

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mid Western Junior Rugby Fishing Competition 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 am
- **Event Description**: This annual fishing competition helps to raise funds for the Mid Western Rugby Club Junior teams. Funds raised from the competition are primarily put towards purchasing and updating gear, playing kit and uniforms, etc. and help our kids put their best foot forward out on the field.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES
1. Sprat (Children Under 7)
Yellow Eyed Mullet

2. Youth (Aged Under 12)
Snapper (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Kahawai (1st)
Trevally (1st)
Average Overall Weight 
Total Combined Weight

3. Adult (Aged 13+)
Snapper (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Average)
Trevally (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Average)
Crayfish (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Average)
Kingfish (1st, 2nd, Average)
Kahawai (1st, 2nd, Average)
Pack Horse (1st, 2nd)
Mystery Weight
Total Combined Weight

TICKETS
Ticket prices are currently:
+ Sprat Competition (Aged 7 &amp; under) FREE
+ Youth (Aged Under 12) $50
+ Adults (Aged 13+) $65

Tickets can be purchased from:
Lisa 021 023 43205
Sarah 027 431 4464

Note: All early bird tickets that have been  purchased will go in the draw to win a Cobb Grill kindly sponsored by Windlebourne Contracting and Carl Tomich Livestock. The early bird draw will take place on briefing night (Thursday 5th March 2026) and you will need to be present to claim the prize.


GENERAL RULES
Rules for the competition remain the same as previous years tournaments. Some key points to highlight include:
1. Fishing starts at 3pm on Friday 6th March and finishes at 3pm on Saturday 7th March. 

2. You must be queued in the weigh in line at Mid Western Rugby Club before 4pm Saturday 7th, otherwise no weigh in. 

3. Fishing can be undertaken anywhere geographically, but MPI rules for the East Coast/ Whangārei Harbour apply to all weighed in fish: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/.../919-Auckland-and-Kermadec...

4. Fishing must be with rods, reels and hand lines only

5. All Kahawai weighed in must be bled.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/mid-western-junior-rugby-fishing-competition-2026/200029729262649
- **Event Categories**: sports, contests, tournaments, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029729262649?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=whangarei-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Whangarei
- **state**: NO
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Mid Western Rugby Club, Maungakaramea
- **lat**: -35.844182124375
- **long**: 174.20271535925
- **full address**: Mid Western Rugby Club, Maungakaramea, 16 Tangihua Rd, Maungakaramea 0178, New Zealand, Whangarei

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Mid Western Rugby Juniors Fishing Competition (https://allevents.in/org/mid-western-rugby-juniors-fishing-competition/25280806)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mid Western Rugby Club, Maungakaramea, 16 Tangihua Rd, Maungakaramea 0178, New Zealand, Whangarei
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mid Western Rugby Juniors Fishing Competition
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, contests, tournaments, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Mid Western Junior Rugby Fishing Competition 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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