2008 WSBF Qualifier Information

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Fish And You Could Win!!!

A Ranger 170vx

With an Evinrude Outboard

The Boat will be given away in a blind raffle to a qualifier participant who has fished all three events!

Raffle to be held on Sunday, July 27th after the awards ceremony

Qualifier Results

LAUNCH SITE INFORMATION

Potholes Reservoir

July 26th & 27th

Mar Don Resort

  • Yes, we are back to the 10 man, club team format.

  • Trophies and cash awards will be given out at the end of the year to the champion club.

  • Now you are not only fishing to make it onto the 12 man state team.

  • Boaters compete against only boaters for option pots.

  • Non-Boaters compete against only boaters for option pots.

  • You are fishing for the pride of your club, bragging rights.

  • Buy-in's are at the same $200 entry as a club teammate.

  • You are also fishing for a boat.  A brand new Ranger with an Evinrude!

  • A boat that will be given away in a random drawing!  Everyone has a chance to win!

  • But only if you enter....

All for only $200

QUAIFIER ENTRY FORMS

Partner Pairing

EVENT Insurance Binder

STATE TEAM CONTRACT

OFFICIAL 2008 WSBF QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT RULES

  1. Rule Changes:  The following rules of this tournament will remain unchanged.  Interpretation of these rules shall be left exclusively to the Tournament Director.  In the event of a rule violation, the Tournament Director may impose sanctions as he deems appropriate, including, without limitation, disqualification.

  2. Participants & Eligibility:  All entrees must be done in boater non-boater pairs.  Only anglers who are at least 16 years of age, and current members of the Washington State Bass Federation, TBF / FLW National Federation rosters for 2007 are eligible for the qualifier.   All State, National and FLW dues must be current.  The Official Entry Form must be properly completed, signed, and a check postmarked no later than May 30th 2007.  No late entrees will be accepted.

  3. Entry Fees:  Entry fees are $200 per angler which covers the whole series of three (3) one (1) day tournaments.  This breaks down to roughly $66 for each tournament.  Each boater entry must be accompanied by a photocopy of the angler’s current FLW and Federation membership cards.  All boaters must also attach proof of valid and current insurance with a minimum of $300,000 liability.  This insurance must be in effect at the time of the event.

  4. Option Pots:  Option pots will be $40 each day.  Big Fish Option will be $10 each day.  Options pay back 100%.  Option pots may be paid at the event.  Big Stringer Pots will be paid 1 place for each 7 Option Pot entries.  Big Fish Option will pay out to the single Big Fish.

NOTE - For Option Pots:  

Boaters will be competing against boaters and no-boaters against non-boaters.  Only for option money, the state team will still be comprised of the top 12 finishers overall.

  1. Off Limits Period:  There will be no practice period immediately preceding the first day of the tournament. The tournament waters will be OFF-LIMITS to all competitors commencing 5 days prior to the first day of competition. During the official practice, and during the tournament, a competitor may not have the assistance or advice of anyone for the purposes of locating or catching bass, nor enter the tournament waters with a professional guide, state or federal wildlife agency employee, or any other person deemed an “expert” on these tournament waters by the Tournament Director, unless he is a contestant in the tournament.  Each competitor agrees to report to the Tournament Director any violation or infraction of these Tournament Rules. The failure to report violations or suggestions to violate these Rules, or false verification of weigh-in forms will be cause for disqualification.  EACH COMPETITOR AGREES TO SUBMIT, BY HIS SIGNATURE ON THIS DOCUMENT, TO A POLYGRAPH TEST SHOULD HE BE ACCUSED OF ANY RULE VIOLATION. The administration and interpretation of the polygraph test shall be solely the responsibility of the Tournament Director and his agents, and shall be used (or not used) at the discretion of the Tournament Director. Without limiting the foregoing, the Tournament Director shall have sole discretion to select the place at which such polygraph test shall be administered, the individual who administers such polygraph test, and the scope of the questions which may be asked during such test. The Participant shall be available, at his expense, at the location selected by the Tournament Director and shall cooperate in all respects with such examination if deemed necessary.

  2. Registration:  Each competitor must register in person with official tournament staff between 5:00 pm and 8:00pm Friday evening.  If an angler is unable to do so during scheduled registration hours, it is the contestants responsibility to designate someone to check them in. 

  3. Morning Pre-Flight Check In:  ALL contestants must check in before blast-off with tournament officials.  Failure to do so will result in the missing anglers team partner being removed form competition for the day.  AND failure to check in will also result in disqualification from the event and for the remainder of the year and possibly for the following years events.

  4. Draw & Drivers Meeting:  The draw will be held at the Driver’s Meeting Friday evening at 8:30pm and Saturday afternoon as soon as the days weights are tallied.  Boaters and Non-Boaters will be paired at the drivers meeting for the following days competition.  No pair may be from the same club.  Each contestant must be present or have someone represent them at the drivers meetings.

Penalties and Fines: 

  1. If an individual enters, or is entered by their Club, and does not show up for the tournament the Club will be fined $50.

  2. If a Club does not update its tournament roster (Club rosters from the first Qualifier are carried over to each Qualifier as is, unless updated), and/or there is a no-show, the Club will be fined $50 for each.

  3. If an individual leaves without checking in with the tournament officials before the final weigh-in the that individuals Club will be fined $100 and that individual will be banned from all further tournaments that year and the following year.

  4. Any and all fines will be waived in case of a documented emergency.

  5. Boat Inspection:  Boat check will be done each morning on the ramp at site.  Boats must be inspected and tagged by a tournament official before blast off.  Boat check will consist of live-well check, kill switch, and required coast guard equipment including fire extinguisher, life jackets, current flares, and horn.

  6. Tournament Waters: shall be established by the Tournament Director for each tournament. Each competitor must obtain this information from the WSBF Federation Department. When anchors are used there are no distance or area restrictions on other anglers. Competitors are expected to extend professional courtesy and use good judgment when entering an area that is being fished by another angler's). Any water within these boundaries posted Off-Limits or No Fishing by state or federal agencies will be OFF-LIMITS. Also, the live-bass release area established by the Tournament Director will be OFF LIMITS and will be announced at the Tournament Briefing. Only that water open to ALL public fishing will be considered tournament waters. Any waters closed to public fishing will be closed to this tournament’s contestants. All angling must be done from the boat.

  7. Safety:  Safe boat conduct must be observed at all times by tournament competitors. During the official practice and the tournament, each competitor is required to wear a Coast Guard-approved chest-type life preserver. This preserver must be worn anytime the combustion engine is operating. This preserver must be strapped, snapped or zippered securely and maintained in that condition until the competitor reaches his fishing location and the combustion engine is shut off. Violation of this rule shall be reason for disqualification. Tournament officials have the right to delay or cancel the start of an official tournament day because of bad weather or other factors that would endanger the safety of the competitors. Tournament waters may also be restricted at any time because of bad weather.

  8. Sportsmanship:  Competitors in WSBF tournaments are expected to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation. Any infraction of these fundamental sporting principles may be deemed cause for disqualification. Use of alcohol or drugs (other than those purchased over the counter or prescribed by a licensed physician) by any competitor during the official practice or during the tournament will not be tolerated and shall be cause for automatic disqualification from this and all future WSBF tournaments. Maximum courtesy must be practiced at all times, especially with regard to boating and angling in the vicinity of non-competitors who may be on tournament waters. Any act of a competitor which reflects unfavorably upon efforts to promote fisheries conservation, clean waters, and courtesy shall be reason for disqualification. All competitors are bound by the prevailing statutes and regulations of the various states within which they fish. No alcoholic beverages or other stimulants or depressants, prescription or otherwise, shall be allowed in the boats during the official practice or competition days or when in the weigh-in area. Chemical-substance use and or drunkenness shall be grounds for disqualification.

Ignorance is no excuse!

It is your responsibility to know these rules.

ENTRY FORM

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STATE TEAM CONTRACT

The State Team contract is subject to change depending on sponsor requirements