Malta Fishing Forum

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For all of you out there intending on participating in the ORIS Alongi competition, please post your intention here, to enable the organisers to get a general idea on numbers participating.  If you do know of any friends who, although are not members here, but have already shown an interest in participating, they can email their details to admin@maltafishingforum.com

The COMPULSORY meeting for all skippers will be held on the 22nd June 19:30, at Giordanos Bar & Restaurant, Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi. During this meeting skippers must as a minimum register themselves and their vessels. In addition we will give a basic safety briefing, and discuss the rules in more detail if required.  All skippers must attend this meeting; crew are welcome to come along; skippers will be able to pick up their ORIS T-Shirts, Hats, fill in the required registration forms and pay the entry fees.

It is important that when posting your interest to participate, please also indicate location of departure...i.e. North (eg Salina, bugibba, mellieha etc) South Harbour area (Sliema, ta'xbiex/Msida, Valletta, Cottonera, M'scala, M'xlokk, B'Bugia etc)

Maltese Translation.  
Ghal dawk kollha li behsiebhom jiehdu sehem fil-kompettizjoni tal-alongi, importanti tavzaw bl-intenzjoni taghkhom minn issa.  Jekk tafu xi hbieb, li ghalkemm mhumiex membri, jixtiequ jiehdu sehem, allura nixtiequ nkunu nafu bijhom ukoll.  Importanti li tnizlu mill-liema post ser titilqu.  Jekk minn naha ta fuq, xaqliba tal-port il-kbir (ez.  Salina, bugibba, mellieha etc) Naha t-isfel xaqliba port il-kbir (Sliema, ta'xbiex/Msida, Valletta, Cottonera, M'scala, M'xlokk, B'Bugia etc)

In your post please provide the following information:

Member Name/Name of Skipper:
Name of Boat:
Location of Departure: B'Bugia, Cirkewwa/Marfa or Gnejna
Preferred Inspection Checkpoint: B'Bugia, Cirkewwa/Marfa, Gnejna or Marsamxett Pier
Total Number of Crew including Skipper:
T-SHIRT Sizes Required: eg. 1 XXL, 2 L  etc.

Entry Fees – Per Person
Forum VIP Members: €5.00
Forum Premium Members: €8.00
Other Participants: €12.00

Boat Inspection Checkpoints:

Boats will be inspected before the competition start between at the following locations (If you are not checked you cannot compete)
02:00 – 03:15
Marsamxett Pier – Near Valletta Waterpolo Pitch Approx GPS: 35°54'1.47"N  35°54'1.47"N

03:00 – 04:00
B'Bugia – San Gorg Jetty  35°49'48.73"N  14°31'56.64"E

03:45 – 04:15
Marfa Jetty – Approx GPS: 35°59'13.47"N  14°20'40.85"E (Opposite Ramla Bay Hotel Resort)

04:00 – 04:45
Gnejna Bay Jetty – Approx GPS: 35°55'15.32"N   14°20'38.08"E

Proposed Competition Start Time & Locations:

Southern Area 04:30 from the fairway buoy outside the Freeport – this will be the start point for Valletta, Msida boats as well

Marfa Northern Area 1 – 04:30 leaving from Marfa Jetty

Gnejna Northern Area 2 – 05:00 leaving from Gnejna Jetty

Registration Form and Rules are attached to this post, please download and review

Based on the Luqa Superforecast http://www.windfinder.com/weatherforecast/luqa @ 18:00
and
Dingli Cliffs Superforecast http://www.windfinder.com/weatherforecast/dingli_cliffs&wf_cmp=2 @ 18:00

The wind is not forecast to be consistently above 11 knots before the competition ends therefore we are going ahead as scheduled.

The Competition is therefore CONFIRMED for tomorrow 29th June.

ORIS Alongi Competition Official Results

1st Place - Francis Mercieca and teammate Joe Carabott  6 Fish Total Weight 48.2kgs - Largest Fish 9.5kgs

2nd Place - Kevin Borg 4 Fish Total Weight 31.9kgs - Largest Fish 9kgs
3rd Place - Christian Aquilina 4 Fish Total Weight 31.7kgs - Largest Fish 10.0kgs

4th Place - Joe Cassar 3 Fish Total Weight 29.1kgs - Largest Fish 10.5kgs
5th Place - Michael Albanozzo 3 Fish Total Weight 25.6kgs - Largest Fish 10.2kgs
6th Place - Edwin Cilia 3 Fish Total Weight 19.2kgs - Largest Fish 6.8kgs

Winner of the Biggest Fish - Joe Cassar 10.5kgs