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Rules, Terms and Conditions

Risk

Participants in the National PWC (Personal Watercraft) Fishing Competition agree that they participate in this competition entirely at their own risk. Yamaha Motor New Zealand Limited (The Organiser) and its sponsors accept no liability whatsoever arising from any claims for loss, damage, expense or injury (including death) of any kind, which a contestant may suffer either as a result of, or in connection with, participation in this competition.

Safety

Participants agree to exercise care and diligence at all times whilst participating in this competition and agree to comply with all safety requirements as set out in any manual, terms of use or any other document for any product(s) and any Personal Watercraft(s) (PWC) used by contestants whilst participating in this competition. Contestants also agree they will abide by current Maritime Safety regulations and Ministry for Primary Industries fishing regulations in force at the time of the competition.

Background

The JetFish Cup Fishing Competition is the property of the Organiser and runs from 6am to 3pm Saturday 28th August 2024 with the purpose of encouraging the activity of personal watercraft (PWC) fishing and to acknowledge the successes of PWC anglers. The web infrastructure and catch administration are managed by New Zealand Fishing Media Ltd and Yamaha Motor New Zealand Limited is the major sponsor and provider of prizes.

Eligible Species

Snapper, kingfish, kahawai, and trevally are all eligible provided they meet legal size limits and have been measured and photographed on an approved Competition measure. 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 JetFish Cup Fishing Competition" below). The fishing area is anywhere within the Hauraki Gulf.

Fishing Method

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

Entries Per Day

A maximum of one entry per species per registrant 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.

Prizes

• The longest fish in each species category will be awarded a prize or trophy.

• Overall prize for the longest combine species category. Measurement of single snapper, kingfish, kahawai, trevally caught off the same ski.

• In the event of more than one entry being tied for the longest fish of any of the eligible species, the prize will be randomly drawn from those tied entries. and there will be only one winner per species category.

• Prize values stated are approximate normal retail. All prizes will be awarded as shown unless due to unforeseen circumstances, such as but not limited to reasons of availability. JetFish Cup reserves the right to alter prizes at any time where the new prize value is equivalent to or greater than the normal retail value of the prize being replaced.

Measures

All catches must be measured on an approved Competition measure. The measure may not be modified so it will affect the ability measure the fish accurately from the jaw tip. The vinyl measure may be shortened, however it may not be cut and re-joined.

The Organiser takes 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

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 can be used to validate your entry.

Place your fish on the approved 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.

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.

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 in 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 your catch from being validated.
  5. The V of the tail should 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. The Organiser strongly recommends 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 JetFish Cup Fishing Competition if the above conditions are not met, however the organisers totally reserve the right to accept an entry on the basis that an appropriate reduction in length is made for any non-compliance. The Organisers 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

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.

General Conditions

Correct Details

You agree that the contact details you provide will be accurate and valid at the time of registration and that you agree to receive occasional updates and important information about the competition from time to time.

Amendments to National PWC Fishing Competition rules

The Organiser reserves the right to suspend the Competition, amend any aspect of the rules or terms and conditions without prior notice and for any reason whatsoever at their sole discretion.

Agreement to Rules, Terms and Conditions

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

Our Decision and Disputes

The Organiser's decision on all matters is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Information Submitted and our Privacy Policy

Any personal information or material that you submit to compete in the JetFish Cup Fishing Competition website is subject to the Privacy Policy.

Terms of Use

You agree that the information and material you submit with each catch entry (i.e. your name, photo/s, and the location of your catch) is able to be used by the Organiser for the purpose of advertising the Competition and/or as evidence your participation in the Competition.

All photos submitted by you will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and become the property of the Organisers once submitted. The Organisers may licence, reproduce, publish, disclose, modify or adapt any photos submitted by you without restriction or payment to you.

We collect personal information from you directly. The personal information we collect also includes your contact details and email address. We collect your personal information so that we may manage and administer this competition, improve our products and services and to contact you about new products, special offers or other information which we think you find interesting. We do this using the contact information we have obtained from you. We will handle the personal information we collected in accordance with the privacy policy of the Yamaha Motor New Zealand Limited. For more information please visit: https://jetfish.fishingcomp.co.nz/ and/or https://www.yamaha-motor.co.nz/privacy/policies/yamaha-motor-newzealand-privacy-policy

We collect name and address information solely for the purpose of (i) your entry into the Competition, (ii) publicising your catch entries (which include publishing your name, submitted photos, and the location of your catch).

Disclaimer

When viewing the pages of this website, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following disclaimer.

The information on jetfish.fishingcomp.co.nz is provided for general information only. The Organiser has 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 Organiser does not accept any liability for any loss or damage which may directly or indirectly result from any opinion, information, advice, representation or omission contained therein.

By accessing, browsing or purchasing using this site, you acknowledge and agree to our terms, conditions and any relevant disclaimers. The Organiser reserves the right to change any or all of the information contained in these terms or conditions at any time and to refuse service, remove or edit content at their sole discretion.

Event Schedule

06:00

Gates open
Sign in
Launch (briefing, comms and lifejacket check)

06:30

Tournament start
Final launch (10:30)

14:00

Final fish submission

14:30

Final retrieve
Washdown at ramp

15:00

Prizegiving start

17:00

Event finish

Prizes

Over $10,000 in prizes!

  • First prize: e-bike (decision to be made how this is awarded)
  • Longest fish - each category: fishing bag and Victory knife
  • Spot prizes: lifejackets, bags, knife, Yamaha speakers, Yamaha tool kits