The Boy Scouts of America
Present
”Timeless
Values” Bass Fishing Classic
\Coronado
Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America
“Timeless Values” Bass Fishing Classic
Safe
Light-3pm
Date :
September 26th, 2009
Hell Creek Boat Ramp at Wilson State Park,
Wilson, KS
Safe Light (Approx. 7am) to 3:00 pm
70% payback
Entry fee check
in begins
$125 per Two-Man Team 4:30
am
Big BASS
side pot:
$25 for Big Bass side pot with 70% payout to 1st
place
Buddy Teams: This
is a Two-Man Team event. Please fill out registration below for your boater and
non-boater.
Entry Forms and Fees: Completed entry forms and fees for tournament to be
received by Sept. 15th, 2009 will be $125 per boat. Entries after
this and on the day of the event will be $150 per boat. Cash only on the day of
the tournament. Maximum of 2 occupants per boat. Makes checks payable to the Boy Scouts of
America.
Pre-Tournament
Check-In: All boats must check in at the Hell Creek Boat Ramp starting at
5am. Take off numbers will be issued and live wells will be checked.
Sportsmanship: Each contestant is expected to follow high
standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety, and resource conservation.
Safety: All tournament contestants must observe
safe boating and fishing practices. Each
contestant is required to wear a Coast Guard approved, chest-type PDF while the
combustion engine is running. No alcohol.
Boat Requirements: Any boat 14 feet of longer and meeting BIA
requirements will be permitted in the tournament. Also each boat must be equipped with an
aerated well large enough to keep your fish alive and shall contain ½ percent
noniodized salt and be in proper working order.
Permitted Areas: Fishing permitted by boat anywhere on the lake,
except within 50 feet of another contestant’s “anchored boat”, or “off limits”
area specified by regulatory agency. Observe all “No Wake Zones”.
Permitted Methods:
Any artificial lure, including prepared pork trailers. No trolling.
Prizes and Awards: Money and trophies will be awarded after the
weigh-in starting at 4pm. Winners will be paid in cash.
Food: The Boy
Scouts of America and local Boy and Cub Scouts will be preparing a meal after
the event of hot dogs and hamburgers.
The Boy Scouts of America will accept free will donations.
Insurance: All
boats shall have a minimum of $300,000 of liability insurance according to
B.A.S.S regulations.
Camping/Over Night Arrangements: There will
be camping available and cabins for rent at Wilson State Park and Corps of
Engineers Parks. These arrangements are
on your own. For more information call 785-658-2465
Take-Off: Take-off will be determined by order of
registration. After submitting forms and
fees, teams will receive a confirmation letter with their number for take-off,
i.e. first form received will result in a 1st position take-off
TOURNAMENT RULES
1.
All boats must meet all Coast Guard requirements
and have an aireated livewell(s)
2.
No more than two contestants per boat.
3.
Only Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass
will be weighed.
4.
Only fish measuring 15 inches for Largemouth and
Smallmouth and Spotted bass with mouth closed.
5.
Fishing with artificial baits only, NO TROLLING
6.
Five fish limit per boat.
7.
NO DEAD FISH will be weighed.
8.
Late Penalty, 1 pound per minute, 15 minutes
late, lose all fish.
9.
Life Jackets must be on and fastened anytime
combustion engine is engaged.
10. Live wells will be checked by tournament
committee prior to start of tournament.
11. Fish will be weighed in provided official weigh-in
bags only.
12. Ties
will be broken by largest fish in your bag and then by number of fish in bag.
13. Any protests must be in writing within 15
minutes after tournament ends.
14. No alcohol during tournament hours or on
tournament site.
15.
Decisions of Tournament Committee will be final.
16.
Announcements at pre-tournament check-in may
take precedence.
17.
Time of weigh-in will be marked when all fish
are in the official weigh-in bag and in line at the weigh-in station.
18.
Contestants are to stay in boats during the
tournament.
19.
Take-off will be determined by order of
registration. After submitting forms and
fees, teams will receive a confirmation letter with their number for take-off,
i.e. first form received will result in a 1st position take-off.
20.
The Tournament Committee of this event expressly
reserves the right to accept or reject any entry form.
21.
All applications for entry,
determination of winners, and rights to awards and prizes are subject to the approval of tournament officials.
22.
Contestants must have a valid Kansas fishing
license in their possession unless exempt.
23.
Any artificially weighted or preserved bass will
be disqualified and that contestant will be subject to prosecution under federal law.
24.
All fish weighed in each day automatically become
the property of the tournament committee and will, if possible, be returned
live and healthy to Wilson Reservoir.
For
Information: 316-641-6899
or mstuchli@bsamail.org
Wheatland/Buffalo
Bill District Executive
Matt
Stuchlik - District Executive
Make Checks Payable to Boy Scouts of
America and Mail Entries To:
Coronado Area Council, BSA
P.O. Box 912
Salina, KS 67402
Boat Numbers will be assigned by the date of entry and
you will receive a mailed confirmation.
Participants can show up on the day of and participate with penalty of
leaving marina last.
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In signing this application, we hereby release all other
contestants, the host, the sponsors, and tournament officials from all claims
of injury and /damage incurred in connection with this tournament.
(PLEASE LIST EACH FISHERMANS INFO
BELOW)
PRINT NAME(Boater) ___________________
PRINT NAME (Non-Boater)________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________ADDRESS_______________________________________
CITY/STATE___________________________CITY/STATE____________________________________
PHONE _____________________________ PHONE__________________________________________
EMAIL______________________________ EMAIL
__________________________________________
SIGNATURE_____________________________SIGNATURE___________________________________
By submitting this entry form and fees, I have
acquainted myself with the rules of this tournament. I also waive and release all other
contestants, host, sponsors, and tournament officials from all claims or
injuries and/or other damages occurred in connection with this tournament. All interpretations of these rules by
tournament committee will be final.
Thank you for supporting the Boy Scouts of
America’s “Timeless Values” Tournament by sending this information on to your
Club and other fisherman that might be interested in fishing in this tournament. We look forward to seeing you September 26th,
2009.