A fishing competition has been scheduled in GA. Vilingili to celebrate the upcoming Eid al-Adha.
The Vilingili Council stated that the competition, named "Citizens' Fishing Competition 2025", is being held with the objective of familiarising youth with the fishing industry, fostering friendship among the citizens, and reviving the social spirit of the community. The competition is scheduled to be held on June 9. The council noted that the date of the tournament may change if the weather does not permit.
Cash prizes have been offered to the winning teams in the fishing competition. According to the council, the winners will be selected based on the weight of the fish caught, with the teams receiving the most points ranked accordingly. The team catching the most fish will be selected based on the total number of fish caught by the teams, and the person catching the biggest fish will be selected based on the weight after the fish are weighed, the council said.
Prizes allocated for winning teams:
- 1st Team: MVR 10,000.00
- 2nd Team: MVR 5,000.00
- 3rd Team: MVR 3,000.00
In addition, it has been decided to award MVR 500.00 to the team that catches the most fish and MVR 500.00 to the person who catches the biggest fish.
The Vilingili Council has now opened the opportunity to participate in the fishing competition. The council requested that those wishing to participate in the fishing competition complete and submit the "Application Form to Participate in the Citizens' Fishing Competition 2025" to the council office before 13:30 on June 7.
The council stated that all citizens over the age of 18 of both genders can participate in the fishing competition, and participation in the competition must be as a team. Each team can consist of a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 7 members, and if the participating team represents an institution, the team must include at least 3 members belonging to that institution. The council also said that teams can be completed by including people from the general public when forming the team.
