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2010 BIG BASS TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
We
have read and understand the rules and enclose the completed application and
our entry fee (see rule #3) payable to: BASS WORLD SPORTS. In signing this
application, we hereby waive our legal venue, we hereby waive and release
all other contestants, sponsors, and tournament officials from all claims
for injury and/or damages incurred in connection with this tournament and
agree to all their rules and decisions. Receipt date of entry determines
starting position. Cash, check, credit card or money order must accompany
this entry form to qualify for tournament entry. And that I maintain
liability insurance an have verification of liability insurance on the boat
I will use in this tournament, if requested by BWSTA. NO POST DATED CHECKS.
A. Boater’s
Name___________________________________________Address________________________________________________
City____________________________________State____________Zip____________+__________Phone_________________________
Signature__________________________________________SS#____________________________Towing
Vehicle_________________
Sponsors_________________________________________________________________________email__________________________
B. Partner’s
Name___________________________________________Address_______________________________________________
City____________________________________State____________Zip____________+__________Phone_______
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Signature__________________________________________SS#____________________________Towing
Vehicle_________________
Sponsors__________________________________________________________________________email_________________________
Tournament Lake________________________________________________Date of
Tournament_________________________________
Boat________________Model____________Motor___________Year_______HP________Locator___________Trolling
Motor_________
Credit Card Number_____________________________________________Expiration
Date_____________Your Zip Code____________
Mail to: BASS WORLD SPORTS TOURNAMENT ASSOC. 3126 W Clay St Charles
MO 63301 Phone ( 636 ) 949-2772
Cell ( 314 ) 409-9015
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( Detach above and mail with fee ) RETAIN THESE RULES
2010 BIG BASS TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES
1. RULES: The following
rules for this tournament will be used. These rules will be interpreted by
the Tournament Officials and all decisions are final. Any violation of these
rules, Dept. of Conservation or State Water Patrol regulations shall be
reason for disqualification and possibly from all future events. Failure to
read these rules is no excuse. Knowledge of all BWSTA rules is your
responsibility, and by signing this entry form, we hereby waive our legal
venue, and agree with all BWSTA decisions.
2. ELIGIBILITY: All individuals, 18 years of age or older unless
participating with a parent or guardian, and who have paid the proper entry
fees. Entry form must be completely filled out and signed by both
contestants. We reserve the right not to accept any entries, we feel that
are not in the best interest of BWSTA. No Guides..
3. ENTRY FEE: $150.00 per boat, 2 contestants per boat. Entries will
be accepted up to morning of tournament. All credit card entries will be
charged an additional 7% fee.
4. TOURNAMENT HOURS: Check in at 5:30 a.m. for tournament, hours will be
6:30 am (SAFE LIGHT) to 3:00 pm. We reserve the right to assign flights, change hours and
tournament dates if necessary. No off limits time before tournament.|
5. TAKE-OFF: Will be in order in which entries are received. Take off
will be at weigh-in site. We will have only one take off in the morning. If
you come in to weigh-in a fish during the 1st weigh-in at 10:30 to 11:00 am
you can weigh your fish in and leave to go back out and fish until the 2nd
weigh-in time at 2:30 to 3:00 pm Red boat numbers assigned must be displayed
during the tournament hours. Live-wells, life jackets and kill switches will be inspected
during take-off.
6. TACKLE & EQUIPMENT: Only artificial lures or baits may be used. All bass
must be caught alive on a rod and reel during the tournament hours from a
boat in a sporting manner. No Trolling.
7. BOATS & MOTORS: Boats 15 feet or longer, with properly working aerated
live-wells and kill switch. NO AIR BOATS ALLOWED. NO OVERPOWERED BOATS
ALLOWED. All boats must meet B.I.A., U.S. Coast Guard and State Water Patrol
regulations.
8. SAFETY & SPORTSMANSHIP: Safe boating and fishing practices, must be
observed at all times. Life jackets MUST BE WORN anytime the combustion
motor is running. Kill switches MUST BE ATTACHED to driver anytime the
combustion motor is running. Each contestant is expected to follow high
standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation. No alcoholic
beverages, stimulants or depressants allowed in boats. No hole sitting or
holding a fishing spot for another fishermen or contestants.
9. PERMITTED FISHING
LOCATIONS: Anywhere on the tournament water except within 50 yards of
another contestant's boat, or the take-off area inside the marker buoys. All
fishing must be done from boat. No contestant may leave the boat to land a
fish and no trailering. Any rule changes at tournament site will over ride
any written rule. 10. SCORING: Largemouth, Kentucky and Smallmouth Bass will
be weighed. Only 2 big bass per boat may be weighed-in, at each weigh-in.
All fish will be measured on a flat metal keeper board. All fish will be
measured with mouth closed and with a pinched or fanned tail. No Dead fish
will be allowed to be weighed in. Any boat weighing-in more then 2 fish or a
dead fish will be disqualified for that weigh-in time.
11. WEIGH-IN: 1st weigh-in at 10:30 to 11:00 am and the 2nd weight-in at
2:30 to 3:00 pm. You or your partner must be in line with your fish by 11:00
am and 3:00 pm to weigh-in your fish. No fish will be weighed until start of
weigh-in times started in rules. All fish weighed-in will be released before
going back out for second weigh-in. (you can use your own bag)
12. PROTESTS: Must be filed in writing within 5 minutes after weigh-in and
signed. Random testing may be given by tournament officials to any
contestant, with or without a protests being filed.
13. TIES: Ties, will be broken by earliest entry received.
14. CHECK-IN & LATE PENALTY: No boat check-in. All fishermen weighing in
fish must be in line with fish by start of weigh-in time, NO EXCEPTIONS.
15. PAYBACK: 80% Cash payback plus prizes. Cash payback will be 1 payback
for every 5 boats.
16: POLYGRAPH TEST: Each contestant agrees by their signature on the
application, to submit to a polygraph test. Director will determine who will
take the tests. Anyone refusing to take a test will be disqualified.
17. CHALLENGE RULE: Any dead fish may be challenged, we will stop weigh-in
and make every effort to determine if fish is dead.
18. TOURNAMENT MEETING: 10 minutes before take-off. We will go over the
basic rules and tournament hours before take-off.
19. TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION: If canceled due to reasons of safety, high
water, etc., entry fees will be transferred. NO REFUNDS.
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