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The link to FREE REGISTRATION is at the bottom of this page.

🐟🐟🐟 General Rules 🐟🐟🐟

The Spring Carp-a-thon is a Carp fishing competition hosted by Hay Plains Landcare for the duration of the NSW Spring School Period: Saturday 26th September 2026 to Sunday 11th October 2026.

• Participants must register to enter the competition and to be eligible for prizes.
  • Registration is FREE and open until the last day of the competition.
  • There are 2 levels of registration: Junior (1 to 11 years) and Open (12 years and older).
• All participants must comply with current NSW Fisheries and Waterways guidelines.
  • Participants aged 18 years and over must hold a recreational fishing licence
    • Fishing licences can be purchased here: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/services/recreational-fishing-licence
• There is no set location for fishing. You are welcome to fish anywhere you like. Please note that permission must be granted to access private property from the property owner.
• To be eligible for prizes, Carp must be entered as follows:
  • Participants are to take a clear photo of each carp caught on a measuring device.
  • Send photos at any time during the competition period to 0428 549 647.
  • Include the participant’s name and fish length.
  • By submitting your photo you authorise its use by Hay Plains Landcare in printed materials, electronic materials, websites & social media. Please advise if you would prefer us not to use your image.
• European Carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the only fish species that will be accepted in the competition.
  • As Carp are an invasive species, all Carp caught must NOT be released back into the waterway but instead dispatched humanely (i.e. by a sharp blow to the head, just above the eyes).

🏆🏆🏆 Competition Prize Categories 🏆🏆🏆

• Junior Longest Carp
• Junior Most Carp
• Open Longest Carp
• Open Most Carp
• Mystery Lengths

More prize details will be promoted on the Hay Plains Landcare Facebook page during the competition.

❗❗ Risk Warning and Waiver of Contractual Duty of Care Civil Liability Act 2002 ❗❗

Contract for supply of Hay Trees on Plains Landcare Group Inc as organiser of the Spring Carp-a-thon to be held 26/9/26 – 11/10/26:

By participating in the 2026 Spring Carp-a-thon you agree to the following statement:

I agree to participate in the Spring Carp-a-thon at my own risk. I know that my agreement operates to exclude any liability in negligence for harm that I may suffer. I am aware that this recreational activity may cause physical harm to me or to someone under my control or accompanying me, and I confirm that I have no condition, medical or physical, that could prevent me from, or be aggravated by, participating in this activity.

Examples of the risks include but are not limited to: tripping, slipping and falling; collision with someone or something; something giving way unexpectedly; back injury; strains; spillage and burns; trip hazards; car accident; bites and stings; sharp tools and equipment; sun and heat stress; poisoned by chemicals; injury from falling branches; and strained back.

🎣 Now go catch some Carp & have some fun 😊

🤞🤞 Good luck 🤞🤞

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