Great Northern Brewing Co 2014 Flathead Classic Event details

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The 21st consecutive year of the Flathead Classic deserves a celebration and who better to celebrate with but your fishing mates and Great Northern. Join us for what promises to be another fantastic year and in 2014 for the first time we trial a later finish on the Saturday with a Saturday Night Dinner, presentation and party.

Please find below all the event details to date

Naming Rights Sponsor: Great Northern Brewing Co

Major Sponsor: Blue Fin Boats

DATES: 1st October- 4th October 2014

Sign-On, Briefing & Dinner: WEDNESDAY 1st OCTOBER 2014 from 4.30pm

Fishing & Dinner: THURSDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2014 ,FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER and Saturday 4th

Fishing,DINNER & Presentations: SATURDAY 4th OCTOBER 2014 finish late afternoon

* Note in 2014 Saturday will be a longer fishing day than previous with a mid afternoon finish, submit capture sheets, time to go back clean up and back to the venue from 4.30 with Dinner at 6.00pm and Presentation & Random Draw following dinner with Live Music. We are trialling this after a lot of feedback from our punters to include a party/celebration night . 

TOURNAMENT VENUE : Southport Bathing Pavilions  Southport Amateur Fishing Club, GR Thompson Park, Broadwater Parklands Southport (Next door to Tackle & Bait shop opposite Railway Street Southport).

 ENTRY FEES

The price of early entry (prior to June 30 postmark or online) to the 2014 Gold Coast Flathead Classic is:

Seniors (16yrs and over) $225 each

Juniors (under 16yrs) $110

After June 30th: Seniors $250.00 Juniors $120

After August 15th places: LATE ENTRY $275.00 Juniors $130 Places permitting & NO GUARANTEE Juniors
OF SHIRT.

*Regrettably we do need to pass on the PayPal fees incurred if entering online($3 per Junior / $6 per Senior)

There is a 200 team cut off for the number of competitors this year, so don’t delay
In sending your entry asap. (*total excludes event sponsored teams) 

Teams must remain the same

composition on each day i.e. no substitutions except for Juniors.


Your Entry Fee Includes:
• Meals as indicated above professional catering service (extra meals available for visitors, please inquire on the day)
• Tournament Event Shirt for every competitor
• Team Bag containing lots of lures and other goodies courtesy of our sponsors
• Tournament Handbook for every competitor
• Opportunity to share in $100,000 + worth of prizes

 

Frequently asked Questions

  • Where is the event precinct?: GR Thompson Park Marine ParadeSouthport QLD  4215. This is in the Broadwater Parklands reserve the precinct will be set up just south of Howards Landing/Macs Bait  Which is opposite Railway St in Southport. *Just north of our old Club house which has been resumed for the Commonwealth Game development.
  • Where do I park? There is no onsite parking at the precinct however we have secure parking north at the end of the parklands towards the caravan park enter at North St/end Smith St
  • Where Can I stay? There is no onsite camping at the precinct. The Gold coast offers a great range of accomodation. A popular spot is the Broadwater Caravan Park, Rays Resort
  • What does my entry cover? Your entry covers your participation in the fishing tournament, a 21st  Tournament Shirt, A Team Tournament Bag. 4 professionally catered Dinners meals Wed, Thur, Fri Sat . Your chance to share in the minor and major random draw prizes.
  • Do I have to go to the Briefing Registration night? Yes in the very least someone from the team must be there to collect team bag, tournament ruler and shirts plus hear the briefing.
  • Where do I put the boat in? There is not a set point to meet in the morning it is a free start , meaning you can put in wherever you like as long as you fish within the tournament boundaries and set times ie first cast not before 6.30am.
  • I hear I need a digital camera can I use my phone? The simple answer is no unless your new age phone a a SD card (not mini SD) that can come out and go into a laptop card reader.
  • More info on Cameras and PicsWhat happens at the end of the fishing session? At the end of the day boats head back  to the ramps and you have a set time to return your capture sheets and photos to the data team. Some people choose to just stay on and join the festivities with a few coldies others take their boats back to camp/home etc then return. Dinner is served at approx 6.00pm. You will find there is not a lot of spare time and staying at the precinct is your best option.
    • SD cards etc must be blank at the start of the tournament
    • Mark your SD card for identification, you check these pics in every day with your capture sheets
    • Cameras must be of suitable pixel that pictures are clear and ruler numbers can be seen
    • Make sure you bring your charger!
    • All fish  40cm + must be photographed on the tournament ruler with the daily token
    • Please take shots of the angler with the fish for our gallery
  • What happens each night? You will be served a yummo meal and dessert on real plates with real knives and forks. We ask you to return these to the plate stations at the end of each course. The Bar will be open from your return from fishing This year our Naming rights sponsor  Great Northern brewing Compnay are bringing along promo team and an electronic fishing comp. We will have a bunch of random giveaways, stories from the days fishing, We have entertainment, raffles and it is a good time to catch up with other anglers and hear the stories of the day. This comp is well known for its welcoming culture, so dont hold back get int here and meet some new friends.
  • Where can we fish? Our boundaries are outlined clearly in the tournament magazine but in a nutshell anywhere in the Nerang River and estuaries that flow from there North through the Broadwater up to the Jumpinpin area north to the power lines east side and west side of Russell Island. There is no fishing beyond boundaries in the seaway and Jumpinpin Bar.
  • How do I know you have my entry? We do not send individual emails on receipt of entry the method to check is to log onto either our website go to the Tab 2013 Flathead Classic registered teams or our facebook page 20th Anniversary Gold Coast Flathead Classic. This page is manually updated every few days please allow for the lag.
  • Safety/Insurance: you are covered by our insurance when at the event precinct however not on the water. It is the responsibility of the boat skipper to ensure the boat is appropriately insured, registered and has the necessary safety gear and a vessel that is safe. With 500+ Anglers we do draw the attention of the Marine authorities and the Water Police.
  • Can we change membership of the team throughout the event? This is not possible for senior teams however we do allow juniors to alternate to give different kids a go.
  • Last comments:
    • Ultimately this is a  a fun comp we are not fishing for sheep stations or big prizes, they are given away randomly. Please compete in that spirit it is one we are proud of.
    • The weather can often be a mixed bag, Hot, Wet, Windy, and even cold.  please come prepared for all of that .
    • No BYO alcohol can be bought into the event precinct
    • Smoking is permitted in designated areas please use the sand bins for butts and not the ground.
    • Enjoy, Enjoy Enjoy

 

 

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