"2010" TOURNAMENT RULES & ENTRY FORM
1)ENTRY FEE A $120 FEE PER BOAT INCLUDES BIG BASS, MUST BE RECEIVED THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT DATE.(NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR US
POSTAL SERVICE) IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE IN THE BIG BASS SIDE POT THE ENTRY FEE IS $100.00. A LATE FEE OF $20 PER BOAT WILL BE ENFORCED. NO
EXCEPTIONS REGISTRATION FEES RECEIVED ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT MUST BE IN CASH. NO CHECKS
2)ELIGIBILITY ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, UNLESS PARTICIPATING WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, AND WHO HAVE PAID THE PROPER
ENTRY FEES. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE A MEMBER OF GATEWAY BASS BUSTERS IN GOOD STANDINGS. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETELY FILL OUT AND
SIGN THE ENTRY FORM.
3)TEAM CONSISTS OF TWO MEMBERS OF GATEWAY BASS BUSTERS IN GOOD STANDING, IN THE SAME BOAT. NO POOLING OF FISH. YOU MUST DECLARE YOUR
TEAM ON THE ENTRY FORM FOR THE FIRST TOURNAMENT.
4)TACKLE ONLY ARTIFICIAL LURES MAY BE USED. NO LIVE BAIT
5)BOATS & MOTORS THE BOAT MUST BE 15' OR LONGER. THE BOAT MUST HAVE PROPER WORKING LIVE WELL AND A FUNCTIONAL MOTOR KILL SWITCH. NO AIR
BOATS OR "GO DEVIL" TYPE MOTORS ARE ALLOWED. ALL BOATS MUST MEET BIA, USCG, AND STATE WATER PATROL REGULATIONS.
6)PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS ANY PLACE ON THE WATER ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT, EXCEPT BROWN'S LAKE, AND SAVANNA MARINA FROM THE BRIDGE TO THE
POINT. ANGLERS MAY NOT FISH ACROSS ANY POSTED AREA, I.e. "KEEP OUT", OR "NO TRESPASSING" ETC. ALL FISHING MUST BE DONE FROM THE BOAT USED AT
LAUNCH. AN ANGLER MAY NOT LEAVE THE BOAT TO LAND A FISH. NO TRAILERING
7)TOURNAMENT HOURS TOURNAMENT STARTS AT SAFE LIGHT. WEIGH-IN TIME IS 3 p.m. OR STATE LAW
8)PENALTIES DEAD FISH WILL BE PENALIZED 1LB. PER DEAD FISH. SHORT FISH WILL BE PENALIZED 2LBS, AND THE SHORT FISH WILL NOT BE WEIGHED.
9)PROTESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF THE CLOSING OF THE SCALE. PROTESTS MUST BE WRITTEN AND SIGNED. PERSON OR PERSONS
MAKING THE PROTEST WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AND ALL TESTS GIVEN. RANDOM TESTS MAY BE GIVEN AT ANYTIME BY TOURNAMENT
OFFICIALS TO ANY CONTESTANT, WITH OR WITHOUT A PROTEST BEING FILED.
10)SAFETY & SPORTSMANSHIP SAFE BOATING AND FISHING PRACTICES MUST BE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN ANYTIME THE
COMBUSTION MOTOR IS RUNNING. KILL SWITCH MUST BE ATTACHED ANYTIME THE COMBUSTION MOTOR IS RUNNING. EACH CONTESTANT IS EXPECTED TO
FOLLOW HIGH STANDARDS OF SPORTSMANSHIP, COURTESY, SAFETY, AND CONSERVATION. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, STIMULANT, DEPRESSANTS, ALLOWED IN
BOATS. NO HOLE SITTING OR HOLDING A FISHING SPOT FOR ANOTHER FISHERMAN OR CONTESTANT.
11)BAG LIMIT 5 FISH 14" MINIMUM LENGTH MEASURED ON A FLAT BOARD WITH MOUTH CLOSED AND TAIL IN ANY POSITION. ONLY 5 FISH ALLOWED IN LIVE WELL
ONLY LARGEMOUTH AND SMALLMOUTH WILL BE WEIGHED.
12)BIG BASS A $20 PER BOAT SIDE POT WITH TWO PLACES BEING PAID. BIG BASS BASED ON WEIGHT, IF A TIE LENGTH WILL DETERMINE THE WINNER. IN THE
EVENT THERE IS STILL A TIE THE AWARD WILL BE SPLIT 50/50. ONLY ONE BIG BASS PER BOAT. DEAD FISH WILL NOT BE WEIGHED FOR BIG BASS
13)POINTS ISSUED TO A TEAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS, 1st 100 pts, 2nd 99pts, 3rd 98pts, 4th 97pts, ETC, NO FISH 20pts. IN THE THE EVENT OF A TIE, THE TEAM
WITH THE LARGEST BIG BASS FOR THE SEASON WILL TAKE TOP HONORS. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT SEASONS END, YOU MUST FISH AT LEAST 5
TOURNAMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES.
14)TAKE OFF POSITIONS WILL BE DETERMINED AT MORNING CHECK-IN. CONTESTANTS WILL DRAW A BOAT NUMBER TOKEN FOR A SINGLE FILE STARTING FIELD.
LATE ENTRANTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A NUMBER ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. IF A TEAM HAS ENTERED BY THE EARLY DEADLINE BUT IS LATE FOR MORNING
CHECK-IN, THE TEAM WILL START AT THE END OF THE FIELD.
15)CHECK IN BOAT NUMBER TOKENS MUST BE IN THE BUCKET BY 3 p.m. OR DESIGNATED TIME. A TEAM MEMBER MUST PLACE TOKEN IN BUCKET.
16)CANCELLATIONS IF A TOURNAMENT IS CANCELLED FOR SAFETY REASONS, ENTRY FEES WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO A FUTURE TOURNAMENT DATE. NO REFUNDS
17)WEIGH-IN WIL START 10 MINUTES AFTER TOURNAMENT HOURS. ONE MEMBER OF THE TEAM MUST PRESENT WEIGH SLIP WITH THE FISH. NO MORE THAN 5
FISH MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE SCALE OR WEIGHED.
18)RULES INTERPRETATIONS AND DECISIONS MADE BY TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS ARE FINAL. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION,
OR STATE WATER REGULATIONS SHALL BE REASON FOR DISQUALIFICATION. FAILURE TO READ THESE RULES IS NO EXEMPTION. KNOWLEDGE OF ALL GATEWAY
BASS BUSTERS RULES ARE CONTESTANTS RESPONSIBILTY. BY SIGNING THE ENTRY FORM WE HEREBY WAIVE OUR LEGAL VENUES AND AGREE WITH ALL
TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS DECISIONS.
19)SUBSTITUTES EACH MEMBER OF A TEAM IS ALLOWED ONE SUBSTITUTE PER SEASON.
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HAVING ACQUAINTED OURSELVES WITH THE RULE WE HAVE COMPLETED THIS APPLICATION AND ARE INCLUDING OUR ENTRY FEE PAYABLE TO GATEWAY BASS
BUSTERS. IN SIGNING THIS FORM, WE HEREBY WAIVE AND RELEASE ALL OTHER CONTESTANTS, MEMBERS, THE HOST, SPONSORS, AND TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
FROM ALL CLAIMS FOR INJURY AND OR DAMAGES OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TOURNAMENT. WE RECOGNIZE THE RIGHT OF THE TOURNAMENT
OFFICIALS TO REJECT ANY ENTRIES.
A.TEAM BOATER'S NAME ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP PHONE
SIGNATURE BIRTHDATE
email
B.TEAM PARTNER'S NAME ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP PHONE
SIGNATURE BIRTHDATE
email TOURNAMENT DATE
( )SUBSTITUTE NAME REGISTRATION IS 2 PERSONS per BOAT
$7 (cash)launch fee due day of each tournament CHECK BOX FOR PAYMENT
( )GATEWAY BASS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ( )$100.00 price ( )$120.00 price ( )$20 LATE FEE
$20.00 per person without big bass includes big bass
PLEASE RETURN THIS APPLICATION AND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO:
GATEWAY BASS TOURNAMENT
P.O. BOX 1531
CLINTON, IA 52732
POSTAL SERVICE) IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE IN THE BIG BASS SIDE POT THE ENTRY FEE IS $100.00. A LATE FEE OF $20 PER BOAT WILL BE ENFORCED. NO
EXCEPTIONS REGISTRATION FEES RECEIVED ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT MUST BE IN CASH. NO CHECKS
2)ELIGIBILITY ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, UNLESS PARTICIPATING WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, AND WHO HAVE PAID THE PROPER
ENTRY FEES. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE A MEMBER OF GATEWAY BASS BUSTERS IN GOOD STANDINGS. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETELY FILL OUT AND
SIGN THE ENTRY FORM.
3)TEAM CONSISTS OF TWO MEMBERS OF GATEWAY BASS BUSTERS IN GOOD STANDING, IN THE SAME BOAT. NO POOLING OF FISH. YOU MUST DECLARE YOUR
TEAM ON THE ENTRY FORM FOR THE FIRST TOURNAMENT.
4)TACKLE ONLY ARTIFICIAL LURES MAY BE USED. NO LIVE BAIT
5)BOATS & MOTORS THE BOAT MUST BE 15' OR LONGER. THE BOAT MUST HAVE PROPER WORKING LIVE WELL AND A FUNCTIONAL MOTOR KILL SWITCH. NO AIR
BOATS OR "GO DEVIL" TYPE MOTORS ARE ALLOWED. ALL BOATS MUST MEET BIA, USCG, AND STATE WATER PATROL REGULATIONS.
6)PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS ANY PLACE ON THE WATER ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT, EXCEPT BROWN'S LAKE, AND SAVANNA MARINA FROM THE BRIDGE TO THE
POINT. ANGLERS MAY NOT FISH ACROSS ANY POSTED AREA, I.e. "KEEP OUT", OR "NO TRESPASSING" ETC. ALL FISHING MUST BE DONE FROM THE BOAT USED AT
LAUNCH. AN ANGLER MAY NOT LEAVE THE BOAT TO LAND A FISH. NO TRAILERING
7)TOURNAMENT HOURS TOURNAMENT STARTS AT SAFE LIGHT. WEIGH-IN TIME IS 3 p.m. OR STATE LAW
8)PENALTIES DEAD FISH WILL BE PENALIZED 1LB. PER DEAD FISH. SHORT FISH WILL BE PENALIZED 2LBS, AND THE SHORT FISH WILL NOT BE WEIGHED.
9)PROTESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF THE CLOSING OF THE SCALE. PROTESTS MUST BE WRITTEN AND SIGNED. PERSON OR PERSONS
MAKING THE PROTEST WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AND ALL TESTS GIVEN. RANDOM TESTS MAY BE GIVEN AT ANYTIME BY TOURNAMENT
OFFICIALS TO ANY CONTESTANT, WITH OR WITHOUT A PROTEST BEING FILED.
10)SAFETY & SPORTSMANSHIP SAFE BOATING AND FISHING PRACTICES MUST BE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN ANYTIME THE
COMBUSTION MOTOR IS RUNNING. KILL SWITCH MUST BE ATTACHED ANYTIME THE COMBUSTION MOTOR IS RUNNING. EACH CONTESTANT IS EXPECTED TO
FOLLOW HIGH STANDARDS OF SPORTSMANSHIP, COURTESY, SAFETY, AND CONSERVATION. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, STIMULANT, DEPRESSANTS, ALLOWED IN
BOATS. NO HOLE SITTING OR HOLDING A FISHING SPOT FOR ANOTHER FISHERMAN OR CONTESTANT.
11)BAG LIMIT 5 FISH 14" MINIMUM LENGTH MEASURED ON A FLAT BOARD WITH MOUTH CLOSED AND TAIL IN ANY POSITION. ONLY 5 FISH ALLOWED IN LIVE WELL
ONLY LARGEMOUTH AND SMALLMOUTH WILL BE WEIGHED.
12)BIG BASS A $20 PER BOAT SIDE POT WITH TWO PLACES BEING PAID. BIG BASS BASED ON WEIGHT, IF A TIE LENGTH WILL DETERMINE THE WINNER. IN THE
EVENT THERE IS STILL A TIE THE AWARD WILL BE SPLIT 50/50. ONLY ONE BIG BASS PER BOAT. DEAD FISH WILL NOT BE WEIGHED FOR BIG BASS
13)POINTS ISSUED TO A TEAM ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS, 1st 100 pts, 2nd 99pts, 3rd 98pts, 4th 97pts, ETC, NO FISH 20pts. IN THE THE EVENT OF A TIE, THE TEAM
WITH THE LARGEST BIG BASS FOR THE SEASON WILL TAKE TOP HONORS. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT SEASONS END, YOU MUST FISH AT LEAST 5
TOURNAMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES.
14)TAKE OFF POSITIONS WILL BE DETERMINED AT MORNING CHECK-IN. CONTESTANTS WILL DRAW A BOAT NUMBER TOKEN FOR A SINGLE FILE STARTING FIELD.
LATE ENTRANTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A NUMBER ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. IF A TEAM HAS ENTERED BY THE EARLY DEADLINE BUT IS LATE FOR MORNING
CHECK-IN, THE TEAM WILL START AT THE END OF THE FIELD.
15)CHECK IN BOAT NUMBER TOKENS MUST BE IN THE BUCKET BY 3 p.m. OR DESIGNATED TIME. A TEAM MEMBER MUST PLACE TOKEN IN BUCKET.
16)CANCELLATIONS IF A TOURNAMENT IS CANCELLED FOR SAFETY REASONS, ENTRY FEES WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO A FUTURE TOURNAMENT DATE. NO REFUNDS
17)WEIGH-IN WIL START 10 MINUTES AFTER TOURNAMENT HOURS. ONE MEMBER OF THE TEAM MUST PRESENT WEIGH SLIP WITH THE FISH. NO MORE THAN 5
FISH MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE SCALE OR WEIGHED.
18)RULES INTERPRETATIONS AND DECISIONS MADE BY TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS ARE FINAL. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION,
OR STATE WATER REGULATIONS SHALL BE REASON FOR DISQUALIFICATION. FAILURE TO READ THESE RULES IS NO EXEMPTION. KNOWLEDGE OF ALL GATEWAY
BASS BUSTERS RULES ARE CONTESTANTS RESPONSIBILTY. BY SIGNING THE ENTRY FORM WE HEREBY WAIVE OUR LEGAL VENUES AND AGREE WITH ALL
TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS DECISIONS.
19)SUBSTITUTES EACH MEMBER OF A TEAM IS ALLOWED ONE SUBSTITUTE PER SEASON.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HAVING ACQUAINTED OURSELVES WITH THE RULE WE HAVE COMPLETED THIS APPLICATION AND ARE INCLUDING OUR ENTRY FEE PAYABLE TO GATEWAY BASS
BUSTERS. IN SIGNING THIS FORM, WE HEREBY WAIVE AND RELEASE ALL OTHER CONTESTANTS, MEMBERS, THE HOST, SPONSORS, AND TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
FROM ALL CLAIMS FOR INJURY AND OR DAMAGES OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TOURNAMENT. WE RECOGNIZE THE RIGHT OF THE TOURNAMENT
OFFICIALS TO REJECT ANY ENTRIES.
A.TEAM BOATER'S NAME ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP PHONE
SIGNATURE BIRTHDATE
B.TEAM PARTNER'S NAME ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP PHONE
SIGNATURE BIRTHDATE
email TOURNAMENT DATE
( )SUBSTITUTE NAME REGISTRATION IS 2 PERSONS per BOAT
$7 (cash)launch fee due day of each tournament CHECK BOX FOR PAYMENT
( )GATEWAY BASS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ( )$100.00 price ( )$120.00 price ( )$20 LATE FEE
$20.00 per person without big bass includes big bass
PLEASE RETURN THIS APPLICATION AND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO:
GATEWAY BASS TOURNAMENT
P.O. BOX 1531
CLINTON, IA 52732
