1ST ANNUAL NO MO KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT

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. T-SHIRT SIZE: SM LG ADDITIONAL T-SHIRT SIZE: XLG SM XXLG QTY: / LG QTY: / XLG QTY: / XXLG QTY: ($20 PER) PARTICIPANT/RELEASOR: _____________________________________ (Signature) Date: ___________________________________ PARENT OR GUARDIAN: _____________________________________ (Signature) Date: ___________________________________ Mail or E-mail to: The New Anchorage PO BOX 578 LYONS, CO 80540-0578 INFO@THEANCHORAGE.COM PHONE: 303 - 823 - 6601