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Billfish Tournament

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26 - 28 March 2010

 

SPECIES

Billfish (min wt 90kg), Tuna (min wt 15kg),
Mahi Mahi (Min wt 4kg), Shortbill Spearfish (min wt 10kg)

PRIZES

3 Heaviest Billfish, 7 Tag & Release, 3 Heaviest Tuna
Heaviest Mahi Mahi, Heaviest Shortbill Spearfish
Lucky draws & Spot Prizes

 

In the event of fish not being caught in one category then prizes will be
awarded to qualifying fish in the other category.
Digital photos clearly showing the tag in the fish will be accepted in this tournament

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ELIGIBILITY              Open to all Club Members & Members of NZBGFC affiliated clubs.

LINE WEIGHT            Fish must be caught in accordance with Club tournament & IGFA rules.

ENTRY FEE                Adult:  $25.00                     Junior:   $10.00

LATE ENTRY FEE      Adult:  $30.00                     Junior:   $15.00

Late entry fee if registering after 6.00pm Wednesday 24 March 2010.

DAY MEMBERSHIP    Adult:  $20.00 per day       Junior:   $1.00 per day

Entries will be accepted by phone or via the club website with credit card details.  Full refunds will be given for any reason provided a refund is requested before briefing.  Entries not paid by 6.30pm on briefing night will not be eligible for lucky draws on ­briefing night.  No entries will be accepted between 6.30pm on briefing night and the end of ­briefing.  No entry will be accepted after 9.00pm Thursday 25 March 2010.

TEAMS                      Teams are to consist of a minimum of two people

BRIEFING                  7.30pm Thursday 25 March 2010

NOTE                         Briefing is compulsory team captains or a nominated team member who is fishing the tournament must register at the office on briefing night, no later than 7.30pm and is to attend and remain until the conclusion of briefing unless prior approval to not attend has been given by the Tournament Convenor.

START FISHING        After briefing Thursday 25 March 2010 - continuous through to final weigh in

WEIGH IN                  5.00pm - 6.00pm Friday 26 March 2010

                                  5.00pm - 6.00pm Saturday 27 March 2010

                                  4.00pm - 6.00pm Sunday 28 March 2010

Final weigh in time shall be the end of the contest.  All fish and catch cards must be at the weigh station by the final weigh in time.  (No exceptions).

PRIZE GIVING           7.00pm Sunday 28 March 2010

POSTPONEMENT      Notification will be posted on the website or phone the club after 1.00pm Thursday 25 March 2010.  All enquiries to the Tauranga Game Fishing Club (Inc.), Sulphur Point Marina, PO Box 13095, Tauranga.  Phone: 07 578 6203, Fax: 07 578 9134, Email: office@tgfc.co.nz, Website: www.tgfc.co.nz

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FAILURE TO ADHERE TO TOURNAMENT RULES MAY RESULT IN PENALTIES BEING IMPOSED

The skipper of the Boat is always responsible for ensuring the area, weather and sea conditions are satisfactory for safe use for the craft they are using.