Rules

1.  This is a team club.  Bring your own partner.

2.  Membership is $50.00 per year per team to be paid prior to fishing the first tournament.  $ 75.00 per team after the 4th tournament.

3.  Scoring will be done on the point system 1st place 200 points, 2nd place 199, teams that zeros will get 10 points less than the last place team.

4.  $50.00 entry fee per tournament will be paid prior to blast-off.  If you are running late for a tournament you must call the tournament director before blast-off to let him know you are coming and will pay at weigh in.  A voicemail with your full name and phone number is also acceptable.

5.  Substitutions, if needed will be allowed for monthly tournaments.  No substitutions allowed for classic. Team members must be in place before the eighth tournament.

6.  Should a team disband during the year; the team captain will retain all points. If the other member rejoins with a new partner, they will be required to pay regular membership fees and points will start from scratch.

7.  80% pay back each tournament with 20% going toward classic.

8.  There will be a 100 team limit. Number of boats will determine pay outs. Up to 19 boats will pay 3 places plus big fish. 20 up to 29 will pay 4 places plus big fish. Each additional 10 boats will add another place.

9.  Tournaments will be from safe light to 3:00 p. m. EST.

10.  5 fish limit per tournament.  Short fish brought to scales will also cost the team their largest fish.  There is a .2 lb. penalty for each dead fish.

11.  Length limits for fish shall be determined by state limit covering tournament waters.  If unsure, it is the angler’s responsibility to check with the tournament director.  Identifying spots will be the tooth patch on the tongue.

12.  Anyone late for weigh in will be disqualified and will not be allowed to weigh in any fish.  Team will receive show points.  Boats must be inside buoys by 3:00 pm

13. Teams will qualify for the Classic by finishing the year in the top half of the point standings for all 12 tournaments.  If there are an odd number of teams in the club, the number of qualifying teams will be rounded up.

14.  Classic will pay 100% of the accumulated funds. Blast-off will be determined by point standings.  Club officers will determine the date of the classic.  Classic will pay six places plus big fish.

15.  The Classic lake will be chosen by majority rule after the last tournament.  Each qualifying team will cast one vote by writing their lake choice on a note card.  If there is a tie, another vote will be taken by note card where teams can only vote for one of the tying lakes.

15.  Points for all 12 tournaments will be used to determine anglers of the year.  Anglers of the year will win 10% of the classic money.

16.  In the event of a tie, big fish will determine the winner.  It is each team’s responsibility to weigh their big fish.  If neither team chose to weigh their biggest fish the tie will stand.

17.  All rules of the club will be enforced.  Good sportsmanship is encouraged.

18.  Coweta County Bassmasters is solely owned by its members.  It is a non-profit organization.

19.  The decision to cancel or reschedule a tournament due to any unforeseen event will be decided by the club officers.

20.  The decision of the club officers is final in all situations, as well as the right to refuse membership to anyone they decide would not be an asset to the club.

21.  In signing the membership form, release Coweta County Bassmasters of all liabilities, damage to property or persons during any of its events.