TAIRUA COMP
THE DETAILS
TAIRUA FISHING ENTRY: $85 per person
*You must be registered and paid prior to the start date. Ticket includes entry fee, Cocksy Classic t-shirt, BBQ dinner at prize giving and a donation to the Kiwi Kids Charity.
KAHAWAI KIDS (14yrs & under)
For the Kahawai Kids section - FREE entry
Kids weigh in open 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Kids prizegiving 6.00pm
CORE SPECIES & LIMIT (per person)
Snapper x3
Kingi x1
Kahawai x2
Crayfish x2
Wild card species - stipulated at Friday's briefing
WEEKEND SCHEDULE - WHEN & WHERE
Friday 7th Feb:
7pm Briefing and final registration, Tairua Rugby & Sports Club
Club open from 4pm
Saturday 8th Feb:
12.01am - 4.00pm Fishing
Weigh in open 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Dinner for ticket holders 6.45pm
Adults prizegiving 7.30pm
COMPETITION SPECIES
Core species for the Tairua competition are Snapper, Kahawai, Kingi and Crayfish. Some will be judged by length and some by mystery length or weight.
Wild card species are announced the night before the comp.
Remember - protests against your teammates and or competitors are not only welcome, but they are also encouraged, as is bribing the judges.
Snapper
Kahawai
Kingi
Crayfish
COCKSY'S FISHING RULES
Cocksy's #1 safety rule - Don't be a dick on the water!
Full details and official rules will be dropped at the briefing on Friday night before cast off on Saturday, but here are the three core Cocksy Fishing Commandments:
RESPECT
Respect the ocean on every level - always.
Be prepared for anything mother nature throws at you.
Look out for each other on and under the water at all times.
No waste - only take back what is allowed.
FISHING
On and under the water, do shit right - Cocksy was a total sheriff in this area.
Give it a go where you can - participants can fish from land or sea by either hook or spear.
Show off your angling and diving mojo but NO longlines, nets or craypots.
BANTER
Fishing and diving should be fun - always.
Like Cocksy, the judge reserves the right to amend the rules without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever, at their sole discretion. It’s all about moving goal posts ;-)
The judges decision is final and rules may be flexible depending on the size of the bribes.
PRIZEGIVING
DINNER FUNCTION TICKET: $40 per person
If you'd like to join us for our famous prizegiving dinner, we'd love to have you. Don't miss out on this mouth watering feast, carefully prepared by none other than our Roadie MasterChef's from the Kiwi Kids Charity.
Purchase tickets from the team during Friday night's briefing or on Saturday during the day at the Tairua Rugby Club. Tickets are limited so first in, best dressed.
PRIZES
Although prizes are part of this event, they should not be the reason people attend. Unashamedly, it is made loud and clear that participation in this comp is NOT about "what's in it for you", it's about "what we can raise for the kids".
For the big kahuna of prizes - "The Golden Fleece", there is no "one" individual winner, like a good rugby match, it comes down to a "team effort". In the spirit of the yellow jersey concept, it is a team that is awarded the coveted "Golden Fleece". A status that is fiercely contended and comes with a years worth of bragging rights.
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