10 WAIVER AND RELEASE: As a condition of participation in each tournament, each contestant must execute a waiver and release of liability and a name and likeness release. Diamond Valley Team OPEN | Wild West Bass Trail Contestants will refrain from arguing, yelling, demeaning, using profanity, or challenging any tournament official. The field will be capped at 150 boats. For each legal dead bass presented to weigh-in officials, the contestant shall be penalized 0.25 pounds per dead fish to be deducted from their daily score. Subject to the appeal process set forth in these rules. Contestants are permitted to transmit by radio or telephone only in the event of an emergency. Search. Must be present at awards to win. This applies only to emergency situations as determined by the Tournament Director or his designee. Professional and amateur designations are not applicable in the California team. WWBT will combine the payout for those places and divide them equally by the tied contestants. TIES: In case of ties for the Pro and Co-Angler divisions the tiebreaker will be determined by the (1) largest single days weight, (2) if the tie is not broken, largest number of legal fish weighed during competition, (3) if the tie is not broken, the next tiebreaker will be the largest number of legal live fish weighed during competition, (4) if the tie is not broken, the next tiebreaker will be the AOY standings. Lake Oroville// Oroville // March 3rd-5th,2023, March 3, 2023 | 2023, News, Oroville Pro/Am 2023, ProAm. The limit shall be 5 of the above species and varieties per day unless otherwise specified by tournament officials (example hot weather/fish care concerns). Appeals for penalties assessed must be presented in writing 48 hours from the time and date of ruling to the Tournament Director. Alabama rigs and similar umbrella-type rigs are limited to a maximum of five wires, five lures and three hooks (single or treble) unless state regulations are more restrictive, in which case state regulations prevail. Note: Any angler, boat captain presenting symptoms upon arrival will be required to leave and will be denied entry to the event. Interpretation and enforcement of these rules shall be left exclusively to the Tournament Director or his/her designee at a tournament. 2 The decision of the Tournament Director, his/her designee shall be final in all matters. The WWBT reserves the right to refuse service to any potential contestant and enforce its tournament rules, including but not limited to this Rule and the Angler Code of Conduct and Sportsmanship Rule, at its sole discretion. There shall be no excuse for tardiness and in no case shall a contestant be allowed to make up lost time. After proper recognition at the check-inpoint, contestants will be allowed ample time to proceed to the weigh-in site; however, all fishing must cease upon check-in. 14 NO INFO RULE: WWBT PRO/AMS HAVE A NO INFO RULE AND A STRICT OFF-LIMITS PERIOD. All such contact associated with engaging in events at the meetings or events within which anglers participate as members of WILD WEST BASS YOUTH SERIES it involves a certain degree of risk that could result in illness, injury, death, or loss or damage to person or property. No barges or similar craft willbe permitted. Only Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted, and Redeye bass will be weighed. Marshals/Observers are not allowed to operate or work on the competitors personal cameras. 3:01 is considered one minute late, etc. A pre-Tournament meeting will be held online via Facebook Live/Instagram CONTACTS: Seth Starks - Director I(We) agree that I have fully read and accept the Official Rules of this Tournament. 64. Run and Win with Lucas Oil Still photos and videos taken by an angler during a tournament may be posted to social media and the anglers website after the tournaments conclusion. End of year point tiebreakers shall be total weights from full field days for the season. Apex Pro Tour. 9) Parents or legal guardians have an obligation to assess their childs health prior to the event. If one angler of the team is a Member of WWBYS ($37.50) but the other teammate is a Non-Member ($50), the total fee collected would be $87.50 for the team. A designated tournament official must be granted access to the contestants boat at any time during the open practice or competition days. TOURNAMENT BRIEFING: Notification of your first-day partner shall be made at the Tournament Briefing which MUST BE ATTENDED by all contestants. 28. Priorities will be: 1) anglers that sign up for 3 or more events, 2) Anglers signing up with a pro/co combination 3) Date registration was received. 8FIRST ENTRY DEADLINE: First Entry deadline via mail/phone is 5:00 pm local time or online/APP entries until 11:59 PM 7 days prior to the first practice day to be paid in full. I, the undersigned, as the legal guardian or legal authority to execute this Individual Release and Hold-Harmless Agreement (Release), acknowledge and understand, that as an angler, parent of an angler, or legally responsible agent of an angler at selected events, said angler upon being present at any event, may have personal contact with adults, children, and angler members and spectators. In the event of an emergency arising out of serious illness, the need for major surgery, or significant accidental injury, I understand that every attempt will be made by the attending physician to contact me in the most expeditious way possible. In all cases where communications are initiated by a contestant, theTournament Director must be called prior. BASIC BOAT EQUIPMENT: During open practice and competition, every boat must have all required Coast Guard safety equipment as well as a functional bilge pump. P-Line $100 to the highest finishing team with P-Line in the boat. Contestants who do not display operational navigation lights will be moved to the end of the blast offline. Contestants will not argue, yell, demean, use profanity, or be disrespectful in any way toward this ruling. If 3rd is to be paid out $500 and 4th is to be paid out $700 and they are tied $500+$700=$1,200/2=$600 to be paid out equally. NO EXCEPTIONS! I further attest that I have read this consent form and fully understand its contents. Other rigs as specified above may be in boat ready for use; however, only ONE is permitted in use at any given time. June 17 is the hard deadline. The Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) is the first and only exclusive west coast Pro/Am tournament series to be televised in its . Proof of insurance must be with the boat being used and must cover all passengers in that boat. During open practice WWBT contestant may only fish with another CONFIRMED contestants. MANUFACTURERS LANYARD/KILL SWITCH: must be attached to the drivers body any time the combustion engine is operating. TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT: Only artificial lures and biodegradable artificial lures may be used. Must weigh a legal fish per tournament to receive AOY points for that event. Public comments that an angler knows, or should reasonably know, will harm the reputation of WWBT, WWBT officials or sponsors shall be considered unacceptable conduct and may result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to, permanent removal from all WWBT events. This includes but not limited to: structure, dog food, fish habitat, bait balls or any substance that would enhance or hold fish in a particular area once the off-limits period begins and all the way through the conclusion of the event. REGISTRATION: Each contestant must register in person with official WWBT staff at the time and place designated in the schedule of events. If tournament officials determine a co-angler has engaged in conduct in such a manner asto unfairly handicap his/her pro, they shall be disqualified. - Entry fees increased to $80 per tournament and $120 for the championship - a lunker largemouth and lunker smallmouth category for each tournament - dead fish penalty increased from 0.25 lbs to 0.5 lbs per fish. SCORING: Tournament standings and final winners shall be determined by the total weight of each contestants catch during the competition days of the tournament. From Memorial Day (May) to Columbus Day (October) entrance gates charge an entrance fee from 9AM to 5pm. I am aware and agree that by executing this waiver and release, that I am giving up my right to bring legal action or assert a claim against GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series for my negligence. The WWBT Tournament Director or his/her designee shall attempt to have the location of such polygraph examination as close in proximity to the anglers permanent address or such other mutually convenient location as possible. CULLING TAGS or clips are allowed. WWBYS West Coast Championship Registration OFF LIMITS: May 29th- June 7th, 2023: PRACTICE: June 8th-9th: ENTRY DEADLINE: June 9th, 2023 with late Fee 100 boat cap. Notice may be published on the WWBT Internet site at https://wildwestbasstrail.com. 20. Wild West Bass Youth Series also encourages anglers to send photos, videos, and updates for exposure on our social media pages. Tournament officials shall have the sole responsibility for determining whether aeration and capacity are proper and adequate. Contestants must remain in the boat at all times except in case of dire emergency. Contestants must be present and be able to hear their names called at the official weigh-into be eligible for contingency prizes. Staggered weigh-in times may be utilized to minimize gathering size. 25. Wild West Bass Youth Series also encourages anglers to send photos, videos, and updates for exposure on our social media pages. Contestants must fish in an area that is accessible by WWBT staff, media, and camera personnel as deemed by the tournament director. PLACE. Violation of this rule shall be the reason for disqualification. Decisions of the appeals committee shall be final. Dead fish determinations will be made by WWBT staff member(s) in charge of the bump tank. 10)Acknowledgethat no pre-screening or social distancing program can eliminate the risk that you or your child will contract COVID-19 and/or bring it back home after an event. 3 FISHING HOURS: Fishing hours will be posted on the Tournament Information Page or announced at the tournament briefing. Boats may fish anywhere except areas designated as off limits or no fishing by Local, State or Federal officials or as posted on the Tournament Information page or announced by Tournament Director. DO I NEED A BOAT AND TEAMMATE? 3) Spectators are to maintain at least 6ft apart while attending an event if physical distancing is mandated by state/local government. Drive-thru weigh-in. Member teams will pay a total of $75 per event. If you don't see the email, check your spam folder. Membership fee for NEW members is $50 Wild West Bass Youth Series (WWBYS). Final approval of attire will be determined by the T.D. Presented by: Bridgford. Contestants shall, always, conduct themselves in a manner becoming of a professional that will not reflect unfavorably on WWBT, its members, sponsors, events or representatives. WILD WESTBASS TRAIL MOBILE APP: All contestants with a smartphone capable of downloading the WWBT mobile app must download the APP. TEAM Registration, only one submission per angler, please. Co-anglers are not allowed to have more than six (6) rods. 41. IF you are in this group, please ensure you have approval from your health care provider prior to attending WILD WEST BASS YOUTH SERIES events. 53. By executing this agreement, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series from any loss, liability, damage or cost GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series may incur due to a presence at any GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series. As soon as a contestant has caught one more fish than their tournament limit, they must cull a fish immediately to reduce their catch to the tournament limit.
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