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33rd WORLD BARRAMUNDI FISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS


Barramundi Fishing
    • When
    The Championships will be held over Easter 2010 – from Friday 2nd April to Sunday 4th 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 1st April and also  9:00-12:00noon & 3:00-6:00pm, Friday 2nd April 2010.
     
    • Calendar of Events
    Thursday 1st, April – Nominations open at 6:00pm and close at 9:00pm at the Burke Shire Hall. 

    Friday, 2nd 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 3rd April – Weigh-ins at Burketown Pub - 9:00am to 12:00noon & 3:00pm to 6:00pm; 
    BBQ dinner at the Burketown Pub, including lucky draws of $100 throughout the night– Must be there to win!!! 

    Sunday 4th 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 2010 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
Mystery Weight - Jew, Bream, Salmon, Grunter or Barramundi 
$650
Open
All Round Angler
$200
Open men
Heaviest Salmon
$150
Open men
Heaviest Bream
$150
Open men
Heaviest Grunter
$150
Open men
Heaviest Fingermark
$150
Open men
Heaviest Other Fish
$150
Open Women
Heaviest Salmon
$150
Open Women
Heaviest Bream
$150
Open Women
Heaviest Grunter
$150
Open Women
Heaviest Fingermark
$150
Open Women
Heaviest Other Fish
$150
Junior
Barramundi
$320#
Junior
All Round Angler
$150#
Junior
Salmon
$150#
Junior
Bream
$150#
Junior
Grunter
$150#
Junior
Heaviest Fingermark
$150#
Junior
Heaviest Other Fish
$150#
Junior
Most Catfish Boys & Girls
$100/ea
All Entrants

 
 
 
 
Lucky Nomination Prize 

Team Event (Team of 4) 

  
NOTES:
1.# These Junior Categories include 1st,2nd & 3rd prizes. The amounts shown are the total prize pool for each category.
2.Sawfish, Stingrays, Sharks (incl Shovel Nose) are NOT eligible for “OTHER FISH” Categories
    • Need more information?
    Further information can be obtained by contacting – Cheryl or Jenny at the Burke Shire Council on (07) 4745 5100, e-mail bbforg@gmail.com
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