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ARTICLE I - Tournaments
Section 1: Purpose
The purpose of the club tournaments shall be fun, fellowship and the
sharing of knowledge and techniques with one another. Competition shall be
secondary to these goals.
Section 2: Schedule
The tournament schedule shall be formulated by the Tournament Vice
President, with the advice of the membership. This schedule will take into
account, seasonal migrations of fish, ramp reservations, climate, tidal
conditions, water levels, etc. After approval by the Board of Directors, this
schedule will be presented to the club membership at the Annual Meeting.
Section 3: Number
The tournament schedule will consist of fifteen tournaments.
This number may be adjusted annually. Some of the tournaments shall be draw
tournaments. In addition, a “Classic Tournament” is planned for year’s
end, incorporating a “pot fishing” format, with a tournament fee of $10.00. The
resulting “pot” will be paid as follows: 50% to the 1st place winner,
30% to the 2nd place finisher and 20% to the third place finisher. In
addition, members may elect to contribute to a $2.00 Lunker Pot, with the
proceeds being awarded to the member weighing in the largest bass. During the
“Classic Tournament”, no professional guides will be permitted to fish.
Section 4: Fees
Tournament fees will be $10.00 per tournament, divided as follows:
$3.00 - Club Operations, $2.00 - Winner's Payback, $5.00 - Charity Donation. All
prize money will be awarded at the Annual Banquet.
Section 5: Tournament Times
Tournament times will be set by the Tournament Director at the meeting
prior to the tournament. Due to local conditions at the site, tournament times
may be changed by the Tournament Director. Check-in time is fifteen minutes
prior to the designated start time. Weigh-in will commence as soon as possible
after the tournament ending time. Any participant not in the designated
checkpoint area at the appointed time will be considered late and will be
penalized one pound for each minute he/she is late. Any participant more than 15
minutes late shall lose all credit for the tournament day. In the event of a two
day tournament, forfeiture will only apply to the day participant is late.
Section 6: Fish
Legal tournament fish are: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kentucky
or spotted bass and red-eyed bass. The creel limit will be the applicable limit
for the body of water being fished. In the event of multiple jurisdictions, the
smaller of the applicable limits shall apply. Minimum size limits will be set by
the Tournament Director, based on the regulations in effect on the tournament
waters. All fish weighed-in become the property of the club and must be released
if the Tournament Director determines that they will live.
Section 7: Lunker
Any legal tournament fish may qualify for the Lunker Award if it meets
the minimum four pound weight. Any contestant may keep a lunker for mounting
upon request, but must forfeit the bonus points.
ARTICLE II - Partners and
Expenses
Section 1: Partners
In deference to the avowed purpose of tournaments, it is expected that
members will rotate fishing partners throughout the schedule, thereby sharing
knowledge with as many different partners as possible. Pairings for draw
tournaments will take place at the meeting prior to the tournament date or by
e-mail to the Tournament Director by the appointed date and time. If not
registered for a draw team tournament by the appointed date, member will not be
paired. Any member showing up with a guest, or fishing alone, in a team
tournament, will be allowed to fish, but will be paired with a randomly drawn
non-boater for tournament standings. The Tournament Director may pair any
participant whose partner fails to show up. Guests are welcome but are not
eligible to place in tournaments, and are subject to the same rules as members.
Section 2: Expenses
Tournament costs are to be borne by each participant and are divided as
follows:
(a) Fifty percent of transportation costs for the tow vehicle, to and from the
tournament site, even though the partners may not ride together. This shall
include gasoline, oil, tolls, etc.
(b) Fifty percent of cost of operation of the boat. This shall include gasoline,
oil, ramp fees, parking, etc.
(c) Tournament entrance fees shall be paid by each individual member and guest.
ARTICLE III - Tournament
Director
The Tournament
Director shall be the Tournament Vice President or his appointed representative.
The Tournament Director shall promulgate and distribute any changes dictated by
local conditions to the assembled participants before the tournament start
time. Sole responsibility for conduct of the tournaments and interpretation of
the Tournament Rules shall be vested in the Tournament Director.
ARTICLE IV -
Safety and Sportsmanship
Section 1: Safety
The following regulations are in effect during all club tournaments:
(a) Any boat operator shall be a minimum of 18 years of age.
(b) Use of drugs or alcohol is prohibited, even during weigh-in.
(c) All participants shall render any assistance possible to disabled boaters
whom they may encounter. Members providing such assistance may not be penalized
for their actions.
(d) All boats must have all required Coast Guard equipment.
(e) All boat owners must have on file with the Chairman of the Board, a
liability insurance policy in effect on the tournament date.
(f) No participant shall be in possession of firearms during tournament hours.
(g) All participants must
have on file with the Tournament Director, a Member Identification Form,
including photo of member and any owned boat. This form is needed by local
authorities in the event of an emergency.
In addition, certain safety practices are recommended:
(a) Use of a personal flotation device whenever the boat motor is
running.
(b) Use of a kill switch whenever the boat motor is running.
(c) Use of stick steering should be limited to boats having 35 horsepower or
less.
(d) Boats shall be operated with safety and courtesy uppermost.
Section 2: Sportsmanship
All club members are expected to demonstrate high standards of
sportsmanship by conducting themselves in a manner not detrimental to other
users of the resource. Any infraction of fundamental sporting principles may be
grounds for tournament disqualification.
ARTICLE V - Tackle and
Equipment
Section 1: Tackle
Any conventional rod or reel may be used during tournament hours, as
long as only one rod is in use at a time. Only artificial lures are permitted,
except in tournaments designated for live bait. The term artificial shall
include artificially prepared baits such as pork rind, crayfish oils, etc.
Section 2: Methods
Trolling, netting or snagging, as methods of catching fish, are
prohibited. All fish must be caught while fishing from a boat.
Section 3: Boats
All boats must be equipped with a functioning livewell system and
engine interrupting "kill switch".
ARTICLE VI - Tournament
Standings
Section 1: Points System
Each member will earn one point for participation in each
tournament. The first place finisher will be awarded
50 points, or points equal to the number of tournament participants, whichever
is higher. Each succeeding place will receive one less point. (I.e. 2nd place -
49 points, 3rd place - 48 points) One point will be awarded
for each pound of fish weighed in. One bonus point will also be awarded for
each live fish weighed in. Prospective members may not place in
tournaments.
Section 2: Catch and Release Rules
All fish will be measured and weights recorded by each Tournament
Director. The official measuring device will be the Gatorgrip "Weighmaster"
Golden Rule. Each fish will be measured from the closed mouth to the tip of the
tail. The tail may be fanned to determine this measurement. Any member bringing
a short fish to the scales will be penalized one pound for each such fish.
Section 3:
Sharing of Information
To further the “education” portion of the mission of the club, each
tournament participant will be required to furnish information as to type of
lure, type of cover or structure, and particular technique used to catch the
fish brought in during tournament competition.
ARTICLE VII - Tournament
Awards
Section 1: Each Tournament
Winners of each tournament, based solely on total weight,
will participate in prize money derived from tournament fees. The prize money
will be split: 50% - 1st place, 30% - 2nd place, 20% - 3rd place. All prize
money will be awarded at the Annual Banquet.
Section 2: Annual Awards
In an effort to recognize consistent fishing success, the following
awards will be presented annually, based on the end of year standings:
(a) Club Champion (Based on best 9 tournaments).
(b) 2nd Place (Based on best tournaments).
(c) 3rd Place (Based on best 9 tournaments).
(d) 4th Place (Based on best 9
tournaments).
(e) 5th Place (Based on best 9
tournaments).
(f) Lunker Award (Largest bass caught in tournament competition)
The following awards may be presented, at the discretion of the
Board of Directors:
(g) Most Improved Angler
(h) Sportsmanship Award
(i) Black Cloud Award
(j) Participant Award
Section 3: Special Species Citations
Club Citation Certificates will be issued for the largest fish of each
of the following species caught during tournament competition:
(a) Any species for which a category exists in the Virginia Freshwater Citation
Program.
(b) Any species for which a category exists in the Virginia Marine Citation
Program.
(c) Any species that is normally stocked in tournament waters by governmental
authorities.
The certificates will be presented at the Annual Banquet.
Approved by
the Board of Directors, 12/31/92.
Amended by the Board of Directors, 1/9/94.
Amended by the Board of Directors, 3/5/95.
Amended by the Board of Directors, 12/28/97.
Amended by
the Board of Directors, 1/4/02.
Amended by
the Board of Directors, 11/19/02.
Amended by
the Board of Directors, 12/7/03.
Amended by
the Board of Directors, 1/9/04.
Amended by the Board of Directors, 12/1/04.
Amended by the
Board of Directors, 1/11/07.
Amended by the
Board of Directors, 1/08/09.
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