Terms and Conditions

Registrations will be automatically closed upon filling of the number of team’s quota as determined by the Frenchville Sports Club.

All Registered Participants must attend the Compulsory Briefing at Frenchville Sports Club on Wednesday 9th October 2024.

Eligible Fish for the Competition must be caught within the designated Fishing Times as outlined in the Barra Bash Tournament Itinerary.

Eligible Fish must be caught within the designated boundaries as outlined or disqualification will apply.

Day 1 Tokens will be issued at the Compulsory Briefing event.

Day 2 Tokens must be collected from the Barra Bash Headquarters at Frenchville Sports Club between 3pm and 7pm on Thursday 10th October 2023.

Day 3 Tokens must be collected from the Barra Bash Headquarters at Frenchville Sports Club between 3pm and 7pm on Friday 11th October 2023.

NOTE: If a team is unable to collect Day 2 and Day 3 tokens in person they may request to receive them electronically. This can be done at the Registration event where a contact number and email is to be provided. If a team opts in to receive the tokens electronically they will receive it after 5pm on Day 1 and Day 2.

The event organiser reserves the right to make changes to the Terms and Conditions as they deem necessary.

All decisions by the organiser – Frenchville Sports Club Ltd are final and no further correspondence will be entered into.

ENTRY FEE

$500 per Team (incl GST)

Teams of two (2) anglers

In 2024 there will be a limited number of teams in the Frenchville Sports Club Fitzroy River Barra Bash.

Only registered anglers to be on board for entirety of competition.

All Registrations will include membership to the Frenchville Sports Club for 2024.

A maximum of 1 angler per team can be under the age of 18.


NOMINATIONS

Early Bird:

All early bird registrations must be submitted with full payment by midnight, Tuesday 9th July 2024, with any available teams there-after opening to the public on Wednesday 10th July 2024.

Public Registrations:

All available registrations will open to the general public at 12pm on Wednesday 10th July 2024 and will close at 5pm on Sunday 1st September 2024, unless capacity is reached prior.

All registrations must be submitted online. The booking link listed on the website will be updated once full registrations open on Wednesday 10th July 2024.

INSURANCE

All teams must present a copy of their current comprehensive Boat Insurance Policy by Wednesday 9th October 2024, either in person with their registration, or via email to fitzroyriverbarrabash@fsports.com.au. Any team unable to present a copy of their comprehensive Boat Insurance Policy will forfeit their nomination fee.

The comprehensive Boat Insurance Policy must be in the name of one of the registered anglers, with the exception of hired vessels through registered and insured hire companies.

Boat insurance must list boat registration number and a registration check will be conducted to ensure legitimacy.

FISHING FORMAT AND METHOD

Teams of two (2) anglers may fish with a maximum of 1 fishing rod person at any one time.

This event is a lure and fly only competition. The use of bait is strictly forbidden, and breaches of this rule will result in disqualification.

Knotless landing nets are recommended, and gaffs are not permitted.

Please note, there may be teams fishing non-competitively however if you do have concerns please reach out to the Barra Bash team immediately.

RECORDING OF CAPTURES

All competitors are to SMS a photo of their catch on the supplied Fish Measuring Mat, with the Angler ID Tag and respective Daily Token displaying the angler name and team name, to the designated competition phone line.

When recording a catch, the following must be included in the photo:

  • Photo must be clear and include the entire length of the fish
  • Fish must be on a 2023 Fitzroy River Barra Bash brag mat only
  • Angler ID Tag must be clearly visible
  • Respective Daily Token must be clearly visible

The length of the fish, the angler who caught it, the date and time of capture must then be recorded on the events team tally sheet for the day.

A new tally sheet must be started for each day.

10 x tally sheets will be provided to each team at the Registration event. A team is able to request more sheets if required.

Anglers must collect a new Daily Token for each day from the Canteen area prior to 7pm on Day 1 and Day 2, unless requested to receive electronically.

Anglers are also encouraged to post photos of their catches for use on social media platforms and marketing.

All photos and Tally sheets must be received by the deadline outlined in the Events Schedule. Sheets may be returned in person to the Frenchville Sports Club Headquarters area located at the Canteen adjacent to Ryan Park (trailer access will be available for drop and go), or emailed to the event email address: fitzroyriverbarrabash@fsports.com.au

SCORING

Barramundi Team Total Category:

Points will be scored per centimeter of Barramundi registered, for the top 30 Barramundi captures recorded during the entirety of the 2024 tournament (top 30 over the course of the 2024 competition, not per day).

Any catches that do not meet the recording requirements will not be allocated in scoring total.

In the event of a tie, a count back will be conducted, whereby the first angler to record their catch will be deemed the winner. Photo verification will be required.


Barramundi (Individual) Category

The largest Barramundi (by length) registered (per angler) will determine the prize winner for this category. This is an individual angler category, not a team.

Any catches that do not meet the recording requirements will not be allocated in scoring total.

In the event of a tie, a count back will be conducted, whereby the first angler to record their catch will be deemed the winner. Photo verification will be required.


Threadfin Salmon Team Total Category

Points will be scored per centrimeter of Threadfin Salmon registered, for the top 10 catches of Threadfin Salmon per day.

Any catches that do not meet the recording requirements will not be allocated in scoring total.

In the event of a tie, a count back will be conducted, whereby the first angler to record their catch will be deemed the winner. Photo verification will be required.

Threadfin Salmon (Individual) Category

The largest Threadfin Salmon (by length) registered will determine the prize winner for this category. This is an individual angler category, not a team.

Any catches that do not meet the recording requirements will not be allocated in scoring total.

In the event of a tie, a count back will be conducted, whereby the first angler to record their catch will be deemed the winner. Photo verification will be required.

BREACH OF RULES

All breaches of any rules will be reviewed by the organising committee.

Breaches of the rules may result in the loss of catch totals, or expulsion from the competition. The organisers ruling is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.

SAFETY AND FISHING ETIQUETTE

All anglers are encouraged to show courtesy to their fellow anglers at all times whilst on the water.

Both anglers are required to conduct a safety inspection of their boat on each day of the competition to ensure familiarity with all safety equipment.

The observation of the “6 KNOTS NO WASH POLICY” within the town reaches must be adhered to.

All applicable maritime rules and regulations must be adhered to at all times.

FISHING AREA

Competitors are to fish within the Fitzroy River Net Free Zone designated on a map distribution during the Registration and Compulsory Briefing Session. Freshwater lagoons and above the Barrage are deemed to be out of bounds and must not be fished.

Breaches of this particular rule will result in penalties being applied to the team, and may result in disqualification.

PRIZE MONEY

The following prize categories and prize money will be awarded at the
Presentation Dinner.

MOST METRES OF BARRAMUNDI - TEAM TOTAL

  • 1st Prize - $6,000
  • 2nd Prize - $3,000
  • 3rd Prize - $1,500
  • 4th Prize - $1,000
  • 5th Prize - $800
  • 6th Prize - $500
  • 7th Prize - $400
  • 8th Prize - $300
  • 9th Prize - $200
  • 10th Prize - $100

BIGGEST BARRAMUNDI - INDIVIDUAL

  • 1st Prize - $1,000
  • 2nd - $500

MOST METRE OF THREADFIN SALMON - TEAM TOAL

  • 1st Prize - $1,000
    2nd Prize - $500

BIGGEST THREADFIN SALMON - INDIVIDUAL

  • 1st Prize - $500
  • 2nd Prize - $250

In addition to the $17,500 of cash prizes, there will also be over $25,000 in multi-draw raffle prizes up for grabs and an abundance of giveaways.

MULTI-DRAW RAFFLE

Multi-draw raffle is available for competitors of the tournament only, with each angler getting 1 entry. Angler must be present at the presentation dinner to claim prize. If the angler is not present, a re-draw will occur. Winner can not exchange or choose another prize. Once the prize is redeemed, Fitzroy River Barra Bash accepts no responsibility for loss or theft.

FAQs

The short answer is heaps… along with the chance of sharing in over $17,000 in cash prizes, you will get 2 x bags full of merchandise from our sponsors, 2 x 2024 Fitzroy River Barra Bash shirts, an amazing lunch and refreshments at the registration lunch on Saturday, Dinner and refreshments on the presentation evening , a ticket each into the Boat Package valued at over $45K, an entry each into the multidraw raffle on presentation night, that last year had a prize pool of over $25k, including Shimano Stella’s and Hummingbird displays, all of which can be won without catching a single fish….talk about value for money…
South Rockhampton Access is on Quay Street, Rockhampton City, between South and Francis Streets. This boat ramp is located on Littler-Cum-Ingham Park and has toilet facilities located in the vicinity. North Rockhampton has two ramp access', one at the end of Larcombe Street via Glenmore Road and Macalister Street. This ramp is the oldest ramp in the area and it's recommended to use the newer facilities located at the end of Reaney Street. Access to this ramp is via Bridge Street and Goodsall Street, with the ramp hosting four lanes, a central floating pontoon and an abundance of car trailer parking.
The Rockhampton Recreational Voluntary Code of Practice (VCOP) is designed to encourage local and visiting recreational fishers to adopt sustainable and responsible fishing practices while fishing in the Net Free Zone to ensure fish stocks remain in a very healthy state in the system. Take the Fitzroy River Voluntary Code of Practice Pledge by clicking here.
All 2024 Fitzroy River Barra Bash competitors will receive free membership for Frenchville Sports Club, expiry date as 31 December 2024. Simply fill out all details in the registration and the team will create your free membership. Membership card can be collected at the Registration event.
Fishing boundaries can be viewed by clicking the FISHING ZONE link at the top right of this website. All participants will also receive a printed map within their competition info handed out at the compulsory briefing event. If you are found to be fishing outside these boundaries you will be disqualified from the competition.
To avoid an unwanted encounter with one of the many sand/mudflats and rockbars hidden under the surface, our best advice is to work your way through the area you intend to fish on a falling or low tide. This allows plenty of visibility to better gauge the physical elements of that stretch of the system. Modern mapping found on most popular sounder devices provides a great guide in addition to the mapping provided by Maritime Safety Queensland online, which can be downloaded for reference.
The short and simple answer is NO. We are a catch and release tournament, and in keeping with the data provided around the best practice for such a comp, we do not allow the use of bait. This limits the amount of gut hooked fish that can sustain significant damage prior to release and helps to maintain a sustainable waterway for years to come.
At this stage the competition is only 2 person per team. This allows for plenty of space on boats for competitors, along with seamless scoring process and entry categories.

Have another question?
Contact us


07 4932 6800
fitzroyriverbarrabash@fsports.com.au
Rockhampton QLD

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