We organise the Marlin Classic (Clubs New Zealand National Game Fishing Tournament) which is hosted by a member Club.

Rules:

International Angling Rules704.90 KB formulated by the International Game Fishing Association and the Bay of Islands Swordfish Club Inc. are used in all our tournaments.

More Information:

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Would your club like to host a  tournament?

You must apply to Clubs New Zealand at least two years in advance. The closing date for applications is 60 days before the delegates' meeting at the current years tournament. The delegates' meeting is held during the tournament.

Your club will need to:

• Write a letter of intent confirming that your Club has the facilities to host a tournament
• Complete an Application Form

The host club is usually decided by majority vote at the delegates' meeting.