1ST ANNUAL NO MO KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT .pdf

1ST ANNUAL NO-MO KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT
LONGMONT,CO
30 JULY 2011

EVENT LOCATION: UNION RESERVOIR
EVENT DATE: 30 JULY 2011
TOURNAMENT LAUNCH TIME: 0630 AM
TOURNAMENT WEIGHT IN: 1230 PM
TOURNAMENT SPECIES: WIPER, LARGE MOUTH BASS, SMALL MOUTH BASS
ADULT ENTRY FEE: $35
MINOR ENTREE FEE: $25
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 10 JULY 2011
CATEGORIES:

1ST - 3RD PLACED AWARDED
WIPER - 1ST, 2ND, 3RD BASED ON LONGEST FISH
LARGE MOUTH BASS - 1ST, 2ND, 3RD BASED ON LONGEST FISH
SMALL MOUTH BASS - 1ST, 2ND, 3RD BASED ON LONGEST FISH
NOTE: ANGLERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL EVENTS (2 MAXIMUM TOP THREE PLACEMENTS PER ANGLER AND ONLY 1 PLACEMENT IN
EACH CATEGORY). ALL ANGLERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING PERSONAL DIGITAL CAMERA AND TOURNAMENT RULER (EX: GOLDEN
RULE, RAPALA, PLANO, BERKLEY RULERS ARE ALL ACCEPTABLE) FOR PHOTOGRAPHING CATCH (PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING THE USB CABLE
FOR CAMERA TO AVOID PROBLEMS WITH SD CARD). 1 PHOTO PER FISH, FISH MUST BE PHOTOGRAPHED WITH MEASURED LENGTH CLEARLY
DEFINED BY USE OF RULER, AND EVENT CARD (CLOSED MOUTH AND PINCHED TAIL ARE ALLOWED, EVENT CARD WILL BE HANDED OUT
PRIOR TO TOURNAMENT). PHOTO'S WILL BE VERIFIED BY TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS FOR EVENT CARD AND FISH IDENTITY TO INCLUDE
MARKINGS.
PAYOUT: 50% OF TOTAL ENTRY FEES ($17 PER PERSON) WILL BE PAID OUT WITH PRIZES. THE OTHER 50% OF THE ENTRY FEE WILL PAY
FOR TOURNAMENT T-SHIRTS, FOOD, AND OTHER EXPENDITURES. PRIZES WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT, AND
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES. ALL TOP 3 PRIZES THAT ARE NOT FILLED WITH A CATCH WILL BE RAFFLED OFF.

LEGAL TACKLE / BAIT: ANY HOOK AND LINE COMBINATION IS ALLOWED. ARTIFICIAL BAIT ONLY (NO LIVE BAIT).

PADDLE / PEDDLE CRAFT ONLY: (NO TROLLING MOTORS/ SAILS/ GAS ENGINES/ "MOTHER SHIPS") AS WELL AS BEING ABLE TO FISH
FROM YOUR KAYAK YOU ARE ALLOWED TO WADE FISH OR FISH FROM THE BANK. AS LONG AS THAT AREA YOU ARE WADE FISHING OR
FISHING FROM THE BANK IS WITHIN 100 FT. AND VIEW OF YOUR LAUNCHED CRAFT. MINORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO FISH FROM THE
BANK WITHOUT A KAYAK AND MUST BE REGISTERED.

WATER COURTESY: DO YOUR BEST NOT TO DISTURB SOMEONE ELSE'S FISHING AREA, BY ENCROACHMENT, OR NOISE. IF YOU COME UPON
AN ANGLER IN AN EGRESS AREA, QUIETLY ASK WHICH SIDE HE OR SHE WOULD LIKE YOU TO CROSS AT. ( GOOD RULE OF THUMB, IF YOU
CAN BOTH CAST TO A COMMON POINT YOU ARE TOO CLOSE)

PROTEST: ALL PROTESTS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND DELIVERED TO A TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF THE
CHECK - IN TIME. THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY IN ALL CONSIDERATIONS.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: A WAIVER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE ARE PART OF
THE ENTRY FORM. IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL CONTESTANTS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEMSELVES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN EVENT
ACTIVITIES.

PRE - REGISTRATION: EACH CONTESTANT MUST PRE - REGISTER AND PAY BY 10 JULY 2011.
ENTREE FEES INCLUDE TOURNAMENT T-SHIRT AS WELL AS A POST TOURNAMENT MEAL. EXTRA SHIRTS CAN BE PURCHASED FOR $20
HOWEVER QUANTITY AND SIZES MUST BE SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. IF YOU ARE ORDERING EXTRA SHIRTS INCLUDE THAT
AMOUNT IN ADDITION TO YOUR REGISTRATION FEE.

LEGAL FISH TIME / BOUNDARIES: 0630 AM - 1230 PM WEIGHT IN 30 JULY 2011. ALL FISH MUST BE CAUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
COLORADO STATE LAWS.

ALL WATER WITHIN UNION RESERVOIR IS LEGAL FOR TOURNAMENT.

SIGN IN / WEIGH IN: THE SIGN IN / WEIGH IN STATION WILL BE OPERATIONAL STARTING AT 1130 AM, AND WILL RUN TILL ALL ANGLERS
HAVE SIGNED IN BY THE 1230 PM DEADLINE. ANY ANGLER SIGNED IN BY THE 1230 DEADLINE WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO ENTER THEIR
CATCH. ANY ANGLER THAT DOES NOT SIGN IN BY THE 1230 DEADLINE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR
TOURNAMENT PLACEMENT. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR THIS RULE. OFFICIAL TIME WILL BE KEPT BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS
AT THE WEIGH IN STATION. ANGLERS ARE URGED NOT TO WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO SIGN IN FOR PICTURE SUBMISSION. WEIGH
IN TIME IS THE TIE BREAKER.

WEIGHT IN WILL START A SHORT TIME AFTER THE 1230 DEADLINE HAS PASSED. THE WEIGH MASTER WILL MAKE DECISIONS ON
ACCEPTING PHOTO'S, THEIR DECISION IS FINAL. ANY ATTEMPT TO ENTER FRAUDULENT CATCH, EXCHANGING CATCHES, TAMPER WITH
CATCH, OR HAMPER OR THREATEN ANY OFFICIAL OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION. ONLY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL WILL BE ALLOWED IN OFFICIAL'S AREA. EACH CAMERA'S PHOTOS WILL BE ENTERED INTO OFFICIAL COMPUTER
AND GIVEN A NUMBER FILE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NUMBER GIVEN TO THE ANGLER. ALL CAMERA EQUIPMENT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY
RETURNED TO ANGLER WITH COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS, ( SD CARDS ARE ALLOWED FOR ENTRY BUT BE SURE TO BRING CAMERA
USB CABLE TO ASSURE THERE WILL BE NO COMPLICATIONS WITH SIM CARD) ALL DOWNLOADED PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BECOME
PROPERTY OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, ORIGINAL COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE PROPERTY OF ANGLER.

EVENTS DURING TOURNAMENT: EVENT DIRECTOR WILL BE HOSTING KAYAK, AND PADDLE BOARD DEMO'S.

FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT: THIS EVENT IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE, THERE WILL BE FOOD, FUN, AND ENTERTAINMENT. PLEASE
BRING YOUR FAMILY TO ENJOY THE DAY WITH.

Registration / Release Form: FOLLOWS BELOW

1ST ANNUAL NO-MO KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT
Annual Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement

I, ______________________________, acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in the following activities for 2011 :

I AM AWARE THAT THESE ACTIVITIES ARE HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES AND THAT I COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN
KILLED. I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THESE ACTIVITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED, AND
AGREE TO ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER THOSE RISKS ARE
KNOWN OR UNKNOWN.
I verify this statement by placing my initials here: _____________ Parent or Guardian's initials (if under 18): _____________
As consideration for being permitted by The New Anchorage to participate in these activities, I forever release The New Anchorage, any
New Anchorage affiliated organization, and their respective directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, contractors, and
representatives from any and all actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, next of kin,
spouse and legal representatives now have, or may have in the future, for injury, death, or property damage, related to (i) my
participation in these activities, (ii) the negligence or other acts, whether directly connected to these activities or not, and
however caused, by any Releasee. I also agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal
representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of any Releasee in connection with any of the matters covered by the
foregoing release.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE
OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE NEW ANCHORAGE, THE STATE, AND THE PARISH AND SIGN IT OF
MY OWN FREE WILL.
If Signed by Parent or Guardian: I verify that the dangers of the activities and the significance of this Release and Waiver
were explained to the Participant and that the Participant understood them.
Executed at UNION RESERVOIR , Longmont, CO. on the SATURDAY of 30 JULY 2011,
IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, YOU AND YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST SIGN AND INITIAL THIS FORM WHERE
INDICATED.

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($20 PER)

PARTICIPANT/RELEASOR:

_____________________________________ (Signature) Date: ___________________________________

PARENT OR GUARDIAN:

_____________________________________ (Signature) Date: ___________________________________

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