JESSON SHIELD

Date: October 2011

Venue: Goulburn River

All Clubs are invited to participate in this annual event.

JESSON SHIELD - COMPETITION DETAILS
 
BOUNDS

Goulburn River and Pondage
DATE

October, 2011
SPECIES

Prime species Trout
• Minimum Legal Size: As per Fisheries Regulations
• Competition Minimum Size - for Trout 28cm
• Competition Minimum Size- for other species 27 cms
• Bag Limit: (All waters) - Trout Total of 10 fish
Other species. Total of 10 fish
• Fish weighed as ‘grassed’
  No pre-staking of positions will be allowed
ELIGIBILITY All clubs and associations affiliated with MAA
TEAMS Maximum of 4 anglers per team - NO limit to the number of teams.
ENTRY FEES $5.00 per adult member - $2 per Junior (under 18 years of age).
COMPETITION HEADQUARTERS

A registration and control centre will be set up in a tent
A well defined area close to the main amenities block. Information and Registration at this point.
TIMINGS

• Registration: From 9.30 am to 10.30 am Saturday October 2011
Note- Competitors must register individually not collectively
• Briefing 10.00 am Saturday October 2011
• Competition start: Commencing at 11.00 am Saturday October 2011
• Weigh-in Commencing at 1.30pm Sunday October 2011
• Prizes presentation From 2pm Sunday October 2011
• W EIGH-IN: Weigh-in point Location to be advised later
• Catch bags to be tagged (Club name/team number/competitors name)
• To be lodged prior to weigh-in - no bags accepted after 1.30pm Sunday.
WEIGH-IN Catch bags to be tagged (Club name/team number/competitors name) and lodged prior to weigh-in - no bags after 4.40pm Sunday. Illegal fish to scale - competitors total bag disqualified.
PRIZES • Shield winners = team with heaviest bag of Trout.
• President's trophy = heaviest individual Trout
• MAA trophy = heaviest individual bag of Trout
• Special trophy 1 = heaviest Redfin
• Special trophy 2 = heaviest other fish (non Carp)
• Junior trophy = heaviest fish in junior ranks (may win President's trophy).
• Sealed weight. = 2 sealed weight prizes
DISPUTEES The "Chief Judge's" decision will be final.
   
OFFICIAL "FISH MEASURE" Official 'Fish Measure' Will be available to all at the weigh -in point.
CONDITIONS & RULES Conditions and Rules: All current Fisheries Victoria regulations will apply, as will all Victorian Boating regulations, Local regulations and directions.

CAUTION

Caution: Fisheries Victoria enforcement officers will be policing the competition area, and may request to check your catch and your licence - Please give them your utmost cooperation. Do not create litter and or engage in hooliganism.
ACCOMODATION

Please address any pre-competition inquiries to the Secretary