VGA 21st Annual Australian Gold Panning Championships

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VGA 21st Annual Australian Gold Panning Championships


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21st Annual Australian Gold Panning Championships

Sunday 29th March 2015
Blackwood Cricket Ground
Recreation Reserve Road, Blackwood – Victoria

The Gold Panning Championships are conducted by the Victorian Gold Panning Association incorporated, in affiliation with The World Gold Panning Association. The aim of the Association is to promote the skill of gold panning in an air of friendly competition. We see Gold Panning Championships, especially the Eureka Challenge event, as a Celebration of an important part of Australia’s Heritage!

Gold Panning

Date: Sunday 29th March 2015
Time: Registrations from 9:00am – 1:00pm, Heats 9:30am – 3:30pm, Finals: 3:30pm – 4:00pm
Location: Blackwood Cricket Ground, Recreation Reserve Road, Blackwood,Victoria
Cost: $5 – $20

Over $3000 in Prizes to be WON!

Categories:

  • Eureka Challenge
  • Men’s Skilled
  • Women’s Skilled
  • Novice
  • U/16 and U/12 Teams
  • Tri Pan Challenge

Categories are organized to cater for all ages & skill levels. Finals between the fastest recorded times will be conducted for Men’s and Women’s skilled, and the Eureka challenge. All other categories will be decided by the fastest recorded heat times. Trophies are awarded to all category winners.

Participation in additional heats for these categories will be available depending on numbers of entries.  The cost for entry in additional heats will be advertised on the day.

For More Information
Please contact: Victorian Goldpanning Association lnc.
c/o Geoff Strang email: prospectingsupplies@bigpond.com

Click here for the event flyer.