SPLASH GORDON ANNUAL SPEARFISHING CHALLENGE

Saturday, 5th of March

BRIEFING - 7.30am at Splash Gordon’s

WEIGH IN - 3pm to 3.45pm with prize giving to follow

FISH AUCTION - will immediately follow the prize giving

All proceeds will go to The Red Cross Earthquake Appeal

RULES

1. All weighed fish are donated to the auction.
   

2. Open to boat and shore. Open to all areas but competitors must attend the briefing and be back in time for the 3.45pm cut off.
   

3. All divers are required to dive with a buddy and a minimum of one float and line per buddy team. Open to freediving only, no scuba.
   

4. Those spearing from boats must either have a designated boat driver or a team of three, so the boat is not left unattended.
   

5. All fish must be of legal size according to fisheries amateur fishing regulations 1986. Any competitors detected breaching NZ fishing laws will be disqualified. All entrants must sign a liability release.
   

6. Please gut fish and keep in good condition suitable for sale, preferably on ice.
   

7. Each diver may weigh a maximum of six fin fish and no more than two of any one species. Each diver may also weigh two paua and two crayfish giving a total of ten possible weighed fish.
   

8. 100 points per fish and 100 points per species, Includes paua and crayfish
   

9. 10 points per kilo of weight up to a maximum of 8 kilos per one fish
   

10. Points are awarded on total weight of all fish weighed per diver to the closest kg
    

SPECIES

1. Butterfish, Blue Cod, Blue Moki, Kahawai, Kingfish, Terakihi,
   

2. Paua, Crayfish
   

3. PRIZE CATERGORIES
   

4. Overall points winner
   

5. Most momentous fish
   

6. Best Blue Moki
   

7. Best Kingfish
   

8. Best Crayfish
   

9. Top female entry
   

10. The following species will also have a mystery weight prize:
    

11. Butterfish, blue cod, kahawai, terakihi, paua, crayfish
    

12. Any remaining prizes will be drawn as spot prizes