WINTER CHALLENGE 2026

Our Winter Challenge is a WSFC 26/27 Season Financial Members only competition. 

1st July - 30th September 2026.

It's a length based competition on a standard brag mat. 

$3,000 Prize Pool

No entry fee. No need to register.

All anglers one division except for Snapper which will also have a Junior (11-16 at 1^st July 2026) and Smallfry (through to age 10 at 1s July 2026) division.

Kingfish, Trevally, Snapper, Kahawai, Blue Fin, Trout and Baracoutta

Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in six species and single prize for Barracoutta

Entry:               Open to Waikato Sport Fishing Club 2026/2027 Financial Members

Entry fee:         Nil

Fishing area:   NZ Waters

How to enter your catch: To enter a catch take a photo of your fish on a standard brag mat along with a piece of paper with your membership number on it. Your 26/27 Membership number will be on your new digital membership card just above the bar code (e.g. SP9989948). Submit your entry via the Sporty App. Select the Registration button then Winter Challenge 2026

Decisions

All final decisions rest with the WSFC Committee whose decision is final.