St George Competitions:
There are now 2 separate comps within St George.
- The Alliman Shield
- FOTY (Fish of the year – social)
- Species Competition
The main comp is the Alliman Shield. The competition focuses on “selective spearfishing,” which emphasizes skill and conservation. Competitors are judged on the weight and variety of their catch, with rules in place to ensure ethical and sustainable practices. The event typically takes place over a single day, with divers heading out to various spots along the Sydney coastline. The competition is not just about catching the biggest fish; it’s also a celebration of the sport, promoting camaraderie and friendly rivalry among participants.
Fish of the Year (FOTY) is a more social comp. These perpetual trophies are awarded for the best fish of 15 different species. These fish can be caught anywhere in Australia, anytime in or out of competition. You must submit a photo of the fish on a set of digital scales to our sports secretary either by email or post to qualify.
Species Comp Rules · Each species counts as 1 point & can only be presented once. · Fish can be speared anywhere in Australian waters, but not outside of them. · Fish can be speared with speargun, pole or hand spear only. · All photos of speared fish must have a date/time/location tag attached to it using apps such as GPS MAP CAMERA (see example in photo 2). **You don’t have to take the photo at the exact location you shot the fish, so your fishing spots won’t be shared. · Photos must be posted to the club’s facebook timeline. · Photos must include – diver holding fish, a clear vision of spear hole in fish, length measurement of fish using tape measure or similar (to confirm fish is legal length- where applicable) **not necessary for clearly over legal sized fish (except for those with slot limits ie. Dusky flathead) · Size limits of state where fish was speared must be adhered to. · For species that are not easily differentiated between other members of their families/genera etc more photos must be included showing all angles of fish, close ups of eyes and cheek, all fin rays extended and easily countable, and distinguishing patterns etc. · Competition scorecards can be submitted without the need for photos of fish as the catches are endorsed by comp officials · No protected species to be speared (check local laws). · Member with the highest score by 31st December of each year is the winner.
See FOTY album here: Fish Of The Year competition
Club Records
Club records give all financial members a chance to go down in St George’s history with a record capture.
When submitting a record please ensure that ALL the criteria are met or else your record WILL be rejected. Forms are available on our closed club Facebook page.
Once your record has been approved by the committee you will receive an official record certificate acknowledging your achievement and the records list will be updated.
The club holds a presentation each year with all family members encouraged to come where trophies are awarded to members.