Safety Requirements-Revised 21Apr2021

Rules-Revised 21Apr2021

Entry Form-Revised21Apr21

In association with Coastguard North Shore and the Browns Bay Boating Club, Browns Bay businesses bring you the BROWNS BAY FISHING COMPETITION on Sunday 2 May 2021. Spend the day on the water with your family in a new and sustainable way, using the ‘catch and release’ fishing technique. Recommended, but not compulsory. Please download documents to enter as posted at top of this page.

All proceeds from entry fees will be donated to Coastguard North Shore Unit for the amazing work that the team of volunteers does to keep our coastlines safe.

Please leave sufficient time to register and pay your entry fee on the day at Browns Bay beach. Registration is at the Browns Bay Marine Centre, 10 Beach Front Lane. Access to the beach is via the boat ramp towards the northern end of the beach (behind the Marine Centre off Bayview Road). Members may make use of the Boating Club tractor to launch their vessels.

There are great prizes to be won, including a Yamaha 3hp outboard motor, fish smokers, fishing tackle and gear, vehicle service/repair and loads of gift vouchers. Lots of spot prizes will also be handed out at the prize giving (4pm). Winners must be present.

Huge thanks to the sponsors of the category prizes: Fishing Boats NZ & Yamaha, Mitre 10 Browns Bay, Fish City, Burnsco Albany and GP Auto Centre for their generous contributions.

After prizegiving, at the Browns Bay Marine Centre, local eateries and bars will be offering event specials for dinner and drinks. Details will be available at the event.

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

Registration at Browns Bay beach on event day, from 5.30am
Entry fees payable by cash or Eftpos (no credit)
Fishing competition area is restricted to those areas on Chart 532
Fish will be judged by length – photographic proof of evidence by email to neville@belab.co.nz
The Event Committee’s priority is safe fishing, and having an enjoyable day on the water. In the event of cancellation or restrictions on the fishing area, notification will be provided by 8.00pm on Saturday 1 May, or by 5.00am on Sunday, May. A notice will be placed on the Marine Centre Door, online at www.bbbc.co.nz/event/ and on the Browns Bay Business Association and Coastguard North Shore Facebook pages. Refer to the event Rules for full details of early measure and event cancellation.
IMPORTANT TIMES

5.30am – Registration opens; launching permitted
6.30am – Lines may enter the water
9.30am – Launching and registration closes
3.00pm – Measure-in photographic evidence closes
4.00pm – All boats off water; winners to be announced. Winners must be present at prizegiving to win a prize.
ENTRY FEES

Adult – $30
Children – $5 (under 14 years of age or under on competition day)
Family – $65 (2 Adults & up to 4 Children 14 years of age or under on a boat)
PRIZE CATEGORIES

Fishing Boats NZ/Yamaha LONGEST SNAPPER
Fish City LONGEST KAHAWAI
GP Auto Centre LONGEST KINGFISH
Burnsco LONGEST OTHER SPECIES (excl. shark, ray, squid, barracouta, snake and eel)
Mitre 10 Browns Bay CLOSEST TO AVERAGE LENGTH SNAPPER
Fish City 14U LONGEST FISH ANY SPECIES (excl. shark, ray, squid, barracouta, snake and eel)
PRIZES

Thanks to the generosity of our prize category sponsors, there are over $6,000 of fantastic prizes to be won. Refer to the Rules for category prizes.

Category winners and spot prizes will be announced at 4.00pm at the Browns Bay Marine Centre on Beach Front Lane. Winners must be present to receive prizes.

All updated event information is on our website at https://brownsbay.org.nz/event/browns-bay-fishing-competition/

We have also created an online Register Your Interest form to help give us an idea of the number of people we can expect next Sunday. Please include the link https://bit.ly/fishingbrownsbay on your social media posts encouraging interested parties to submit the form.

Browns Bay Beach, Beach Front Lane, Browns Bay