GFAA Tournament List 2009
GFAA Tournament List 2009
FEB 14-15 Port Arthur Light Line Classic (20 boats max.) Location: Port Arthur, TAS Host: Southern Gamefish Club Contact: John Brooker Tel: (03) 6227 8696 johneb@internode.on.net |
MAR 29-APR 3 Gamex 2009 Location: Exmouth, WA Host: Exmouth GFC Contact: Kurt Decker Tel: 0417 218 062 |
JUNE 6-7 Annual Yellowfin Competition Location: Batemans Bay, NSW Host: Batemans Bay GFC Contact: Gail McMahon Tel: 0427 725 597 E: bloomin1@bigpond.com |
FEB 14-15 Port Stephens Game Fish Shootout Location: Port Stephens, NSW Host: Newcastle & Port Stephens GFC Contact: Nigel Rushworth Tel: (02) 4981 0021 E: nigel@npsgfc.com |
APR 4-5 Kiama Blowhole Bigfish Classic Location: Kiama, NSW Host: Kiama GFC Contact: Simon Smithers Tel: 0409 815 078 E: sharkn@bigpond.com |
JUNE
8-9 Far South Challenge Location: Southport, TAS Host: Southern Gamefish Club Contact: David Huntley Tel: 0408 175 412 E: davehuntley@dodo.com.au |
FEB 14-16 WA Open Game Fishing Tournament Location: Rottnest, WA Host: Perth GFC Contact: Rhyss Whitred Tel: 0400 122 878 |
APR 4-5 Peter Goadby Memorial Tournament Location: Watsons Bay, NSW Host: Sydney GFC Contact: Glen Wright, President Tel: 0418 440 455 E: club@sgfc.com.au |
JULY
31 - AUG 3 Dampier Classic Location: Dampier, WA Host: King Bay GFC Contact: Gary Cook Tel: (08) 9185 1274 |
FEB 20-22 |
APR 9-12 Blue Marlin Classic 2009 Location: Forster, NSW Host: Great Lakes GFC Contact: Broc Buderus Tel: 0438 762 306 E: glgfc@greatlakes.net.au |
AUG
12-20 Yamaha Broome Billfish Classic Location: Broome, WA Host: Broome FC Contact: Steve McLaughlin Tel: 0418 906 816 |
FEB 21-22 Victorian Gamefish Classic Location: Rhyll, Phillip Island, VIC Host: Victorian GFC Contact: Jaq Stuelten Tel: 0418 109 725 E: jstuelten1@optusnet.com.au |
APR 11-12 Easter Tournament Location: St Helens, TAS Host: GFC of Northern Tasmania Contact: Christine Curran Tel: (03) 6344 6459 E: curran.clan@bigpond.com |
AUG
21-23 Cairns Bluewater 6kg Light Tackle Tournament Location: Cairns, QLD Host: Cairns Bluewater GFC Contact: Ian Hodge Tel: 0438 090 758 E: ianhodge@bigpond.com |
FEB
21-22 & FEB 28 - MAR 1 |
APR 11-13 Southern Gamefish Challenge Location: Bermagui, NSW Host: Victorian GFC Contact: Gerry Rodrigues Tel: 0417 370 113 |
AUG
23-28 Mackerel Islands Tournament Location: Mackerel Islands, WA Host: Perth GFC Contact: Rhyss Whitred Tel: 0400 122 878 |
FEB
21-28 31st Kangaroo Island Tournament Location: Kangaroo Island, SA Host: Game Fishing Club of SA Contact: Steve Morris Tel: 0433 280 323 E: stevemorris@topshottackle.com |
APR 17-19
Eden Open GFC Tournament Location: Eden, NSW Host: Eden S & GFC Contact: Warwick Jobe Tel: 0438 160 607 E: warwick.jobe@bigpond.com |
SEP
4-8 Gilbert Group Billfish Challenge Location: Townsville, QLD Host: Townsville GFC Contact: Tom Hattrick/Jan Gilbert Tel: (07) 4771 2677 E: jan@gilbertgroupqld.com.au |
FEB 25-26 Australian International Billfish Tournament Location: Port Stephens, NSW Host: NSW Game Fishing Association Contact: Pat Jones Mob: 0417 770 900 E: secretary@nswgfa.com.au |
APR
17-19 Riviera Club Marine Port Lincoln Shootout 2009 Location: Port Lincoln, SA Host: GFC of SA Contact: Rolf Czabayski Tel: 0408 364 488 E: rolf@esc.net.au |
SEP
12-14 Annual Billfish Tournament Location: Innisfail, QLD Host: Innisfail GFC Contact: Christine Heath Tel: (07) 4061 1038 E: christine@cardrossmining.com.au |
FEB 28 Tuna Club Light Tackle Classic Location: Pirates Bay, TAS Host: Tuna Club of Tasmania Contact: Robin Banks Tel: (03) 6229 4789 E: robcrazybear@yahoo.com.au |
APR
24-25 6th Tom Jenkins Memorial Bluefin Tuna Contest Location: Pirates Bay, TAS Host: Tuna Club of Tasmania Contact: Robin Banks Tel: (03) 6229 4789 E: robcrazybear@yahoo.com.au |
OCTOBER
2009 John Jones Memorial Billfish Challenge Location: East Arnhem Land, NT Host: Nhulunbuy Regional SFC Contact: Derek Endersby Tel: 0438 309 054 E: derek.endersby@riotinto.com |
FEB 28 - MAR 1 Flinders Island Challenge Location: Lady Barron, TAS Host: Southern Gamefish Club Contact: John Brooker Tel: (03) 6227 8696 |
APR
24-26 Merimbula BG & LAC Open Tournament Location: Merimbula, NSW Host: Merimbula BG & LAC Contact: Sue Lomax Tel: 0407 909 990 E: suezilo@optusnet.com.au |
OCTOBER
2009 Groote Eylandt Billfish Tournament Location: Groote Eylandt Host: Groote Eylandt G & SFC Contact: Terrence Farrell Tel: 0414 903 109 E: terrence.farrell@bhpbilliton.com |
MAR 6-8 Couran Cove All Species All Tackle Location: Gold Coast, QLD Host: Surfers Paradise S & GFS Contact: Jon Norling Tel: 0417 713 917 E: norling@bigpond.net.au |
APR
24-26 * Mooloolaba Billfish Bonanza Location: Mooloolaba, QLD Host: Mooloolaba GFC Contact: Nathan Douglas Tel: 0407 328 285 E: nathan@infinitysolar.com.au |
OCT
9-11 * Sunshine Coast Sailfish Shootout Location: Mooloolaba, QLD Host: Sunshine Coast GFC Contact: Megan Withers Tel: 0418 182 418 E: club@scgfc.com.au |
MAR 7-8 St Helens Gamefishing Classic Location: St Helens, TAS Host: St Helens GFC Contact: Anne Stevenson Tel: (03) 6376 3631 E: shgfc@vision.net.au |
APR
24-30 Halco Lures Abrolhos Island Tournament Location: Abrolhos Islands, WA Host: Geraldton DOFC Contact: Noel McCall Tel: 0427 218 954 |
OCT
16-18 Cairns Bluewater Heavy Tackle Tournament Location: Cairns, QLD Host: Cairns Bluewater GFC Contact: Ian Hodge Tel: 0438 090 758 E: ianhodge@bigpond.com |
MAR 7-9 Alliance Tag & Release Tournament Location: Bermagui, NSW Host: Bermagui BGAC, Victorian GFC and Latrobe Valley GFC Contact: Ron De La Mare (NSW) Tel: (02) 6493 5051 E: bettyrond@hotmail.com Contact: Andy Fennessy (VIC) Tel: 0413 006 787 E: afenness@bigpond.net.au |
MAY
2009 Barra Classic Location: Darwin, NT Host: Darwin GFC Contact: Josh Ker Tel: 0488 473 022 E: secretary@darwingamefishingclub.com.au |
OCT
24-31 23rd Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic Location: Lizard Island, QLD Host: Lizard Island GFC Contact: Bob Lowe Tel: (02) 9546 8540 E: boblowe@optusnet.com.au |
MAR 13-15 15th Broken Bay GFC Invitational Location: Broken Bay, NSW Host: Broken Bay GFC Contact: Phil Epthorp Tel: 0407 237 414 E: pepthorp@bigpond.com |
MAY
1-4 * Bribie Bluewater Classic Location: Bribie Island, QLD Host: Bribie Island GFC Contact: Annie Orchard, President Tel: 0414 718 470 E: morayfield@tintmart.com.au |
NOVEMBER
2009 Gove Game Classic Location: East Arnhem Land, NT Host: Nhulunbuy Regional SFC Contact: Derek Endersby Tel: 0438 309 054 E: derek.endersby@riotinto.com |
MAR 14-15 Southern Zone Interclub Tournament Location: Batemans Bay, NSW Host: NSWGFA Southern Zone Contact: Sanchia Glaskin Tel: 0409 923 585 E: sanchia.glaskin@gmail.com |
MAY
2-9 28th Tuna & Sportfish Tournament Location: Port MacDonnell, SA Host: Port MacDonnell OAC Contact: Tom Egan Tel: 0439 875 903 E: tom.kirsty@bigpond.com |
NOVEMBER
2009 NT Billfish Championships Location: Darwin, NT Host: Darwin GFC Contact: Josh Ker Tel: 0488 473 022 E: secretary@darwingamefishingclub.com.au |
MAR 14-15 Naturaliste Blue Water Classic Location: Busselton, WA Host: Naturaliste S & GFC Contact: Dean Eggleston Tel: 0417 837 076 |
MAY
2-9 Port Lincoln BlueWater Classic Location: Port Lincoln, SA Host: Game Fishing Club of SA Contact: Steve Morris Tel: 0407 280 323 E: statusrods@yahoo.com.au |
NOV
5-8 8kg Light Tackle Game Fish Tournament Location: Whitsunday, QLD Host: Whitsunday GFC Contact: Ashley Matthews Tel: 0427 524 975 E: admin@wgfc.com.au |
MAR 20-22 Shoalhaven Open Tournament Location: Shoalhaven, NSW Host: Shoalhaven GFC Contact: Ralph Kaluscha Tel: 0421 314 846 E: shgfc@shgfc.com.au |
MAY
16-17 Port Hacking 100 Location: Port Hacking, NSW Host: Port Hacking GFC Contact: Peter Talbot Tel: 0410 511 223 |
NOV
13-17 Caterpillar Hot Current Game Fishing Tournament Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW Host: Coffs Harbour GFC Contact: Debbie Hardwick Mob: 0427 104 150 E: debbiehardwick@westnet.com.au |
MAR 21-22 Coles Bay Classic Location: Coles Bay, TAS Host: Southern Gamefish Club Contact: John Brooker Tel: (03) 6227 8696 E: johneb@internode.on.net |
MAY
16-18 Canberra GFC Annual Yellowfin Tournament Location: Bermagui, NSW Host: Canberra GFC Contact: Sanchia Glaskin Tel: 0409 923 585 E: sanchia.glaskin@gmail.com |
NOV
27-29 Mooloolaba Billfish Bash Location: Mooloolaba, QLD Host: Mooloolaba GFC Contact: Nathan Douglas Tel: 0407 328 285 E: nathan@infinitysolar.com.au |
MAR 21-22 Inaugural Victorian Gamefish Championship Location: San Remo, VIC Host: South Gippsland GFC Contact: Craig Edmonds Tel: 0409 018 980 E: jimsbaittackle@optusnet.com.au |
MAY
29-31 & JUNE 5-7 Merimbula BG & LAC Broadbill Tournament Location: Merimbula, NSW Host: Merimbula BG & LAC Contact: Sue Lomax Tel: 0407 909 990 E: suezilo@optusnet.com.au |
DEC
4-6 * Ribbons Ladies Game Fishing Tournament Location: Cairns, QLD Host: Ribbons Ladies GFC Contact: Di Hance, President Tel: 0408 471 114 E: info@ribbons.org.au |