details
Wednesday 17 – Thursday 18 March 2027
Time TBC
location
Joondalup Precinct
Hillarys Yacht Club
65 Northshore Drive
HILLARYS WA 6025
sport category
Individual Sports
Water Sports
contact
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Perth 2027 WPFG – Angling
rules
World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)
7944 Convoy Court, San Diego, CA 92111 USA
Phone: (858) 571-9919
Email: [email protected]
International Game Fish Association (IGFA)
300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Phone: (954) 927-2628
Email: [email protected]
sport information
The Competition is planned for boat-based fishing, however, if weather conditions restrict safe boating activities (+1.5M swell and/or +15knots wind) a shore-based fishing competition will be enforced and announced prior to the morning start.
Friday 19 March will be used as a contingency day for any adverse weather conditions.
Where possible local boat anglers will be paired with tournament anglers to provide boat fishing opportunities.
Strict adherence of all rules is expected by all competitors.
Competitors MUST supply their own fishing equipment suitable for the type of angling being held.
The competition will be determined by the weight of fish that could be legally taken under Western Australian Fisheries Law.
For competition the following six (6) species will be weighed:
Whiting
King George Whiting
Herring
Flathead
Skipjack
Leatherjacket
Event Entry Deadline: Sunday, 28 February 2027
Event Cost: $50 Heaviest Bag
$20 Heaviest Fish
events & divisions
divisions
INDIVIDUAL | Unisex 18+ |
| TEAM 2x person only | Unisex 18+ |
events
HEAVIEST BAG |
Individual Team |
| HEAVIEST FISH Can be entered in addition to the heaviest bag event | Individual Team |
format
COMPETITION FORMAT
Fishing for this competition may occur from boat with no more than two lines in the water (no electric reels).
Competitors are required to log on to Hillarys Sea Rescue prior to departing the games facility if fishing from boat, and to log off with the facility upon return.
Competition will be between 0800 and 1600 hours each day.
Following registration, competitors will be free to depart to their preferred fishing locations, however competition cannot commence until 0800 hours.
awards
Medals are awarded to athletes placing first through third.
Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 17 March 2027 (Individual) and Thursday 18 March (Teams) at the venue.
competition
Briefing | Tuesday 16 March 2027 | 5:00pm |
Practice | Prior to competition | Independent |
Competition | Wednesday 17 – Thursday 18 March 2027 | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
Contingency Day | Friday 19 March 2027 | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
Mandatory briefing will be held at Hillarys Yacht Club to explain, demonstrate and assist competitors with rule interpretation, the species of fish to be caught and to define the fishing area and any off-limits areas.
getting there
This venue is serviced by the Joondalup Precinct WPFG Shuttle.
Use your free public transport to get to Greenwood Train Station.
From there a WPFG Shuttle will run to Hillarys Yacht Club (and return).
Departure and return times will be aligned to sport timings.
The WPFG Games Shuttle will run this same service to and from the compulsory briefing.