Father Day Fishing Comp - Pumicestone Passage Pirates INC.
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EVENT DETAILS – FATHER’S DAY FISHING COMPETITION
Date: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Time: 5:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 32 Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara QLD
(Right beside the boat ramp and Bribie Island Rescue VMR)
Hosted by:
Pumicestone Passage Pirates Inc.
Incorporation Number: IA58976
OVERVIEW
We’re celebrating Father’s Day Pirate-style — giving more families, shift workers, and school crews a chance to get involved.
This is part of our legendary annual series:
Mother’s Day Fishing Comp
Father’s Day Fishing Comp
Kids’ & Accessibility Fishing Comp
It’s more than fishing. It’s about connection, mateship, inclusion, and honouring dads and father-figures in our community.
ENTRY OPTIONS
FREE for all Basic and Premium Members
General Tickets:
$10 per adult
$8 per child (under 18)
$30 for a family pass
🎟 Join now or grab tickets:
www.pumicestonepassagepirates.com.au
ON THE DAY
5:00 AM: Registration opens (Main Tent) – collect your Fishing Token (no token = no prize)
12:00 PM: Lines up + sausage sizzle begins
12:30 PM: Award Ceremony & Lucky Prize Draws
(You must be present to win)
Prize categories and target species will be announced closer to the day.
STALL & SPONSORSHIP INVITE
Calling on local and major businesses to support the cause and be part of the crew!
$1,000 logo spots on our Pirate Tents
Set up your own business stall on the day
Already confirmed:
Southern Fish Marine
Southern Cross First Response
This is your chance to:
Be seen by Members of Parliament, councillors, and media
Connect with families, tradies, NDIS providers, support workers, and locals
Align with a grassroots cause changing lives through fishing, crabbing, prawning, camping, and four-wheel driving
✔ Fully insured
✔ High-traffic, high-visibility location
✔ Real impact
📩 To book a stall or sponsor, contact:
Shane Fixter (President), John Wadey, or Trevor Kilkenny
WHY IT MATTERS
Pumicestone Passage Pirates Inc. is more than a fishing crew — we’re a community movement.
We’re creating connection, purpose, and support through:
Mental health and suicide prevention
Family bonding and social inclusion
Cultural and youth empowerment
Accessible recreation and storytelling
With your help, we’ve already launched:
A community-accessible fishing boat
Pirate TV (local stories & positive change)
NDIS-friendly youth & wellbeing programs
Events that genuinely support and uplift people doing it tough
Join our pirate ship. Back a real cause. Let’s fish, heal, and grow — together.
www.pumicestonepassagepirates.com.au
Date: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Time: 5:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 32 Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara QLD
(Right beside the boat ramp and Bribie Island Rescue VMR)
Hosted by:
Pumicestone Passage Pirates Inc.
Incorporation Number: IA58976
OVERVIEW
We’re celebrating Father’s Day Pirate-style — giving more families, shift workers, and school crews a chance to get involved.
This is part of our legendary annual series:
Mother’s Day Fishing Comp
Father’s Day Fishing Comp
Kids’ & Accessibility Fishing Comp
It’s more than fishing. It’s about connection, mateship, inclusion, and honouring dads and father-figures in our community.
ENTRY OPTIONS
FREE for all Basic and Premium Members
General Tickets:
$10 per adult
$8 per child (under 18)
$30 for a family pass
🎟 Join now or grab tickets:
www.pumicestonepassagepirates.com.au
ON THE DAY
5:00 AM: Registration opens (Main Tent) – collect your Fishing Token (no token = no prize)
12:00 PM: Lines up + sausage sizzle begins
12:30 PM: Award Ceremony & Lucky Prize Draws
(You must be present to win)
Prize categories and target species will be announced closer to the day.
STALL & SPONSORSHIP INVITE
Calling on local and major businesses to support the cause and be part of the crew!
$1,000 logo spots on our Pirate Tents
Set up your own business stall on the day
Already confirmed:
Southern Fish Marine
Southern Cross First Response
This is your chance to:
Be seen by Members of Parliament, councillors, and media
Connect with families, tradies, NDIS providers, support workers, and locals
Align with a grassroots cause changing lives through fishing, crabbing, prawning, camping, and four-wheel driving
✔ Fully insured
✔ High-traffic, high-visibility location
✔ Real impact
📩 To book a stall or sponsor, contact:
Shane Fixter (President), John Wadey, or Trevor Kilkenny
WHY IT MATTERS
Pumicestone Passage Pirates Inc. is more than a fishing crew — we’re a community movement.
We’re creating connection, purpose, and support through:
Mental health and suicide prevention
Family bonding and social inclusion
Cultural and youth empowerment
Accessible recreation and storytelling
With your help, we’ve already launched:
A community-accessible fishing boat
Pirate TV (local stories & positive change)
NDIS-friendly youth & wellbeing programs
Events that genuinely support and uplift people doing it tough
Join our pirate ship. Back a real cause. Let’s fish, heal, and grow — together.
www.pumicestonepassagepirates.com.au
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