Fishing
Tuggeranong Vikings Fishing Club
The objects of the club are to foster and encourage the amateur sport of recreational fishing and to promote social intercourse and good fellowship amongst members of the club and others with similar interests.
Club Activities
The club is a family oriented club catering for both fresh water and saltwater anglers. We organise saltwater, freshwater, a family freshwater fishing trip each year, an annual dinner dance and a Christmas party.
Our calendar for 2010 is:
- SALT BERMAGUI (HOUSE) FEB 6-7
- FAMILY/NEW MEMBER BBQ DAY (GOOGONG) FEB 21
- FRESH MULWALA MAR 13-14
- SALT TATHRA MAR 27-28
- FAMILY FRESH JINDABYNE APR 10-11
- ANZAC DAY (TVRU&ASC TWO-UP) APR 25
- FRESH EUCUMBENE (ANGLERS REACH) MAY 1-2
- SALT EDEN (FOUNTAIN C/PARK) MAY 22-23
- FRESH EUCUMBENE (BRAEMER) JUN 12-13
- SALT BERMAGUI (HOUSE) JUN 26-27
- DINNER DANCE JUL 17
- AGM JUL 25
- FRESH EUCUMBENE (BRAEMER) AUG 7-8
- SALT BERMAGUI (HOUSE) AUG 28-29
- FRESH EUCUMBENE (BUCKENDERRA) SEP 11-12
- SALT TUROSS (ACT PUBLIC HOL MONDAY) OCT 2-3-4
- FRESH JINDABYNE (STATE REC PARK) OCT 30-31
- SALT MALLACOOTTA (ACCM TBA) NOV 20-21
- SALT BERMAGUI (HOUSE) DEC 4-5
- XMAS PARTY DEC 11
Membership
The VFC Inc. is a non-discriminatory organization and welcomes anglers, both female and male, from all backgrounds. A prospective member must be a financial member of the Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union and Amateur Sports Club Limited. Single and family memberships are available.
Cost of membership is:
- Nomination fee $30
- Single membership $35 p.a.
- Family membership $40 p.a. (covers member's partner for social activities)
- Fishing Family Membership $70 p.a.
- Boat Owner Levy $30 p.a.
With a focus on family activities, children (under the age of 18 years) of family members are automatically granted junior membership at no cost and are encouraged to participate in all club activities.
Members with boats are encouraged to take them on trips and take other club members along that may not have access to a boat. If members do not have a boat, the Trip Master for the event will endeavor to place you on a boat. Registered boat owners receive recompense in accordance with club rules for fuel used on a club trip.
Meetings
Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm, downstairs in the Sportsman's bar, at the Vikings Erindale Club. Guest speakers address members on a variety of topical and technical issues. Potential new members are most welcome to attend.
Trip meetings are held in the fishers' corner at the Erindale Club at 7.30pm on the Monday night prior to each scheduled trip.
Contacts
President - Laurie Sturzaker 0412 630 581
Vice President - Anthony Corbitt 6292 8546 or 0407 731 342
Secretary - Brad Evans 6288 0068 or 0427 418 778