Notice: COMPETITION RULES ARE AVAILABLE
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Notice: ON-LINE ENTRY IS CLOSED.
PLEASE ENTER AND PAY IN SODWANA BAY DURING REGISTRATION.
T-SHIRTS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED FOR LATE ENTRANTS.
DATES FOR 2012:
Still Entrants: 4th to 6th October
Video Entrants: 3rd to 6th October
Shootout 2012 is Family-Friendly - check the
INFO PAGE
for details
The Sodwana Shootout is the premier South African national
underwater photographic competition that takes place over 3 days each year and
attracts underwater photographers and videographers from across Southern Africa.
It is a unique competition where entrants enter footage and images taken
exclusively during the 3 days of the competition at Sodwana Bay.
The competition recognizes competitors at various skill levels from novice through to advanced and even
professional entrants. There are incredible prizes for the various techniques
and categories as well as for the overall winner. A panel of respected industry
professionals is responsible for the judging of the entries. Typically the
Sodwana Shootout attracts an extensive list of sponsors and prizes.
Keep visiting to watch the list grow!
The competition is concluded
with a prestigious and well attended prize giving event displaying the winning
images and video footage.
CHECK THE
INFO PAGE
FOR MORE INFO AND UPDATES
Please Note:
Entry Fee is staggered this year according to level of expertise from only R150 up to R350.
If you wish to enter both Still and Video sections, you will only be charged the
larger amount, not both.
The Shootout T-shirt will be provided to all competitors, sponsored by
iSimangaliso.
We have adopted the Conservation
Rules established by EPIC. Marine life should never be stressed or endangered
for the sake of a photo or video clip. Conservation rules will apply to all
entries and decisions will be final. Entries suspected of exhibiting the
following behaviour will be disqualified:
- Divers visibly damaging the environment
- Animals with signs of stress
- Animals moved to an unnatural environment or risky location
- Animals being fed
- Marine life being touched
- Diver exhibiting poor buoyancy control
All competitors are asked to watch the
“Hands Off The Reef’’ video, hosted on YouTube.
<< Please Click to view this important Video
Last year we launched a new conservation initiative where we had independent
observers observe divers underwater for any misconduct. All entrants had to wear
a luminous disc with their entrant number on it as to be easily identified by
the observers. This year we will once again work with SANBI on this initiative.
Merit will be given to entries that depict recognition with the iSimangaliso
World Heritage Values, these include
- Superlative scenic beauty
- Sense of Place
- Exceptional biodiverstiy
- Ecological processes
- Diverse eco-systems
Simangaliso Sodwana Shootout and Festival poised to be best ever!
This year’s iSimangaliso Sodwana Bay Shootout Festival is being held between 3rd
and 6th October 2012 at Sodwana Bay. 2012 sees the evolution from an underwater
photographic shootout to a Family Festival to include all family members
especially children. Activities and games such as beach volleyball, sand
sculpture and a kiteboarding display will be included for all non-divers. Being
cognisant of the environment there will be a focus on conservation, ecology and
fun activities include eco adventures, environmental education and a beach
cleanup. cleanup.
Also added to the Shootout Festival programme is a 15km and 5km Fun Run or Walk
organised by “Training Sodwana Bay”. The race is open to all ages and entries
can be made into two categories, under 16 years of age and over 16 years of age.
Great Cash Prizes on offer. For more details on the race contact Amanda Tabor on
0768843388