33rd WORLD BARRAMUNDI FISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS
 

OVER $20,000 IN CASH, PRIZES & TROPHIES

1st Prize for Heaviest Barramundi $3,300

2nd Prize for Heaviest Barramundi $1,000

3rd Prize for Heaviest Barramundi $500

30 Other Prizes in Categories for 

Open, Men, Women and Children

Team Event (Team of 4) – The more teams that enter the bigger the prize money!!!

(includes best dressed team)

Plus a BOAT, MOTOR & TRAILER Giveaway as major Lucky Nomination Prize for Adults and Nintendo for Juniors

A fun weekend for the whole family

held in BURKETOWN, Queensland on 22nd, 23rd, 24th April, 2011

Supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service and other Community Service Groups

Don't miss the boat for the only fishing competition to be at on Easter Weekend 2011

Further information can be obtained by contacting  Burke Shire Council on (07) 4745 5100 or Garry Jeffries on 0418 711 734

 
 

When The Championships will be held over Easter 2011 - from Friday 22nd April to Sunday 24th April. The event is hosted by the Burketown Barramundi Fishing Organisation for the benefit of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and other community service groups. Where In the Albert, Nicholson, Leichhardt Rivers around Burketown in Queensland. Sections, Costs & Nominations Entry fees are:- Open section $30, Junior section (14 years and under) $15, Family section (2 adults and 2 juniors) $60. Teams Section (4 persons per team) $80 per team. Nominations are open: 6:00-9:00pm, Thursday 21st April and also 9:00-12:00noon & 3:00-6:00pm, Friday 22nd April 2011.

Calendar of Events

Thursday 21st, April – Nominations open at 6:00pm and close at 9:00pm at the Burke Shire Hall.

Friday, 22nd April – Nominations and Weigh In at the Burketown Pub - 9:00am to 12:00noon & 3:00pm to 6:00pm;

Final nominations close at 6:00pm.

Entertainment, food and bar at the Shire Hall from 7:00pm.

Saturday 23rd April – Weigh-ins at Burketown Pub - 9:00am to 12:00noon & 3:00pm to 6:00pm;

Meals available at the Burketown Pub, including 5 lucky draws of $100 throughout the night– Must be there to win!!!

Sunday 24th April –Weigh-ins at Burketown Pub open at 8:00am and close (final) at 1:00pm. Entertainment, food and bar at the Burke Shire Hall from 6:00pm, including presentation of prizes and trophies.
 

Categories

The interim categories and prize money for the 2011 event are as follows:-

 

Section	Category	Prize
Open	Heaviest Barramundi	$3,300
Open	Runner Up Heaviest Barramundi	$1,000
Open	Third Heaviest (2nd Runner Up) Barramundi	$500
Open	All Round Angler	$200
Open men	Heaviest Jew	$150
Open men	Heaviest Salmon	$150
Open men	Heaviest Bream	$150
Open men	Heaviest Grunter	$150
Open men	Heaviest Fingermark	$150
Open men	Heaviest Queenfish	$150
Open Women	Heaviest Jew	$150
Open Women	Heaviest Salmon	$150
Open Women	Heaviest Bream	$150
Open Women	Heaviest Grunter	$150
Open Women	Heaviest Fingermark	$150
Open Women	Heaviest Queenfish	$150
Junior	Barramundi	$330#
Junior	All Round Angler	$150#
Junior	Heaviest Jew	$150#
Junior	Heaviest Salmon	$150#
Junior	Heaviest Bream	$150#
Junior	Heaviest Grunter	$150#
Junior	Heaviest Fingermark	$150#
Junior	Heaviest Queenfish	$150#
Junior	Most Catfish Boys & Girls	$100/ea
All Entrants	Lucky Nomination Prize Team Event (Team of 4)

# These Junior Categories include 1st,2nd & 3rd prizes. The amounts shown are the total prize pool value for each category.

Sawfish, Stingrays, Sharks (incl Shovel Nose) and Catfish are NOT eligible for All Round Angle or Team Categories
Need more information?

Further information can be obtained by contacting – the Burke Shire Council on (07) 4745 5100, or visit website www.burkeshirecouncil.com or contact Garry Jeffries on 0418 711 734 This information is also available as an MS Word Document: Download Flyer_WBFC