2025 Hobie Fishing Series 16 Australian Championship – NSW

Info Sheet

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

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

Please help us support the Woy Woy community by avoiding ALL marked locations.

Your cooperation with the above requests will ensure that Hobie Kayak competitions are welcomed again to Woy Woy well into the future.

• The event boundary is between the Green marker on Kourung Gourung Point and the Ettalong Warf. To west of this boundary will be out of bounds.

Lions Park Woy Woy

• 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, on the waterway starting from and including Tuesday, 26th October up to and including Tuesday, 24th November.

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

Anglers arrive in the morning for key tag registration and access to Event Bags / Gear / Jerseys / etc.

LOCATION NAME Lions Park Woy Woy

LOCATION ADDRESS 2 North Burge Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256

• Mandatory Briefing
  • Session Times (Indicative times announced – subject to change)
  • Rules and event Information
• Kayak Inspection
• Introduction of Qualified Anglers
• Presentation of Welcome Packs

LOCATION NAME Lions Park Woy Woy

LOCATION ADDRESS 2 North Burge Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256

• 5:30am Daily Registration
• 6:15am Mandatory Briefing
• Session Time: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

• 5:30am Daily Registration
• 6:15am Mandatory Briefing
• 6:30am Mandatory Kayak Inspection
• Session Time: 7:00 am – 3:00 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 Lions Park Woy Woy.
  • 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 3:00 pm.

• 5:30am Daily Registration
• 6:15am Mandatory Briefing
• Session Time: 7:00 am – 3:00 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 Lions Park Woy Woy.
  • 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 3:00 pm.

• 5:30am Daily Registration
• 6:15am Mandatory Briefing
• Session Time: 7:00 am – 3.00 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 Lions Park Woy Woy.
  • 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 3:00 pm.

• Thursday, Nov 26^th – Comp Day 1
  • 3:00 – onwards Lunch at the Event Site
  • Dinner (Angler to organise)

• Friday, Nov 27^th – Comp Day 2
  • 3:00- onwards Lunch at the Event Site
  • Dinner (Angler to organise)

• Saturday, Nov 28^th – Comp Day 3
  • 3:00 – onwards Lunch at the Event Site
  • 6:30pm sharp Official Championship Dinner @ ETTALONG DIGGERS CLUB
  • Daiwa Angler of the Year presentation
  • Angler’s Choice Award presentation
  • LOCATION ADDRESS 51-52 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257

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

• 2 Official Series 16 Australian Championship jerseys
• Official Daiwa Cap
• Official Hobie Cap
• Official Lowrance Cap
• Official Championship Tournament dinner on Saturday provided by Daiwa
• The chance to be crowned Hobie Kayak Bream Series 16 Australian Champion!

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

• TBA

• 1^st place will also receive a paid complimentary entry fee into the Hobie® Kayak Series 17 Australian Championship provided the angler competes during the Hobie Kayak Series 17 in 2026. (subject to Series 17 rules*)

• Bring Your Own Kayak
• Kayak Plug-In Cart
• Fishing Sounder
• Hobie Livewell
• 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 shall provide their own Hobie kayaks for the Australian Championship. Restrictions apply**.

The following exclusions apply to Bring Your Own Kayak for the 2025 Australian Championship – subject to change.

• All forward–facing sonar options are excluded, i.e.,
  • Lowrance “Active Target”.
  • Garmin “LiveScope”.
  • Hummingbird “Mega Live”.
  • or any other forward-facing live sonar.

The following are allowed on your Bring Your Own Kayak for the 2025 Australian Championship – subject to change.

• Downscan and side-scan transducers are permissible.

• Anglers shall provide their own tackle and safety gear for the Australian Championship.
• The winner of the Hobie Fishing Series 16 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 Competition Days.

Entry List

If you do not see your name in the Entry List, below, after 24 business hours please email media@hobiecat.com.au directly.

Results