13/07/2025
Hey Spearos,
QLD State Titles took place in Bowen on the 3rd - 5th July in conditions that were less than ideal. However, the show must go on and 9 Opens pairs, 2 ladies and 4 Under 18's took to the waters to chase the title of QLD's best spearos and film fishers.
Day one, the Opens thumped out to Charity Reef and had an outstanding day with a lot of fish weighed in. Day 2 for the ladies, under 18's and film fishers was held at Holbourne Island and Day 3 was held at Middle Island and the conditions were extremely hard and Day 3 nearly didn't happen.
Overall, all competitors showed great resilience and everyone had a great time
Overall Champion Pairs D1 D2 Total
Daniel Burndred and Geoff Opie (Mackay)
85
100
185
Chris Ellem and Adam Smith (Townsville)
96
50
146
Duncan Limpus and John Chapman (Bundy)
60
58
118
Veterans D1 D2 Total
Daniel Burndred and Geoff Opie
88
100
188
Chris Ellem and Adam Smith
100
50
150
Duncan Limpus and John Chapman
62
58
120
Club Pairs (results from Day 1 only)
Cody Ainslie and Tom Bookall (Mackay) 100
Keiren Limpus and Nick Croukamp (Bundy) 99.84
Adam Smith and Chris Ellem (Townsville) 96
Club Teams (results from Day 2 only - nominated teams)
Mackay 1
100
Daniel Burndred and Geoff Opie
100
Luke Gallate and Aaron Bartolo
0
Bundaberg
58
Duncan Limpus and John Chapman
58
Nicholas Croukamp and Keiren Limpus
0
Mackay 2
50
Tom Bookall and Cody Ainslie
0
Kyle Schuler and Marty Zabel
50
Film Fishing
Adam Smith (Townsville)
35.5
Duncan Limpus (Bundaberg)
23.5
Keiren Limpus (Bundaberg)
22.5
Ladies
Amanda Opie (Mackay)
112.5
Jayme-Lee Neilsen (UA)
0
Under 18's
Logan Opie (Mackay)
559.5
Kobi McNiven (Tweed)
550
Jaxx McNiven (Tweed)
218
NEMROD CUP (Day 2 results only - top 2 teams from each club)
Mackay
150
Daniel Burndred and Geoff Opie
100
Kyle Schuler and Marty Zabel
50
Bundaberg
58
Duncan Limpus and John Chapman2
58
Nicholas Croukamp and Keiren Limpus
0
Townsville 50
Chris Ellem and Adam Smith 50
There was also a special award that was handed out before the formalities started. Every year when the AUFQ has it's AGM, all in attendance vote on recipients of different awards.
This year, Logan Opie from Mackay was voted as being the recipient of the Junior Sportsperson of the Year across all AUFQ Sports and State Spearfishing Commissioner - Keiren Limpus - awarded Logan the honour at presentation. This is extra special for the Mackay Club, as it is also known as the Andrew Clough Award and Cloughy was a member of the Mackay Club and is the namesake of our annual competition - the Cloughy Challenge. Congratulations Logan - you have worked hard for this honour and if anyone has any questions about records - Logan is the man you need to speak to.
Mackay Club would like to thank everyone who travelled to compete and we hope that you all had a great time. We are looking forward to seeing everyone next year in Tweed Heads.
Also a big shout out to all our Sponsors:
Aimrite International for sponsoring our kids again and again. Your grassroots support is unparalleled when it comes to supporting the next generation of spearos.
Adreno in Wooloongabba
Aussie Reels
DiveR for our custom anniversary fins
Queensland Country Bank
DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US. Events like this cannot run without generous support from Sponsors and donations.
Skye Tencate | Secretary
AUF Spearfishing Commission
[email protected]
0414229918
