RULES

PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

•     The minimum age of all anglers is 17 years of age.

•     A copy of the boat insurance certificate must be submitted to the organisers to validate entry to the competition       i.e. no insurance certificate no start.

RECREATIONAL SKIPPERS TICKET (RST) REQUIREMENTS

•     The ‘driver’ of the boat must hold a Recreational Skippers Ticket (RST).

•     The holder of the RST must have it with them for the duration of the competition.

•     A copy of the RST must be provided to the event organisers.

EVENT RULES

•     The ABT Bream Classic Series is a lure & fly only, catch and release, Bream fishing competition. The use of            baits is prohibited. Anyone caught using baits will be disqualified.

•     Competitors under the age of 18 years will not be eligible for prizes consisting of alcohol. Other prizes will be            made available at the tournament organiser’s discretion.

•     Anglers must fish within the current fisheries rules and regulations. Boats - minimum length of 3.7metres                registered and insured with an engine of at least 15hp.

•     A copy of the insurance policy is to be submitted with your entry form.

•     Motors must be fitted with a lanyard attached to the kill switch. The lanyard is to be connected to the driver's            anytime the engine is operating.

•     Each competitor must have his or her own PFD. A minimum rating of PFD1 applies and the PFD must be worn        at the start and anytime the boat is planing.

•     Any speed restrictions, non-boating or non-fishing areas must be adhered to. It is the competitors'                             responsibility to obtain information on these items. The organisers will advise of any additional areas prior to         the event.

•     If you are caught speeding you are automatically disqualified.

•     Live wells must be fully operational - recirculating and/or aerated and with a minimum capacity of 60L.

•     For Perth events; Fishing may take place anywhere in the Swan or Canning rivers with the exception of                    restricted areas and no further downstream than the old Fremantle Traffic Bridge.

•     Note: Barrack street jetty area and boat club is OUT of BOUNDS.

•     Note: The water ski area from the Burswood to the SRT building is OUT of BOUNDS – this includes the SRT            jetties.

•     For Mandurah events; fishing may take place anywhere within the Mandurah Estuary system including the               Murray and Serpentine Rivers.

•     Anglers are not permitted to fish outside their vessel at any time during the competition, this includes fighting           and landing fish.

•     If you are asked to leave a private marina then you must do so immediately.

•     An Anglers may only use one rod at a time while fishing including when a lure is snagged but still attached to           the rod.

•     Be responsible at all times.

•     Competition organisers reserve the right to disallow unsafe boats from competing, they also reserve the right to       disqualify who so ever does not abide by the above rulings.

•     Boats can return to the weigh in earlier than the designated time (usually 2.00pm but please confirm) however       no further fishing can be undertaken by that boat.

•     It is imperative that those competitors that finish early advise the organisers (contact 0413 994 246 or 0412           249 647) to prevent an unnecessary search being instigated.

•     The competition organisers accept no responsibility or liability for any accident, loss or injury.

•     A pre-fishing ban is to commence from 12.00am on the Monday preceding the competition day until 7.00am           Sunday (the day of the event). In other words no fishing by competitors in the designated fishing areas from the       Monday prior to the competition.

POINT SCORING

•     Each team to weigh a maximum of four fish and no more than four fish are to be retained on the boat.

•     You can upgrade - when a fifth fish is caught one of the five fish on the boat is to be released leaving only four        fish retained on the boat.

•     Fish must be alive to be considered for weighing. The organisers decision is final.

•     Each fish must be minimum legal size (25cm to the fork)

•     Fish are to be released after the weigh in.

•     All anglers must be at the weigh in by the designated time (usually 2.00pm, but competitors should confirm            this) any late arrivals will be penalised 50grams per minute and anglers returning later than 15 minutes after            the finish time will be disqualified. The organiser may exercise discretion for exceptional circumstances.

ETIQUETTE

•     Anglers will at all times abode by the rules and the organisers' discretionary powers.

•     If you do arrive late please contact Dave on 0413 994 246 or Craig 0412 249 647 (safety issue).

•     You must fish no closer then 30m to another competitor.

•     If another angler or boat is in distress it is expected that other competitors will render assistance.

EVENT STARTS

•     The competition commences at 7.00am please check in before 6.30 am to allow for the checking of live wells,        PFD's etc and the briefing.

•     Before the start of the event a briefing will be given to all competitors.

•     The start order will be determined by receipt of entries. Where a number of entries arrive simultaneously a                random draw from within those entries will determine the starting position.

Please remember that the emphasis is on having an enjoyable experience fishing in a competitive environment.

Thanks to everyone for your support…. The Organisers.