Rules
1. DATES: SATURDAY 28TH & SUNDAY 29TH APRIL 2012
2. REGISTRATION
All competitors must be financial or day members of the Whakatane Sportfishing Club. Registration will be taken at the Whakatane Sportfishing Club Rooms on Thursday 26th April prior to the briefing. All competitors MUST produce a current trout fishing licence. NO LICENCE ---- NO FISHING.
3. BRIEFING
A briefing will be held at the Whakatane Sportfishing Club Rooms on Thursday 26th April at 7.30pm.
4. ENTRY FEES
There will be no entry fee for FULL Financial Members. Day members ( non-members) must pay a temporary membership fee of $10.00 for the duration of the tournament. All anglers must provide their own fishing licences, and these may be obtained by phoning 0800 5423 623 ( credit card needed) or one of the local sport shops.
5. MINIMUM SIZES
As per the fishing licence requirements.
6. FISHING AREA & START TIME
The fishing area is Lake Rotoiti. Start fishing time is from 5.00am Saturday 28th April.
7. WEIGHING OF FISH
Saturday, weighing of fish is from 4.30pm to 6.00pm, and Sunday is from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. All fish must be weighed by 1.30pm Sunday to be eligible for a prize. All fish weighed must be freshly caught. The address for the weighing station is 56 Tamatea St, Hinehopu. (Opposite boat ramp). In the event of two or more fish being of equal weight, the first fish weighed will be deemed the winner.
8. PRIZES
See attached prize list. ONE FISH, ONE PRIZE. Prizes will be on display before Sundays Prize giving.
9. PRIZEGIVING
Prize giving will be held at the Whakatane Sportfishing Club rooms at approximately 6.00pm.
Prize winners: any prize winners unable to attend the prize giving will still be entitled to that prize.
10. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to amend these rules for what ever reason in the over all interest of members & competitors. ( But within the Guidelines & Regulations of the Eastern Fish & Game Council)
ON BEHALF OF ALL ENTRANTS THE WHAKATANE SPORTFISHING CLUB WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS ITS APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS
HADDOCKS SPRAYPAINTERS & PANEL BEATERS JIM DIPPIE (WJ DIPPIE LTD)
ALBY & CHRISTINE MEADE WILLIE & GLENYS MCCRACKEN
BRIAN LINGARD KILWELL SPORTS ROTORUA
