NWSFC Port Hedland Classic - Sponsored by AIE (1)

Port Hedland Classic - Proudly Sponsored by 

Saturday 12th October 2024 

(Sunrise – 3.30pm) 

Entry Fee 

FREE for current financial members (membership year 1st Jan – 31st Dec). 

$40 non-members. 

Competition VHF Channel 72  

Membership joining details:  https://www.nwsfc.com.au/shop 

Comp registration: https://www.nwsfc.com.au/events 

If you have any queries - please contact info@nwsfc.com.au  

Nominated Boat Ramp: Spoilbank Marina Public Boat Ramp  

Competition Format: PAIRS 

Rules 

• Entrants must ensure that they are current financial NWSFC members, or have signed the non-member form available from the NWSFC comp registration 

• Entrants are to sign on via SMS to the Competition Director on 0417 202 148 – sign-on requires a ‘selfie’ photo next to the Nominated Boat Ramp(s) with surroundings clearly distinguishable. A list of first and last names of entrants and name of vessel is also required. One group text per vessel is acceptable.  

• This is a ‘Pairs’ competition for scoring purposes. In the event of uneven diver numbers, the NWSFC Committee may allow an entrant to compete as an individual, provided that the entrant spears with another pair for safety reasons. NB pairs prize will be halved if this diver places. 

• Entrants must dive at their own risk and within their abilities. 

• No breathing aid other than a snorkel is permitted 

• Mechanical propulsion, varying weight or any other unconventional freedive assists are not allowed 

• Competitors must be fully immersed in the water at the time of spearing any fish 

• Boats shall be launched from the nominated boat ramp no earlier than 5am – no diving before sunrise. All fish weighed in must be taken using a spear gun or pole spear whilst freediving. 

• Points will be tallied as per the table below (aligns with the AUF system) – only one fish per ‘Fish Species/Type’ category can be entered 

• There is no limit to the distance in which you can travel, provided you leave from and return to the nominated ramp  

• Weigh in commences at 1530hrs at the SPOILBANK CAR PARK AREA opposite the ramp. All competitors must have weighed in their fish (or be in the queue) by 4.00pm at the latest.  

• Competitors must be able to easily distinguish their catch from others within the same boat and not cause delays at the weigh in station.  ACCEPTABLE ACTION BY A SECOND DIVER  

● Handing an unloaded gun to the other diver for a second shot 

● Assist with placing the fish into a boat or float 

● Handing a float to the diver. 

● Assist with managing sharks 

● Placing a second shot into the other diver’s fish 

● NOTE – shot assist (i.e., dive buddy spearing fish to increase chance of landing fish) will be accepted for competition scoring purposes but this will render the catch invalid for record purposes.   

 LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE RENDERING A CATCH INVALID (FOR CLUB RECORD PURPOSES ONLY) 

● Placing a second shot into the other diver’s fish 

● Handing a loaded gun to the other attached diver 

● Hold or help pull up the other attached diver’s floatline/rigline 

● Handling the fish, equipment or floatline while the fish has not been subdued in any manner that may be deemed to have aided in the capture All fish will be inspected and are to be weighed in whole. Participants may choose to gut their fish but no additional weight allowance will be made.  

Only one section of a mutilated fish (post shark bite or cut into pieces etc) may be entered. 

The section itself must comply with the WA fisheries (DPIRD) rules. No additional weight allowance or combining of multiple sections for weighing will be allowed.   

Any protests must be formally submitted in writing with a $20 fee and shall be reviewed by the committee and acted on accordingly. The $20 will be reimbursed if the protest is upheld.  

The prize presentation will be held immediately after the weigh-in. If winning entrants are not present during the presentation, prizes will be kept with the club Treasurer until they can be collected.  

All participants shall ensure their catch complies with the WA fisheries (DPIRD) rules; these include:  

● a current WA recreational fishing licence 

● boat and crayfish licence included if applicable 

● NWSFC requires strict compliance with North Coast catch and possession limits! 

Refer to link below for more information: 

http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Documents/recreational_fishing/rec_fishing_guide/recreational_fishing_guide.pdf 

The Weigh Master’s decision is final. 

Fish Species Points System - ONE ELIGIBLE SPECIES PER PAIR WILL BE SCORED 

All species have a points per kilo cap of 150 (15kg). Any fish under 300mm will not be accepted for 

weigh in. Individual fish can be weighed for potential club records, or measured for Triple Treat 

competition purposes. 

Overall season Champion Spearo – both dive buddies shall accrue equal points for pairs comps. 

Prize Categories 

• 1st Place pair 

• 2nd Place pair 

• 3rd Place pair 

• Biggest Crayfish 

• Meritorious Junior catch 

• Meritorious Ladies catch 

• Meritorious Open catch (at Weighmaster’s discretion) 

• Hard Luck Story (story must be genuinely hard-luck – prize awarded at 

weighmaster’s discretion) 

• Lucky door prize (need to be present at prize giving). To ensure we spread the prizes 

around members – Champion Spearo, 2nd and 3rd Place will be excluded from the 

lucky door prize.  

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We are a not-for-profit incorporated association registered with the Australian 

Government - all money and sponsorship received by the club goes back into the club 

to benefit the members  

The NWSFC is run on an entirely voluntary basis. Committee members pay the same 

dues as all club members and receive no perks – so please be respectful.  

We encourage anyone who has benefited from the club to step up to the committee 

and pay it forward to share the stoke. Even if you can just volunteer to help out at a 

particular comp it would be much appreciated.