April 2008
Tournament Rules

NOTE: READ CAREFULLY!!

1. Registration will close 15 minutes prior to the tournament starting.
2. All arrows must have a line attached to it for retrieval. This line must be attached to a reel on the bow.
3. Registration fees are $20.00 per person. Teams may shoot in big fish pot as well. All members of a team must enter the big fish pot to participate, $10.00 per shooter.
4. Non-UBA members will be required to pay a $20.00 per shooter operating fee.
5. The awards for tournaments will be presented at an awards ceremony as soon as possible after the check in. Awards will be given according to the UBA schedule- 100% payback of registration fees. Paying 1st to 3rd place in Total Weight (50%, 30%, 20%).
6. Winners in Total Weight division will be determined by the total weight of the specified number of fish for each specified tournament. Big Fish will break Ties. Teams are responsible for choosing and having big fish weighed for their team.
7. When arriving at the tournament PLEASE register in as soon as possible.

8. A penalty of one fish or 10lbs. per minute will be accessed to any team returning late for up to 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, any teams not reported in will be disqualified. Penalty fish will be removed by the penalized team. In the event of the team being entered in a big fish pot, NO grace period will be extended in said fish pot. Late teams are disqualified from Big Fish Pots.

9. No shooting on tournament waters 24 hrs. prior to the start of any tournament.

10. No baiting or chumming of fish.

11. Only Carp are to be counted.

12. Wade fishing (leaving the confines of the boat) is legal.
13. No arrows with explosives or other shocking devices will be allowed.
14. Night time tournaments will begin at 8 PM Saturday and end at 6 AM Sunday morning unless otherwise notified. Daytime tournaments will begin at the tournament director’s discretion.

15. No snares, no dip nets, and no gigs will be allowed in boats. Gaff hooks with single hook may be used for landing big fish.

16. Disqualification: Suspected transferring of fish between teams will result in disqualification of all teams involved. At no time is one team’s fish to be placed in another team’s boat. Disqualification Procedure: 1) bring to attention of tournament director. 2) go in front of board (consisting of UBA officers/representatives) 3) to a membership vote. Cheating will result in expulsion from the club for UBA members. Proof must be indisputable.

17. No un-sportsman like conduct will be tolerated. Teams will keep a minimum of 25 yards when ever possible.

18. The decision of tournament officials will be FINAL.

19. Failure to comply with tournament rules will result in disqualification and entry fee WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

20. A formal protest fee in the amount of $50.00 must be made to officials and posted prior to the awards ceremony. The protest fee will be refunded if the protest stands valid.

21. All participants must check out upon leaving the tournament. If you are going to leave early, please check out with the UBA officer/representative prior to exiting the boat ramp.

22 Tournament hosts and sponsors will not be responsible for accidents or lost property.

23. NO AUTOMATIC REFUNDS OF ENTRY FEES. Fees or any portion of fees refunded will be the decision of tournament officials and will be based on reason of cancellation.

24. All air boats or fan motors must have a suitable shroud protecting the fan blade.

25. Alcoholic beverages are PROHIBITED in boats during tournament hours.

26. Firearms are PROHIBITED during scouting or tournament hours.

27. Identification of persons participating is required upon request.

28. Tournament boundaries will be determined by the tournament director.
29. Each team will be allowed the use of only one boat during the tournament. If mechanical trouble requires the use of another boat, that boat must be inspected before leaving the tournament site.

31. Release forms must be signed and on record for each participant of a tournament.

32. All fish barrels must be labeled with owner's name or phone number.

33. Fish entries must be taken with bow, compound, recurve, long bow, and single point arrow only.

34. It is the responsibility of tournament participants to know and obey state and local fish, game and boating laws. Any violations will result in disqualification.

35. Fish disposal will be the teams responsibility.

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