Xtreme Marine Torrumbarry Fishing Classic 2024

2024  Xtreme Marine Torrumbarry Fishing Classic

Over $8,000 worth of prizes to be won!

Location: Horseshoe Bend on the Murray River, entry via Headworks Road, Torrumbarry

Camping: Free onsite camping. No power or water connections. Portable toilets will be available for use at the main camp.

Live Music by Amelia May Saturday Night at the main camp

Catering: Food Vans will be available onsite. Please bring cash as service can be patchy for EFTPOS.

• Tiamo Twin Flame Pizza (Friday Night Only)
• The Good Meat Co
• Our Coffee Wanderer
• Cafe Worx Catering
• Mr Soft Serve & Gelati

Competition Times:
Saturday 6th of April 2024 – 7:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday 7th of April 2024 – 7:00am – 11:00am (Please note Daylight Savings finishes this day)

Lure Board Raffle

• Entry by lure donation only
• All lures must be in good working order
• Hard body lures or spinner baits only, no soft plastics
• Small lures receive 1 ticket and large lures receive 2 tickets into the raffle

Winner takes all!!! Drawn Sunday at the presentations. 

Presentation of Prizes
It is expected that presentations will take place from approximately 12.30pm on Sunday. The Committee understands that many of you have to travel home and we will endeavor to begin presentations as soon as the winners are known.

Competition Boundaries
Fishing must be within the nominated boundaries – Upstream of the Weir to downstream of the jetties at All Rivers Run Caravan Park. The boundaries are identified by yellow floating markers.

Entry Fees:

• Family $110
• Adults $55 (Over 16)
• Juniors $20 (16 and under)

Prize Categories:

SENIORS

• Longest Native Fish – Men
• Longest Native Fish – Women
• Mystery Length Yella (Golden Perch)
• Overall Length Native
• Carp Lotto

JUNIORS

• Longest Native Fish – Boys
• Longest Native Fish – Girls
• Carp Lotto

Purchase Tickets via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/COGKM

Early bird prizes! Early registrations close 10th March 2024. All early bird entrants go into the draw to win:
Adults – $300 Cash
Juniors (under 16)- $100 Cash

For all enquiries including sponsorship, please email torrumbarrycc@gmail.com or phone Torrumbarry Community Club President: Sam Colvin, 0457 222 320

 

2024 Torrumbarry Fishing Classic Competition Rules, Terms and Conditions of Entry

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS OPEN Friday 23rd February 2024 12:00 PM

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE Thursday 4th April 2024 12:00 PM

 

ALL ENTRANTS MUST CHECK IN at the administration tent on arrival, before you commence fishing. You must have a numbered registration tag to participate in the competition. Failure to do so will automatically exclude you from the competition. The registration tent will be open from 5pm on Friday 5th of April 2024.

 

Competition Times Strictly: 

Saturday April 6th 2024 –  7:30am – 5:30pm

Sunday April 7th 2024 –  7:30am – 11:00am

 

Competition Boundaries:

Fishing must be within the nominated boundaries which are identified by yellow floating markers. Further information is available at the registration tent.

 

Early Bird Prizes:

To be eligible for the Early Bird registration prizes you must have completed online registration before Sunday Saturday 9th March 2024 at 5:00pm. Registrations received after this date will not be included in the Early Bird draw. Winners will be contacted prior to the event and can collect their prize at the registration tent at the event. 

 

Catch & release event:

This is a “catch & release” event and we encourage correct handling of our native fish as recommended by NSW Fisheries.

All native fish are to be photographed on a brag mat showing the full length of the fish and should include your entry ear tag with the number visible. Send the photo via text to registration staff on 0418 590 709 or 0457 222 320. Release your catch. We will send confirmation of your text. Refer to handout for recording catch procedure. 

 

Regulations:

Fishing may be from a boat or the river bank.

All fishing and boat regulations as per NSW Fisheries and NSW Maritime. Please ensure all safety requirements are met. It is the participants responsibility to ensure they have a valid NSW Fishing Licence. You can apply online for a licence through www.servicensw.gov.au/services/recreational-fishing-licence. If you are in a boat, you must comply with all laws as per NSW Maritime.  

 

Fishing is limited to:

LINES – 2 attended lines are permitted, they must be within 50 metres of each other, in your sight and have not more than 2 hooks per line or up to 3 treble hooks attached to any lure per line. Set lines are not permitted.

NO LIVESCOPE – this is a family friendly event and we encourage everyone to be given the opportunity to have the chance of winning the old school way.

Note Legal size – Murray Cod – 55-75cm, Golden Perch – min. 30cm.  Fish caught oversize will be added to native overall length.  Undersize catches will be recorded simply for the interest of tracking and data. 

Brim do not count as a measurement for overall length nor a native fish.

Competitors will be disqualified if found to have illegal equipment or bait in their possession.

The committee reserves the right to inspect any equipment or bait used by the competitor and eject any competitor for misconduct.

All boats and equipment are the responsibility of the owners.

Protests – Any protests must be in writing and lodged with the Committee before the end of the fishing times. The Committee’s decision is final.

Any children are the responsibility of their parents and/or guardians. All children (U16) MUST wear lifejackets.

The organisers may at any time before the commencement or during the Torrumbarry Fishing Classic refuse to accept or reject entry to any person, without assigning a reason.

Liability – It is stated and understood that any person entering the Torrumbarry Community Club Fishing Classic does so at their own risk.

Any person taking part in the event shall indemnify the officials and organisers and any other entrants for injury, loss or damages claims whatsoever.

Event organisers take no responsibility for any personal items damaged or stolen whilst attending the event. These are your sole responsibility. 

No dogs in the main event area.

Alcohol not sold at this event.