trophies to remain at YKBC, no communication or correspondence of any sort will be entered into regarding prize distribution, and results etc.
Ties: In the event of a tie in weight or number of tags, the winner will be determined by the earliest tag / weigh-in time.
Refunds: No refunds will be given unless the tournament is cancelled or postponed due to bad weather. Refunds may be determined by managements discretion for exceptional reasons.
Release of Liability: It is expressly understood that all participants in the Light Tackle Slam enter at their own risk and that the YKBC or their officers and directors and all persons connected directly or indirectly with the operations of the tournament, or any sponsor of the tournament shall be exempt from any liability for slander, loss, damage, negligence, harm, injury or death suffered by any participant, entrant, sport-fisherman or their companions, boat captains, mates, crew members, guests, vessels and equipment which may occur during the tournament. Tournament Committee decision is final on all matters, and no further discussion will be entered into under any circumstances. YKBC is not responsible for any warranty or defects that may occur in any of our prizes. For any warranty claims please contact the manufacturer directly.

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