The Clubs NZ South Island Trout Fishing Tournament 15th and 16th March 2019 - The Rangiora RSA Club Invites You To Attend

The Rangiora RSA Club Invites You To Attend

             The Clubs NZ
             South Island

  Trout Fishing Tournament
  15th and 16th March 2019

The Clubs New Zealand South Island Trout Fishing
                      Tournament

                          15th – 16th March 2019

 To: All South Island Clubs Affiliated to Clubs NZ, we at the Rangiora RSA Club
 Fishing Section welcome all members from South Island Clubs affiliated with
 CLUBS NZ to attend the Clubs NZ South Island Trout Fishing Tournament being
 held in the North Canterbury Region as defined by the map enclosed.
All information pertaining to this tournament is contained in this information folder.
Accommodation and meals are the responsibility of each Club or member to arrange
and pay for, the meal on the Saturday night will be provided. There is accommodation
in close proximity to venue, details enclosed in folder.

Entry Fee: $35.00-Seniors (Includes ladies’ trophy)
           $10.00-Juniors (to age 17 as at 17th March 2019)

Qualifications: You must be a financial member of a South Island Clubs New Zealand
Club and have a current fishing licence.

What to do next: Complete a registration form and return it to the Rangiora RSA
Club, 82 Victoria St, Rangiora 7400.
Registrations are to be in by the 15th February 2019.
Registration, Weigh-in and Prize Giving: will be held in The Rangiora RSA
Club.
Fishing can take place on any of the rivers and lakes in the North Canterbury
Fish & Game Region. Please check the current South Island Sports Fishing
Regional Area booklet for any closed waters. Boating and shore fishing
regulations as per the North Canterbury Sports Fishing, Fish & Game rules.
There is also a guide to access of lakes and rivers in this folder.

Regards
Barry Jones
Organising Committee Chairman.

2019 Clubs New Zealand South Island
Trout Fishing Tournament Programme

Friday 15th March

 ** Registration Pack pickup 1pm - 8pm

 ** Photocopy of Club Card and Fishing Licence must be supplied with Entry          Form

 ** Competition fishing commences from 5.00pm

Saturday 16th March
 ** Registration Pack pickup 9am - 11am

 ** Competition finishes at 4pm

 ** Weigh- in commences at 4pm and concludes at 6pm at the Rangiora RSA Club,
 82 Victoria St, Rangiora.

 NO FISH WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 6.00pm

 ** Annual General Meeting of delegates will be held following weigh in at 6.15pm
 (Two delegates from each visiting club will be required)

 ** Delegates will have priority at the weigh-in to have their fish weighed first

 ** Meal provided at 6.45pm, followed by prize giving at 7.30pm. Desert follows.

 ** Meals are available from our Club - Thursday to Sunday from 11.30am – 1.30pm
 (Lunch) 5.30pm – 8.30pm (Dinner).

Categories
Senior:    1) Heaviest trout   2) Second heaviest trout 3) Third heaviest trout

Junior:    1) Heaviest trout   2) Second heaviest trout 3) Third heaviest trout

The Club Event: shall comprise of (a maximum of) four members of any one club
each entering one trout only* to compete in the heaviest "bag weight" competition.

*At the conclusion of the weigh-in the weigh master will automatically take the
weights of the four heaviest fish from each club (1per competitor) and get a "bag"
weight for them to represent their club. In the event of a club only having three or
less competitors then only one fish per competitor may be entered in this event.

Junior Team Event:      has the same rules as the Club Event but it is for the
junior paid fee members only. Junior members are NOT eligible to enter the
club event.

The Ladies Trophy

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PRIZEGIVING YOU ARE CORDIALLY
INVITED TO OUR LOUNGE AREA WHERE ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE
PROVIDED.

Clubs New Zealand,

                2019 South Island Trout Fishing Tournament
                                            Hosted by
                     The Rangiora RSA Club Fishing Section

                                              Rules
** Each competitor must hold a current New Zealand freshwater fishing licence and must abide
by the District Anglers notice for the North Canterbury Fish and Game R e gi o n.

** The Rangiora RSA Club Fishing section must receive entries and entry fees by
15th February 2019

** Competitors must register before commencing fishing. As per a previous remit, this can be
done by one member of your club so long as they have sighted your licence and club card.

** The Organising Committee members are eligible to enter the Tournament.

** Cost of Entry:   Seniors $35.00 (Includes ladies’ trophy)

                    Juniors $10.00 (all juniors must be sponsored by an adult member of

                                    the Club that they are representing)

** Entry registration is not transferable once the Tournament commences. Only those
registered at the time of commencement may fish and enter fish for the weigh-in.

** Fish must be "gutted and gilled". Fish will not be accepted that-have been frozen
or deteriorated. Tournament Officials have the right to accept or reject any fish
entered.

** Weigh-in will commence at 4.00pm on Saturday 16th March 2019 and no fish will be
accepted after the final weigh-in time of 6.00pm.

** The tournament is open to any lake or river within the boundaries of the North Canterbury
Fish and Game region.

**Clubs New Zealand, The Rangiora RSA Club Fishing Section and The Rangiora RSA Club, or
the Tournament Organiser, and it’s committee will not be held responsible for any
misconduct, incident, injury accident of injury that occurs during this tournament.

** Boats are permitted. Boat ramp fees may be payable at some boat ramps in the area. Any
safety equipment. /requirements are the skipper’s responsibility. Please remember to always
follow safe boating practices.

** Hours of the Tournament for registered Competitors are from 5.00pm, Friday 15th
March to 4.00pm Saturday 16th March 2019 (final weigh in time 6pm).

** There is a limit of 2 fish per competitor at the weigh-in.

**The prize giving will follow the weigh-in on the Saturday evening. Competitors must be
present to receive their prizes. If competitors are not present, their prize will be re-allocated.

** The Tournament will be a non-profit operation. All entry fees will be paid out as prizes
(minus expenses incurred to host the Tournament) and a balance sheet will be forwarded to
each Club represented at the Tournament. Allocation of the money is the responsibility of the
Host Club.

** Should a dispute arise, then a written submission must be submitted to the Host Club
prior to, or immediately following the weigh-in. This dispute will be referred to the
Disputes Committee whose decision will be final and binding.

** All competitors accessing waterways through private property must first obtain permission
from the landowner or tenant/leasee.

** If no entries are received for the 'Junior Team event' the Host club reserves the right to
allocate the prizes as it sees fit.

** Clubs are asked to ensure that their own members compete in a fair and sporting manner,
ensuring that the Clubs New Zealand South Island Trout Fishing Tournament will be an
enjoyable event for all participants.

ACCOMMODATION
There is a wide variety available within 10 km of the Rangiora RSA, including Motels, Holiday Parks
and Homestays. Woodend and Kaiapoi are only 10 minutes away and the Rangiora RSA does offer
limited Campervan overnight parking.
OPTIONS COULD INCLUDE:
Riverstone Motel
Lilybrook Motels
Rangiora Lodge Motels
Rangiora Eco Holiday Park
Rangiora Leigh Holiday Park
Woodend Beach Holiday Park
Pineacres Holiday Park
Waikuku Beach Holiday Park
Wayside Motel Woodend
Pegasus Gateway Motel Woodend

Courtesy Coach available within the Rangiora Area.

Fishing Area

CLUBS NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND TROUT
                                    FISHING TOURNAMENT

                                  RANGIORA 15th & 16TH MARCH 2019

COMPETITORS NAME:
Male Female (circle)

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE                                                      EMAIL

CLUB REPRESENTING:                                              MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:

FISHING LICENCE NUMBER:

I wish to enter the Tournament as a (please circle)       Senior           Junior (inc D.O.B.)

                    Please include a photocopy of your Club Card and Fishing Licence,
                      doing so means you do not need to pre register on Friday 15th!

I agree to abide by the Rules at all times and to compete in a true sporting manner. I understand that I am
responsible for my own actions and that Clubs New Zealand, the Rangiora RSA and the Rangiora RSA
Fishing Section cannot be held accountable for any of my actions.

SIGNED (Senior)                                                DATE

SIGNED (Junior)                                                 DATE

NAME OF ADULT SPONSORING JUNIOR ENTRANT:

MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:
I accept responsibility for the above mentioned Junior Competitor

             Please find enclosed Entry Fee of    $35.00(Senior)     $10.00(Junior)      Total$

NOTE: Clubs are responsible for their own accommodation and meals. Please make sure that you or your
Club has made the appropriate arrangements before submitting this Registration Form.

Please post registration form and cheque - payable to the Rangiora RSA FISHING SECTION to:

                                      THE RANGIORA RSA CLUB Inc.
                                            82 Victoria Street,
                                                Rangiora
                                                   7400

Direct Credit option: BNZ 020876-0044980-89 Ref: Fish19 & your Club name.

Further Information:

The Rangiora RSA Club Inc.
82 Victoria St, Rangiora, 7400.
Ph (03} 3 1 3 7 1 2 3
Web: www.rangiorarsa.nz
Courtesy coach available (within Rangiora area)

Fish & Game New Zealand North Canterbury Region
595 Johns Rd, Harewood Christchurch 8051
Ph (03) 366 9191 or 0800 FISH AND GAME (0800 347426)
Email: northcanterbury@fishandgame.org.nz

The Rangiora RSA Club Inc, Fishing Section
Tournament Conveners:       Barry Jones     Ph 021 049 6009
                                            Email asbuilt@xtra.co.nz

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