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OnkaStompa Fishing Competition 18

Onka Stompa 2023 web

Sunday 5 Nov, 2023

The 18th annual OnkaStompa Fishing Competition is a fun, family-friendly fishing fundraiser which is held each November at Perry's Bend on the Onkaparinga River in Noarlunga Downs.

Categories are: Biggest Overall Bream (Onkastompa Champion); Biggest Bream Men; Biggest Bream Women; Biggest Bream Junior <15; Biggest Mulloway (Open Class); Biggest "Other Fish" Senior; and Biggest "Other Fish Junior <15.*

Everyone who attends and donates receives a ticket into random prize draws. BBQ, drinks and fishing goods will be available for sale with every cent going to the cause.

Event organiser, Mark Mills, is always on the lookout for new sponsors to help reach his $500,000 fundraising target by 2025 - please contact Mark if you can help on 0403 356 785.

When: Sunday, 5th November 2023 | 7am to 12pm

Where: Perry's Bend, Onkaparinga River (Noarlunga Downs)

Entry fee: Registration upon arrival and entry by a donation of your choice to the Childhood Cancer Association (generosity is encouraged).

*Please note: OnkaStompa is strictly a catch and release event.

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