Classic KING Tournament Rules and Regulations 2010
1. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: The deadline for entries shall be 11:00 p.m. on July 9, 2010
2. ENTRY FEES: $250 per boat if entered on or before July 3 after, fee shall be $300 per boat.
3. HOURS OF COMPETITION: The competition shall begin at 6 A.M. on fishing day. You must be checked in by 5:00 p.m. . Weigh-in station shall be at the Carolina Beach Municipal Docks.
4. CHECK POINT: check in will be at Harbor Pointe near Channel Marker #4
There will be NO Official Check Out THERE WILL BE AN OFFIICAL CHECH IN
5. BOUNDRIES Must Fish West of Longitude 76 degrees 30’00” and East of Longitude 79 degrees 17’00”
6. OFF LOADING CATCH: Tournament competition is limited to boats only. All fish must be weighted-in off the boat from which they were caught. Only emergency stops will be permitted. No overland transportation of fish. Fish must be off-loaded at the designated dock. Boat must off-load catch and a representative and the boat proceeds to pick up point.
7. WEIGHING IN FISH: Scales OPEN at 2:00 p.m. One fish per boat will be weighed.
8. FISHING DURING TOURNAMENT COMPETITION HOURS: During competition hours there shall be no more than SIX king mackerel lines fished at one time on any entered boat.
9. FISH ELIGIBILITY: All fish must be caught on rod and reel or hand line and entered on the day they are caught. King mackerel is the only species that may be entered and must be 30 fork length inches for weigh-in. All entered fish shall become the immediate property of the tournament.
10. ENTRY NUMBER: Each entrant shall be assigned an entry number and shall be required to display that number in a manner easily distinguishable to tournament officials during competition hours. Entry numbers must be picked up at CAPTAINS meeting.
11. BOAT SUBSTITUTION: A boat may NOT be replaced without written permission of the tournament committee and entry fees are NOT refundable.
12. SWORN AFFIDAVIT & Protests: When entry form is signed; this is a sworn affidavit adhering to all rules. Tournament reserves the right to refuse entry of a person or boat. All protests concerning the determination of the tournament winners shall be made to the tournament rules committee and shall be accompanied by $200 cash. All protests shall be made no later than one hour after the last fish has been weighed. In the event that a protest is made and upheld by the rules committee the $200 cash deposit shall be returned. Otherwise, the $200 deposit becomes the property of the tournament. All winners may be subject to polygraph examination at the discretion of the tournament committee. Any protest MUST be in writing.
13. 23 and UNDER DIVISION: To be eligible for prizes in the 23 and under level and to be classified as a 23 and under, boat will be based on the manufacture’s advertised “plated size”… not to exceed 23 feet,11 inches.
14. PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF TIES: If two or more king mackerel are the same weight, the winner shall be determined by the first fish weighed.
15. RULES COMMITTEE: The committee’s judgments and solutions to protests or situations shall be FINAL. The rules committee reserves the right to inspect any boats entered.
16. BOATS CONGREGATING: Two or more boats congregating during competition hours may be disqualified.
17. CAPTAINS CHOICE: Fishing will be Captains choice. The Captain must select fishing day on the application before the close of the tournament sign in desk 11:00 PM July 9, 2010
18. CONDITION OF FISH: Fish shall not be mutilated in any way other than gaff and hook marks and must be in edible condition.
19. PRIZE PAYMENTS: all prize payments will be made to the CAPTAIN, and subject to polygraph
20. JUNIOR ANGLER, LADY ANGLER ,SENIOR ANGLER must be on board and must act as angler, boat driver, gaffer or other team member. Junior must be under 16 years Lady Angler must be 16 years or older Senior Angler must be 55 years and older and Fish must be identified before being weighed in, and must be accompanied by Junior, Lady, Senior Angler.
21. PRIMARY PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Only one primary prize per boat will be awarded. Manufacturer prizes are not considered primary prizes.
22. By signing the entry form the Captain and Crew etc. consent that the CLASSIC Tournament may use without payment or restriction any photographs in which he, she appears for any purpose whatsoever including but not limited to resale, advertisement, commercial and promotional material.
23.Questions Not Covered: The Tournament Committee shall determine the solution to questions and situations and it’s judgment SHALL BE FINAL.