NZSFC Member Benefits

What being a member means to you!

The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council promotes the Sport of fishing for New Zealand Anglers. By affiliating with the Council your club members are entitled to access; • The Annual Nationals Tournament • The National records database and have New Zealand and World Records recognised • Reciprocal visitations and benefits across affiliated clubs • Have experienced, passionate advocates representing your rights for more abundant fisheries. • Being part of a National Body - a united group to support and protect the fishery • Support/information/advocacy and advice from Fisheries Management team and the Marine Protection team for local issues / problems clubs may have. • Competitive insurance products through PIC Insurance and buying privileges through Go Fuel • Genesis Electricity competitive pricing with financial benefits to clubs • Being involved with and having support from LegaSea New Zealand • Tags for tagging programme • Annual Yearbook • Weighmasters book • Annual Conference and AGM • Advertising through the webpage and facebook page

We Provide:

• Technical support for local and regional issues • Education programmes for Youth • A national tagging programme • Commissioning and funding Tagging and Research projects through the NZ Marine Research Foundation • Maintain the database of New Zealand and International record catches • Advocacy and a voice for best practice management of fisheries and the environment. • Buying Privileges through PIC Marine, Genesis Energy and Go Fuel. More buying privileges for member clubs will be added in the near future. • Capability Building with member clubs, including membership growth strategies and Financial • Management and Governance advice. How it works: • The Affiliation fee to NZ Sport Fishing Council is; • $11 per Senior Member GST inclusive • $5.50 per Junior Member GST inclusive, part of which is donated to the NZ Marine Research Foundation. • A portion of the funds goes towards the funding of the NZSFC Fisheries Management Committee. LegaSea is a stand-alone not for profit company that was set up and is owned by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council. • LegaSea advocates and funds a range of projects to support recreational fishing and ecosystem-based fisheries management. LegaSea works with the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council to lobby decision makers with regard to issues facing our fisheries and marine environment.