The London International Club would like to invite you to the 2024 Pairs Competition in Dorset Saturday 20^th July 2024. There is no back-up date, so if bad weather entry fees will be refunded.

The competition is open to all spearfishers 18 and above. Any potential entries U18 are to contact pairscomp@yahoo.com for special consideration before entry. Competitors shall dive in pairs and can dive wherever they choose in the UK, from boat or shore. The competition starts at first light on the 20^th of July. There is no meeting prior to the competition but competitors must be at the weigh-in at the MYTIME Retreat Centre in Dorset (see details below) by 5pm.

A meal will be held after the weigh-in and is open to all competitors as well as registered friends & family. Food will be provided and is included in the entry fee (see below). Participants are encouraged to bring their own drinks. Potable water is available at the venue if needed. Valid species are Bass, Bream (all species), Pollack, Cod, Mullet (all species) and Flatfish (all species except Skate and Rays). Each team (pair) weighs in their biggest specimen for each of the 6 categories. Prizes are awarded for the heaviest fish of each category and for the biggest crustacean. Shore divers are at a disadvantage versus boat divers, so will be recognised when awarding prizes when possible. The Club welcomes some donations of crustaceans and filleted fish for the Seafood Curry.

The LIC Pairs Competition is a great opportunity to promote spearfishing in the UK, encourage teamwork, quality, diversity of catches and have fun. Sponsorships and prizes include top quality gear from a number of different sponsors.

Divers dive at their own risk. By entering this competition, divers agree to take full responsibility for their own safety and to abide by the competition rules.

RULES

• Valid species: Bass, Bream (all species), Pollack, Cod, Mullet (all species), Flatfish (all species except Skate and Rays);

• Each team (pair) weighs in their biggest specimen for each of the 6 categories (therefore max 6 fish per team will be weighed in);

• Prizes are awarded for the heaviest fish of each category.

In addition, the winning specimen weighed in for each of the 6 categories gets awarded 100%. All other fish are awarded a percentage of the weight of the winning specimen for that category. The overall prize goes to the team with the highest combined percentage from all 6 categories. A separate prize will also be given for the biggest crustacean.

Catches are subject to the following minimum fish sizes: Bass (45cm), Bream (28 cm), Pollack (36 cm), Cod (45 cm), Mullet (36 cm), Flatfish (36 cm).

Weigh In Location

MYTIME Retreat Centre

Off Renscombe Road

Worth Matravers

Isle of Purbeck

Dorset, BH19 3LL

50.597479, -2.048944

Competitors shall dive in pairs and can dive wherever they choose in the UK, from boat or shore. The competition starts at first light on the 20^th of July 2024. There is no meeting prior to the competition but competitors must be at the weigh-in by 5pm. In the event that bad weather results in cancellation the entry fees will be refunded.

A meal will be held after the weigh-in and is open to all competitors as well as registered friends & family. Food will be provided and included in the entry fee (see below).

ENTRY FEES

Entry fee per pair: £50 (this includes the cost of the braai/barbeque for the 2 competitors). Additional attendees at the barbeque: £12.50 per person (Under 15 free). *Prices exclude booking fee (60p per ticket). All entry fees must be received by 5^th of July 2024 to facilitate the organisation of the event.

PARKING

We are very limited on parking at the venue so do not expect to drive your boat into the actual site. Parking is available outside the site on quiet road and there is additional parking down the road (Parking Renscombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage BH19 3LL).

Please check the L.I.C. Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LICSpearfishing/) for any more announcements closer to the date.