Wakeboard Tournament

When

• Saturday, 30 November 2024 – 7:00am to 5:00pm

Special event

Vessel operators are advised that a Special Event pursuant to Section 12(2) of the Marine Safety Act 1998 is to be held on the Shoalhaven River at North Nowra, comprising the entire width of the river for approximately 300 metres upstream and 300 metres downstream of the eastern side of the Shoalhaven Ski Park on Rock Hill Road, between 7:00am and 5:00pm on Saturday, 30 November 2024.

Exclusion Zone

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation Transport for NSW has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to the NSW Water Ski Federation Limited to conduct the event and an Exclusion Zone (‘the Zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of the Shoalhaven River at North Nowra, comprising the entire width of the river for approximately 300 metres upstream and 300 metres downstream of the eastern side of the Shoalhaven Ski Park on Rock Hill Road between the above times.  

The Zone will be approximately 800 metres long, marked by buoys at each end and patrolled by control vessels.

At various times throughout the event, river traffic will be permitted to pass through the Zone at the direction of official event control vessels.

Directions

Transport for NSW advises:

• Persons within the vicinity of the zone must comply with any directions given by any Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to the Special Event or to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00).
• No unauthorised vessels or persons are permitted to enter the zone and to do so may be an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.12(5) — Maximum Penalty $1,100.00).

Maps and charts affected

To see the area affected, refer to:

• Transport for NSW Boating Map – 11A