Here is your invitation to KBFC's annual
Bermagui week of fishing, fun and frivolities.
Our game anglers will be fishing for Shark, Marlin and Tuna. Estuary anglers will be able to fish out front when weather permits as well as in the lakes. There is some fantastic fishing to be had in the lake systems in the area or you can go chase Bass in Brogo Dam.
Accommodation: Book your accommodation at Wallaga Lake now https://www.wallagalakeholidaypark.com.au/
Entry Fees cover costs for food for 3 evening meals.
Saturday Dinner March 2nd Dinner from 7PM
Wednesday Dinner March 6th
Friday Dinner March 8th
Adult members: $90
Adult Visitors: $90
Intermediate or Junior Anglers: $30
Team Managers please ensure your personal Wild Apricot profile, boat registration and insurance details are up to date.
All Anglers, Non Anglers and Visitors Please register here and either pay online or or bring cash to Ashley Hanon (Treasurer). Entry Payment dues by Friday 9th of Feburary. No entry available after this date.
Shirts: Both Team Members and Team Managers can order and pay for their own shirts on-line. Bermagui 2024 offers $40 for a Team polo shirt with the team number on sleeve. Please go to the merchandise tab of the KBFC web site to order and pay for your bermagui shirts.
Bermi Team Shirt With Team Number on Sleeve
https://kbfc.org.au/Sys/Store/Products/285298
All shirts must be ordered and paid for by Friday 12th of January 2024
Event Required Safety Equipment
First Aid Kit
Flares Parachute
Flares Orange Smoke (Day)2
Flares Red Star (Night)2
Compass mounted
Bilge Pump
Bailing/Fire bucket
Depth Sounder
Fire Extinguisher 1.
Dual Batteries
Life Jackets 1 * person
Emergency Rations
Sound Signal (horn whistle)
Marine Radio
Anchor (Min 36.5m)
Fresh Water (2 liters per person)
Waterproof Torch
Safety Label
Registered 406 EPIRB
Distress “V” Sheet
GPS
Reflective mirror
Boat name and Reg No. printed on trailer
Paddles (Boats under 6m)
also check http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/sbh/safety_equipment/safety_equipment.html for up to date requirements of the mandatory safety equipment to be carried when fishing Offshore in NSW Waters.
All boats must have Comprehensive & Liability Insurance
Participant Declaration and Release and Indemnity
Knox Boat Fishing Club Inc. (“KBFC”)
- I declare that as a condition of my entry and the entry of any minor of whom I am guardian (“minor”) as a participant in the Knox Boat Fishing Club Inc. Bermagui Game Fishing Event (“Event”) I have read the rules and conditions for the event and understand the inherent risks in competing in the Event.
- I acknowledge that the Event is a sporting activity and that participating in the Event is a dangerous activity which involves a significant degree of personal exertion and physical risk and if I and the minor participate in the Event I/we are exposed to the risks specified in Clause 3.
- I acknowledge and understand that whilst participating in the Event I or the minor may be injured, physically or mentally, or may die from various causes including, but not limited to; death, drowning, accidents with other participants, or accidents caused by my/the minors actions, my/the minors personal property may be lost or damaged, I/the minor may cause injury to other persons or damage their property, the conditions in which the Event is conducted may vary without warning, there may be no or inadequate facilities for treatment or transport of me/the minor if I/the minor is injured and notwithstanding those risks I assume the risk and responsibility for any such injury, death or property damage resulting from my/the minors participation in the Event.
In consideration of me and the minor entering the Event and except where provided or required by law and as such cannot be excluded I HERBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE Knox Boat Fishing Club Inc. (“KBFC”) their officers, event stewards, volunteers, agents and sponsors , from any and all claims, suits, demands, expenses, costs, actions and proceedings of any nature whatsoever, which I, my executors or administrators or any other person has or might assert against any of them arising from, in relation to, incidental to or by virtue of any injury, loss or damage suffered or sustained by me or a minor in connection with my/our participation in the Event or at any time when I or a minor is near the Event.
I HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, and shall keep indemnified and held harmless, the organizers Knox Boat Fishing Club Inc., its officers, event stewards, agents, contractors and sponsors from and against all claims, suits, demands, expenses, costs, actions and proceedings of any nature whatsoever arising from, in relation to or by virtue of.
a) Any injury, loss or damage sustained by me or the minor;
b) Any injury, loss or damage suffered by any other person including any crew on my vessel as a result or any act, omission, neglect or default on my or the minors part or, in connection with my and the minors participation in the Event.
This waiver is the be construed as a risk warning
and is given as a risk warning in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Responsibility) Act 2002 NSW and Section 50 of the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic). A Game Fishing Event on ocean waters is considered to be a potentially dangerous recreational activity that involves a significant risk of physical harm or loss of life.