FISH & BOAT, April 2019- P17 Fishing News Vic McCristal Sportfishing Writers Scholarship - Applications Now Open The Queensland Branch of of whom have themselves becomeand knowledge between them.” Arguably Australia’s most the Australian National icons in the field of sportfishing“Our mentors, Warren Steptoe, influential sportfishing Sportfishing Association journalism. Bill Bowtell and I (Adam Royle) (Qld Sportfishers) is currently of-This will be the third consecu-have spent many years writing forwriter, Vic McCristal. fering its third round of the Victive year that Qld Sportfisherssportfishing magazines and other McCristal Sportfishing Writ- have offered this invaluable schol-publications and will be able to ers Scholarship. The scholarshiparship with several of the previ-offer the successful applicants a was established in honour of oneous recipients already starting toreal leg-up in developing their of their founding members and aestablish themselves within thewriting skills.” pioneer in the world of sportfish-sportfishing writing community.“All we ask is that the success- ing journalism Vic McCristal. Ar-The works produced to date ful applicants have a willingness guably Australia’s most influentialhave been outstanding which is ato learn and a focus on develop- sportfishing writer, Vic McCristalcomplement to the program anding their writing skills based on passed away in 2015 leaving a leg-the mentors within it. our organisations’ ethos of sport, acy of written materials as relevantQld Sportfishers vice presidentconservation and integrity.” today as the day they were penned.Adam Royle said that Qld Sport-“Anyone interested in applying The Vic McCristal Sportfishingfishers are committed to cultivat-for the scholarship has until the Writers Scholarship recognisesing the next crop of sportfishing30th April May to send in their Mr McCristal’s outstanding con-writers to both honour Mr McC-application, said Mr Royle.” tribution to sportfishing jour-ristal and as a pathway to promoteTo apply, applicants are only nalism and the role he played inthe sport, conservation and integ-required to put together a para- mentoring and nurturing the nextrity in fishing. graph or two, of no more than 150 crop of sportfishing writers, many“We’re offering a scholarship towords, introducing a topic that two individuals, with no age re-they would like to write about 2018 Recipient, strictions; one of which we hopebased on sport, conservation and/ Nick Thompson. will be offered to an applicantor integrity. Qld Sportfishers are 2017 Recipient, from within our statewide mem-dedicated to this cause, and any bership.” applicant/s not successful in this Matt Leavy. “All Queensland residents inter-round are encouraged to apply ested in making a start in sport-again next year.Applications for fishing journalism are welcomethe Queensland Sportfishers Qld to apply, but ideally we are look-Vic McCristal Sportfishing Writ- ing to attract candidates with no,ers Scholarship should be sent to or only very limited, sportfishingpresident@ansaqld.com.au before journalism experience.” the 30th April 2019. Applicants “The scholarship will offer will be notified within two weeks a financial benefit by way of aof the application deadline. For monetary contribution from Qldmore information go to the Qld Sportfishers, paid directly to theSportfishers website and click on successful applicant, as well asthe Vic McCristal Sportfishing access to three seasoned mentorsWriters Scholarship link at www. who have a wealth of experience ansaqld.com.au LAWBREAKER siren sd Bk125 k hyper jerk 90 It c h ing t o C a t c h a spectre 85 viper vibe 120MM viper vibe 95MM ONLY AVAILABLE FROM COMPLEAT ANGLER STORES GLADSTONE • LJ's Compleat Angler Gladstone • Bryon Jordan Drive, Gladstone Marina 4680 QLD • 07 4972 7283 • gladstone@compleatangler.com.au MARYBOROUGH • Camping World & Compleat Angler Maryborough • 123 Lennox Street Maryborough QLD 4650 • 07 4122 4793 • compleatanglermaryborough@yahoo.com.au INGHAM • Compleat Angler Ingham • 2/57 Herbert Street Ingham 4850 QLD • 07 4776 2929 • ingham@compleatangler.com.au MACKAY • Nashy's Compleat Angler Mackay • 25 Harbour Road Mackay 4740 QLD • 07 4957 2272 • bnashy@bigpond.com AYR • Eathorne's Sportspower & Compleat Angler • 138 Queen Street Ayr • 074783 5744 • eathornessportspower@bigpond.com aTa ThnhndedennLLeeTttiee''sso FFnnii x xa TT YYhhaaaakkttaaImmtcciitthhoo !!!!