Prizes to be won at Inaugural Moreton Bay Classic fishing tournament

by Michelle McKenna on 11 May 2009
This August Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club is offering you the chance to win a berth worth $132,000, a Suzuki car, a CruiseCraft boat and heaps of cash and other prizes.

All this is in honour of the inaugural Moreton Bay Classic fishing tournament which will be held from Friday August 7, to Wednesday August 12. Anyone can enter the Classic which is the first of its type to be held in Brisbane.

The tournament has three main streams of prizes; Major prizes (a new car and a new boat) – based on a random draw; Supporting prizes (ice coolers, fishing rods etc) – based on nightly random draws; and Fishing prizes (cash prizes – based on eligible species in the event. Subject to final agreement it is hoped the prize pool will be worth more than $200,000.

The Classic offers three main forms of fishing: Offshore –waters located a considerable distance from shore and typified as fishing the reefs and offshore areas located on the eastern side of Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island; Inshore – areas relatively close to shore which can be fished from small vessels; Foreshore – land based fishing from the shore, jetties, rock walls, and shallows etc.

The Moreton Bay Classic has been designed for all family members with fishing only part of the occasion. Other events include entertainment; prize draws; special events and activities; product and information displays; presentations and expert information on matters including marine practices and safety, management of environmental resources and bio-mass; demonstrations, games and dining experiences.

As part of the Classic the Club is also selling raffle tickets which are available to buy now and selling fast due to the amazing prizes on offer.

1st PRIZE: 12m marina berth valued at $132,000 plus the first 12 months operating levy valued at $2,000 plus the first 12 months full membership at the Club valued at $515.

Total 1st Prize Value is $134,515!

2nd PRIZE: $5,000 Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club Voucher

3rd PRIZE: $2,500 Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club Voucher

4th PRIZE: $1,000 Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club Voucher

As Commodore John Cardillo says: 'The raffle is aimed to give everyone a chance to be the owner of one of our brand new marina berths. We’re only selling 5,000 tickets so there really is a very good chance for people to win compared to something like the RSL raffles where over a million tickets are sold.'

Tickets are $50 each and are available to buy now at the Club. Entries close on August 12th or until sold out, the prize draw will be held on presentation night, 12th August.

The berth on offer is part of the new Marina. Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club Marina has built 135 state of the art new berths which are now completed and MBTBC is giving a $500 book of raffle tickets to anyone who buys a new marina berth in May and June.

To find out more about the Classic and the raffle call (07) 3396 8161 Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm or email office@mbtbc.com. To discuss berth sales call Peter Hansen on 1300 889 509 or email marinasales@mbtbc.com.