Rules And Regulations For 2012 Season
The formation of the Fun Fishing Tournament Trail Club is to promote Christian fellowship and the sport of competitive Bass fishing. Tournaments will be ended with a prayer of thanks.
Monthly meetings will be held but it is not mandatory that you participate.
THERE ARE NO MONETARY AWARDS FOR THESE TOURNAMENTS NOR IS ANY SIDE BETTING ALLOWED.
OFFENSIVE TALK WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and may result in termination from this club!
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED and violators will not be allowed to participate in any club functions.
Plaques are awarded to CLUB MEMBERS ONLY.
We hope that you will want to join our group and fish with us.
Rules for the 2012 fishing season are as follows:
1. This is a bring your partner club tournament. We encourage you to bring young participants.
There is only 1 team allowed per boat. A Team can only fish 2 ADULT anglers to a boat. Handicap participants are NOT included in the adult count.Weight is for your best 5 fish over 12" or longer if lake rules specify a longer limit. No fish shorter than 12" may be weighed in. Artifical baits only. No live bait fishing Allowed.
2. All Tournaments Will Be Held On Saturday. Blast Off Will Be At Safe Daylight And Weigh-ins Will Be At 4:00 EST. *All Teams Must Launch From The Designated Ramp. Any Time Changes Will Be Noted On The Web Site.
** We are extending the JR Angler Tournament format through 2012. THERE HAS TO BE AT LEAST 3 JR ANGLERS COMPETING BEFORE IT WILL BE CONSIDERED A YOUTH TOURNAMENT. It does not matter if they are all fishing out of the same boat but there must be 3.
** Every team must have a captain and a co-captain. One of them must be present in the boat before the TEAM can be awarded points. If Jim and Bob are captains and co-captain of team 1, either Jim or Bob must fish before that team can collect any points. This is being done to try to make it as fair as possible to the father/son teams that are fishing with us.
** Teams signed up as an Adult/Child Team, That fishes with 1 adult and kids can, ONE TIME ONLY, appoint someone else to represent their team if for some reason the father/son team can not be present. So if Joe and Brandon could not come for some reason, they have to notify an officer and tell them that another team, not registered with the club, will represent them in this tournament only.
3. Officers for 2012 Tournament Season are: John McQueen, President: Russell Langley, Vice President; and Brian Acree: Secretary / Treasurer. The decision of these officers will be final in all matters.
4. Each Team Will Have A Captain. If The Team Dissolves, Then The Points Will Stay With The Captain. If The Partner Starts His Own Team Then His Points Will Start From Scratch.
5. This club is not responsible, nor can it be held liable for any damages to property or persons during any of its events. Any Angler under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an Adult or have WRITTEN permission by their parent or guardian.
6. To be eligible for the Angler Of The Year, or to win Plaques, you must pay dues of $25.00 per person (max $50 per team) before you fish the tournament. Your Team must fish at least 10 tournaments to be eligible for the AOY.
The AOY will be decided by the best 10 tournaments that an angler has fished. They will be decided by our point system.
7. The point system used for Angler Of The Year for 2012 fishing season is as follows.
a. The point system is based on a 150 point system. The Winner of the tournament (most weight for up to 5 fish) will receive 150 points. 2nd place 145. 3rd place 140 etc. If you fish and don't catch any fish you will be awarded 5 points less than the last place team. .
b. If you catch a 5 fish limit you will be awarded an additional 2 points.
c. If your team has the largest Bass you receive an additional 2 points.
Example: You have the 2nd most weight. Your team catches 5 fish.
You have 15lbs of fish including big fish which weighs 8lbs.
1st place has 16lbs and did not catch a 5 fish limit. They receive 150 points.
You will receive 2 points for a 5 fish limit.
You will receive 2 points for having Big Fish.
You will receive 145 points for having the 2nd most weight.
Your team's total points are 149 points.
The formation of the Fun Fishing Tournament Trail Club is to promote Christian fellowship and the sport of competitive Bass fishing. Tournaments will be ended with a prayer of thanks.
Monthly meetings will be held but it is not mandatory that you participate.
THERE ARE NO MONETARY AWARDS FOR THESE TOURNAMENTS NOR IS ANY SIDE BETTING ALLOWED.
OFFENSIVE TALK WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and may result in termination from this club!
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED and violators will not be allowed to participate in any club functions.
Plaques are awarded to CLUB MEMBERS ONLY.
We hope that you will want to join our group and fish with us.
Rules for the 2012 fishing season are as follows:
1. This is a bring your partner club tournament. We encourage you to bring young participants.
There is only 1 team allowed per boat. A Team can only fish 2 ADULT anglers to a boat. Handicap participants are NOT included in the adult count.Weight is for your best 5 fish over 12" or longer if lake rules specify a longer limit. No fish shorter than 12" may be weighed in. Artifical baits only. No live bait fishing Allowed.
2. All Tournaments Will Be Held On Saturday. Blast Off Will Be At Safe Daylight And Weigh-ins Will Be At 4:00 EST. *All Teams Must Launch From The Designated Ramp. Any Time Changes Will Be Noted On The Web Site.
** We are extending the JR Angler Tournament format through 2012. THERE HAS TO BE AT LEAST 3 JR ANGLERS COMPETING BEFORE IT WILL BE CONSIDERED A YOUTH TOURNAMENT. It does not matter if they are all fishing out of the same boat but there must be 3.
** Every team must have a captain and a co-captain. One of them must be present in the boat before the TEAM can be awarded points. If Jim and Bob are captains and co-captain of team 1, either Jim or Bob must fish before that team can collect any points. This is being done to try to make it as fair as possible to the father/son teams that are fishing with us.
** Teams signed up as an Adult/Child Team, That fishes with 1 adult and kids can, ONE TIME ONLY, appoint someone else to represent their team if for some reason the father/son team can not be present. So if Joe and Brandon could not come for some reason, they have to notify an officer and tell them that another team, not registered with the club, will represent them in this tournament only.
3. Officers for 2012 Tournament Season are: John McQueen, President: Russell Langley, Vice President; and Brian Acree: Secretary / Treasurer. The decision of these officers will be final in all matters.
4. Each Team Will Have A Captain. If The Team Dissolves, Then The Points Will Stay With The Captain. If The Partner Starts His Own Team Then His Points Will Start From Scratch.
5. This club is not responsible, nor can it be held liable for any damages to property or persons during any of its events. Any Angler under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an Adult or have WRITTEN permission by their parent or guardian.
6. To be eligible for the Angler Of The Year, or to win Plaques, you must pay dues of $25.00 per person (max $50 per team) before you fish the tournament. Your Team must fish at least 10 tournaments to be eligible for the AOY.
The AOY will be decided by the best 10 tournaments that an angler has fished. They will be decided by our point system.
7. The point system used for Angler Of The Year for 2012 fishing season is as follows.
a. The point system is based on a 150 point system. The Winner of the tournament (most weight for up to 5 fish) will receive 150 points. 2nd place 145. 3rd place 140 etc. If you fish and don't catch any fish you will be awarded 5 points less than the last place team. .
b. If you catch a 5 fish limit you will be awarded an additional 2 points.
c. If your team has the largest Bass you receive an additional 2 points.
Example: You have the 2nd most weight. Your team catches 5 fish.
You have 15lbs of fish including big fish which weighs 8lbs.
1st place has 16lbs and did not catch a 5 fish limit. They receive 150 points.
You will receive 2 points for a 5 fish limit.
You will receive 2 points for having Big Fish.
You will receive 145 points for having the 2nd most weight.
Your team's total points are 149 points.
