Due to the huge popularity of our annual Summer Showdown KZN Fishing has decided to introduce a Winter Showdown to accommodate the demand for a socially competitive event. A lot of thought and care went into planning this event, and now we are proud to introduce you to the first ever Winter Showdown. As with all new events, the Winter Showdown will not be a huge scale event just yet, we will run this pilot event to see the type of response and following it achieves before we increase the size and concept of the event. So join us for this new venture as we hope to make this a huge success for Angling in KZN.

KZN Fishing is pleased to announce the Winter Showdown 2010 is set for the 26 June 2010 at Warner Beach.

Please take note of the following very significant difference. Only registered members on the KZN Fishing Website may compete in this event. No Registrations will be done on the day of the event. You will have to register on the website, via the application system which will be introduced on the website soon. If you are not a member on the website, we urge you to register now, so that you can enter this competition.

 
Date: 26 June 2010
Venue: Warner Beach
Entry: R100.00 (Adults Only)
Time: 6:30 to 13:00 (Lines in at 7:00am)

This Competition will be run on the following basis

1.   Only KZN Fishing registered members will be allowed to enter the Competition
1.    Only Pre Registered PAID Entrants will be allowed to fish on the day.
2.    There will be NO Registrations on the day of the Competition
3.    Prize money will be based on a POOL system with a 30% Administration allocation to KZN Fishing
4.    Closing Date for payments to reflect in KZN Banking Account will be 11 June 2010.
5.    All entries will close on the 7 June 2010.
6.    Final Prize Money will be announced on the 14 June 2010.
7.    Entry Fee is R100 for all entrants
8.    Add R10 for cash deposits and R5 for EFT
9.    Banking Details
          KZN Fishing
          Standard Bank
          Branch: 045626
              Account: 051921588
    10. Please use your allocated Reference Number when making your deposit.

Competition Rules

1.    National Conservations Rules apply at all times.
2.    Catch & Release will be implemented at all times.
3.    No Gaffing of Fish Allowed.
4.    Only one rod can be used at a time.
5.    A maximum of two hooks per trace are permitted. No treble hooks allowed.
6.    Official Fishing Times: 7:00am to 1:00pm
7.    Only catches measured by an official will be recorded.
8.    Only catches hooked and landed between designated fishing times will be recorded.
9.    All competitors must possess a valid fishing permit and bait license (if necessary), and will be required to present this when collecting Score cards, Rules etc. At the official table
10.    Live bait: There are no restrictions on Live Baits, however if a fish is utilized for live bait it will not account for points in the competition.
11.    You will only be allowed to fish within the demarcated area.
12.    Protected species will not count for points
13.    All fish will be released without harm; your hook snood must be cut off if the hook is not easily removable
14.    Any infringement of MCM rules will mean immediate disqualification
15.    Judges decision is final.
16.    There will be a penalty given to any angler leaving his/her fishing spot with litter. This will be adjudicated by the administrator of the competition and their decision on this will be FINAL.

 See you there.

 Please register online

http://www.kznfishing.com/index.php/fishing-.html?func=view&catid=5&id=17073

KZN Fishing Admin.