Town Point Maketu to Pub Point Te Kaha

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1 Kayak Fishing Tournament 14 th February :00am - 3:00pm Town Point Maketu to Pub Point Te Kaha Fantastic Category prizes and drawn prizes Major Draw Prize: Viking 400Lite Kayak package Snapper: 1 st prize $600 Product including GME VHF Radio 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & Average Weight Prizes SPONSORED BY ESP Technologies Teams Snapper, 1 st $600 Vouchers SPONSORED BY Eastbay Builders Kahawai: 1 st prize $400 Product SPONSORED BY WHAKATANE HUNTING AND FISHING 2 nd and 3 rd prizes Whakatane Kingfish: 1 st and 2nd prize SPONSORED BY WHAKATANE SPORTSWORLD Trevally: 1 st and 2nd prize SPONSORED BY OPOTIKI BAIT AND TACKLE Gurnard: 1 st and 2nd prize SPONSORED BY ICEMAN Grand Slam Prize and Overall Average weight SPONSORED BY OARIKI COASTAL COTTAGE AND GME

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3 EBOP Kayak Fishing Club Kayak Fishing Tournament Rules 1. This event is open to human or sail assisted kayaks only. Any other type of watercraft or propulsion is prohibited, No ferrying of kayaks by other boats is permitted 2. Only Rods and Hand lines may be used. Only two hooks per rod or hand line, treble hooks only on artificial lures. 3. All fish must be caught on the water from a kayak and transported to shore by kayak. 4. The Tournament boundaries are to the East of Town Point Maketu and South of Pub Point Te Kaha including Ohiwa Harbour. All fishing must be done within the coastline of these boundaries only. 5. Tournament Registration will be from 5:45pm and safety briefing will be at 7:00pm on Friday the13rd of February at the Whakatane Sport Fishing Club. All contestants must attend the Safety Briefing. 6. Fishing will be from 5:00am until 3:00pm on Saturday 14 th of February Weigh-in will open at 1:00pm in the car-park of the Yacht Club opposite The Warehouse and any angler not in the weigh-in line by 4:30pm will not have their fish weighed for the tournament. 8. Fish not deemed to be in good fresh condition will be rejected from weighing by Weigh Master.(Weighmasters decision final) 9. No angler shall weigh in more than two fish per species, all fish must comply with NZ Amateur Fishing Regulations, plus tournament limits and NO under size fish will be accepted. Tournament minimum size limits are Snapper 350mm, Kingfish 770mm and all others 300mm. 10. Fishing Categories. Eligible Species are as follows; Snapper: 1st place $600 Product including GME VHF Radio 2 nd $400 product, 3 rd $300 product, 4 th $200 product, 5 th $100 Product, and Thornton Beach Holiday package for the Average weight snapper. Full Members only heaviest Snapper prize. Kahawai: 1st place $300 Product, 2 nd $200 product, 3 rd $100 product, Kingfish: 1 st $250 product, 2 nd $100 product Trevally: 1 st $250 product, 2 nd $100 product Gurnard: 1 st $250 product, 2 nd $100 product Grand Slam: This will be awarded to the angler who weighs in the most of the 5 eligible species; combined weight will be the final determining factor. Anglers will be able to weigh in one Kingfish and two of each of the other eligible species. Average weight for all fish caught: GME VHF Radio Eagle Technologies Major draw on Friday night; Trip for up to 8 on board Eagle Magic Day fishing. Snapper teams $600 WHK Great Outdoors Vouchers This is for teams of 2 to 4 anglers entered in the main tournament and entered as a team. Total weight of 4 snapper weighed in by the team by any of the team members but no more than 2 snapper per angler. Team Entry is $20 per team and is payable by the Team Captain on the main entry form 11. If two or more fish are of equal weight are weighed in then the first fish weighed will be deemed to be the heaviest. 12. In the event of prizes not being awarded for any reason, they will be drawn. All prizes must be won; there will be no cancellation of this event. 13. All matters on which these rules are silent shall be determined at the discretion of the Organizing Committee. 14. The purchasing of an entry in the EBOP Kayak fishing Club Kayak fishing tournament constitutes acceptance of the rules and regulations of the contest and participants agree to abide by the decision of the Organizing Committee and agree to take part in the event at their own risk. No Correspondence will be entered into. 15. Entry Fee is $40 if entered by 16 th of January Late entry is $50 up until 6:30pm Friday 13 th of February. Entry includes Day membership to EBOPKFC, but not eligible for full members only snapper prize. 16. EBOP Kayak Fishing Club member s entry is $30 by 16 th of January Late entry for club members is $50 up until 6:30pm Friday 13 th of February. Membership must be paid by 16 th of January. 17. Early Bird Prize: $500 Travel Voucher from Harvey World Travel Whakatane Early Bird Prize will be drawn from all entries received by 16 th of January 2015 and will be drawn at the safety meeting. 18. For Early Bird and all drawn prizes, the contestant must be present at the prize draw to be awarded the prize. Prize giving will be at 5:00pm or soon after on Saturday 14 th of February EBOPKFC have the right to alter fishing boundaries.

4 Safety Rules 1. Solo fishing is discouraged. Contestants are advised to buddy up. 2. Every one will be required to place their launching site on the map at the Safety Briefing. 3. At least one form of electronic communication (cell phone or VHF radio) is to be carried by each angler or group of anglers. These must be listed on your entry form. VHF channels to be utilized for the contest will be advised at the safety briefing. 4. It shall be the CONTESTANT S responsibility to determine if the conditions at their launching and fishing locations are safe for their personal abilities and kayak. 5. All contestants shall be required to confirm and sign at the registration that they have the following mandatory safety equipment in order to be eligible to fish the contest. Mandatory Requirements for each Entrant. Approved PFD/Life Jacket to be worn at all times on the water. Communications (Cell phone or VHF) Distress Whistle attached to PFD Tow line or anchor rope. Sit-in kayaks require hand bailer, paddle rescue float and sealed bulkheads or buoyancy bags bow and stern. White Navigation light if going out before Daylight. Note: These rules may be revised as deemed necessary by the organizing Committee. Contestants will be duly notified of any changes at safety briefing. Sponsors: Viking Kayaks - Viking 400Lite Kayak Package ESP Technologies Cash and Product Whakatane Great Outdoors -, Kayaking and outdoor gear. Eastbay Builders- Teams Snapper, ($600 WHK Great outdoors vouchers) Whakatane Hunting And Fishing - Product White Island Tours - White Island onboard PeeJay White Island Tours (FULL MEMBERS ONLY) Hart Marine WHK - Product GME VHF Radio s Oariki Coastal Cottage, Maraenui - Two nights for up to four people at Oariki Coastal Cottage. Opotiki Bait and Tackle - Gift Voucher & Product Sports World Whakatane - Fishing Product. Iceman Whakatane - Gift Voucher & Product Bayfisher Magazine - Magazine subscriptions and Advertising Whakatane District Council - Advertising. Radio 1XX - Advertising Thornton Beach Holiday Park - Accommodation Fishing & More - Product Eagle Technologies Days fishing on board Eagle-magic leaving Westhaven Marina. Placemakers Whakatane NZ Kayak Fishing YAK Fish Productions Ltd - Product CHOMP Fishing Products Ltd - Product The Fresh Market - Fruit Baskets EastPack Harvey World of Travel; $500 travel Voucher. Early bird draw Skippers Restaurant, Meal voucher GME; VHF Radio Birchall & Maunder Automotive Specialist KFNZ Everything Kayak Fishing in New Zealand Enquires to: Bryan on , Jeff on or bryan.jones@esp.co.nz

5 Full Name... Address. Town... Phone. Mobile .. VHF call sign... Forum user name (optional). Type and colour of kayak Emergency contact person.. Contact number I agree to take part in this event at my own risk; Sign Date:... Entry Fee; $40 entry fee - before 16 th January 2015 For EBOP Kayak Club members deduct $10 off above fee. Late entry fee $50 entry up until 6:30pm on 13 th February (Membership fees must be paid by 16 th January 2015). Note: Payment and entry forms must be in by 16 h January to qualify for the early bird spot prize draw. Teams section; Team Name. Team Captain. Member 2..Member 3 Member 4.. Team Entry Fee paid by Team Captain only. Entry fee $20 per team Payment Kayak Fishing Tournament 14 th February 2015 Entry Form Mail cheque and entry form to; Direct deposit to our Bank Account; EBOPKFC Co ESP Technologies Name; EBOP Kayak Fishing Club 31Pyne St A/C # Whakatane If Paid via Bank Deposit, please tick box ; ebopkayakfishingclub@gmail.com Cheque payer Transaction reference please use surname and initial Reference Name.