Dirranbandi Boar Buster Nomination Form

DIRRANBANDI BOAR BUSTER

2nd-4th October 2026
NOMINATION & TEAM RULES

Competitors can enter INDIVIDUALLY or AS A TEAM.
One nomination = one competing entry.

ADULT TEAMS
- Maximum 5 members per team.
- All-male team → competes in the Adult Male Category.
- Mixed male & female team → competes in the Adult Male Category.
- All-female team → competes in the Adult Ladies Category.
- No children/juniors may be included in an adult team.
- Team Nomination: $150
- Individual Nomination: $80
JUNIOR TEAMS
- Maximum 5 members per team.
- Teams may only include competitors aged 6–16 years.
- No Under 6 competitors may be included in a team.
- The whole team competes in the category of the eldest team member.
- Example: Ages 8, 10, 11 & 14 → team competes in 12–16 Years.
- Team Nomination: $100
- Individual Nomination (6–11 Years): $50
- Individual Nomination (12–16 Years): $50
- Under 6 Individual Entry: FREE
INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM – NOT BOTH

Competitors must choose to enter either individually OR as part of a team.
A competitor cannot enter both and may only be listed on one nomination.
Catches/entries from a team member count towards the team only.
Individual competitors' catches/entries count towards their individual result only.

PRIZES & PLACINGS
- Teams and individuals compete for the same placings and prizes within their applicable category.
- There are no separate team and individual prize pools.
- A team is considered one competition entry.
- A winning team receives the same prize that an individual winner would receive.
- Prizes will generally not be multiplied by the number of team members.
- If a team wins, it is up to the team to decide how the prize is shared or allocated.
- The committee will not divide, substitute or provide additional prizes for individual team members.
NOMINATION FEES
- Adult Individual - $80
- Adult Team – up to 5 - $150
- Junior Individual – 6–11 yrs - $50
- Junior Individual – 12–16 yrs - $50
- Junior Team – up to 5 - $100
- Under 6 Individual - FREE
All competitors and team members must be registered and comply with the full Dirranbandi Boar Buster Terms & Conditions and Competition Rules. Team member changes after nominations close are at the discretion of the Committee.
Nomination Information
Are you nominating as an individual or a team?
Please select the category you will be nominating for:
Competitor Information
Team Name (if entering as a team)
Individual's Name or Team Leader

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

City /TownState

Post code
Email
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Phone number
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Team Member #2

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
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Team Member #3

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
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Team Member #4

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
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Team Member #5

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
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Property Information
*all members of a team must have permission to hunt on the property
Property name/s and area
Name of property owner

First NameLast Name
Property owner contact
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Name of property owner

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DIRRANBANDI BOAR BUSTER 2026

TERMS & CONDITIONS
RULES & REGULATIONS

EVENT DATES: 2–4 OCTOBER 2026

The Dirranbandi Boar Buster competition officially runs from:

• 12:00 AM FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2026

• UNTIL 8:00 AM SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER 2026

• All pigs entered must have been taken during the official competition period.

• 8:00 AM Sunday is the final hunting cut-off.

HUNTING & PROPERTY PERMISSION

• Competitors must have permission to hunt on the property or properties they are hunting.

• Hunting may take place anywhere the competitor has written or verbal permission from the landholder. Hunting is not restricted to the Dirranbandi area.

• Landholder details may be requested by organisers to verify permission.

• Competitors must be able to provide reasonable evidence of permission if requested.

• Competitors must comply with all applicable Queensland laws and regulations relating to hunting, firearms, animal welfare, property access and road safety.

ZERO TOLERANCE – TRESPASSING & POACHING

• The Dirranbandi Boar Buster has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for trespassing and poaching.

• Any competitor caught: Trespassing; Hunting without landholder permission; Poaching; Entering private property without permission; or Breaching a landholder's conditions of access will face immediate disqualification.

• This applies whether the offence is witnessed by a landholder, official or established beyond reasonable doubt.

• Where appropriate, the matter may also be reported to the relevant authorities.

• Respect landholders, respect private property and respect the privilege of having access to hunt.

ELIGIBLE PIGS

• Pigs entered under Nominations aged 12 years and over must weigh more than 15 kg.

• There is no minimum size or weight requirement for Nominations aged 11 years and under.

• Frozen pigs will NOT be accepted.

• Domestic pigs will NOT be accepted.

• Pigs must not be tied, trapped or otherwise artificially restrained for the purpose of capture.

• All pigs must be fully dressed before being presented for weighing.

• Pigs must meet all competition entry requirements at the time of weigh-in.

• Organisers reserve the right to inspect any pig where there is a concern regarding its eligibility or compliance with the competition rules.

WEIGH-IN TIMES

• FRIDAY NIGHT — 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• SATURDAY MORNING — 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

•SATURDAY NIGHT — 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• SUNDAY – FINAL WEIGH-IN — ALL competitors must be lined up before 9:00 AM Sunday morning.

• If you are not in line before 9:00 AM, you will be excluded from the competition.

• Sunday is the final official weigh-in day. No entries will be accepted after the final cut-off.

DAILY WEIGH-IN LIMITS:

Friday – Maximum 30 pigs; Saturday morning – Maximum 30 pigs; Saturday night - Maximum 30 pigs; Sunday – Maximum 5 pigs.

• Daily weigh-ins are available throughout the event but are not compulsory.

• Once the daily weigh-in capacity has been reached, no further pigs will be accepted for that weigh-in period.

CATEGORY ENTRIES

• Each pig may only be entered into ONE competition category, excluding Longest Tusks.

• Once a pig has been officially entered into a category, it CANNOT be transferred or changed to another category, except for Longest Tusks.

• Pigs entered into the main competition cannot also be entered into the Kids Most Tails category.

• Weight categories will be determined by kilograms (kg).

• Tusks will be measured in millimetres (mm).

• Organisers reserve the right to verify weights and measurements where required.

OVERALL WEIGHT

• Overall Weight will be calculated using the best five eligible pigs entered by competitors aged 17 years and over.

• Kids Most Tails pigs do not count towards Overall Weight.

• Only pigs officially weighed and accepted into the competition will contribute to Overall Weight.

DOG & HUNTING UTE COMPETITIONS

• Entries for the Dog Competition and Hunting Ute Competition can be made on the day.

• Winners will be announced following the weigh-in.

• Competitors who have entered the Boar Buster may enter the Dog and/or Hunting Ute competitions at no additional cost.

• Non-Boar Buster competitors may enter for $20 per entry.

• Organisers reserve the right to determine the winners of each competition.

DOG REQUIREMENTS

• All dogs must be secured at all times while at the event, either appropriately tied up or secured in a suitable dog box.

• Dogs must not be left loose within the event grounds.

• Competitors are responsible for the safety, welfare and behaviour of their dogs at all times.

• Dogs displaying aggressive or unsafe behaviour may be required to be removed from the event grounds.

CARCASS DISPOSAL

• Following weigh-in, carcasses will be disposed of by the committee.

• Competitors may take their own carcasses with them following weigh-in if they wish to do so.

• Any carcasses left with the committee will be disposed of appropriately.

ROAD & VEHICLE SAFETY

• All competitors must obey Queensland road rules.

• Speed limits must be followed at all times.

• Vehicles must be roadworthy and operated safely.

• Competitors are responsible for ensuring their vehicles, trailers and equipment are suitable and safely used.

• Highway Patrol and Stocks Quad may be patrolling throughout the long weekend.

• Unsafe or irresponsible driving may result in removal from the competition.

COMPETITOR CONDUCT

• All competitors are expected to:

• Respect organisers, officials and volunteers.

• Respect fellow competitors and spectators.

• Respect local residents and landholders.

• Conduct themselves in a safe and responsible manner.

• Help leave a positive impression of the Dirranbandi community and the Boar Buster event.

• Unsafe, aggressive, irresponsible or inappropriate behaviour may result in removal from the competition and/or disqualification.

DISQUALIFICATION

• A competitor may be immediately disqualified for:

• Trespassing, poaching or hunting without landholder permission.

• Entering an ineligible pig.

• Providing false or misleading information.

• Tampering with, altering or interfering with a pig or its presentation.

• Breaching competition rules or applicable Queensland laws.

• Unsafe, aggressive or irresponsible behaviour.

• Missing the final Sunday weigh-in cut-off.

• Any conduct considered detrimental to the integrity, safety or reputation of the Dirranbandi Boar Buster.

• Entry fees will not be refunded following disqualification.

ORGANISERS' RIGHTS & FINAL DECISIONS

• Organisers reserve the right to inspect any pig, dog, vehicle or equipment where reasonably required to enforce competition rules.

• Organisers may request information or evidence relating to where and how a pig was obtained.

• Any suspect or disputed entry may be held for further inspection or investigation.

• Organisers' decisions regarding eligibility, measurements, weights, category placement, rule breaches and disqualification are final.

• The committee reserves the right to refuse or reject an entry where competition rules have not been met.

ACCREDITATION

• Accreditation is not required to enter the competition, as pigs are not being boxed.

• All competitors must still comply with any applicable Queensland laws, regulations and animal welfare requirements.

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

• By entering the Dirranbandi Boar Buster 2026, competitors acknowledge that they have read, understood and agreed to abide by these Terms & Conditions and Rules & Regulations.

• Failure to comply with these rules may result in disqualification without refund.

• The Dirranbandi Boar Buster Committee reserves the right to amend, clarify or update these rules where necessary to ensure the fairness, safety and integrity of the competition.

GOOD LUCK & HAPPY HUNTING!🐗
I agree to all competition rules, regulations and conditions.
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NOMINATION FEE PAYMENT

Please make payment of your nomination fee to:

Account Name: Dirranbandi Boar Buster
BSB: 064 429
Account Number: 10213441

Payment Reference: Please use the competitor name as the payment reference.

Please ensure payment is made at the time of submitting your nomination.

NOMINATION FEES

Adult Individual - $80
Adult Team – up to 5 - $150
Junior Individual – 6–11 yrs - $50
Junior Individual – 12–16 yrs - $50
Junior Team – up to 5 - $100
Under 6 Individual - FREE
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