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Rules, Terms and Conditions

  1. Information on how to enter The Great Tradie Fish Off (the Competition) and be eligible for prizes form part of these terms and conditions. By registering for the Competition, entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and any other Competition rules, terms and conditions.

Promotion Dates

  1. The Competition runs from 6:00am 2 March to 7:00pm 11 March 2023 (the Promotion Period). No entries will be accepted outside of the Promotion Period.

Entry and Registration

  1. You must be a tradie to enter the Competition and receive prizes.
  2. To register for the Competition, click here and complete the registration form. Entry to the Competition is FREE. *Registrations now closed
  3. The Competition is open to New Zealand Residents only. Any prizes won must be able to be delivered to a New Zealand address.
  4. The fishing area is anywhere within the NZ economic zone.

Eligible species

  1. Snapper, kingfish, blue cod and kahawai are eligible provided they meet legal size limits and have been measured and photographed on an approved competition measure.
  2. A digital photograph must be submitted that clearly shows the whole fish on the measure, confirms the measurement precisely, and the placement complies with the rules for measuring your catch (see "Measuring your catch for The Great Tradie Fish Off" below).

*The photo entry must show the Official 2023 Catch Card which will be mailed to all registered anglers.

Fishing Method

  1. The catch being entered must have been caught on a rod and reel.

Entries Per Day

  1. A maximum of one entry per species per registrant per day is permitted. Fish must be reasonably fresh and in good condition. Each individual fish can only be entered once - i.e: Multiple entries of the same fish not permitted by either the same or multiple individuals.

Measures

  1. All catches must be measured on an approved measure.

Great Tradie Fish Off:

The NZ Fishing Competition measure (all Versions) (1.9m):

CRC Champion Angler:

Extreme Comp measures (all versions)

Surtees Comp measures (all versions)

Carters:

Placemakers Big Hookup

Yamaha Jetfish

Fish City (1.7m):

Placemakers:

Beach and Boat (1.2m)

Browns Bay:

Black Magic:

Moocher Hunters:

Shimano (1.2m)

IGFA:

Hirepool Baitmates Measure

Tindale Research:

Surtees measure:

Luremasters:

Bayleys Fishing Classic

  1. The measure may not be modified so it will affect the ability to measure the fish accurately from the jaw tip. The vinyl measure may be shortened; however it may not be cut and re-joined.
  2. While every care is taken with the production of official fishing measures, the Promoters take no responsibility whatsoever in the use of this measure for the purposes of determining the legal length of any fish caught. The measure should be calibrated from time to time with another accurate measuring device.

Measuring your catch

  1. A clear photograph of the fish, correctly placed on the measure, is critical for your entry into the competition. It is your responsibility to ensure you provide an image that we can use to validate your entry.
  2. Place your fish on the official measure as shown below, and take one or more digital photographs that clearly shows the whole fish, placed side-on, on the measure with either the upper or lower jaw touch the edge of the L shaped plastic end of the measure.
  3. Ensure the V of the tail is clearly visible and as close to the midline of the measure as possible. Take the photo from directly above the fish looking down on it rather than from the front or side.
  4. The catch photo must show the 2023 card which will be mailed to all registered anglers.

Photo Entry Checklist

  1. Make sure the photo is of sufficient quality and suitable to enable the species and length to be verified.
  2. The photo submitted must be in landscape format.
  3. Take several photos just in case. Shadows can cause problems if the fish is placed on part sun/part shadow.
  4. The tip of either the upper or lower jaw must touch the edge of the L shaped plastic end of the measure. It is permissible to place a hand or have someone hold the fish on the measure or use damp cloth on the fish to settle it while a photo is taken, provided this does not obscure the fish significantly or prevent the Promoters from being able to validate your catch.
  5. The V of the tail should be as close to the midline of the measure as possible.
  6. The measure should be placed on a flat surface.
  7. The jaw of the fish must not be distorted in an attempt to exaggerate the length.
  8. Fish must be measured fresh and must not be significantly cut in a manner that alters the length. We strongly recommend you DO NOT gut or gill your catch before taking the photo as generally it will render the fish ineligible for the competition. Photos with the fish clean of any blood are preferred and images with excessive blood may be declined.
  9. Please note that your fish may not be eligible for entry to the Competition if the above conditions are not met, however the Promoters reserve the right to accept an entry on the basis that an appropriate reduction in length is made for any non-compliance and/or the Promoters reserve the right to disqualify any catch at their sole and absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever including but not limited to suspected measure tampering and false date submissions.

How is the length determined

  1. For species with a V tail the innermost point of the V must touch or exceed the line on the measure to qualify for that 0.5cm increment. For example, if your fish is just over 40cm but does not reach the 40.5cm mark then the length recorded will be 40.0cm.
  2. For species with a straight or convex tail the measurement will be the point where the middle of the tail touches the measure. Please ensure your fish is placed so the tail is evenly spread, and the middle of the tail is along the midline of the measure. If the tail appears to have been squeezed together, a deduction in length will be made.

Prizes and Eligibility

  1. If a Winner is unable to be notified (including where emails are returned undeliverable or where the Winner fails to respond to phone calls) within five working days of being notified, or cannot be verified, or refuses to sign any legal documentation as reasonably required by the Promoters, or is found to have breached any of these Terms and Conditions, or cannot participate in the prize, or is otherwise unable to accept his/her status as a Winner, his/her selection as a Winner may be forfeited and an alternative prize winner may be selected, in the Promoters sole discretion. No financial or other consideration will be awarded to the forfeiter.

Content

  1. All entries submitted become the property of the Promoters. As a condition of entering into the Competition, you license the Promoters and their authorised agents to use any or all of the content of your entry in any media for an unlimited period for any reason including but not limited to future promotional, marketing or publicity purposes. You also warrant to the Promoters that each entry submitted is bone fide, original and not unlawful, deceptive or fraudulent. You agree to indemnify the Promoters against all costs and claims by third parties arising from a breach of these warranties.
  2. The Promoters makes the final determination as to which entries are eligible to take part in the Competition and no correspondence will be entered into. The Promoters may remove any content without notice for any reason whatsoever.

General prize terms

  1. Participants can be of any age to enter the Competition and win prizes however must be directly involved in a trade.
  2. The Promoters reserve the right to add other promotions to the Competition during the Competition Period and will endeavour to share all relevant details with participants in a timely manner.
  3. The Prize is the sole responsibility of the Winner. Prizes are not transferable and are not redeemable for cash. In the event that any Prize (or any part of the Prize) becomes unavailable for reasons beyond the Promoters or sponsors control, the Promoters and sponsors may substitute the Prize (or part of the Prize) with reasonable alternatives and at its sole discretion.
  4. The Prizes are subject to the terms and conditions of the sponsors and any other third party providers, and the Promoters and its related bodies corporate are not responsible or liable for any direct or indirect loss suffered by any entrant as a direct or indirect result of the sponsors or any other third party provider.
  5. The Promoters reserve the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these terms and conditions or who tampers with the entry process.
  6. Participants must comply with all requirements of the Promoters including any requirements specified in these rules, terms and conditions. The Promoters may, at its absolute discretion, declare any or all entries made by an entrant invalid if the entrant: tampers with or benefits from any tampering with the entry and/or registration process or the operation of the Competition; or submits an entry which in the opinion of the Promoters is not in accordance with the Competition rules, terms or conditions.
  7. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoters (including its officers, employees and agents) assume no responsibility for, and excludes all liability (including negligence) for, any claims, losses (including loss of opportunity), damages, injuries, costs and/or expenses, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, suffered, sustained or incurred as a result of, or arising in any way out of, or in any way connected with, the Competition or any prize.
  8. If for any reason any aspect of the Competition is not capable of running as planned, the Promoters reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition, or invalidate any affected entries, at any time without prior notice.
  9. All decisions of the Promoters are final and binding – no correspondence will be entered into.

General Conditions

Correct details

  1. You agree that the contact details you provide will be accurate and valid at the time of registration. Any details supplied will not be shared with 3rd parties. You also agree that the Promoters can send correspondence with updates and important information about the competition from time to time.

Agreement to Rules, Terms and Conditions

  1. You agree to abide by these Rules, Terms and Conditions on entry and registration.

Information submitted and our Privacy Policy

  1. Any personal information or material that you submit to this website is subject to the our Privacy Policy. Unless with your express permission, under no circumstances will we knowingly sell, rent or give your private information including name, address, email to third parties.
  2. You agree that the information and material you submit with each catch entry (ie your name, a photo(s), and the location of your catch) is able to be used by the Promoters and their sponsors for the purpose of advertising the Competition and/or to evidence your participation in the Competition.
  3. All photos submitted by you will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and become the property of NZ Fishing Media once submitted. NZ Fishing Media may licence, reproduce, publish, disclose, modify or adapt any photos submitted by you without restriction or payment to you.
  4. We collect name and address information solely for the purpose of: Your entry into the Competition; Publicising your catch entries (which include publishing your name, submitted photos, and the location of your catch); and Delivery of goods or services purchased by you via the website including electronic communications.
  5. If you have elected to receive on-going communication from us this consent can be cancelled at your sole discretion.
  6. Individual users are not identified in website statistics. These statistics are used to improve the site and monitor traffic.
  7. If you would like to view, modify or delete the information that we hold on you as a user of this website or customer, e-mail or write to NZ Fishing Media and they will make the appropriate changes.

Disclaimer

  1. When viewing the pages of this website, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following disclaimer.
  2. The information on this website is provided for general information only. The Promoters have provided this information for the benefit of users in good faith and with all reasonable care. Errors and omissions in this information may occur and the Promoters do not accept any liability for any loss or damage which may directly or indirectly result from any opinion, information, advice, representation or omission contained on the Competition website. By accessing, browsing or donating using this site, you acknowledge and agree to our terms, conditions and any relevant disclaimers. The Promoters reserve the right to change any or all of the information contained in these rules, terms or conditions at any time.
  3. The Promoters reserve the right to refuse service, remove or edit content, cancel entries and cancel or suspend the competition for any reason whatsoever at their sole discretion.

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