GENERAL INFORMATION

Thursday Night Briefing, Calcutta and Dinner

The official Welcome and Tournament Briefing will commence at 6:00pm at the Swordfish Club (aka: ITM Game base). This will be followed by the Calcutta Auction of all teams.  

Dinner is included and available from 6.30 to 9.00pm Club bistro, you must present a dinner ticket to get your meal, these are in your registration packs.

A Calcutta will be run after the briefing on Thursday night where each team will be auctioned off.  

We have 4 prize levels; split as follows:

 E.G. Total raised $20,000

    Split into 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th

    1st (60%) $12,000    2nd (20%) $4,000     3rd (10%) $2,000     4th (10%) $2,000 (Drawn)

For the purposes of the Calcutta the winning team is calculated on sport-fishing points plus game-fishing points x 2.  All money must be paid IN CASH on the night.

Friday Night Wrap-up for the Day and Minor Prize Giving

Dinner included and is available from 6.30pm to 9pm ITM Game base bistro. We will have a minor prize giving and wrap up of the days fishing at 7.30pm. Dick of the Day Prize and Radio prizes.  Send through your Dick of the Day nominations throughout the day.

Saturday Night Dinner

On Saturday night, the official Awards Night Dinner will commence at 7:00pm and major prize giving will commence at approximately 8:00pm at the ITM Gamebase in the Swordfish Club.  This is when the winning teams will be announced, and the Calcutta will be won.  (Any prizes not won, Anglers who have not won a prize will be put into a draw for remaining prizes, you must there to collect otherwise redrawn).

The distribution of prizes within your team is the team’s responsibility.  Set the ground rules now, as ITM will not get involved in your domestic differences!

Location

Bay of Islands Swordfish Club Port Opua

Address: Bay of Islands Marina in Port Opua

Website: BAY OF ISLANDS SWORDFISH CLUB (INC)

Gamebase: channel is VHF 3

General

Enquiries

Please refer to ITM staff on hand if you have any enquiries or go to the ITM Gamebase. Or contact Danielle on 0272 939903.

Money

You will need cash for Thursday nights Calcutta, there are no ATM’s in Whangaroa so make sure you get cash out before you arrive, the closest ATM is in Kaeo.  Drinks and food can be purchased with cash and eftpos from the Club bar and café.

Boat Launching

Available at the OPUA marina.

Boat Parking & Berths

Berths at the marina, directly outside the club and can be pre-booked.  

Book online: https://www.bayofislandsmarina.co.nz/booking-a-berth or 09 402 7124 or Info@boimarina.co.nz 

You remain responsible for your boat and the contents of it, therefore leaving equipment inside will be done so at your own risk. 

Fuel

Diesel is available at the marina 24-hour fuel dock, Petrol in Paihia.

Bait and Ice

Can be purchased from the down at the Marina.

Coastguard

The Coastguard channel is VH04.

Beverages

Cash Bar—Eftpos is available.

Name Tags/Lanyards

In your pack you will find name tags and lanyards and meal tickets in your lanyards.  The lanyards are to be worn at all official events of the competition.  Thursday night briefing, breakfast each morning and the dinner each night. The name tag is for your identification on the truth mat with your fish.

Fish Smoking

TBC