Beuchat 1st Annual Open Spearfishing Competition 2010 (from Shore)

[EmicMalta]

Beuchat 1st Annual Open Spearfishing Competition (From Shore)

Date: Saturday 4th December 2010
Meeting place: HSBC Main Office Qormi
Meeting time: 07:00 am
Competition fee: €5:00 (for snacks & refreshments)

The competition zones will be announced in the morning according to weather.
In case of bad weather the competition will be postponed to next day Sunday 5th December.

Prizes: from 1st to 6th place

1st prize: € 150 voucher
2nd prize: € 100 voucher
3rd prize: € 75 voucher
4th prize: 2 Beuchat Marina Bags
5th prize: 2 Beuchat Tropic Gloves
6th prize: 2 Beuchat Marker Buoys
Biggest fish: €50 voucher


Rules:

Each team will consist of 2 spearfisherman using as many harpoons as they wish but only 1 marker buoy.

Competitors have to stay close to the marker buoy, maximum 25 meters away from each other.

Competition time is of 5 hrs. All competitors have to be in the finishing zone by the end of the 5 hours.

Those Teams that come in from 1 to 5 min later then finishing time loose ½ their points.  Arriving later then 5 minutes behind finishing time will lead to the disqualification of that particular team.

Competitors have to respect other participants and leave a discreet distance from one another, while fishing.  If a rock or position is secured by marker other teams are not to fish in the vicinity of that marker.

Competitors are for no reason to come close to, or embark on, any boat other then that of marshals unless they are given permission by the marshal.

Points will be given for each valid fish caught and for bonuses given.  1 point is given for every gram of qualifying fish.  The teams will qualify according to the total number of points gained.  The Biggest fish prize will be given to any team which catches the biggest fish irrespective of position attained.

The minimum fish weight is of 400g for all species, less than 300g the team will be penalised 1000 points. With a exception of groupers.

Groupers (dusky) cerna hamra: The minimum weight is of 3.5kg. If a grouper is less then 2.5kg the team will be penalised 3000 points plus fish weight.

Golden groupers (ċawluni): The minimum weight is of 1.5kg.  Less than 1kg the team will be penalised 1000 points.

White groupers (dott): The minimum is of 1.5kg.  Less than 1kg the team will be penalised 1000 points.

Dentex weighing more than 1kg will receive 1000 points bonus.

Catching more than 5 different species above minimum weights also receives 1000 points.

Biggest fish of the day also receives 1000 points (minimum of 4 kg)

Total number of fish per species is of 10 except for 2 pcs for parrot fish, wrasses, mullets, and striped bream.

Moray eels, conger eels, any flat fish, sun fish, sharks and blue fin tuna are not allowed to be caught and will result in disqualification.

Octopus and squid can be caught but do not count for points.


Fair play is fun... this is a friendly competition, enjoy yourselves and pay attention to each other's safety. The competition is being sponsored by the Beuchat agents and will be conducted and judged by a team of seasoned spearfishermen.  The Sponsors want the event to be conducted in a clean and professional manner with sportsmanship as the main drive.  The Team will sanction anyone who is diving irresponsibly and will disqualify those who flaunt the rules of the competition and the laws of the country.

At the end of the competition we will have set up for you a marquee with some hot tea or coffee, snacks and refreshments.

The weighing in will take place and straight afterward the winners will be announced and prizes given out.



We hope that the event will be successful and while competition is healthy...fanaticism is terrible...lets make it a fun event for everyone... friends of participants are welcome...





Sponsored by:

Beuchat Spearfishing Equipment

Available from:
Expo Subaqua
20, St John Str Valletta

Aquamarina
49, Gzira Road,
Gzira

Those participating please contact:

Giovanni on 79317244
Edward on 79001831

By not later than Wednesday 1st December.

[freediver]

me and my buddy will attend what we have to do, do i need to contact you

[baghira]

I would hopefully be recovering from the operation so competing for me is strictly out of question.
But if I can give a hand and and be present, I would be glad to.

[neptune]

Hi there, to all those who would like to take part please contact me, Giovanni or dwardu on the tel nrs: provided... this is an open competition and a nice day out fishing with friends... you do not have to be one of the (good ones) to take part... hope to see a few of you spearos out there.. dive safe and let's make it happen...

[baghira]

Come on guys....
This would be an interesting opportunity to learn something and gain a new experiance for those who never took part in a competition like myself.
I would if I could..

[ganni]

good point for the fish sizes, especially dentex and mostly groupers

[Granitu]

unfortunately i would like to join in but at the moment i am busy with exams. will be available only after 13th december

[Breathless]

Hi Guys, Me and D would love to join the competition. Can you sign us in please?

[EmicMalta]

Hi Guys, Me and D would love to join the competition. Can you sign us in please?

It s ok.

[skip]

Sounds like a great competition guys.....coming up on the front page of the forum

[neptune]

Come on guys....
This would be an interesting opportunity to learn something and gain a new experiance for those who never took part in a competition like myself.
I would if I could..

Hi mate... if you can't take part in the comp. come over and help out on a rib or take photos etc... its gonna be a fun day...

[neptune]

I wish I could compete but I have`nt been diving regularly and dont feel that I`m physically capable. I`d like to comment on the minimum sizes especially for grouper species and dentex as I feel that these are abit too low. I would also include amberjacks in the list with a minimum weight of at least 5.5 Kgs as it`s bad enough that people still target baby AJs by trolling. Anyways enjoy the comp and prosit for the initiative.

Good morning  free diver... i do understand your concern regarding the risk of over fishing in a competition, but believe me ... from the experience i have of competitions in the last 4 years only 3 groupers were caught , 2 cawluni and maybe a total of 5 or 6 dentex altogether.
the grouper will only be allowed to catch 1 per person and it's probably the only fish that could be the winner of the biggest fish... therefore, i would not risk catching a 3.5kg grouper when i could catch a 5 or 6+kg fish... its an incentive for young divers that by catching such a fish its probably the biggest of their lives..
we spear-fishermen all have our secret grouper places... and believe me the last thing ewe want is to show it to the others ... especially when the competition will be held from shore( no boats )
the fish we are hoping to see caught are... bream.. meagres... the odd mullet, barracudas, blue runners, a j's very scarce this year so we"ll set a limit on it (eg: 3-4 fish per team) and if the conditions permits some of the athletes to dive at an elevated depth... we might see a grouper or two.... Dentex is near to impossible to catch with so many divers in vicinity.

Anyway when all is said and done I will  guarantee you that we will make our utmost to make it a fair comp. to us and also to the fish targeted..
hope to see you there if not competing come around 14:00 hrs for the weighing in..
enjoy your sports/hobbies

[neptune]

3/4 of all the small amberjacks are caught by spearfisherman sihbi
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lapsi... is there a new register that you know about which i don't?
if that's the case can you write down 6 small 1kg aj's that i caught this year( which were all eaten by me and friends)
where did you get the 3/4 from?? have you been to the pixkeria last month early in the morning??? go there once my friend and then talk to me about small aj"s and undersized fish...the most Aj"s that i have caught in a season spear_fishing is 43.... a friend of mine caught 65 of them in one day jigging and light trawling... and that's just one guy.
i know your concern BUT please do not blame only us spearos mate

[EmicMalta]

me and my buddy will attend what we have to do, do i need to contact you

its ok too.

This is inportant that whose attending will give us some notice due that there is some work involved to make it fun and safe

[baghira]

Oki guys
Hope I will be ok to come over.
If somebody can send me an sms in the morning regarding the place.
Thanks.