Dawson Corporate Saratoga Classic - November 10th

[HookedOnTheodore]

Event Details

The Dawson River Corporate Saratoga Classic will be held from November 10th to 13th and has been created to support the community surrounding Theodore in Queensland after the devastating floods and to provide an exciting corporate team building event. The event will be held on the Dawson River surrounding Theodore.

2011 will mark the inaugural event with a vision to hold the competition annually.

Target Species

Saratoga (Scleropages leichardti) is is a freshwater bony fish native to Australia. S. leichardti is a long-bodied fish with large scales, large pectoral fins, and small paired barbels on its lower jaw. Each scale on its dark colored body has a red or pink spot. Saratoga are known for their aggressive surface feeding and make for an exciting target species. They can be caught using bait or lures and given their strength and agility Saratoga are often sought by fly enthusiasts.

Event Classes

Three classes will be defined for the event. The classes are:

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[li]boat fishing[/li]

[li]land fishing[/li]

[li]fly fishing[/li]

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Judging & Winner Selection

As the Dawson River Corporate Saratoga Classic is a team event, daily winners will be determined by total fish length.

The final winners of the event will be determined by the total fish length over the 3 fishing days.

Random length daily prizes will also be awarded.

Entry cost is $1,500 per team of 4 and includes three nights' accommodation at Tent City and facilities, breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, and all entertainment.

Sponsorship, participants, and funds all needed to make this event a success and to help the Theodore Community.

ALL funds raised go to the rebuilding and recovery of the people of Theodore.

[AFO]

Be good to add this to the event calendar.

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[elops]

Is this catch and release ? the pic is S. jardini not S. leichardti :blush:

[Angus]

How will the overall length be measured?

I am assuming photo entry?

Also how does one enter a team? Is there a registration website?

What is the prize list like?

I have a friend who has entered and there are apparantly over 20 teams of 4 registered so could be a great event!

Angus

[HookedOnTheodore]

Yep it's catch and release.

Angus, it's photo measurement, BCF are kindly donating measuring boards.

Entries can be submitted via our website www.hookedontheodore.com.au

Prize list is still being finalised while we cement the commitment from our sponsors. I will update as soon as possible regarding this one!

We have 24 teams so far, our ultimate goal is 40! Don't forget we will accept single person or pair registrations also.

Thanks again Angus