GFAA State Tournament Information All States
as at 3rd December 2011
JAN 6 - 8
Central Coast Blue Water Classic
Location: Gosford NSW Host: Central Coast GFC Contact: Nathan Bajada Tel: 0428 025 926 Email: mailto:secretary@ccgfc.com.au
JAN 6 – 8
Tournament of Champions
Location: Bribie Island, QLD Host: Bribie Island GFC Contact: Barry Meredith Tel: 0402 423 681 Email: secretary@bigfc.com.au
JAN 6 - 14
Port Macquarie GFC 28th Golden Lure Tournament
Location: Port Macquarie, NSW Host: Port Macquarie GFC Contact: Greg Relf Tel: 0418 473 840 Email: info@pmgfc.com.au
JAN 19 – 22
Light Tackle Masters
Location: Gold Coast QLD Host: Gold Coast GFC Contact: Alisa Schofield Tel: 0402 848 592 Email: goldcoast.gfc@bigpond.com
JAN 20 - 22
26th Annual Tollgate Islands Classic
Location: Batemans Bay, NSW Host: Batemans Bay GFC Contact: Gail McMahon Tel: 0415 884 155 Email: bloomin1@bigpond.com
JAN 20 - 22
Bill Heyward Tournament
Location: Port Hacking, NSW Host: Botany Bay GFC Contact: Craig Kermond Tel: 0424 890 646 Email: craig@kcmedia.biz
JAN 21 – 22
The 30th All Victorian Gamefish Tournament
Location: Port Welshpool Host: South Gippsland Game Fishing Club Contact: Steve Marland Tel: 0407 508 933 Web: http://www.sggfc.com.au
JAN 26 – 29
Redcliffe Billfish Challenge
Location: Moreton Bay Boat Club, QLD Host: Redcliffe Peninsula G & SFC Contact: Greg Evans Tel: 0407 010 957 Email: greg.evans1@bigpond.com
JAN 27 - 29
Shimano Bermagui Bait & Tackle Blue Water Classic
Location: Bermagui, NSW Host: Bermagui BGAC Contact: Paul Blacka Tel: 0429 668 722 Email:bbgac@bigpond.com
FEB 3 - 5
Jess Sams Ulludula Tournament
Location: Ulladulla, NSW Host: Ulladulla GFC Contact: Ken Rushton Tel: 0409 450 660 Email: krushton@netspace.net.au
FEB 3 – 5 Game Fishing Classic
Location: Kawana - Sunshine Coast, QLD Host: Sunshine Coast GFC Contact: Brent Higgins Tel: 0414 755 133 Email: secretary@scgfc.com.au
FEB 3 - 5
Big Fish Bonanza Tournament
Location: Swansea. NSW Host: Lake Macquarie GFC Contact: Paul Hogg Tel: 0409 493 786 Email: ausricho1@yahoo.com.au
FEB 4 - 5
The Victorian Game Fishing Championships
Location: San Remo Host: South Gippsland Game Fishing Club Contact: Craig Edmonds Tel: 0409 018 980 Email: jimsbaittackle@optusnet.com.au
Web: http://www.sggfc.com.au
FEB 11 - 12
Shellharbour GFC Open Tournament
Location: Shellharbour, NSW Host: Shellharbour GFC Contact: Carol Goodger Tel: 0423 252 279 Email: shellharbourgamefishing@yahoo.com.au
FEB 11 – 12
Spot On Lightline Contest
Location: Eaglehawk Neck Tasmania Host: Tuna Club of Tasmania Contact: Robin Banks Tel: 0362294789 Email: robcrazybear@yahoo.com.au Web: tunacluboftasmania.org.au
FEB 18 - 19
Luhrs Billfish Shootout
Location: Port Stephens, NSW Host: Newcastle & Port Stephens GFC Contact: Rebecca Blunt Tel: 02 4981 0021 Email:beckiee.may@hotmail.com
FEB 18 - 19
Victorian Gamefish Classic
Location: Rhyll Angling Club, RHYLL, Phillip Island, Vic. Host: Victorian Game Fishing Club Contact: Anton Vogiatzis Tel: 0404 028 838 Email: antonvog@hotmail.com Web: http://www.vgfc.com.au
FEB 24 - 26
2012 Nautilus Boat Insurance Interclub Tournament - 1st weekend
Location: Port Stephens, NSW Host: NSWGFA Contact: Nigel Rushworth Tel: 0417 770 900 Email: secretary@nswgfa.com.au
FEB 25 – MAR 1
34th Kangaroo Island Tournament
Location: Kangaroo Island Host: Game Fishing Club of SA Contact: Steve Morris Tel: 0407 280 323 Email: stevemorris@topshottackle.com Web: www.gamefishsa.org.au
FEB 25 - 26
Port Arthur Lightline Classic
Location: Port Arthur, Tasmania Host: Southern Game Fish Club Contact: John Brooker Tel: 0362278696 Email: johneb@internode.on.net
FEB 17 – 19
GAME FISH CLASSIC
Location: Amity Point, QLD Host: Little Ship GFC Contact: Ian Bladin Tel: 07 3821 1136 Email: srdfsh@powerup.com.au
MAR 2 - 4
2012 Nautilus Boat Insurance Interclub Tournament - 2nd weekend
Location: Port Stephens, NSW Host: NSWGFA Contact: Nigel Rushworth Tel: 0417 770 900 Email: secretary@nswgfa.com.au
MAR 2 – 4
ALL SPECIES ALL TACKLE
Location: Couran Cove, Gold Coast, QLD
Host: Surfers Paradise G & SFC Contact: Andrew Dunbar Tel: 0428 460 113 Email: andrew.dunbar@abigroup.com.au
MAR 10 - 11
Alliance Tag & Release
Location: Bermagui, NSW Host: Bermagui BGAC Contact: Paul Blacka Tel: 0429 668 722 Email: bbgac@bigpond.com
MAR 10 - 11
St Helens Game Fishing Classic
Location: St. Helens Tasmania Host: St. Helens Game Fishing Club Contact: Angela Matthews Tel: 0407046571 Email: shgfc11@gmail.com
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MAR 10 - 11
Naturaliste Blue Water Classic
Location:Busselton Host:Naturaliste S&GFC Contact: Steve Turner Tel: 0409 682 600 Email: steve@ninasjewellery.com.au
MAR 11 - 12
Southern Zone Interclub
Location: Host: Southern Zone Contact: Sanchia Glaskin Tel: 0409 923 585 Email: sanchia.glaskin@gmail.com
MAR 11 - 16
Gamex
Location:Exmouth Host:Exmouth GFC Contact:Darren Roche Tel:0428 447 712 Email: president@exmouthgfc.com.au Web: egfc.com.au
MAR 16 – 18
Back 2 Tanga 4
Location: Tangalooma, QLD Host: Moreton Bay GFC Contact: Noel Webb Tel: 07 3286 5762 Email:webbind@bigpond.net.au
MAR 20 - 22
AIBT
Location: Exmouth Host: Exmouth GFC Contact: Darren Roche Tel: 0428 447 712 Email: president@exmouthgfc.com.au Web: egfc.com.au
MAR 24 - 25
Coles Bay Classic
Location: Coles Bay Tasmania Host: Southern Game Fish Club Contact: John Brooker Tel: 0362278696 Email: johneb@internode.on.net
MAR 25 - 27
38th Annual Shoalhaven Open
Location: Greenwell Point, NSW Host: Shoalhaven GFC Contact: Liz Sikora Tel: (02) 4405 5304 Email: secretary@shgfc.com.au
MAR 30 – 31 – APR 1
2012 Eden Open Game Fishing Tournament
Location: Eden, NSW Host: Eden S & GFC Contact: Robert Edwards Tel: 0429 957 976 Email: secretary@edengamefishingclub.com
MAR 31 – APR 1
WA Open
Location: TBA Host:Perth GFC Contact:Johnno Wroth Tel:0417 960088 Email:JWroth@portbouvardltd.com.au
Web:pgfc.com.au
APR 7 - 8
Easter Tournament
Location: St. Helens Tasmania Host: Game Fishing Club of Northern Tasmania Contact: Clinton Howe Tel: 0409135550 Email: chowe@joineryproducts.com.au Web: www.fishnorthtas.com.au
APR 13 - 15
BLUE MARLIN CLASSIC
Location: Gold Coast, QLD Host: Gold Coast GFC Contact: Alisa Schofield Tel: 0402 848 592 Email: goldcoast.gfc@bigpond.com
APR 13 - 19
Abrolhos Islands Tournament
Location:Abrolhos Islands Host: Geraldton OFC Contact: Noel McCall Tel: 0409 208989 Email:noelgayle@westnet.com.au
APR 20 - 21
24th Australian Bluefin Tuna Contest
Location: Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania Host: Tuna Club of Tasmania Contact: Robin Banks Tel: 0362294789 Email: robcrazybear@yahoo.com.au Web: tunacluboftasmania.org.au
APR 21 - 22
Kiama Blowhole Big Fish Classic
Location: Kiama, NSW Host: Kiama GFC Contact: Mark Way Tel: 0427 377 865 Email: myway@bigpond.net.au
APR 21 - 23
Merimbula Open
Location: Merimbula, NSW Host: Merimbula BG & LAC Contact: John Ford Tel: 0428 953 625 Email: johnford@dragnet.com.au
APR 27 – 29
35th Viking Diesel Marine Port Hacking 100
Location: Port Hacking,NSW Host: Port Hacking GFC Contact: Paul Barning Tel: 0418 211 848 Email: pbarning@aapt.net.au
APRIL 27 - 29
BILLFISH BONANZA
Location: Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast QLD Host: Mooloolaba Game Fishing Club Contact: Nathan Douglass Tel: 0448 121 500 Email: nathandouglass@hotmail.com
APR 28 - 29
Far South Classic
Location: Southport Tasmania Host: Southern Game Fish Club Contact: David Huntley Tel: 0408175412 Email: dhuntley@wellco.com.au
APR
Airnorth Ladies Fishing Classic
Location: Nhulunbuy Host: Nhulunbuy regional Sports Fishing Club Contact: Robert McDonald Tel: 0418 103 185 Email: robandfinn@bigpond.net.au
APR
Big Horse Creek Barra Classic
Location: Victoria River Host: Katherine GFC Contact: Linda Couzens Tel: (08) 8972 2799 Email: secretary@kgfc.com.au
MAY 4 - 7
BLUEWATER CLASSIC
Location: Bribie Island, QLD Host: Bribie Island GFC Contact: Barry Meredith Tel: 0402 423 681 Email: secretary@bigfc.com.au
MAY 5 - 12
31st Tuna & Sportfish Tournament
Location: Pt MacDonnell Host: Pt MacDonnell Offshore Angling Club Contact: Andrew Hood Tel: 0437 247 999 Email: hoohok@bigpond.com
May 6 - 10
The Port Lincoln Classic
Location: Port Lincoln Host: Game Fishing Club of SA Contact: Steve Morris Tel: 0407 280 323 Email: stevemorris@topshottackle.com Web: www.gamefishsa.org.au
MAY 14 - 16
CGFC Annual Yellowfin Tournament
Location: Bermagui, NSW Host: Canberra GFC Contact: Judy Sillis Tel: 0412 382 023 Email: judysillis@bigpond.com
May
Barra Classic
Location: Daly River Host: Darwin GFC Contact: Ray Goodman Tel: M: 0458 300 837 Email: secretary@darwingamefishingclub.com.au
May 2012
NT Billfish Classic
Location: Dundee Beach Host: Darwin GFC Contact: Ray Goodman Tel: M: 0458 300 837 Email: secretary@darwingamefishingclub.com.au
JUNE 1 – 3
Merimbula Broadbill Tournament – Stage 1
Location: Merimbula, NSW Host: Merimbula BG & LAC Contact: John Ford Tel: 0428 953 625 Email: johnford@dragnet.com.au
JUNE 8 - 10
Merimbula Broadbill Tournament - Stage 2
Location: Merimbula, NSW Host: Merimbula BG & LAC Contact: John Ford Tel: 0429 953 625 Email: johnford@dragnet.com.au
JUNE 9 – 10
26th Annual Yellowfin Competition
Location: Batemans Bay, NSW Host: Batemans Bay GFC Contact: Gail McMahon Tel: 0412 884 155 Email: bloomin1@bigpond.com
JULY 13 - 21
Kingswood Marine Broome Billfish Tournament
Location: Broome Host: Broome FC Contact:Jeff Cooper Tel: 0418 906 816 Email:president@broomefishingclub.com.au
Web: broomefishingclub.com.au
AUG 3 – 8
King Bay Dampier Classic
Location: Dampier Host: King Bay GFC Contact: Steve Tatham Tel: 08 91851323 Email:joandsteve@bigpond.com.au
AUG 22 – 25
6kg BILLFISH TOURNAMENT
Location: Cairns, QLD Host: Cairns Bluewater GFC Contact: Caz Martin Tel: 07 4051 5050 Email: caz@cairnsbluewatergfc.com.au
AUG 31 – SEPT 5
BILLFISH CHALLENGE
Location: Townsville, QLD Contact: Anthony Florence Tel: 0402 628 821 Email: tgfcinfo@gmail.com
SEPT – MID
BILLFISH TOURNAMENT
Location: Innisfail, QLD Host: Innisfail GFC Contact: Ben Heath Tel: 07 4061 1038 Email: ben@cardrossmining.com.au
OCT – EARLY
SPRING SHOOTOUT
Location: Kawana - Sunshine Coast, QLD Host: Sunshine Coast GFC Contact: Brent Higgins Tel: 0414 755 133 Email: secretary@scgfc.com.au
OCT 6 - 7
GAMEFISH CHALLENGE
Location: Mission Beach, QLD Host: Mission Beach GFC Contact: Barbara Leptig Tel: 07 4058 0110 (All Hours) Email: mbgfc@live.com.au
OCT 11 – 14
HEAVY TACKLE MARLIN TOURNAMENT
Location: Cairns, QLD
Host: Cairns Bluewater GFC Contact: Caz Martin Tel: 07 4051 5050 Email: caz@cairnsbluewatergfc.com.au
OCT 20 – 27
26TH BLACK MARLIN CLASSIC
Location: Lizard Island, QLD Host: Lizard Island GFC Contact: Bob Lowe Tel: 02 9546 8540 Email: boblowe@lizardislandgfc.asn.au
OCT – LATE
8kg GAMEFISH TOURNAMENT
Location: Airlie Beach, QLD Host: Whitsunday GFC Contact: Kylie Spees Tel: 0459 461 842 Email:whitsundaygamefishclub@gmail.com
OCT
Blue Water Challenge
Location: Groote Eylandt
Host: Groote Eylandt G & SFC Contact: Terence Farrell Tel: 0414 903 109 Email: terrence.farrell@bhpbilliton.com
OCT
John Jones Memorable Billfish Challenge
Location: Nhulunbuy Host: Nhulunbuy regional Sports Fishing Club Contact: Robert McDonald Tel: 0418 103 185 Email: robandfinn@bigpond.net.au
NOV 9 – 12 2012
2011 Club Marine Insurance Hot Current Game Fishing Tournament
Location: Coffs Harbour NSW Host: Coffs Harbour GFC Contact: Lee Beckett Tel: 0427 063 133 Email: gamefish@deepseafishingclub.com.au
NOV – MID
HERVEY BAY CLASSIC
Location: Hervey Bay, QLD Host: Hervey Bay GFC Contact: Paul Rossman Tel: 0427 356 566 Email: prosman@bigpond.net.au
NOV - TBC
Shoalhaven Light Tackle Tournament
Location: Greenwell Point NSW Host: Shoalhaven GFC Contact: Liz Sikora Tel: (02) 4405 5304 Email: secretary@shgfc.com.au
NOV 23 – 25 2012
White Sands Tournament
Location: Jervis Bay, NSW Host: Jervis Bay GFC Contact: Anthony Raco Tel: 02 4441 5889 Email: anthony@infinity.net.au
NOV 23 - 25
BILLFISH BASH
Location: Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast QLD Host: Mooloolaba Game Fishing Club Contact: Nathan Douglass Tel: 0448 121 500 Email: nathandouglass@hotmail.com
DEC 3 – 5
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT
Location: Bribie Island, Qld Host: Bribie Island GFC Contact: Barry Meredith Tel: 0402 423 681 Email: secretary@bigfc.com.au
DEC 7 – 9
LADIES GAMEFISH TOURNAMENT
Location: Cairns, QLD Host: Ribbons Ladies GFC Contact: Donna Burns Tel: 0400 047 425 Email:info@ribbons.org.au
NOV
Billfish Bonanza
Location: Groote Eylandt Host: Groote Eylandt G & SFC Contact: Terence Farrell Tel: 0414 903 109 Email: terrence.farrell@bhpbilliton.com
NOV
XXXX Gold Gove Game Classic
Location: Nhulunbuy Host: Nhulunbuy regional Sports Fishing Club Contact: Robert McDonald Tel: 0418 103 185 Email: robandfinn@bigpond.net.au
March 2013
Ladies Barra Tournament
Location: Groote Eylandt Host: Groote Eylandt G & SFC Contact: Terence Farrell Tel: 0414 903 109 Email: terrence.farrell@bhpbilliton.com
March 2013
Airnorth Ladies Fishing Classic
Location: Nhulunbuy Host: Nhulunbuy regional Sports Fishing Club Contact: Robert McDonald Tel: 0418 103 185 Email: robandfinn@bigpond.net.au