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Contestants failing to register in person during the prescribed hours may result in disqualification. 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. Any entries after this date; pro late fee is $50 and co-angler late fee is $25. 11 PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded after the tournament. I further expressly agree that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law of the state in which the agreement is entered and that if any portion of this agreement is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. 56. Boats that do not have factory installed gas tanks are restricted to a BOAT IDENTIFICATION: Prior to each days start, each boat MUST be given an inspection check by a tournament official. Fees are $550 for pros and $275 for "co" or amateur . Only water open to all public fishing will be considered tournament waters. Wild West Bass Youth Series wants to help promote both your brand and the sport of professional bass fishing through its multimedia assets. All contestants will receive 50 participation points. 36. GreenFish Marketing LLCholds the content rights to the tournaments it owns and operates. I also hereby grant GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series the exclusive right to reproduce, digitize and edit the Work at GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series sole discretion, to publicly perform, publicly display and distribute the Work in any advertising, promotion, and production-related to the Project or any related program produced by GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series. 7 LIABILITY INSURANCE: During the open practice and competition days of any WWBT tournament, no contestant may operate a boat unless that contestant has documented proof of a minimum of $300,000 per occurrence boat owners liability insurance (see participation agreement for full details) covering the boat being used in the tournament. These rules may be changed by WWBT immediately upon notice to its members. Unless otherwise specified, all official times are specific to local host community. Violation of this rule shall be the reason for disqualification. In consideration for permission to voluntarily participate in tournaments, events, programs, and related activities conducted by GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series, I acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that the risk of injury, death, disability, loss, or damage to my person or property from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death and while rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce the risk, the risk of serious injury or death does exist. Release authorized on the dates and/or duration of the registered season. PAYOUT: 100% of WWBYS West Coast Championship Entry Fees go towards CASH SCHOLARSHIPS and PRIZES! Wild West Bass Trail Register Now! I(We) agree that I have fully read and accept the Official Rules of this Tournament. Stick steering shall be as defined by the Tournament Director. I warrant that I am at least 18 years of age and that I am competent in my own name in so far as this consent is concerned. Letchworth State Park has six main entrances. I also accept all risk of injury, death, disability, loss, or damage to my person or property from this activity and event even if arising from the negligence of anyone associated with this event or other GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series events, its owners, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims or cause of action (known or unknown). Various states require withholding tax on merchandise be paid upon the awarding of certificates and contestants awarded merchandise certificates in these various states are responsible for remitting this tax to WWBT. Note: Any angler, boat captain presenting symptoms upon arrival will be required to leave and will be denied entry to the event. Memberships are required to participate in the WWBYS West Coast Championship. Appeals hearings shall take place within seven (7) business days from the date of receipt of the written appeal and all parties must make themselves available at the prescribed time of the hearing. 7) A health screening upon your arrival at an event may be conducted by our event health officials, which may include a temperature check. MUST PRESENT ALL LEGAL FISH: after contestants check in at the official checkpoint they MUST present all LEGAL fish in their possession to a tournament official to be counted, measured and weighed. Anycontestant who has not contacted the WWBT Tournament Director 15 minutes after theclosing of the posted on-site registration, may be disqualified from participating in the tournament and his/her entry fee forfeited. 3) Spectators are to maintain at least 6ft apart while attending an event if physical distancing is mandated by state/local government. SAFETY: Safe boat conduct must always be observed by contestants. AOY will be determined by the highest 3 finishes. AM STANDINGS. No barges or similar craft willbe permitted. No dead bass will be eligible for Big Bass awards or prizes. WWBT will provide as much advance notice as possible to the contestants in such instances. PROPELLER DRIVEN AND EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED OPERABLE IGNITION KILL SWITCH AND LANYARD. Wild West Bass Trail entry fees for the team championship event are $335 per boat, with two anglers per boat. I also waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photograph or video or audio recording. In social media, you may use hashtags #WWBYS or tag @WWBYouthseries to amplify and spread your post to our social fans. Contestants may not cut, dig, or remove obstructions requiring the use of any tools once the off-limits period begins all the way through the conclusion of the event to access any water. 2019 OFFICIAL RULES OF COMPETITION-Pro/Am. THERE SHALL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. Any angler who violates any portion of the Angler Code of Conduct may be subject to sanctions including but not limited to permanent disqualification. This authorization is granted only after a reasonable effort has been made to reach me. If you don't see the email, check your spam folder. CULLING TAGS or clips are allowed. Every board member, volunteer, and angling family must evaluate their unique circumstances and make an informed decision before joining or participating in WILD WEST BASS YOUTH SERIES events, WE hope this information will be helpful as you make that choice. DISQUALIFICATION SUSPENSION: Any disqualification suspension from or other disciplinary action regarding any tournament or fishing organization shall be grounds for rejecting any application for participation in a WWBT tournament and/or disqualification from a WWBT tournament after circumstances are reviewed by the Tournament Director. Upon request, Pros must make a back seat available for co-anglers each competition day. 20. Non-Member $50 (Per Angler/ Event), Member of WWBYS $37.50 (Per Angler/ Event). I further attest that I have read this consent form and fully understand its contents. 11)Acknowledgethat COVID-19 can result in death or serious illness, as explained on the CDC website. B. WWBT may, however, restrict the use of patches, logos, signage, etc. Contestants must have a valid fishing license for all tournament waters. At no time may a Procontestant request that the co-angler contestant not fish. An electric trolling motor may be used for slow maneuvering. Professional and amateur designations are not applicable in the California team. 8) Any angler presenting symptoms post-arrival during events will be isolated to a designated area until such angler is picked up by a responsible party. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL BE EQUALLY AS BINDING AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. In the event of a polygraphexamination, contestants may have tournament prizes withheld until such testing has been concluded. Memberships are valid for tournament calendar year. GreenFish Marketing LLCholds the content rights to the tournaments it owns and operates. Any contestant more than 15 minutes late shall lose all credit for that days catch to include points credit. A contestant must not allow any bass caught by him/her to be counted on the score of another contestant. WWBT reserves the right to refuse and/or revoke memberships without cause, reason and/or explanation and without recourse at our own discretion. Scouting, pre-fishing or other practice related activities prior to or after weigh-in is not allowed once the tournament has begun. A penalty shall be deducted from the total score of the contestant. 62. RULES VIOLATIONS AND APPEALS COMMITTEE: An appeals committee will be established by WWBT which shall be comprised of the tournament director and a minimum of 4 contestants from the advisory board in the event in question. Any anglers not present for the meeting will automatically be replaced in the rankings. Sunline Super FC Sniper Fluorocarbon 5"-7" Paddle Tail Swimbait --- Find all of your tackle and gear from Tackle Warehouse #WildWestBassTrail Apex Angle: Chatterbaits in Springtime Alpha Angler ChatterBound - 7'2" Medium-Heavy Rod High speed reel Z-Man Chatterbaits 17 lb. THE PROTESTOR ALSO AGREES THAT IF THERE IS A QUESTION WITH REGARDS TO VERIFYING THE PROTEST, THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO A POLYGRAPH EXAM AND AGREE TO TESTIFY IN A COURT OF LAW IF NECESSARY. This preserver must be strapped, snapped or zippered securely and maintained in that condition until the combustion engine is shut off. B. Any candidate for competition who, in the judgment of the Tournament Director, is impaired in such a manner as to endanger the safety and well being of their partner or themselves may not be eligible. Subject to the appeal process set forth in these rules. 45. When advised by state/local government bodies anglers must wear a cloth face-covering in public settings if they can be safely managed while near another angler, boat captain, spectators, or other persons in the vicinity. Must have a valid receipt within 30 days of tournament. Gas tanks must be properly secured or strapped in a boat. 14 NO INFO RULE: WWBT PRO/AMS HAVE A NO INFO RULE AND A STRICT OFF-LIMITS PERIOD. 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. Interpretation and enforcement of these rules shall be left exclusively to the Tournament Director or his/her designee at a tournament. Contestants will not argue, yell, demean, use profanity, or be disrespectful in any way toward this ruling. $2,000 plus $1,200 kayak package. 12)Acknowledgethat if you or your child cannot travel to an event or must return home, that there is no refund for the event. DO I NEED A BOAT AND TEAMMATE? The contestant must know and observe these dates. 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. 3 FISHING HOURS: Fishing hours will be posted on the Tournament Information Page or announced at the tournament briefing. Duringa competition, each boat passenger must wear a Coast Guard-approved chest-type life preserver anytime the combustion engine is operating. I also understand I must provide my personal cell number capable of receiving text messages from the Wild West Bass Youth Series. 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. I also recognize that WILD WEST BASS YOUTH SERIES cannot guarantee anglers will always stay at least six (6) feet apart due to the inherent nature of angling and related educational events. Contestants boats must access fishable water under its own power and only with the assistance of the Pro and Co-Anglers assigned to that boat. CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL QUALIFICATION: CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Thetop 75Pros and Co-Anglers based on the Angler of the Year (AOY) points who fish 3 events will receive an invitation to the Championship Invitational. P-Line $100 to the highest finishing team with P-Line in the boat. Appeals for penalties assessed must be presented in writing 48 hours from the time and date of ruling to the Tournament Director. 40. For the rule of time keeping until the official clock reads the following minute, contestants are not considered late for that minute in question, i.e., 3:00:59 is not considered late. Weather delays on competition days resulting in half of the tournament day being lost (first flight take-off and check-in) may result in cancellation. I agree to abide by all rules, bylaws, and guidelines of this event and hereby release all parties from any responsibility. CO-ANGLERS MUST PLACE A CULL TAGON EACH FISH PRIOR TO PLACING IT INTO THE LIVEWELL. I.E. Tournament waters shall be established by the Tournament Director for each tournament. CATCH AND RELEASE CULLING OF DEAD BASS IS PROHIBITED. Under these two conditions, both contestants catches may be counted without a penalty (except for late penalties, dead fish penalties or other penalties pertaining to other tournament rules) provided that the co-anglers fish are adequately marked so as to provide clear distinction of the pros catch and the co-anglers catch to the tournament director. This applies only to emergency situations as determined by the Tournament Director or his designee. At the time of check-out, all contestants and their boats shall be in full conformity with all rules set forth by the Tournament Director. No contestant may buy or barter a fishing location from anyone for use during any competition day. This will allow WWBT officials to locate and communicate with you. About Wild West. On a tight leaderboard, with only By David A. This release is authorized and executed of my own free will, with the sole purpose of authorizing medical treatment under emergency circumstances, for the protection of life and limb of the named minor child, in my absence. TAXES: Participants are responsible for all applicable taxes, execution of all tax forms and rules on both cash and merchandise awards. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, do knowingly and freely assume all risk referred to above, both known and unknown. Four on the west side of the park, which includes the Glen Iris Inn, Humphrey Nature Center, Upper, Middle and Lower falls, Stone Museum, and the Visitor's Center/Main Office. Testing of engines during the off-limits period is not permitted on tournament waters. 15 FISHABLE WATERS: Fishing within 50 feet of an operating gas pump/dock or within 50 feet of a competitors boat, which is first anchored, is prohibited (Trolling motors must be in up position, anchor rope visible, or shallow water anchoring system deployed to be considered anchored). Once a contestants catch is measured, counted and verified by a tournament official, that contestant may not return to the boat until their catch has been weighed and recorded. Co-Anglers may only fish from the back deck or the lower passenger side seated positions. Anglers who do not have a jersey or refuse to wear a WWBT provided jersey must wear at the minimum a collared polo shirt. 2021-2022West Coast Championship Entry Fee. 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. Adding weight in any way to alter the natural state of any fish caught is prohibited. I, the undersigned, do hereby consent to the use by GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series of the image, voice, or both of the minor child under the age of 18 described below, in (1) the video, photograph, or audio recording described below; and (2) any video, photograph, or audio recording reproduced either in whole or in part from the video, photograph or audio recording described below: regardless of whether these materials are used for fundraising, advertising, publicity, or any other purpose on behalf of either the Wild West Bass Youth Series. LOGOS AND/OR SIGNAGE: Contestants are encouraged to wear his/her own clothing which may bear patches, logos and other signage promoting the anglers sponsors. which are, in WWBTs sole judgment, in poor taste. The take-off order will be reversed on day 2. When visually fishing a bed or for bedding bass, to be counted as a legal fish, all bass must be hooked inside the mouth and must be verified by your partner before being unhooked. VIOLATION OR INFRACTION: EACH CONTESTANT AGREES TO REPORT TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY ANY VIOLATION OR INFRACTION OF ANY TOURNAMENTRULES. Standing on the outboard engine or seats while fishing is not allowed. I further understand and agree that the Tournament Director reserves the right to reject my application for any reason and, upon such rejection, to refund a prorated entry fee within 4-6 weeks. Marshals/Observers are not allowed to operate or work on the competitors personal cameras. In such a case, both contestants shall be disqualified from this tournament and from all future tournaments conducted by WWBT. Other rigs as specified above may be in boat ready for use; however, only ONE is permitted in use at any given time. Co-anglers are not allowed to have more than six (6) rods. WWB Youth Series. Changing or altering standard factory parts of a contestants engine to increase the horsepower over the factory horsepower rating is forbidden and will result in disqualification. Membership HOW OLD ARE THE ANGLERS? If you don't see the email, check your spam folder. Boats must remain in tournament waters during tournament days. On a tight leaderboard, with only. 59. Example: WWBT ENCOURAGES CONTESTANTS TO UTILIZEONLINE/APPOR PHONE METHODS TO SUBMIT PAYMENTS. June 10 is the registration deadline to avoid late fees. WWBT will work with contestants to either refund entries fees paid or transfer those entry fees to our next team event scheduled for the CA Delta on April 18th, 2020. . If contestants have any questions they mustapproach the tournament director. The WWBT mobile APP allows WWBT officials to communicate with all its contestants. Off the water, they must follow the general guidelines of any media covering the tournament as set forth by Wild West Bass Youth Series Communications and Leadership. Whether or not to impose a speed limit, the area covered by the speed limit and/or the actual speed limit imposed shall be left exclusively to the discretion of the Tournament Director. 6) Gathering of people may be limited as mandated by state or local government. All anglers who elect to participate in Wild West Bass Youth Series -sanctioned tournaments will be required to execute a Participation Agreement containing the rules and regulations, code of conduct, and tournament series specific content such as wrapped boat and uniform guidelines. 39. ***, Any questions on this form or the entry fee, please give us a call at480-571-1919 ext. PRO-ANGLER. Kayak Pro Tour. Please do credit Wild West Bass Youth Series. PERMITTED FISHING METHODS: Fishing is defined as having a lure attached to a line and a rod and reel with the rod in hand. If contestants have a concern regarding his/her catch, they should not present their catch. As a general rule, WWBT views this as a 20-foot fiberglass bass boat similar to a Ranger Z520L with the motor trimmed down under its own power. All contestants are bound by the prevailing statutes and regulations of the various states within which they fish. They may not use cell phones during competition unless in an emergency situation. Local pro Luke Johns turned in a convincing performance by catching the winning fish on a 1/4-ounce Owner football head with a 3.3 Keitech Swing Impact Fat. During the official competition days of the tournament, a contestant may not use a CB radio, a VHF marine band radio, a cellular phone, or any other type of communication device for the purpose of locating or catching fish. Checks will be accepted; however, it is the responsibility of each contestant to follow up with WWBT if they have submitted an entry via USPS mail. 5 MINORS: Contestants who are under the age of 18, but no younger than 14, may enter the co-angler division with signed approval from his/her legal guardian. If a member, I am currently in good standing with Wild West Bass Youth Series. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, do knowingly and freely assume all risk referred to above, both known and unknown. The WWBT Tournament Director or rules committee or such person designated by the Tournament Director shall have the discretion to determine the need for a polygraph examination. Contestants renting boat slips may launch boats and proceed immediately to slip location. 3rd place receives 198 points + 50 participation= 248 points etc. Special off-limits periods will be announced for Championship Invitational events. Contestants must be present and be able to hear their names called at the official weigh-into be eligible for contingency prizes. Contestants will refrain from arguing, yelling, demeaning, using profanity, or challenging any tournament official. The Wild West Bass Trail is dedicated to showcasing the best anglers battling head to head on some of the finest lakes on the West coast. I warrant that I am at least 18 years of age and that I am competent in my own name in so far as this consent is concerned. 34. Must be present at awards to win. CONTESTANTS ARE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE BOAT AND SEEK SAFE SHELTER IN BAD WEATHER WHERE DANGER MAY BE IMMINENT. Contestants must leave from and return to official checkpoints by boat. Check the WWBT website for all deadline dates. 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. If there are stories written about you or by you appearing on our social media, Wild West Bass Youth Series grants permission to link to these stories and any others on our social media pages. Must weigh a legal fish per tournament to receive AOY points for that event. Inflatable life vest indicators should be checked daily. 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. In all cases, the Tournament Director and WWBT have the sole discretion to determine whether they or the Advisory Board and/or Rules Committee shall be responsible for adjudicating any given issue or dispute. OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT DAYS (FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY). However, Wild West Bass Youth Series grants certain exceptions, including the following content rights, to tournament participants: Anglers may use video or still images, shot by the angler during a tournament, for promotional or marketing purposes, and in social media.