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HomeNewsHuge prize pool for Rainbow Fish Classic

Huge prize pool for Rainbow Fish Classic

Organisers of the Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic Expo 2024 are getting ready to give away $200,000 in cash and prizes this year and it is time to get your nominations in!

Running for nearly 40 years, this epic event held from 2 to 8 June is huge drawcard for fanatic fishers. families wishing to spend the week together and for the teens and cadets who are in the running for some great prizes.

Unlike previous years, ticket sales for the 2024 Fishing Classic close on Saturday 1 June 5pm sharp. No further entries will be accepted from this point.

Registration day is on Sunday 2 June at 1pm at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club.

With the major draw down prize of a Stacer 429 Outlaw SC Boat with trailer, safety pack, F50LB Yamaha Motor, Lowrance Elite FS 7 Sounder and Transducer, including registration on offer, it is going to be a highly fought competition.

The $200,000 worth of prizes includes the major draw down prizes for juniors, teens and adults, nightly random draws, nightly category wins for juniors, seniors, ladies, teens, teams and on Saturday 8 June, the Grand Finale is going to be huge.

The Classic is always well supported and is a mix of great enthusiasm, toasty warm fire pits, cold beer, hot food, barrels of laughs and camaraderie, and the chance to see the days big catches each afternoon.

The week-long family friendly classic and expo attracts huge sponsors with Wilson, Hervey Bay RSL,Great Northern Brewing, Kevlacat Power Boats Australia, Wynnum Marine, ARB 4 x 4 Accessories, Allcoast Tyre Solutions, Cooper Tyres, Gardiner Fisheries, Rainbow Beach Sports Club, Sunshine Mitre 10, PromoPal, Gympie Regional Council and a mass of local sponsors who return every year to give the competition a hand.

The event could not operate without its volunteers and if you would like to volunteer, please contact the Sports Club directly.

The Classic is proud to be presenting the Levi Hanna Spirit Award and the Levi Hanna Flatty Award this year in memory of fanatic young much loved fisherman Levi who sadly passed away in 2023.

Enter online before 1 June and make sure you don’t miss the registration in person at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club on Sunday 2 June 2024 from 1pm to 5pm.

Weigh-ins are held Monday to Friday from 3pm to 5pm and the Grand Finale will be held on Saturday from 2pm to 4pm.

To enter or for further information contact www.rainbowbeachsportsclub.com.au

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