Corbin Brailsford and Andrew Jefferies.
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The Edward Kolety Fishing Challenge delivered another action-packed weekend, with scenes from across the river and Memorial Park capturing the fun, colour and community spirit of the event.
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From early-morning fishing sessions and boats cruising the Edward River, to families relaxing at Challenge HQ, the weekend offered something for everyone.
Children were out in force for the popular casting competition, while the always-entertaining yabby races once again drew big crowds and plenty of laughs.
The charity auction for Navorina, prize presentations and celebrations rounded out a memorable weekend that showcased why the Challenge continues to be one of Deniliquin’s biggest and most loved annual events.
Heath East collects his daughter Pallas’ East’s prize and award from Nathan Jefferies for the Lindsey Jefferies Memorial Award for longest native fish with a 90cm entry.
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Pallas East was the Lindsay Jefferies Memorial Award winner for the Longest Native fish caught in the competitions Junior section.
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Junior angler Jax Stevens secured the Junior Major Random Entry Award, enthusiastically taking home a fishing kayak, new rod and various Kings camping products, supplied by Dahlsens Mitre 10 Deniliquin and valued at $2100.
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Dr John Conallin draws out the yabbies during the yabby race calcutta.
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Rebecca Flisher
Arley Bulmer casts a line while cooling down at McLean Beach.
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?? and Les Booth operated the random number generator during Friday night’s mega raffle.
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Rebecca Flisher
A huge crowd attended the Edward Kolety Fishing Challenge events each day.
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Andrew Jefferies shows off some of the items up for auction on Friday night.
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John Creenaune and Evan Whitbourne auctioning off the Ninja Slushie Machine donated by the Deniliquin Pastoral Times.
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Rebecca Flisher
Evan Whitbourne
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Craig, Carissa, Louie and Arley Bulmer.
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Bernie Biggs was the winning bidder of the fridge donated by Harvey Norman’s Luca Diamantis.
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Rebecca Flisher
Edward River was a hive of activity over the weekend.
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Rebecca Flisher
Edward River was a hive of activity over the weekend.
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Rebecca Flisher
Edward River was a hive of activity over the weekend.
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Rebecca Flisher
Edward River was a hive of activity over the weekend.
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Rebecca Flisher
Edward River was a hive of activity over the weekend.
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Rebecca Flisher
Edward River was a hive of activity over the weekend.
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Rebecca Flisher
Edward River was a hive of activity over the weekend.
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Rebecca Flisher
Jack Van Lieshout at the helm during the fishing challenge.
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Rebecca Flisher
The casting competition was very popular among the juniors.
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Rebecca Flisher
The casting competition was very popular among the juniors.
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Rebecca Flisher
The casting competition was very popular among the juniors.
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Rebecca Flisher
The casting competition was very popular among the juniors.
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Rebecca Flisher
The casting competition was very popular among the juniors.
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Rebecca Flisher
Participants relax at HQ on Saturday evening during the fishing challenge activities.
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Rebecca Flisher
Crowds lined up to purchase raffle tickets and merchandise during the event.
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Rebecca Flisher
Dr John Conallin and Josh Campbell get the yabbies prepared for their big race.
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Rebecca Flisher
Julie Watson and Jacqui Ellis volunteering in the merchandise tent.
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Rebecca Flisher
Attendees enjoyed lunch while waiting for the major winner announcements on Sunday.
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Rebecca Flisher
Participants relax at HQ on Saturday evening during the fishing challenge activities.
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Rebecca Flisher
Ash Gray was the winner of the ‘Win Your Weight in Drinks’ raffle.
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Rebecca Flisher
Keen punters check out the yabbies in the ‘yard’.
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The Edward Kolety Fishing Challenge MC’s Evan Whitbourne and John Creenaune.
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Keen punters check out the yabbies in the ‘yard’.
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Rebecca Flisher
Yabbies ready and waiting.
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Dr John Conallin draws out each yabby during the calcutta.
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Dr John Conallin draws out each yabby during the calcutta.
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A large crowd gathered for the yabby races.
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Janet Manzin keeps the yabby racing records.
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Josh Campbell wets down the track.
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Rebecca Flisher
Josh Campbell wets down the track.
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Rebecca Flisher
And they’re off!
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Rebecca Flisher
And they’re off!
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The crowd watches in anticipation as the yabbies race towards the edge of the table.
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Yabby No.11 takes the win.
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Who will win second place?
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The crowd watches on waiting to see who takes third place.
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Hugh Burton takes his second place winnings from Andrew Jefferies in the yabby race.
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Lachie Spinks collects the winnings on behalf of his dad Lloyd from Andrew Jefferies.
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Alex was put in charge of keeping the secret fish length safe over the weekend.
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Former local Aiden Walker attended from Balranald and won a random prize pack after catching a native fish.
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Ash Gray with his prize from the ‘Win Your Weight in Drinks’ raffle.
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Ashley Sampson won a random prize pack after catching a native fish.
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Carter Sartore won a fishing prize.
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Craig Murray was the winning bidder of the Go Skitz 12 Volt Ride-on Tractor and Cart donated by Wired Entertainment Toyworld.
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Hunter Dunn was a random prize winner.
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Ian Perrin was the winner of the Ninja Slushie machine donated by the Deniliquin Pastoral Times. Luca Diamantis from Harvey Norman donated a second machine on the night which was won by runner up bidder Annabelle Nisbet.
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Jake Harvey won a random fishing prize.
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Jamie Grimison was the winning bidder of the Great Northern Bar Table and Stools set donated by Cherrywood Emporium.
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Laura Barlow won a random prize winner for catching a native fish.
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Noelly Atkinson was a random prize winner.
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