BIA Victoria - Activities @ The Show
Activities @ The Show
What's On?
Boat Licence TestingThe Volunteer coast guard will be running Boat Licence testing sessions daily from Thursday 3 to Monday 7 July at the Show. The testing will run for 3 hours and take place upstairs in Suite 4.203, access via the stairs in the Organisers Office.
Sessions will be held at 10.30am and 3pm daily and an additional 6.30pm session on Friday & Saturday. Each three-hour session comprising two hours of presentations and discussion followed by the test and marking.
Successful participants will receive a handbook and a certificate of completion which they can present at any Vic Roads to buy their Recreational Boat Operator License. The cost for the training and test is $70, and all proceeds go to the Coast Guard to do its vital voluntary work in helping keep the waterways safe.
If you are interested in taking part you don’t need to pre-book – just go to the Organiser’s Office or the BIA Stand at the Show and they will direct you to us.
Kids Activities
Flathead Fred’s Fun Fishin’ Show – the star attraction for kids – is back again for another year. Marching, cheering and loving every minute of it, the kids will learn much more than fishing from Fred. They’ll also learn about Fred’s philosophy of good manners and good behaviour, both when fishing and in everything else they do. There are heaps of prizes to be won and parents will get as much fun out of it as the kids do. See the daily “What’s On” sheet for Fred’s schedule – there are sessions right through the Show. Be sure to catch Fred on Stand I02.
Anaconda Indoor Rock Climbing - We haven’t forgotten the big kids either. Back by poplar demand is the Anaconda Indoor Rock Climbing Wall, located at Stand D14. Come along for hours of challenging fun as you try to conquer the wall!
Lulu’s Kids’ Activities - Here’s a treat for all mums of young children, if the kids are getting cranky and you need a bit of a break, we have just the answer! In between Flathead Fred’s performances the show provides a professionally staffed play area for kids. With seats for parents to take a load off, Lulu and her team will engage your youngsters in fun activities and games such as indoor fishing, model making and colouring-in.
Yamaha Superstage featuring the Supertank!!
This year the Yamaha Super Stage will be made up of a backdrop of the Yamaha Supertank (large fish tank with live fish) The stage activities will include a huge variety of speakers - fishing, safety, wakeboarding, water police, marine pests, kids in boating and marine electronics to name a few. The daily “What’s On” guide will be available upon entry with detailed daily schedule.
For a sneak preview of What's On CLICK HERE
Boat Show offers free boat handling course
The 2008 BIA Melbourne Boat Show will again offer a specially developed Boat Handling Course as a free bonus to everybody who buys a boat at the show.
The Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIA) is offering the course free of charge in an effort to boost safety and enjoyment.
Hundreds of boats of all sizes and types will be on show at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from 3 to 7 July, and every boat buyer will receive a special voucher entitling them to the free course.
In a minimum two-hour course, boat buyers will cover maintenance and reversing of boat trailers, safe and efficient launching and retrieval, coming alongside, safety gear, weather and sea state, and after-use care of a vessel.
Boating expert Alan Rice runs the one-on-one courses designed to suit each individual’s needs to promote a safer boating environment.
“It gives the owners unbelievable confidence – it’s like a kid on Christmas morning when they see the enjoyment they get out of their new boat,” he said.
Win three boats at the BIA Melbourne Boat Show
Visitors to the BIA Melbourne Boat Show from 3 to 7 July will have a chance to win a Quintrex 560 Freedom Cruiser plus thousands of dollars worth of other great prizes.
The 560 Freedom Cruiser prize package, courtesy of JV Marine World, is valued at $41,400 and is part of the world-leading Quintrex sterndrive range.
It is one of Quintrex’s most popular bowrider models, taking medium sized aluminum boats to a new and innovative level.
With an overall length of 6.44 metres and seating for up to seven passengers, it is ideal for water sports, cruising and fishing.
The prize boat package includes a two-tone paint upgrade, Quintrex Alloy Trailer, spare wheel and mounting bracket, 3.0 Litre Mercruiser sterndrive, bimini, 12 months’ registration and insurance, safety gear for six people and a five-year JV Marine World warranty.
Coupons for the major prize will be located in the Herald Sun from Wednesday 2nd - Sunday 6th July.
Show patrons can also win one of two Hobie kayaks or one of two Darwin fishing weekends.
The Hobie Lanai is lightweight, extremely stable and easy to handle, and is valued at $1000, complete with moulded-in paddle storage, water bottle holder and easy-carry moulded hand grip.
The four-day Darwin Weekend, courtesy of Corporate Fishing Charters, is valued at $1350 per person and includes return airfares from Melbourne, local transfers, Shimano fishing tackle, all meals, two nights on board a 46-foot offshore fishing boat and one night in Darwin.
It even includes an airline approved fish box so the lucky winners can bring back their catch for family and friends at home.
One prize will be drawn daily at 6.30pm – the Hobie kayaks on Thursday and Saturday, the Corporate Fishing Charters prizes on Friday and Sunday, and the major Quintrex boat package at 7pm on the final Monday.
