NSWGFA BY-LAWS & REGULATIONS

Following are the rules and regulations of the New South Wales Game Fishing Association (NSWGFA). They are intended to

complement both the capture and tag & release of gamefish in NSW waters and should be read in conjunction with

“The Official GFAA Gamefishing 2010 Journal” published by the Game Fishing Association of Australia (GFAA).

1. INSIGNIA

(a) A design approved by the Executive Committee shall be the insignia of the Association. Such insignia may be reproduced on

the Association’s stationery and certificates and generally, where considered suitable. Also, this insignia may be produced

as a metal badge and incorporated into the Association’s trophies where considered appropriate by the Committee.

(b) A President’s insignia shall be struck and flown at the masthead of a vessel when the President is onboard such vessel.

(c) The Association’s insignia shall only be used by members representing the Association with the permission and approval of

the Council or the Committee.

(d) NSWGFA official patches shall be made available to all NSW affiliated club members at a cost to be determined from time

to time.

2. RECORDS

(a) The Association shall maintain state records, as laid down in the Objects of the Association (Object g), for men, ladies,

juniors and small fry. NSW shall issue Record Certificates where appropriate.

Note: Small Fry shall be under the age of eleven (11) years when the capture is made. Junior anglers shall be under the age

of sixteen (16) years when the capture is made.

(b) All applications for NSW Records must be accompanied by full substantiative certification (as required by GFAA for

Australian records) and such claims must be forwarded by the angler’s club to the NSWGFA Office within two (2) months of

the date of the capture. Claims received after two (2) months will only be considered at the discretion of the Association

when a suitable explanation for the delay is furnished.

(c) Procedures for line testing and adjudication of NSW Records Claims shall be the same as those set out and used by GFAA

from time to time.

3. CAPTURE CERTIFICATES

The Association shall design and arrange for printing of capture certificates to be available for the use of all member clubs at

nominal cost.

4. ELIGIBLE SPECIES, POINT SCORE AND TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

(a) Eligible species and category list

Note: Certain conditions apply to some of the following listed *species.

MARLIN – Black, Blue, Striped

SHARKS – *Blue, *Hammerhead (all), *Mako (all), *Porbeagle, *Thresher (all), *Tiger, *Whaler (all)

OTHER GAMEFISH

Other Billfish – Sailfish, *Broadbill, Shortbill Spearfish

Tuna – Bigeye, Bluefin, Southern Bluefin, Dogtooth, Yellowfin, Longtail, Albacore, *Kawa Kawa, *Striped Tuna

Miscellaneous – Wahoo, Narrow Barred (Spanish) Mackerel, *Yellowtail Kingfish, Cobia, Barracuda, *Mahi Mahi

(b) Point score system

1. The Association shall determine, and publish from time to time, line classes that may be used and a point score system

for the use of all member clubs. This point score system shall be designed to complement the methods and style of

fishing (including tag & release) being practised by anglers in NSW waters from time to time, and its use shall be

mandatory by all member clubs when allocating points.

2. Capture Points

Capture points equal the weight of the fish squared x factor, divided by line class. Factors are as follows:

4kg – 29.5: 6kg – 19.5; 8kg – 14.5; 10kg – 11.5; 15kg – 7.5; 24kg – 4.6; 37kg – 3; 60kg – 1.7.

Marlin points are doubled as above factor system.

Broadbill points are doubled as above factor system.

Other Gamefish points (exception: broadbill as above) are trebled as above factor system.

Shark points half, except blue sharks, which are one-quarter of as above factor system.

• No points shall be awarded for shark captures on 4kg line class.

• Maximum points: all captures on line classes up to and including 10kg shall be maximum of 15,000 plus one

point per kilo of fish weight. All captures on line classes 15kg and over shall be maximum 20,000 plus one point

per kilo of fish weight.

• *Striped Tuna and *Kawa Kawa are eligible species for JUNIOR PERSONAL POINT SCORE AND APPLICABLE

TROPHIES ONLY in club competitions and tournaments. Capture points are based on weight and line class as

normal.

3. Tag & Release Points

Following are the only tag & release points that may be used by NSWGFA – affiliated member clubs.

4-10kg 15kg 24kg 37kg 60kg

MARLIN

Marlin - Black 12,500 11,500 10,000 8.500 7,500

Marlin - Blue 12,500 11,500 10,000 8,500 7,500

Marlin - Striped 12,500 11,500 10,000 8,500 7,500

OTHER BILLFISH

Broadbill Swordfish 12,500 11,500 10,000 8,500 7,500

Sailfish 6,250 5,750 5,000 4,250 3,750

Shortbill Spearfish 6,250 5,750 5,000 4,250 3,750

SHARKS

*Shark - Blue 2,500 2,300 2000 1,700 1,500

*Shark – Hammerhead (all) 2,500 2,300 2000 1,700 1,500

* Shark – Mako (all) 2,500 2,300 2000 1,700 1,500

* Shark – Porbeagle 2,500 2,300 2000 1,700 1,500

* Shark – Thresher (all) 2,500 2,300 2000 1,700 1,500

*Shark - Tiger 2,500 2,300 2000 1,700 1,500

*Shark – Whaler (all) 2,500 2,300 2000 1,700 1,500

TUNAS

Tuna – Albacore 625 575 500 425 375

Tuna – Longtail 625 575 500 425 375

Tuna – Bigeye 1,250 1,150 1,000 850 750

Tuna – Dogtooth 1,250 1,150 1,000 850 750

Tuna – Bluefin & Southern Bluefin 1,250 1,150 1,000 850 750

Tuna – Yellowfin 1,250 1,150 1,000 850 750

MISCELLANEOUS

Narrow Barred (Spanish) Mackerel 625 575 500 425 375

Wahoo 625 575 500 425 375

*Yellowtail Kingfish 310 290 250 210 190

Barracuda 31 29 25 21 19

Cobia 31 29 25 21 19

*Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish) 31 29 25 21 19

JUNIOR PERSONAL POINTS ONLY

Tuna – Kawa Kawa 13 12 10 9 8

Tuna – Striped 13 12 10 9 8

• The maximum number of *Yellowtail Kingfish and *Mahi Mahi tagged and released by one angler be limited to five (5)

of each species per day, with a maximum of ten (10) of each species per boat per day shall also apply.

• All sharks tagged & released must measure a minimum of 100cm in length.

• Yellowtail Kingfish tagged & released must measure a minimum of 70cm in length.

• *Striped Tuna and *Kawa Kawa are eligible species for JUNIOR PERSONAL POINT SCORE AND APPLICABLE TROPHIES

ONLY in club competitions and tournaments.

(c) Sanctioned tournaments, point scores and rules

1. All sanctioned gamefishing tournaments and point score competitions held from NSWGFA waters must be

fished/conducted under GFAA and NSWGFA rules, including the following:

(i) The use of identifiable marlin carcasses is prohibited for use as tethered berley.

(ii) Berley secured under floats is prohibited.

2. In the event of a multiple strike on separate lines being fished by a single angler, only the first fish fought will be eligible

for all point scores or records in NSW waters.

3. All billfish must be tagged with the ‘Billfish Tag’. This is the only tag that will be recognised for billfish in any

tournament, competition, point score or trophy. The ‘Billfish Tag’ is for billfish only pointscore (i.e. no other species).

4. The declaration of a Gale Warning by the appropriate government weather authority will automatically require the

cancellation of any tournament or event conducted under the auspices of the New South Wales Game Fishing

Association and its member clubs. In the event of a declaration while vessels are at sea, such vessels are required to

cease fishing immediately and return to port.

5. CIRCLE HOOKS ONLY are permitted to be used for livebaiting and trolling natural baits. NB: no points to be scored for

any species caught while using livebaits and/or trolling natural baits with “J” hooks. (rule comes into effect on 29th July

2010)

(d) Minimum weights

The Association shall determine, and publish from time to time, mandatory minimum weights of gamefish species captured that

may be recognised for any tournament, competition or trophy.

1. Yellowfin Tuna: 15kg on line classes up to and including 15kg line, equal to line class for over 15kg line, and for junior

anglers equal to the line class in all cases.

2. Southern Bluefin tuna: 15kg on line classes up to and including 15kg line, equal to line class for over 15kg line, and for

junior anglers equal to the line class in all cases.

3. Marlin: a minimum of 60kg on line classes to 10kg and a minimum of 80kg on 15kg line class and over.

4. Sharks: a minimum of 60kg on line classes to 10kg, a minimum of 80kg on line classes 15kg to 37kg, and 120kg on 60kg

line class.

5. Other gamefish and broadbill: minimum weight to be equal to line class.

Not withstanding the minimum weights specified in paragraph (d) above, a club may, with the approval of the Association given,

at the time of sanctioning in accordance with paragraph (f), specify a higher minimum weight for marlin, shark or tuna to qualify

for a trophy for the heaviest marlin, shark or tuna only, provided that the weight specified is reasonable and obtainable in the

circumstances. Clubs applying for sanction under this rule will supply a capture history for at least three (3) years. Nothing in this

clause will affect the minimum weight of marlin, shark or tuna to qualify for capture points in accordance with 4(b) - 2.

(e) Tournaments and point score competitions

All sanctioned tournaments and point score competitions shall have either two (2) separate categories when allocating points or

one (1) category: i.e. capture and tag & release, or tag & release only. Such separate categories to be mandatory and noncombinable

for trophies/competitions.

(f) Approval to conduct open tournaments

1. The Executive of the Association must be consulted by member clubs wishing to conduct ‘Open’ or ‘Invitation’

Tournaments to gain approval for such tournaments. The Executive shall also have the power to insist that any such

tournaments hosted by member clubs be conducted in such fashion as is befitting the ethics of gamefishing, and for the

maximum enjoyment of all participants. The application for such tournaments MUST be in the hands of the Secretary of

the Association a minimum of three (3) months prior to the tournament date. All sanctioned tournaments must carry

the NSWGFA Sanctioned Tournament emblem on the front of all tournament brochures and entry forms. A complete

list of tournament trophies and prizes must be advised to competitors prior to the start of the tournament. Additional

trophies or prizes can be added after the tournament starts. This By-Law shall not apply where member clubs conduct

competitions purely for the members of their own particular club.

2. All sanctioned tournaments shall adopt the ‘Guidelines for Radio Skeds for Tournaments’ published from time to time

by the Association as the minimum radio procedure to be followed.

(g) Participation in non-sanctioned tournaments

If a vessel(s)/angler(s) on the register of a member club is entered in a non-sanctioned gamefishing tournament conducted out

of any port in NSW waters and the member club that this non-sanctioned tournament directly affects advised NSWGFA (Inc) that

it objects to the tournament being sanctioned, provided that objection is found reasonable, then the Member Club where

vessel(s)/angler(s) is registered will take disciplinary action against that vessel(s)/angler(s). If the member club where the

vessel(s)/angler(s) is registered fails to take action against these vessel(s)/angler(s), then NSWGFA (Inc) has the right to take

disciplinary action against that member club under rule 3.07 Disciplinary of Members – NSWGFA (Inc) Constitution.

(h) Rules for tag & release

1. No tournament shall be approved by a State Association that awards points for free release for NSWGFA (GFAA) tag

species.

2. No tag & release points shall be awarded in State Association approved tournaments unless GFAA approved tags are

used.

3. The multiple tagging of the same fish from the same vessel on the same day is banned.

4. All angling rules and equipment regulations apply until the fish is tagged and released.

5. Tag poles must not exceed 4.47m (15ft) overall length.

6. The tag pole or holding device must be in hand when the fish is tagged.

7. One or more person, in addition to the person holding the leader, may assist in tagging and releasing the fish.

8. A fish is considered tagged and released when the tag is secured to the fish and the fish is released back into the water

alive.

9. All billfish must be tagged with the ‘Billfish Tag’. This is the only tag that will be recognised for billfish in any

tournament, competition, point score or trophy. The ‘Billfish Tag’ is for billfish only point score (ie no other species).

(i) Guidelines for tag & release

1. The tag needle must not protrude more than 50mm from the end of the tag pole or tag holding device, nor shall it

exceed 5mm in external diameter; except for the NSW Fisheries ‘Billfish Only’ tag, this needle must not protrude more

than 76mm from the end of the tag pole or tag holding device, nor shall it exceed 8mm in diameter.

(j) The following acts will disqualify a tag & release:

1. Failure to comply with NSWGFA tag & release rules, equipment regulations and angling rules.

2. Failure to comply with all other regulations that disqualify a capture.

3. Use of gaff (other than release/jaw gaff for the purpose of tagging.

4. NSW Coastal Waters Trophy

To qualify for the NSW Coastal Waters Trophy the angler must be a full financial member of a NSWGFA affiliated club prior to

the capture of the fish.

5. WEIGHING OF GILLED AND GUTTED FISH

NSWGFA affiliated clubs’ weighstations accept gilled and gutted fish for trophy record and point score purposes.

6. NON-CAPTURE SPECIES

White Sharks are regarded as endangered species; accordingly, these species shall be deemed ineligible for points in any

tournaments or club point score.

7. EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES OF AFFILIATED CLUBS

The facilities and equipment of member clubs shall not be used in the conduct of non-sanctioned or non-accredited gamefishing

tournaments run by other than an affiliated gamefishing club.

8. WEIGHING OF SHARKS

No sharks may be weighed with restrictive device on jaws. Sewing up of shark jaws will automatically disqualify capture. No

shark will be weighed with a choker in place.

9. SALE OF FISH

Any fish weighed for NSWGFA trophies SHALL NOT BE SOLD. Such fish shall be ineligible for any trophies or awards of the

Association.

TROPHIES

NSWGFA Coastal Waters Trophy forms MUST be in the hands of the NSWGFA Secretary by June 14th each year.

(a) NSWGFA annual trophies

• During the year June 1st to May 31st the following year, competitions are held and trophies are presented for captures

or tag and releases effected in waters off the NSW coast.

• Club trophies are available to clubs affiliated with NSWGFA.

• Boat trophies are available to boats registered with an affiliated club.

• Angler trophies are available to all registered members of clubs affiliated with NSWGFA.

• Junior anglers shall be under sixteen (16) years of age when capture or tag & release is made.

• Small fry anglers shall be under eleven (11) years of age when capture or tag & release is made.

• Any charter boat, while under charter, is not eligible for boat tag & release points and boat capture points for NSWGFA

Coastal Waters Trophies.

• Decisions regarding the allocation of these trophies shall be the responsibility of the Executive Committee of the

Association.

The trophies are:

1) NSWGFA Southern Zone Trophy – for the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured on 4kg line.

2) NSWGFA Trophy – for the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured on 6kg line.

3) Les Downie Trophy – for the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured on 8kg line.

4) Bob Dyer Cup – For the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured on 10kg line.

5) Hayman Island Trophy – for the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured on 15kg line.

6) Milton Kent Trophy – for the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured on 24kg line.

7) Great Barrier Reef Trophy – for the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured on 37kg line.

8) Bruce Downie Trophy – for the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured on 60kg line.

9) WD & HO Wills Trophy – for the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured on any line class up to and including 60kg

line.

10) NSWGFA Trophy – for the heaviest shark captured on any line class up to and including 60kg line.

11) Adrian and Margaret Crothers Trophy – for the heaviest tuna captured on any line class up to and including 60kg.

12) Rebel Trophy – for the heaviest gamefish (other than shark) captured by an adult lady angler.

13) Newcastle Port Stephens GFC 60th Anniversary Trophy – for the heaviest broadbill swordfish captured on any line class up

to and including 60kg line.

14) Spindrift Trophy – for the highest pointscoring capture by an adult male angler.

15) Dolly and Eva Gray Trophy –for the highest pointscoring capture by an adult lady angler.

16) Peter Goadby Trophy – for the highest point scoring capture by a junior male angler.

17) Sydney GFC Trophy – for the highest point scoring capture by a junior lady angler.

18) Shoalhaven GFC Trophy – for the heaviest billfish captured by a junior angler.

19) Tom Roche Trophy – for the heaviest shark captured by a junior angler.

20) NSWGFA Junior Trophy – for the heaviest other gamefish by a junior angler.

21) Tom Roche Trophy – for Champion small fry angler – capture.

22) Peter Goadby Tag and Release Trophy – for the club scoring the highest total points for tag and release.

23) Amatil Shield – for the boat scoring the highest total points for tag and release.

24) NSWGFA Yellowfin Tuna Tag and Release Trophy – for the Club scoring the highest total points for tag and release of

trophy in tuna.

25) John O’Brien Tag and Release Trophy – for the male angler scoring the highest total points for tag and release.

26) Wollongong GFC Tag and Release Trophy – for the lady angler scoring the highest total points for tag and release.

27) Tom Roche Tag and Release Trophy –for the junior angler scoring the highest total points for tag and release.

28) Peter Bennett Ambition Trophy – for the angler scoring the highest total points for tag and release of tuna.

29) Bermagui Big Game Anglers Club Tag and Release Trophy – for the junior angler scoring the highest total points for tag

and release of Tuna.

30) Tom Roche Trophy – for the small fry angler scoring the highest total points for tag and release.

31) Don Goswell Tag and Release Trophy – for the boat scoring the highest total points for tag and release of billfish.

32) George Besoff Tag and Release Trophy –for the boat scoring the highest total points for tag and release of shark. (Donated

by Peter Goadby).

33) Grahame Williams Trophy – for the angler tagging and releasing the first marlin of the year.

34) Bob Lowe Trophy – for the angler tagging and releasing the last marlin of the year.

35) Geoffrey Woolley Memorial Trophy – for the senior angler with the most meritorious achievement in either capture or tag

& release for the season as adjudicated by NSWGFA Executive.

36) Tom Roche Memorial Trophy – for the junior angler with the most meritorious achievement in either capture or tag &

release for the season as adjudicated by NSWGFA Executive.

37) George Creamer “Sea Devil” Memorial Trophy – for the small fry angler with the most meritorious achievement in either

capture or tag & release for the season as adjudicated by NSWGFA Executive.

38) Chicken O’ the Walk Zone Challenge Trophy – Capture: for the zone scoring the highest total of points as calculated on the

best five in each of the following eight categories (points allocated on 5-4-3-2-1 basis for Junior/Small Fry Angler captures

in NSW waters) – heaviest marlin, highest pointscoring (ignore maximum point limit) marlin, heaviest shark, highest

pointscoring (ignore maximum point limit) shark, heaviest tuna, highest pointscoring (ignore maximum point limit) tuna,

heaviest other gamefish, highest pointscoring (ignore maximum point limit) other gamefish.

39) Chicken O’ the Walk Zone Challenge Trophy – Tag and Release: for the zone scoring the highest total points as calculated

on the best five in each of the following eight categories (points allocated on 5-4-3-2-1 basis for Junior/Small Fry Angler tag

& release in NSW waters) highest junior/small fry pointscoring boat T&R billfish, highest junior/small fry pointscoring boat

T&R shark, highest junior/small fry pointscoring boat T&R tuna, highest junior/small fry pointscoring boat T&R other

gamefish, most billfish T&R by boat – junior/small fry anglers, most shark T&R boat – junior/small fry anglers, most tuna

T&R boat – junior/small fry anglers, most other gamefish by boat – junior/small fry anglers.

40) Cock of the Walk Zone Challenge Trophy – Capture: for the zone scoring the highest total points as calculated on the best

five in each of the following eight categories (points allocated on 5-4-3-2-1 basis for captures in NSW waters) – heaviest

marlin, highest pointscoring (ignoring maximum point limit) marlin, heaviest shark, highest pointscoring (ignoring

maximum point limit) shark, heaviest tuna, highest pointscoring (ignoring maximum point limit) tuna, heaviest other

gamefish, highest pointscoring (ignoring maximum point limit) other game fish.

41) Cock of the Walk Zone Challenge Trophy – Tag and Release for the zone scoring the highest total points as calculated on

the best five in each of the following eight categories (points allocated on 5-4-3-2-1 basis for tag and release in NSW

waters) – highest pointscoring boat T & R billfish, highest pointscoring boat T & R shark, highest pointscoring boat T & R

tuna, highest pointscoring boat T & R other gamefish, most billfish T&R by boat, most shark T&R boat, most tuna T&R boat,

most other gamefish by boat.

42) NSWGFA Zone Trophies are awarded to each of the three zones (Northern, Central and Southern) for both captures and

tag and releases effected in the zone and registered with a club in the zone.

a) The angler with the highest point scoring gamefish (other than shark)

b) The angler with the highest point score tag and release.

(b) NSWGFA Interclub Competition Trophies

The Interclub Competition NSWGFA registered team and boat trophies are:

1) Interclub Shield – Champion Club Team (Capture) for the club team (five boats) scoring the highest aggregate number of

points during the tournament. Perpetual trophy to the club and boat plaque to each of the boats in the winning team, and

The Goadby Medal to every angler entered in the winning team.

2) Bill Southam Spoon – Runner-up Club Team (Capture) for the club team (five boats) scoring the second highest number of

points for the tournament. Perpetual trophy to the club and boat plaque to each of the boats in the runner-up team.

3) Broken Bay Trophy – Champion Boat (Capture) Perpetual trophy and boat plaque to the boat scoring the highest points

total for the competition. Plaque to each angler entered on the winning boat.

4) Ken Hanley Trophy – Runner-up Champion Boat (Capture): Perpetual trophy to boat scoring the second highest total points

for the competition.

5) Golden Fleece Shield – Highest aggregate weight of marlin captured by a boat: Perpetual Trophy. (Retired 1997).

6) Bundabah Trophy – Champion Club Team (Tag and Release): Boat Plaque to each of the boats in the team (five boats)

which scores the highest total points for tag and release in the competition and The Goadby Medal to every angler entered

in the winning team.

7) Port Hacking GFC Tag and Release Trophy – Runner-up Club Team (Tag and Release): for the club team (five boats) scoring

the second highest number of tag and release points for the competition. Perpetual trophy to the club and boat plaque to

each of the boats in the runner-up team.

8) Marquis Shield – Champion Boat (Tag and Release): Perpetual trophy and boat plaque to the boat scoring the highest total

points for tag and release during the competition. Plaque to each angler entered on the winning boat.

9) Sydney GFC Tag and Release Trophy – Runner-up Champion Boat (Tag and Release): Perpetual trophy to the boat scoring

the second highest total of tag and release points during the competition.

10) Gloriana Shield – Perpetual trophy to the boat scoring the highest points for tag and release of billfish during the

competition.

11) Barbara Bee Shield – Perpetual trophy to the boat scoring the highest points for tag and release of sharks during the

competition.

12) Ricky Chan Trophy – Perpetual Trophy to the champion Club Team scoring the highest points for Tag & Release of sharks

during the competition.

13) Gari Lee Shield – Perpetual trophy to the boat scoring the highest points for tag and release of other gamefish during the

competition.

14) Broken Bay GFC Trophy – Champion Boat Tag & Release - 4kg to 10kg section. Perpetual Trophy

15) Jeppesen Marine Trophy – Champion Boat Tag & Release - 15kg section. Perpetual Trophy

16) Otto Volz Trophy - Champion Boat Tag & Release – 24kg section. Perpetual Trophy

17) David Litchfield Trophy - Champion Boat Tag & Release – 37kg section. Perpetual Trophy

18) Newcastle & Port Stephens GFC Trophy – Champion Boat Tag & Release – 60kg section. Perpetual Trophy

19) Champion Club (Capture) – Gold Hook Award.

20) Champion Club (Tag and Release) – Silver Hook Award.

The Interclub Competition NSWGFA registered angler trophies are:

1) Fred Toll Trophy – for the heaviest shark capture. Perpetual trophy.

2) Bob Dyer Trophy – for the heaviest marlin capture. Perpetual trophy.

3) Jay Ah Trophy – for the heaviest blue marlin capture. Perpetual trophy.

4) Impala Trophy – for the heaviest other gamefish. Perpetual trophy.

5) Peter Goadby Trophy – for the highest pointscoring capture by an adult male angler. Perpetual trophy.

6) George Besoff Trophy – for the highest pointscoring angler (capture) Perpetual trophy.

7) Tom Roche Trophy – for the highest pointscoring capture by an adult lady angler. Perpetual trophy.

8) Bill Heyward Trophy – for the highest pointscoring capture by a Junior angler. The Tom Roche Medal & Perpetual trophy.

9) Lake Macquarie GFC Trophy – for the highest pointscoring Small Fry Angler overall – capture. The Tom Roche Medal &

Perpetual Trophy

10) Botany Bay GFC Trophy – for the highest pointscoring junior overall (capture). Perpetual trophy.

11) Louis Ardilly Trophy – for the angler who tags and releases the most marlin. Perpetual trophy.

12) Port Macquarie GFC Trophy – for the angler who tags and releases the most sharks. Perpetual trophy.

13) Newcastle & Port Stephens GFC Trophy – most tag & release points by a Small Fry Angler overall. The Tom Roche Medal &

Perpetual Trophy

14) Peter Bennett Trophy – for the most tag and release points by a Junior. The Tom Roche Medal & Perpetual Trophy.

15) JAC III Trophy – for the most tag and release points by a male angler. Perpetual Trophy.

16) IC Frith & Associates Trophy – for the most tag and release points by a lady angler. Perpetual Trophy.

The Interclub Competition daily awards are:

• Heaviest Marlin

• Most Marlin tag and release

• Heaviest Shark

• Most Shark tag and release

• Heaviest Other Gamefish

• Most points tag and release Other Gamefish

• Highest Pointscoring Boat Capture

• Most Points Tag & Release Boat

Visiting Teams or Boats

Visiting teams or boats (ie: teams or boats not affiliated with NSWGFA clubs) are welcome to compete in the annual NSWGFA

Interclub Competition but not for the trophies as listed in the above by-laws. The following trophies are to be available for

visiting anglers at this competition.

1) Marcus Miller Memorial Trophy – for the visiting angler scoring the highest capture points.

2) NSWGFA Trophy – for the visiting team scoring the highest number of tag points

3) NSWGFA Trophy – for the visiting team scoring the highest number capture points.

4) Col Henderson Memorial Trophy – for visiting angler scoring the highest number of tagging points.

5) Heaviest Marlin – captured by a visiting angler during the competition.

6) Heaviest Shark – captured by a visiting angler during the competition.

7) Heaviest Other Game Fish – captured by a visiting angler during the competition.

8) Most Marlin – tagged and released by a visiting angler during the competition.

9) Most Sharks – tagged and released by a visiting angler during the competition.

10) Most Points Other Game Fishing – tagged and released by a visiting angler during the competition.

GUIDELINES FOR RADIO SKEDS FOR TOURNAMENTS

(a) RADIO FREQUENCIES

• It is recommended that all Tournaments operate Radio Skeds on two of the three frequencies available i.e.

i. 27 mHz.

ii. VHF.

iii. High Frequency

• A dual frequency broadcast is desirable with the Radio Operator repeating each report. This allows all vessels to listen

to the total sked.

• It is understood that in some areas due to radio traffic and conditions that not all frequencies operate effectively.

e.g. in the Sydney area only High Frequency operates effectively.

• It is also understood that some clubs do not have access to High Frequency radios.

(b) SKED TIMES

Radio Skeds should be conducted at a maximum of TWO HOUR intervals.

(c) GRID MAPS

All clubs and/or zones are to use a NSWGFA approved grid map for their local areas to be used in all tournaments and point

score days, the inclusion of sponsors logos is permitted providing that logo does not obstruct the chart grid system alpha 1,

bravo 2 etc.

(d) REPORTING PROCEDURES

On the first sked each day vessels will report the following:

• Number of persons on board

• Position (in reference to grid map)

• Fishing Activity (travelling, anchored, drifting, trolling)

• Fishing Report (details of captures and tag/release)

On subsequent skeds, report:

• Position (must give grid reference)

• Fishing Activity (as above)

• Fishing Report (as above)

On final sked, report:

• Report Position (must give grid reference)

• Fishing Activity (as above)

• Fishing Report (as above)

• E.T.A. (estimated time of arrival back in port)

(e) FAILURE TO REPORT ON SKEDS

It is mandatory for all vessels to report on each sked.

Failure to report on two consecutive skeds will activate an emergency procedure.

It is recommended that Tournament Committees impose a suitable points penalty if a satisfactory explanation is not given.

(f) EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

In the event of a vessel failing to report on TWO consecutive skeds the base operator will start the emergency procedure.

i. Issue a description of the vessel including all details by radio to tournament vessels.

ii. Instruct all vessels near the last known position to start a search of their area.

iii. After one hour of tournament vessels searching it is recommended that the Tournament Director notify the

local Search and Rescue Authorities of the possible missing vessel and detail all actions taken. The overall

responsibility for Search and Rescue in N.S.W. is the N.S.W. Police Service.

iv. If a club runs hourly skeds it is suggested that the time frame be shortened to two hours plus one hour search.

(g) VESSEL RESPONSIBILITY

i. Vessels must answer each sked with the required details.

ii. If a vessel has radio failure and cannot contact radio base or relay through another vessel, it must return to

port and notify Radio Base of their actions by other means (phone etc.).

Remember that if TWO skeds are not answered, the emergency procedure will be activated.

iii. It is a vessel’s responsibility to notify the Radio Base or the Tournament Director of their intention NOT to fish

on any given day of the Tournament. If no notification is received and the vessel fails to report on two

consecutive skeds the Base Operator will start the emergency procedure.

iv. If a vessels entry is accepted by the Host Club and that vessel is not fitted with the tournament frequencies to

be used, it is the Host Clubs responsibility to have the sked report taken before the sked (by a prearranged

vessel at sea) then the report relayed to the Radio Base on the next sked.

VESSEL SKIPPERS/OWNERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE SAFETY OF THEIR VESSEL AND CREW IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.

(h) SIGNING OFF

It is mandatory for every vessel to sign off with Radio Base on return to port. A vessel must wait for a reply from the Radio

Base to confirm sign off or with the permission of the remaining vessel/s at sea may be transferred to the local V.M.R. base.

(i) RADIO BASE RESPONSIBILITY

It is essential that the Radio Operator (be it on land or a vessel) has a copy of each vessels safety information on hand at all

times for reference in case of an emergency.

It is the Host Clubs responsibility to have all required licences in place.

The Radio Base must stay active until all vessels have returned to port. An accurate record of each sked shall be kept (hard

copy plus tape recording where possible).

It is recommended that if a vessel/s are still at sea fighting a fish after the last sked the base, when it is clear of sign offs,

should contact the vessel/s hourly noting their position in longitude and latitude until signed off