| CHAPTER POINTS EVENTS TOURNAMENT RULES UPDATED April 2009 |
1. Points will be awarded for each tournament fished with the top five results
being totalled for year-end awards. Ties will not be broken.
2. Club representatives to the Ontario Federation Qualifier will be chosen on the
basis of points amassed the previous club season. The federation will determine the
actual number of positions awarded the club. If there are insufficient qualified
members wishing to participate in the qualifier then new or unqualified members
may attend.
3. All tournaments unless otherwise stipulated are draw partner events. A
partner may only be paired once per season unless he has fished with all boaters
attending the tournament in that season. Each boater will be paired with a co-angler
only once until all boaters participating have already hosted a co-angler.
4. Three Tournament Directors will be chosen by the membership each year. It
is their responsibility to supervise registration, the draw for partners and starting
order, the weigh-in, and to enforce club rules.
5. Tournament entry fees are $30.00 including the $5.00 lunker pool payment.
Paybacks of 80% of the remaining $25.00 will be distributed to the first, second, and
third place finishers. The remaining 20% will go to the club's treasury. All fees will
be collected each morning prior to start of the tournament.
6. All tournaments will have a $5.00 lunker pool included in the $30.00 entry
fee with a 100% payback.
7. Scheduled lakes are off limits to all members by 5PM the day before the
tournament.
8. All participants must be registered no later than 6:30AM the morning of each
tournament. Tournament hours will be no sooner than 7AM until 3PM. Unless
otherwise decided by the tournament directors and a majority of the participants
present prior to the start of the tournament. All tournaments after September 1st
will start no sooner than 8AM and finish by 4PM.
9. Participation in club point events will be limited to members in good standing
of The Eastern Ontario Bassmasters.
10. All waters accessible by boat from the lake or river proper are deemed to be
tournament waters. The only exception will be where a body of water has been
divided as decided by the membership. Locking is permitted.
11. Fishing within 100 feet of another competitor’s boat is not permitted unless
agreed to by all affected participants.
12. Scoring: All tournament standings shall be determined by the total weight of
4 largemouth or smallmouth bass with a minimum length of 12 inches from tip to
tip. A fish may not be distorted in any way to extend its length. A .5 pound penalty
will be applied to each dead or short fish. The dead fish must be weighed where any
short fish may not. There will be a ½ pound(0.5lb) penalty per minute applied for
any competitor arriving after weigh in time of 3PM.
13. It is the responsibility of each member to handle their fish in a careful
manner in order to increase the fish's chance for survival following the tournament.
Competitors will ensure that there are no line-ups and that all fish are properly
released. Fish will not be released at the weigh-in site and must be taken by the
competitor to deeper water away from heavy boat traffic. Maximum co-operation and
sportsmanship is expected.
14. All competitors must be possession of an approved life vest and must be
wearing it prior to the start-up of the gas engine. Contravention will result in
disqualification. The boat operator must have an operating kill switch on his boat and
it must be connected to him prior to starting the gas engine.
15. All boats must have working live wells capable of sustaining at least eight
fish.
16. Live and preserved baits are not permitted. Pork rind baits are permitted.
17. Trolling is not permitted as a method of catching fish.
18. At no time may there be more than 4 fish in each competitors live well. A
culled fish must be released immediately.
19. Sportsmanship: Maximum courtesy must be practiced at all times. High
standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety, and conservation are expected. Any act
that reflects unfavourably on the club shall be reason for disqualification and/or
expulsion from the club.
20. Landing nets are permitted in the boat.
21. A boater may fish alone if there are insufficient non-boaters.
22. Trading partners is not permitted unless authorized by the tournament
committee i.e. rule # 3. In the case of a breakdown a nonboater may transfer to the
closest boater not having drawn a partner.
23. The control of the areas to fish will be at the discretion of the boat owner.
He may at his discretion fish an area suggested by the co-angler. The operation of
the trolling motor and other equipment will be left to the boat owner's discretion.
24. Remuneration of $30.00 will be paid to the boat owner by the co angler to
defray boat expenses. Launch fees will be split on a 50/50 basis.
25. All participants must be in possession of a valid fishing license. Conservation
licenses are not acceptable in tournaments. Licenses will be checked prior to the first
tournament.
26. All tournaments will begin with a trickle start in the interest of safety and the
least possible disturbance of the public. Starting order will be drawn each morning
as each competitor arrives to the tournament location. Starting order numbers may
not be switched between competitors. If a competitor is not able to start when their
number is called then they must acknowledge the call, wave on the next boater and
wait to start once the last boat leaves.
27. Each boater is required to have proof of valid liability insurance.
28. Any competitor arriving late at the tournament may not begin fishing until
he has located another competitor and requests a boat check. Only one such late
arrival will be permitted in a tournament season. A second late, deemed an anglers
arrival after 6:30AM, will result in disqualification. All points and monies will be
forfeited and the angler's entry fee returned.
29. Any competitor wishing to leave the tournament early will locate another
competitor to indicate that they are withdrawing from the tournament. All entry fees
will be forfeited. If they are not able to locate another competitor then they must call
the designated phone number and leave a message.
Phone number for 2009 is 613-328-1698
30. Tournament points will be awarded according to the weights of all
competitors.
31. Top co-angler will be determined by the best 5 lakes results fished as a co-
angler.
32. Tournament Director's decision is final.
ENJOY YOUR FISHING SEASON
being totalled for year-end awards. Ties will not be broken.
2. Club representatives to the Ontario Federation Qualifier will be chosen on the
basis of points amassed the previous club season. The federation will determine the
actual number of positions awarded the club. If there are insufficient qualified
members wishing to participate in the qualifier then new or unqualified members
may attend.
3. All tournaments unless otherwise stipulated are draw partner events. A
partner may only be paired once per season unless he has fished with all boaters
attending the tournament in that season. Each boater will be paired with a co-angler
only once until all boaters participating have already hosted a co-angler.
4. Three Tournament Directors will be chosen by the membership each year. It
is their responsibility to supervise registration, the draw for partners and starting
order, the weigh-in, and to enforce club rules.
5. Tournament entry fees are $30.00 including the $5.00 lunker pool payment.
Paybacks of 80% of the remaining $25.00 will be distributed to the first, second, and
third place finishers. The remaining 20% will go to the club's treasury. All fees will
be collected each morning prior to start of the tournament.
6. All tournaments will have a $5.00 lunker pool included in the $30.00 entry
fee with a 100% payback.
7. Scheduled lakes are off limits to all members by 5PM the day before the
tournament.
8. All participants must be registered no later than 6:30AM the morning of each
tournament. Tournament hours will be no sooner than 7AM until 3PM. Unless
otherwise decided by the tournament directors and a majority of the participants
present prior to the start of the tournament. All tournaments after September 1st
will start no sooner than 8AM and finish by 4PM.
9. Participation in club point events will be limited to members in good standing
of The Eastern Ontario Bassmasters.
10. All waters accessible by boat from the lake or river proper are deemed to be
tournament waters. The only exception will be where a body of water has been
divided as decided by the membership. Locking is permitted.
11. Fishing within 100 feet of another competitor’s boat is not permitted unless
agreed to by all affected participants.
12. Scoring: All tournament standings shall be determined by the total weight of
4 largemouth or smallmouth bass with a minimum length of 12 inches from tip to
tip. A fish may not be distorted in any way to extend its length. A .5 pound penalty
will be applied to each dead or short fish. The dead fish must be weighed where any
short fish may not. There will be a ½ pound(0.5lb) penalty per minute applied for
any competitor arriving after weigh in time of 3PM.
13. It is the responsibility of each member to handle their fish in a careful
manner in order to increase the fish's chance for survival following the tournament.
Competitors will ensure that there are no line-ups and that all fish are properly
released. Fish will not be released at the weigh-in site and must be taken by the
competitor to deeper water away from heavy boat traffic. Maximum co-operation and
sportsmanship is expected.
14. All competitors must be possession of an approved life vest and must be
wearing it prior to the start-up of the gas engine. Contravention will result in
disqualification. The boat operator must have an operating kill switch on his boat and
it must be connected to him prior to starting the gas engine.
15. All boats must have working live wells capable of sustaining at least eight
fish.
16. Live and preserved baits are not permitted. Pork rind baits are permitted.
17. Trolling is not permitted as a method of catching fish.
18. At no time may there be more than 4 fish in each competitors live well. A
culled fish must be released immediately.
19. Sportsmanship: Maximum courtesy must be practiced at all times. High
standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety, and conservation are expected. Any act
that reflects unfavourably on the club shall be reason for disqualification and/or
expulsion from the club.
20. Landing nets are permitted in the boat.
21. A boater may fish alone if there are insufficient non-boaters.
22. Trading partners is not permitted unless authorized by the tournament
committee i.e. rule # 3. In the case of a breakdown a nonboater may transfer to the
closest boater not having drawn a partner.
23. The control of the areas to fish will be at the discretion of the boat owner.
He may at his discretion fish an area suggested by the co-angler. The operation of
the trolling motor and other equipment will be left to the boat owner's discretion.
24. Remuneration of $30.00 will be paid to the boat owner by the co angler to
defray boat expenses. Launch fees will be split on a 50/50 basis.
25. All participants must be in possession of a valid fishing license. Conservation
licenses are not acceptable in tournaments. Licenses will be checked prior to the first
tournament.
26. All tournaments will begin with a trickle start in the interest of safety and the
least possible disturbance of the public. Starting order will be drawn each morning
as each competitor arrives to the tournament location. Starting order numbers may
not be switched between competitors. If a competitor is not able to start when their
number is called then they must acknowledge the call, wave on the next boater and
wait to start once the last boat leaves.
27. Each boater is required to have proof of valid liability insurance.
28. Any competitor arriving late at the tournament may not begin fishing until
he has located another competitor and requests a boat check. Only one such late
arrival will be permitted in a tournament season. A second late, deemed an anglers
arrival after 6:30AM, will result in disqualification. All points and monies will be
forfeited and the angler's entry fee returned.
29. Any competitor wishing to leave the tournament early will locate another
competitor to indicate that they are withdrawing from the tournament. All entry fees
will be forfeited. If they are not able to locate another competitor then they must call
the designated phone number and leave a message.
Phone number for 2009 is 613-328-1698
30. Tournament points will be awarded according to the weights of all
competitors.
31. Top co-angler will be determined by the best 5 lakes results fished as a co-
angler.
32. Tournament Director's decision is final.
ENJOY YOUR FISHING SEASON