Competitions
From 01 April to 31 March, the club runs a keenly fought competition. There are five different categories: Spearfishing, Crayfish hunting, Photography, Videography and Conchology.
Our annual prizegiving is held at our April club meeting – always the first Thursday of the month.
Categories:
SPEARFISHING/CRAYFISH TROPHIES:
- John Simms Cup: Heaviest Kingfish
- Steve Penn Trophy: Heaviest snapper
- Manutere Cup: Heaviest cray caught on a Club trip
- Coxhead Trophy: Heaviest Ladies crayfish – caught on scuba
- Russ Hawkins Trophy: Heaviest Men’s crayfish – caught on scuba
- Mt Maunganui Underwater Cup: Heaviest crayfish – snorkelled
- J Rawlinson Spearfishing Cup: Men’s ‘Most Species’
- Mt Butchery Spearfishing Cup: Ladies ‘Most Species’
- Moss McKenzie Cups: Junior Men’s/Junior Ladies – spearfishing
- Moss McKenzie – Men’s Spearfishing Champ: Highest points
- Catfish Trophy: Pole spear competition – prizes for Men and Women
- G Barnett Cup: Most Meritorious fish speared
- Gore Cup: Junior Most Meritorious fish speared
PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEO TROPHIES:
- Mt Photographic Cup: Underwater – taken in New Zealand
- Harold Davis Trophy: Topside
- Lester McNeil Memorial Trophy: Unspoilt New Zealand
- Carters Photographic Cup: Club/Group photo
- Warwick Fensom Trophy: Dive Sport
- Lois Hemsley Trophy: Macro
- Kim Taylor Trophy: Overseas Globetrotter *
- Mantra Shield: Supreme Underwater Photo
- Ian Sherwood Trophy: Marine related video
OTHER TROPHIES:
- Marineland Cup: Conchology – shell collected on a NZ beach
- Mt Sports Depo Cup: Most improved diver
- Rex Clear Cup: Most dedicated member
- Joseph Banks Cup: Marine awareness
- Jenny Eglinton Trophy: Contributions to the Newsletter
Rules: Crayfish & Spearfishing
Here is a reminder of the rules and points for the club competitions. Please read them carefully and make sure you understand them.
The points for each particular species reflects the degree of difficulty required for a spear fisherman to locate, shoot, subdue and return the fish to the boat. It also takes into account the size these particular fish grow to in our area.
Rules: Photography and Videography
Here is a reminder of the rules and points for the club competitions. Please read them carefully and make sure you understand them.
The points for each particular species reflects the degree of difficulty required for a spear fisherman to locate, shoot, subdue and return the fish to the boat. It also takes into account the size these particular fish grow to in our area.
Rules: Conchology
| Shells to be recovered from New Zealand Ocean or beaches in the 12 months prior to the Prizegiving. |
| Trophy and prize for winner only. |
| Maximum 2 shells entered per person. |