Lucky Angler Prizes

We give away several Lucky Angler prizes on Friday 7th February and Sunday 9th February. To win a prize then the winner must be entered into the contest and at the Petone Club when the prize is drawn. The winner must be the person to collect the prize.

If a winner is drawn but is not at the Petone Club and/or does not claim their prize then their number will be removed from the draw.

Lucky Angler prizes will be given away on Friday and Sunday.

Alterations to these conditions is at the Organisers discretion.

Disputes

Any competitor that wishes to dispute the results of the contest must do so within 7 days of the competitions completion.

To do so, the competitor must fill out a Dispute form supplied by the competition and return it to the Petone Club either via hand delivery or via email to entries@charityfishing.co.nz with in the 7 days (Sunday 16th February 2025)

The dispute will be investigated and if found to be upheld then the competition will aim to rectify the situation to the best of its ability.

The organisers reserve the right to alter or reduce the value of the prize pool due to any event out of control of the organizers (Force Majeure) whether in respect to supply of prizes or otherwise.

Any abuse of officials/helpers will result in disqualification from the competition.

Boating and other water sports can be dangerous and life threatening activities. Skippers are responsible for ensuring the safety of their own boats, crew and boating equipment. All entrants and boat owners participate at their own risk.

The Petone Working Men’s Club, its partners, its employees, officers, sponsors and volunteers (together “the organizers”) accept no responsibility in any respect for personal injury, loss or damage to property arising out of or in connection with the Competition, regardless of cause. Each entrant releases the organizers to the fullest extent permitted by law from all claims or demands of any kind and from all liability which may arise in respect of any incident associated with the Competition. Each entrant also agrees not to bring any action, claim or demand against the organizers in respect of the Competition and agrees to indemnify the organizers for all costs, claims, demands, expenses (including full legal expenses) arising in respect of their participation in the Competition.

Scrutineering of anglers by the organizers is not to be taken as an endorsement as to the safety of said angler, their equipment or the experience of their crew.

The holding of the Competition does not constitute an endorsement by the organizers that the weathers or sea conditions are suitable for the boats and/or entrants.

The Competition is held in the spirit of amateur fishing and fair competition. If, in the opinion of the Petone Charity Fishing Competition Committee, competitors have breached the spirit of the Competition the Committee reserves the right to exclude competitor(s). The Committee’s decision is final.

Anglers will be scrutinized at the Club’s discretion.

SAFETY

a. All vessels must carry 2 forms of operational mobile communication, VHF Radio (hand-held VHF is okay) and cellphone. One approved Life Jacket per person and one current hand-held flare, and/or 406mhz EPIRB. No exceptions – this is a competition requirement.

b. All vessels in the contest must monitor CH 14 repeater,(owned by the Wellington Coastguard and the Mana Coastguard). CH2

c. (04) 568 5404 or 027 318 1959 – Competition HQ – can be used as a last resort if radio contact fails.

d. Distress safety calling channel in the first instance is CH 16. Failing that CH 62 or CH 71

e. All vessels must be operationally compliant

f. In addition to the mandatory equipment stated above, it is strongly recommended that the following items are carried on each vessel:

– More than 1 working Mobile Phone (Boats)
– Working Navigation lights
– First Aid Kit
– Anchor and Warp
– Bilge pump
– Bucket
– Paddle(s)
– Compass
– Knife
– Fire Extinguisher
– Spare fuel
– Torch
– Emergency tool kit

g. Always take care on rocks and dangerous surfaces.

Special thanks to the Wellington & Mana Coastguard for the use of their repeater. Please remember Coastguard has priority over this channel.

Any angler entering that is under the age of 14 as of 1st of February 2025 will be entered into the Junior category of the respective contest entered. No exceptions.

Any cancellation will be posted on the Petone Charity Fishing Competitions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CharityFishing or Gordon can be contacted on 027 318 1959 as a last resort.

If both Saturday and Sunday are unsuitable for fishing then the prizegiving will be held on Sunday the 9th of February at 6:00pm and all prizes shall be given away as lucky anglers.

Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash under any circumstances. All prizes must be claimed within ONE month of prize giving or on terms set out by the Organisers.

Prize giving will take place on the final day of fishing after the conclusion of the fish auction.