2024 Hobie Fishing Series 15 Australian Championship – NSW

It is mandatory to attend all functions and briefings listed below. Anglers who are unable to attend the boat allocation, navigation, & pre-fish day will have to forfeit their entry into the Australian Championship.

Competing anglers are to strictly observe all posted No-Go Zones.

For your convenience, all No-Go Zones have been programmed into your competition provided Lowrance sounder. Please help us support the Camden Haven community by avoiding ALL marked locations.

Your cooperation with the above requests will see Hobie Kayak competitions welcomed again to Camden Haven, and beyond, well into the future.

• No access beyond Lions Park near the mouth of Camden Haven Inlet.
• No Go Zones will be marked by Hobie Flags on either side of the canal.
• No Go Zones are subject to change without notice due to changes in the weather and tide.
• Check the Notice Board located at the Event Site for the latest updates.

Brigadoon Holiday Park Foreshore

• 3-Day, cumulative weight tournament.
• All eligible fish must be weighed alive and released in a healthy condition.

The Australian Championship location will have a total pre-fish ban, for 30 days, on the waterway starting from and including Saturday, 12th October up to and including Monday, 11th November.

The Australian Championship Fishing Rules and Hobie Fishing Pre-Fish Bans outline excluded activities during a Fish-Ban.

LOCATION NAME Laurieton United Services Club

LOCATION ADDRESS 2 Seymour Street, Laurieton NSW 2443

• Mandatory Briefing (5:30 pm Sharp!)
  • Session Times (Indicative times announced – subject to change)
  • Rules and event Information
• Kayak Allocation
• Introduction of Qualified Anglers
• Presentation of Welcome Packs

LOCATION NAME Brigadoon Holiday Park

LOCATION ADDRESS 7 Eames Ave, North Haven NSW 2443

• 6:30am Daily Registration
• 6:50am Mandatory Briefing
• 7:00am Access to Event Boats
• 7:00 am – 2:30 pm Session Time

• 5:30am Daily Registration
• 5:50am Mandatory Briefing
• Immediately after Briefing Competitors on water to muster at to the POWER-POLE START LINE
• All Anglers are at the Power-Pole Start Line Competition Day 1 begins at the POWER-POLE START LINE
• 2:30 pm Competition Day 1 ends at the DAIWA BRIEFING & LAUNCH SITE
  • All key tags shall be returned to the key tag-board located at the Briefing & Launch Site located at the Brigadoon Holiday Park Boat Ramp Jetty.
  • The key tag shall be placed on the key tag-board before the allocated finish time.
  • On-site lunch to be supplied at the Briefing & Launch Site after 2:30pm.

• 5:30am Daily Registration
• 5:50am Mandatory Briefing
• Immediately after Briefing Competitors on water to muster at to the POWER-POLE START LINE
• All Anglers are at the Power-Pole Start Line Competition Day 2 begins at the POWER-POLE START LINE
• 2:30 pm Competition Day 2 ends at the DAIWA BRIEFING & LAUNCH SITE
  • All key tags shall be returned to the key tag-board located at the Briefing & Launch Site located at the Brigadoon Holiday Park Boat Ramp Jetty.
  • The key tag shall be placed on the key tag-board before the allocated finish time.
  • On-site lunch to be supplied at the Briefing & Launch Site after 2:30pm.

• 5:30am Daily Registration
• 5:50am Mandatory Briefing
• Immediately after Briefing Competitors on water to muster at to the POWER-POLE START LINE
• All Anglers are at the Power-Pole Start Line Competition Day 3 begins at the POWER-POLE START LINE
• 2:30 pm Competition Day 3 ends at the DAIWA BRIEFING & LAUNCH SITE
  • All key tags shall be returned to the key tag-board located at the Briefing & Launch Site located at the Brigadoon Holiday Park Boat Ramp Jetty.
  • The key tag shall be placed on the key tag-board before the allocated finish time.
  • On-site lunch to be supplied at the Briefing & Launch Site after 2:30pm.

LOCATION NAME Laurieton United Services Club

LOCATION ADDRESS 2 Seymour Street, Laurieton NSW 2443​

• Wednesday, Nov 13^th (5.30 PM Sharp!)
  • Canapés: Laurieton United Services Club will be supplying meals to ticketed competitors and event staff.

• Thursday, Nov 14^th – Navigation Day
  • Lunch (Angler to organise)
  • Dinner (Angler to organise)

• Friday, Nov 15^th – Comp Day 1
  • 2:30 – onwards Lunch at the Event Site
  • Dinner (Angler to organise)

• Saturday, Nov 16^th – Comp Day 2
  • 2:30 – onwards Lunch at the Event Site
  • 6:30pm sharp Official Championship Dinner @ Laurieton United Services Club
  • Manic Tackle Angler of the Year presentation
  • Angler’s Choice Award presentation
  • LOCATION ADDRESS 2 Seymour Street, Laurieton NSW 2443

• Sunday, Nov 17^th – Comp Day 3
  • 2:30 – onwards Lunch at the Event Site
  • Dinner (Angler to organise)

Included in the entry fee for this year's Australian Championship:

• 2 Official Series 15 Australian Championship jerseys
• Official Daiwa Cap
• Official Hobie Fishing Cap
• Official Lowrance Cap
• Official Welcoming Registration Function, includes Complimentary Hot and Cold finger food
• Official Championship Tournament dinner on Saturday provided by Daiwa
• The chance to be crowned Hobie Kayak Bream Series 15 Australian Champion!

Supplied Equipment **

• Hobie Mirage 180 Kayak
• Lowrance Sounder
• BerleyPro Visor
• FPV-Power Batteries 17.5 AH
• Rectangular Hatch
• BerleyPro Batterang Bro
• BerleyPro BucketBro
• Hobie Dry Bag
• Hobie Fishing Vantage Bag
• Hobie Soft Cooler Bag
• Livewell v2
• Power-Pole Mirco Anchor

• Sponsor prize packs paid down to 3^rd place
• Championship trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

• 1st - TBA
• 2nd - TBA
• 3rd - TBA
• Big Bream - $500, 1 winner takes all
• Anglers Choice Award - $350 plus Daiwa Prize Pack

• 1^st place will also receive a paid complimentary entry fee into the Hobie® Kayak Series 16 Australian Championship provided the angler competes during the Hobie Kayak Series 16 in 2025. (subject to Series 16 rules*)

• Fishing gear;
  • rods,
  • reels,
  • tackle boxes (boxes not supplied), or soft sided tackle management systems like the Vantage Seat Accessory Bag or similar and the Hobie Rectangular Hatch.
• Landing net.
• Australian PFD Type 1.

• All anglers in the Australian Championship shall fish from factory supplied, Hobie kayaks.
• Anglers shall provide their own tackle and safety gear for the Australian Championship.
• The winner of the Hobie Fishing Series 15 Australian Championship shall receive a wildcard entry into the following year’s Australian Championship, provided the angler competes in a minimum* number of rounds in that year’s Hobie Fishing Series. *Minimum Number of rounds to be determined.
• Only official tournament apparel is permitted be worn during Pre-Fish and Competition Days.