Event Schedule
Opua, March 12th - 15th, 2026
Thursday 12 March - Registration and Briefing
4:00pm Registration Opens - registration packs available for collection from Game Base the Swordfish Club Opua
6:00pm Welcome and official tournament briefing
6.30pm - 9:00pm Dinner is included —Dinner Ticket Required
Friday 13 March - Fishing Day 1
4.30am to 8:30am Breakfast available from the Club House
4.30am to 7am Lunch packs available for collection from the Swordfish Club
5:00am Boats can depart the harbour - all boats to report departure to Game Base on CH3 - state where departing from, POB and the first grid you will attack the fish
6:00am Start Fishing
4:00pm Stop Fishing
5:00pm Photos and fish info to be uploaded to online form. All fish to be weighed need to be presented to weigh station at Game Base.
6.30pm - 9:00pm Dinner is included—Dinner ticket required
7.30pm Minor prize giving and wrap up of the day
Saturday 14 March - Fishing Day 2
4.30am to 8:30am Breakfast available from the Club House
4.30am to 7am Lunch packs available for collection from the Swordfish Club
5:00am Boats can depart the harbour - all boats to report departure to Game Base on CH3 - state where departing from, POB and the first grid you will attack the fish
6:00am Start Fishing
4:00pm Stop Fishing
5:00pm Photos and fish info uploaded to online form. No uploads will be accepted after this time. All fish to be weighed are to be presented to weigh station at Game Base.
7:00 - 9:00pm Dinner is included —Dinner Ticket required—Buffet
8:00pm Major prize giving.
Note: Any prizes not won - anglers who have not won a prize will be put into a draw for remaining prizes, you must be there to collect, otherwise it will be redrawn.
Sunday 15 March - Head Home
7:00am - 9:00am Breakfast available from the Club House before heading home.
