WHM Small Boats Tournament Registration Form

ENTRY FEE PER ANGLER

Senior & Intermediate $100                      Junior ( 16 Years & Under ) $30 

NOTE: Anglers must be current financial members of the WDSAC club or a club  affiliated to the NZSFC

WDSAC Full Memberships Available On Website 

 

Day Membership $20 Per Day 

Seven Day $45 

JACKPOT 

The fee for the jackpot is split into 3 categories  - $100 - $250 - $500 - (only one entry per team for each category).  

To win the jackpot you must have the most points in that category.

If you would like to enter the jackpot - upon registration your team will need to decide if you would like to enter one, two or three of the jackpot categories.

The maximum prize pool will of course be dependent on the number of teams entered in each jackpot category.

 If the team/team’s with most points has not entered into a jackpot, the prizes will shift down to the next highest points scoring team or teams that are entered into the Jack pot category.

SEE PDF ENTRY FORM FOR EXAMPLE

DECLARATION

I declare that the above information is correct.  I agree to carry out the instructions of the Club officials and accept their decisions as final and binding upon me and my crew.  I indemnify the WDSAC against any losses, damages or untoward expenses caused or incurred by myself or my crew. As skipper, it is my responsibility to ensure that the vessel is capable of going to sea safely at all times.  I consent to the collection of the details on this entry form by the WDSAC for event registration and promotion purposes and for it to retain, use and disclose these to the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council. (NZSFC) I acknowledge my right to access and correct this information.  This consent is given in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.

2026 Whangarei Deep Sea Anglers Club Inc – Small Boats Tournament Disclaimer

I have entered into the above fishing competition. I understand and accept that it involves a certain degree of risk to be associated with fishing either landbased, from personal water craft or from any sized vessel.

Hazards that I could encounter whilst involved in this activity may include and is not limited to weather conditions, sea conditions, underwater obstructions, channel markers, other vessels, navigating, anchoring, traveling during darkness, mooring, and all other matters related to the sport of fishing and boating in general.

 

Where possible it is recommended that all skippers should attend a tournament briefing.
It shall be the responsibility of the Skipper to advise his/her crew/anglers of the information given at the briefing.
It shall be the responsibility of the Skipper to advise the correct authority of their intended fishing area and estimated time of return. It is the skipper’s responsibility to determine that on any one day, the sea conditions and weather forecasts are safe for his/her boat.
In the event of an emergency on the water, participants are to notify their nearest Coastguard or radio operator.
 

All participants agree and accept:-
                                 i.            To enter this Tournament at their own risk;

                               ii.            That boating and fishing involves a risk;

                              iii.            Not to hold Tournament organizers, Officials, Sponsors or any other person involved with the Tournament liable for any loss or injury to person or equipment incurred during the Tournament;

                              iv.            Notwithstanding any representations made, it shall be the responsibility of all participants to ensure that the provisions of all statutes, ordinances, regulations and by-laws related to (but not limited) to boating and fishing are complied with;

 

All participants agree to have read and understood the Tournament Rules.
SKIPPER RESPONSIBILTY

·                     I have the necessary skill, knowledge and qualifications to safeguard all on board.

·                     My vessel & all equipment are properly maintained.

·                     My vessel carries the minimum legal & necessary safety equipment.

·                     We have a minimum of two means of communication; i.e. VHF marine radio, cellphone, flares.

·                     Each passenger has a correctly fitting buoyancy aid.

·                     My passengers are briefed on the location and use of all safety equipment.

·                     My vessel is loaded within its limit and all equipment is securely stowed.

 

I agree that neither the The Whangarei Deep Sea Anglers Club Inc nor any parties associated with the event shall have any responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any risk incident that may arise, whether or not by negligence, from any direct or indirect loss, injury or death that might be sustained by me or my crew, from my intended or actual participation in the event or related activities.

I certify that my boat has an overall hull length of no more than 8.5 metres. (This measurement does not include any attached bowsprit or duckboard) My boat also has radio communications, flares and flotation equipment for all anglers and all anglers are financial members of the Whangarei Deep Sea Anglers’ Club or a Club affiliated to NZ Sport Fishing Council. All anglers shall abide by the tournament rules. I agree to carry out the instructions of the Club officials and accept their decisions as final and binding upon me and my crew. I indemnify the Whangarei Deep Sea Angler's Club against any losses, damages or untoward expenses caused or incurred by myself or my crew. As skipper, it is my responsibility to ensure that the vessel is capable of going to sea safely at all times.

 

I have made my crew aware of these conditions and have authority to sign on their behalf.