A member of the Australian Underwater Federation P.O.Box 511 Hyde Park QLD 4812

THE NORTH QUEENSLAND TITLES 2011 AND TOWNSVILLE NEMROD Saturday 9th July 2011

Backup date Saturday the 23rd July

Proudly Hosted by the Townsville Skindiving Club

The Townsville Skindiving Club invites competitors to the 2011 North Queensland Spearfishing Titles combined with the Townsville Nemrod Round to be held on Saturday the 9th July with a back up date of the 23rd of July.

The Club will be running this year’s titles from small boats. Currently we have five boats available allowing us to take 23 divers in addition to the owners.

Nomination Attached are the nomination forms, release agreement and “B” section rules. To ensure a position in the competition, nomination and release agreement forms are to be returned to TSC by the closing date as stated on the nomination form. The total cost for the event will be: Senior $140. Ladies $100 Junior $100.

Cheques/money orders are to be made payable to the Townsville Skindiving Club. BYO food and drinks.

Competition Day Competitors can load gear from 4.15am at the Coast Guard boat ramp on Ross Creek, meet at the top of the pontoon. Departure will be at 5am, or earlier if we’re able to get everyone loaded quickly. The competition is to be held on a out from Townsville within 50Nm. The preferred reefs for the titles are Keeper, Lodestone, John Brewer, Grubb, Centipede, or the Slasher group. The final destination will be decided based on weather conditions prior to departure. The duration for the competition will be 5 hours and we expect to return back to Townsville by approximately 5pm on the day of competition.

Weigh in The weigh in will be held at Horseshoe Bay on the way home. At the conclusion of the competition boats will travel to Horseshoe Bay and assemble for the weigh in, with the presentation held shortly afterwards. The holders of perpetual trophies are reminded to return them in a clean and undamaged state for the competition.

Your Catch Competitors will report to the weigh master, who will weigh all fish over 1kg or, if greater, the minimum legal size. The catch will be recorded on a score sheet. Divers are responsible for their own catch and must ensure they have the eskys, etc to transport their catch after the comp

Note: Under new Qld Government regulations, all fish must have one pectoral fin removed, and all fish must be left whole, unless a fillet of 40cm can be taken. Also, a total bag limit of 20 fish now applies. Note also that bag limits apply for individual species groups and new size limits apply (see below). Competitors breaking the new regulations will be disqualified. All competitors must make themselves aware of the rules before the competition.

Individual bag limits: Parrotfish 5 Surgeonfish 5 Cods & groupers 5 (See QDPI&F brochure for complete regulations)

Great Australian Shark Watch: The AUF has generously donated a GASW for our presentation and has asked all competing divers to record their shark sightings on the AUF website.

COMPETITION RULES AND SAFETY: The rules are based on AUFQ regulations and by-laws and include the ‘A’ Section rules. • Scoring is based on 100 points per species, 10 points per kilogram, with a minimum of 1kg, up to a maximum amount of 15kg • All divers must start from the same position, viz touching the vessel, and return to the starting point and advise the timekeeper of their return before the appointed finish time. • Competitors must make themselves known to the timekeeper and sign off the log sheet on their return. • All divers must have safety gear including a dive flag, knife, mirror and whistle or other signalling device. • The Club will provide a safety boat that will patrol the designated reef for the duration of the competition. A competitor using the safety boat for any purpose such as transporting diver or fish will be disqualified.

Eligible Species: It is the responsibility of each competitor to make themselves aware of the Qld Govt regulations regarding minimum legal sizes, protected species and catch limits for all finfish. To be eligible for the weigh-in all fish speared must have a minimum weight of 1kg. Please note that a total daily bag limit of 20 coral reef finfish now applies.

Ineligible Species: • All sharks, rays, eels, pufferfish, triggerfish, flutefish. • All protected species such as: Maori Wrasse, Barramundi Cod, Paddletail, Red bass, Chinaman, Potato cod, Queensland groper – any competitor who returns to the boat with a protected species will be disqualified. • All sweetlip including painted (slatey’s). • All spinefoot. • Flowery cod. • Napoleon Parrotfish. • Thick lipped wrasse. • Scarlet breasted wrasse. • Batfish – all species • Brown unicorn • GIANT TREVALLY

All competitors are required to be AUFQ members and must abide by AUF “A” Section rules. The competition “B” Section rules are attached.

A reminder to all competitors that whilst onboard … all divers must follow directions as given by skipper and crew and complete sign off sheets! This will ensure a safe and happy competition is had by all. Competitors are also reminded that it is the individuals responsibility to know and abide by State and Federal fisheries regulations.

Unforeseen Weather In the case of unfavourable weather a decision will be made by TSC by Thursday 7th July at 7:30pm. Each club entering the competition should have a representative contact the TSC contacts on Thursday 7th July after 7:30pm to confirm.

Accommodation Townsville has a range of accommodation available; also there are some TSC members willing to billet divers for the nights of Friday 8th July and Saturday 9th July. Any enquiries regarding accommodation may be directed to:

Arthur Kudla [email protected] 0407 188 305 Ryan Ellery [email protected] Adam Smith on 0418 872658 or [email protected]

SPEARFISHING COMPETITION RELEASE AGREEMENT

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………......

Address:…………………………………………………………………………………….

Name of Parent/Guardian if above person is a junior……………………………………….

I agree that it is my own responsibility that I am physically fit and qualified for engaging in any of the diving and spearfishing activities involved with the 2011 North Queensland Spearfishing Titles and Townsville Nemrod.

I realize that such diving and spearfishing activities inherently have dangers to my person from or caused by currents, sea conditions, sharks and other marine creatures, the activity of other people in boats and in the water and their equipment.

I realize that the activity of breath hold diving involves the danger of “shallow water black out” if not conducted with caution and due care on my part. I have at least a general understanding of the term “shallow water black out”.

I understand that advice and information provided on the competition area and conditions are given in good faith but this advice and information should be treated with caution with final decisions being the responsibility of the competitor.

For the consideration of the facilities, equipment, and services and advice provided by you, I, for myself, my executors, administrators and assigns, and for the child (if applicable) herby absolutely release and discharge the Australian Underwater Federation Queensland Branch, it’s club members, including the host club, and it’s individual members, their agents, appointees and assigns, from and against all claims whatsoever arising out of the death, personal injury loss of or damage to personal property, that I or the child (if applicable), may suffer or sustain in any way connected with the above mentioned spearfishing competition, and I hereby indemnify and agree to keep indemnified The Australian Underwater Federation Queensland branch. It’s member clubs, and it’ individual members, their agents, all appointees and assigns against all claims whatsoever by me or the child or by any person claiming through me, or through the child on my behalf, in any way arising, and this discharge may be pleaded in bar to any such claim.

The fish I spear remain in my possession. I am responsible for adhering to the size limits, bag limits and other restrictions placed on my catch under government legislation.

I have read the “B” section rules and agree to abide by them.

I have read the above and understand its meaning and effect and declare that I am over 18 years of age.

Signature:……………………………………………… Date:…………… (Parent/Guardian in case of a junior)

Signature of Witness:…………………………………. Date:……………

Witness Name:…………………………………………

NORTH QUEENSLAND TITLES 2011 And TOWNSVILLE NEMROD 9th July 2011

“B” Section Rules

1. The competition score sheet only gives a representation of local, eligible species, ineligible species are those listed in the regulations & By-Laws 93 and as follows: 1.1. Napoleon Parrotfish (Bolbometopon Muraticus [Vall]) 1.2. All sweetlip (Family Haemulidae) 1.3. Batfish – All species 1.4. Brown Unicorn (Naso Unicornis [forskal]) 2. Other ineligible species are: • All sharks, rays, eels, pufferfish, triggerfish, flutefish. • All protected species such as: Maori Wrasse, Barramundi Cod, Paddletail, Red bass, Chinaman, Potato cod, Queensland groper – any competitor who returns to the boat with a protected species will be disqualified. • Painted sweetlip (slatey’s), Diagramma pictum. • All spinefoot. • Flowery cod. • Thick lipped wrasse. • Scarlet breasted wrasse. • Giant Trevally 3. Competitors may keep their own fish or donate them to a charity as designated by the TSC (reg. 104) 4. Competitors shall be issued with two (2) numbered metal tags distributed at sign-on. Tie wire of 1 meter length will be available. It is the responsibility of the competitor to securely string their fish onto the tagged wire or other line. Any loose or untagged fish may be ineligible for weigh-in. 5. The weigh-in will commence at the close of competition. 6. Competitors are required to know the Queensland regulations and adhere to them. 7. All parrotfish must be gutted in the water prior to re-boarding the boat, and presented to the weigh master in this condition for weighing. The 1kg minimum weight will still apply. 8. A short briefing shall be given prior to the start of the competition to provide local area details such as , weather and water conditions, weigh-in procedures, limits or other relevant details. 9. The competition will be of 5 hours duration. 10. Competitor’s late back to boat will attract the following penalties as follows (reg. 87): 6.1. 0-5 mins late 300 point penalty 6.2 5-10 mins late 600 point penalty 6.3 Over 10 mins late forfeit all points 11. must be fully bagged or fully covered (including barbs and points) during loading & offloading from the vessel.

THE NORTH QUEENSLAND TITLES 2011 AND TOWNSVILLE NEMROD July 8th 2011

Nomination Form

CATEGORY □ Senior (18 years or older) GENDER □ Female □ Junior (less then 18 years) □ Male □ Veteran (over 40 years) □ Master (over 50 years) FEES Senior……………………………… $ 140.00 Ladies……………………………… $100.00 Junior……………………………… $100.00

CHECK ENCLOSED FOR TOTAL $...... Notes: - $100 minimum deposit and completed form is required so as to reserve your position. Closing date is 30th June 2011. Any diver cancelling after this date will forfeit the deposit if the club cannot fulfil the position on the boat. - Positions reserved on basis of first-in-first serve and the boats are currently limited to a maximum of 23 persons. - Send this form and cheque to

TOWNSVILLE SKINDIVING CLUB PO Box 511 Hyde Park QLD 4812

Name of competitor…………………………………………………………. Date of birth…/…/….

Address………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Club………………………………………………………………………………….……………......

Telephone Home…………………..… Work………………………… Mobile……………………….

Email………………………………………………………………………………………..………….

AUF number……………………………………………………………………………………………

OFFICIAL USE ONLY ENTRY RECEIVED…………………………..………..... COMPETITOR NO……………………………………….. SIGNED……………………………………………………