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Davis Island Fishing Foundation   22nd ANNUAL FALL SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT  SEPTEMBER 27 – 29, 2007 $9,550.00 PURSE BASED ON 160 ENTRANTS ENTRY FEE OF $60.00 IS DUE WITH THIS ENTRY FORM BY JULY 31, 2007 MUST BE A DIFF CLUB MEMBER

The DIFF Club Surf Fishing Tournament is open to DIFF Club members only. The tournament will begin at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 27, 2007 and will end at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 29, 2007. All contestants must register at DIFF headquarters, in the camp area, between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on September 27, 2007. The deadline for entering the tournament is July 31, 2007.  The entrant must be a DIFF Club member.

All contestants must attend a pre-tournament meeting at DIFF headquarters beginning at 11:00 AM on September 27, 2007. Late arrivals that have prepaid must advise a DIFF official of their estimated arrival time and check in with an official prior to fishing. Contestants may not leave DIFF headquarters to begin fishing until the pre-tournament meeting is adjourned and the starting signal is given. Contestants leaving prior to the starting signal will be DISQUALIFIED!!  All fish in your possession at the beginning of the tournament must be dressed. Your vehicle and premises may be inspected by tournament officials at the beginning of the tournament and at any time during the tournament.

All fish (including appropriate paper work for fish) entered in the tournament must be brought to and registered at the fishing tournament headquarters. The tournament headquarters will be open on a limited schedule. Entrants will be given the schedule at the pre-tournament meeting. To be eligible, a fish must be entered and registered in the tournament by 12:00 noon, September 29, 2007. No exceptions! Contestants in the check-in line at noon on Saturday will be processed and eligible for the tournament. Fish check-in will be closed when that group of entrants is processed. Fish will not be weighted for anyone showing up after 12 noon Saturday. For a fish to be eligible for a cash prize it must be registered and weighed-in by the individual catching the fish.  In addition to being eligible to fish in the tournament entrants are eligible to participate in all other tournament activities.    

 

A contestant may win one cash prize per category.  Contestants can win a cash prize in more than one category.  Any prize money not won during the tournament will be given by drawings to the entrants at the end of the tournament.  Any ties for a merchandise prize will be settled by a coin toss.  Any ties for cash will be divided equally, after summing the total of the cash awards for that position and the next lower cash awards levels as is appropriate. If there are less than 160 entrants and funds are not otherwise raised to cover tournament expenses and prizes, the prize money in each category will be reduced proportionally.  Prize money may be increased, depending on additional funding.  Contestants are eligible to win only one door prize, and must be present at the drawing to win.

 

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2007 DIFF Fall Surf Fishing Tournament

Complete the entry form on back side and mail to: Must be postmarked by July 31, 2007

DIFF PO BOX 268 MOORESVILLE NC 28115

                           
Davis Island Fishing Foundation – 22nd ANNUAL FALL SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT

RULES FOR DETERMINING WINNING FISH

RED DRUM - A single fish per entrant to be determined by measurement from the tip of upper jaw to the tip of the tail, plus measurement of girth (per diagram), both measurements to nearest 1/8”. Fish must be measured and recorded in presence of two tournament members and witnessed with their signatures. Forms must be fully completed and turned in at the designated time. State size limit will apply.  All fish outside of the State slot size must be released alive.

PUPPY DRUM - A single fish per entrant to be determined by weight. State size limit will apply.  All fish outside of the State slot size must be released alive.  The same fish cannot be entered for Red Drum category.

FLOUNDER - A single fish per entrant to be determined by weight. All flounder must be caught by bait (natural or artificial). No intentional snagging will be allowed with weight and treble hook. Fish with puncture marks, other than head, will be disallowed. State size limit will apply.

BLUE FISH - A single fish per entrant to be determined by weight. State size limit will apply.

WHITING - A single fish per entrant to be determined by weight. State size limit will apply.

OPEN CATEGORIES - A single fish per entrant to be determined by weight. State size limit will apply.

The open categories will be announced during the pre-tournament meeting based on species available at that time.

SPECIAL CATAGORIES – Additional fish categories may be announced during the pre-tournament meeting.  State size limits will apply.  Entrant must declare the category during weigh-in.  One fish per entrant per category.

FISHING AND CONDUCT RULES

All fish must be caught on hook and line with rod and reel from the shoreline or permanent structures attached to Core Banks South (Davis Island). The fish will belong to the person originally hooking the fish, but can have another entrant assist in landing, or as a relief handling the rod or reel. A non-contestant person may not assist in any way.

Each contestant is permitted to fish with two rods at any given time. Poles placed in rod holders must be no more than 10 (ten) feet apart and attended by the entrant. Any fish whose physical makeup has been altered in any way will be disqualified. Any violation of the rules will warrant disqualification of the contestant.

Fishing spots may not be reserved prior to or during the tournament in any way. Such as, placing rod holders, the aid of entrants or non-contestants, or parking vehicles at a place on the beach where you intend to fish. Vehicles left somewhere other than the camp area must be at least 100’ above the high tide mark.

The tournament director and/or his assignees (protest committee) reserve the right to disqualify any fish of suspicious nature that is entered. Names of the Rules and Protest Committee members will be given at the beginning of the tournament. Any protest (oral or written) must be filed with the Rules and Protest Committee by 12:30 p.m. on September 29, 2007 (thirty minutes after the final weigh-in). Any protest after that time will not be considered. All decisions by the committee will be final.  All Federal, State and Park Service laws and/or rules shall be observed. NOTE:  North Carolina Saltwater Fishing License regulations are effective January 1, 2007.

NO-SHOWS

In the event the entrant cannot for any reason, other than provided below, attend the tournament, the entrant shall not be eligible for any refund.  The entrant will, however, receive the tournament hat and shirt.  Entrants’ rights to tournament are not transferable.

TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION AND/OR MODIFICATIONS

In the event that the Park Service closes the island during the tournament dates, the tournament shall be canceled.

In the event that the island is closed for a period during the week of the tournament and is reopened prior to the beginning of the tournament, the tournament committee shall, with the input of the Park Service and the concessionaire, make a determination as to whether all entrants can be transported to the island so that the tournament can begin no later than 9:00 PM on Thursday evening of the tournament. If that cannot be reasonably accomplished in the opinion of the tournament committee, the tournament shall be cancelled. Each entrant is responsible for contacting the concessionaire to determine the status of the tournament due to the Park Service closing the island. In the event that the Park Service gives notice to the tournament committee before 8:00 AM Friday that the Island is being closed, the tournament shall be deemed cancelled. This rule will be in effect even if the tournament has already started.

In the event of cancellation of the tournament because the island has been closed by the Park Service as contemplated herein, the entrant will be given the option to either receiving a $45.00 refund or having $45.00 applied toward next year’s tournament entry fee. In the event that the Park Service gives notice to the tournament committee after 8:00 AM Friday that it is closing the island, the tournament shall be deemed official and the tournament committee shall determine the official deadline for the tournament. The tournament committee will conclude that the Park Service has made a reasonable effort to notify on a timely manner, each person on the island of its decision to close the island. Should this event occur, it is the entrant’s responsibility to contact the tournament committee regarding early termination of the tournament, weigh-in times, etc.

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I have read the 2007 DIFF Fall Tournament rules and will comply  ___________________ (Signature required).

Name (Print) : ______________________________      Membership Fee:

Address:_________________________________      $20.00 New OR  $20.00 Renewal OR  $250.00 Lifetime

City: ________________________  ZIP ________      $60.00 Tournament Fee

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