Run and Win with Lucas Oil 7) A health screening upon your arrival at an event may be conducted by our event health officials, which may include a temperature check. 11 PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded after the tournament. Stringers, ropes, caging, barrels or use of any other type of device to hold fish with the intent of catching or utilizing them to count for your or anyone elses daily catch is prohibited. Riders or media are allowed with preauthorization of the tournament director. CULLING TAGS or clips are allowed. TAXES: Participants are responsible for all applicable taxes, execution of all tax forms and rules on both cash and merchandise awards. All contestants are bound by the prevailing statutes and regulations of the various states within which they fish. A contestant must not allow any bass caught by him/her to be counted on the score of another contestant. Quick Link:. ENTRY FEE Non- Member $100 per TEAM ($50 per Angler) No WWBYS Membership Required WWBYS Member $75 per TEAM ($37.50 per Angler) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Each Angler and Boat Captain must complete the online registration forms for Open Qualifier. 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. Search. CONTESTANTS MUST REMAIN IN BOAT: During the competition days; contestants must not depart the boat to land fish or make the boat more accessible to fishing waters. $100 to the highest finishing team with Yamamoto baits in the boat. 57.LATE PENALTY: Contestants who are not at the official check-in point, as described at the appointed time shall be penalized at the rate of one pound per minute late to be deducted from 1) Any big bass award and 2) The total weight of his/her catch for that day. I fully understand that this is a release of liability, and express the assumption of risk and indemnity agreement. Contestant agrees that the integrity and competitive honesty of fishing contests is paramount to any bass fishing tournament circuits continued existence and success. Permission for Use of Image and Minor Talent Release. Testing of engines after the weigh-in is only allowed with permission from the Tournament Director. 11)Acknowledgethat COVID-19 can result in death or serious illness, as explained on the CDC website. This authorization is granted only after a reasonable effort has been made to reach me. Any other special rule as deemed by the tournament director and announced prior to blastoff. Winner receives 200 points + 50 participation = 250 points which are, in WWBTs sole judgment, in poor taste. 25. 24. Moving or stocking fish from one location to another is prohibited. 13 OFF LIMITS: the off-limits period for all WWBT pro/am tournaments will be the nine(9) consecutive daysprior to the practice period in all WWBT events unless otherwise notified by WWBT. Wild West Bass Youth Series reserves the right to revoke these exceptions, and the angler must remove the tournament-related content if Wild West Bass Youth Series in its discretion believes the content is inappropriate or in any way violates other Wild West Bass Youth Series rules. If after the emergency situation is resolved by tournament officials and enough time is left for the contestant to resume fishing, a RESTART may be allowed, and the contestant will continue, and their catch will be counted. 2 The decision of the Tournament Director, his/her designee shall be final in all matters. Permission is also granted to the WILD WEST BASS YOUTH SERIES and its affiliates including Directors, Boat Captains, and Team Parents to provide the needed emergency treatment prior to the childs admission to the medical facility. CO-ANGLER GPS: Co-Anglers are not allowed to carry GPS systems. Marshals/Observers are not allowed to operate or work on the competitors personal cameras. If a competitor has a personal camera person or crew following him on the water, that person or team must not get in the way of Wild West Bass Youth Series photographers or videographers who are covering the tournament. Contestants may be allowed to compete under appeal. . 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. PROPELLER DRIVEN AND EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED OPERABLE IGNITION KILL SWITCH AND LANYARD. 63. Apex Pro Tour. End of year point tiebreakers shall be total weights from full field days for the season. ***, Any questions on this form or the entry fee, please give us a call at480-571-1919 ext. IF you are in this group, please ensure you have approval from your health care provider prior to attending WILD WEST BASS YOUTH SERIES events. ARIZONA TEAMS FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE: **With Late Fees** Roosevelt Lake May 22, 2021 Register Now! Unless otherwise specified, all official times are specific to local host community. Upon request, Pros must make a back seat available for co-anglers each competition day. 3rd place receives 198 points + 50 participation= 248 points etc. Unless for medical reasons they cannot wear a cloth face covering. No floggers or similar devices will be allowed in practice or during the events days. Alabama rigs and similar umbrella-type rigs are limited to a maximum of five wires, five lures and three hooks (single or treble) unless state regulations are more restrictive, in which case state regulations prevail. 13) I, the undersigned, as the legal guardian or legal authority to execute this Individual Release and Hold-Harmless Agreement (Release), acknowledge and understand, that as an angler, parent of an angler, or legally responsible agent of an angler at selected events, Waive and release your right to sue GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series, its staff, officers, directors, volunteers, and/or members. MANUFACTURERS LANYARD/KILL SWITCH: must be attached to the drivers body any time the combustion engine is operating. 12 PRACTICE: CONTESTANTS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE WATER Day 1 of Open Practice 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PUBLISHED SUNRISE TIME UNTIL 30 MINUTES PAST THE PUBLISH SUNSET TIME. 26. 2nd place receives 199 points + 50 participation = 249 points - Entry fees increased to $80 per tournament and $120 for the championship - a lunker largemouth and lunker smallmouth category for each tournament - dead fish penalty increased from 0.25 lbs to 0.5 lbs per fish. 2021-2022West Coast Championship Entry Fee. . 5 Disqualification from future WWBT events, which may be a specific number of events, a specific period of time, or lifetime disqualification. All lures must adhere to state regulations. Contestants may be allowed to compete under appeal for penalties assessed until a final ruling by Appeals Committee. Owner, Wild West Bass Trail. Failure to go through boat check and check-out in themorning or failure to check-in at the check-in point in the afternoon may result in disqualification. Pros are encouraged to carry two Coast Guard approved chest-type life preservers per boat. 18 COMPETITION DAY 3: The top ten (10) pros and co-anglers will advance to Championship day three. $2,000 plus $1,200 kayak package. Exact starting and check-in times will be announced at the Tournament Briefing. 50 OFFICIAL CHECKPOINT: There shall be only one official checkpoint for check-out in the morning, and one official check-in point in the afternoon which will be designatedat the tournament briefing. These risks include but are not limited to infection and transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus. As Parent and/or Guardian of the named angler, I hereby authorize the diagnosis and treatment by a qualified and licensed medical professional, of the minor child, in the event of a medical emergency, which in the opinion of the attending medical professional, requires immediate attention to prevent further endangerment of the minors life, physical disfigurement, physical impairment, or other undue pain, suffering or discomfort, if delayed. Interpretation and enforcement of these rules shall be left exclusively to the Tournament Director or his/her designee at a tournament. 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. Contestants must fish in an area that is accessible by WWBT staff, media, and camera personnel as deemed by the tournament director. of Environmental Conservation . I, the undersigned, as the legal guardian or legal authority to execute this Individual Release and Hold-Harmless Agreement (Release), acknowledge and understand, that as an angler, parent of an angler, or legally responsible agent of an angler at selected events, said angler upon being present at any event, may have personal contact with adults, children, and angler members and spectators. During both the open practice and the tournament, a contestant may not have the assistance or advice of anyone for the purposes of locating or catching bass, nor enter the tournament waters with anyone who has been on the tournament waters during the off-limits period including, but not limited to, 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 they are a contestant in the tournament. I(We)agree to submit to a polygraph examination and understand that failure to pass the examination will result in disqualification. As Parent and/or Guardian of the named angler, I hereby authorize the diagnosis and treatment by a qualified and licensed medical professional, of the minor child, in the event of a medical emergency, which in the opinion of the attending medical professional, requires immediate attention to prevent further endangerment of the minors life, physical disfigurement, physical impairment, or other undue pain, suffering or discomfort, if delayed. Memberships to the Wild West Bass Youth Series (WWBYS) is $50 per year and can be purchased at WWBYS MEMBERSHIP, *** If you are interested in member-only benefits, please purchase the membership prior to filling out this form to have the discount applied. All USPS entries must be received by the WWBT office by the published deadline date. The WWBT reserves the right to refuse service to any potential contestant and enforce its tournament rules, including but not limited to this Rule and the Angler Code of Conduct and Sportsmanship Rule, at its sole discretion. Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. 49. 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. No live bait or prepared bait will be permitted during open practice and competition, except for pork strips or rinds. Each contestant will automatically be entered into the big fish option. When partners check out at the beginning of the day, they must stay together and within sight of each other and their catch throughout the day except in case of emergency or bathroom break. Proof of age to the tournament officials is the responsibility of the potential contestant. Based on 100 Boat Field. ENTRY FEE Non- Member $100 per TEAM ($50 per Angler) No WWBYS Membership Required WWBYS Member $75 per TEAM ($37.50 per Angler) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Each Angler and Boat Captain must complete the online registration forms for Open Qualifier. I agree to abide by all rules, bylaws, and guidelines of this event and hereby release all parties from any responsibility. 47. Presented by: Bridgford. ALL BASS WILL BE MEASURED ON A FLAT BOARD WITH THE MOUTH OPEN. Stick steering shall be as defined by the Tournament Director. 67. 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. Specially designed Wild West Bass Trail. Appeals for penalties assessed must be presented in writing 48 hours from the time and date of ruling to the Tournament Director. Staggered weigh-in times may be utilized to minimize gathering size. 12)Acknowledgethat if you or your child cannot travel to an event or must return home, that there is no refund for the event. REGISTRATION: Each contestant must register in person with official WWBT staff at the time and place designated in the schedule of events. 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. Big Fish- In the case where two contestants are tied with the weight of a big fish. 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. CONTESTANTS ARE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE BOAT AND SEEK SAFE SHELTER IN BAD WEATHER WHERE DANGER MAY BE IMMINENT. 3 FISHING HOURS: Fishing hours will be posted on the Tournament Information Page or announced at the tournament briefing. 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. In social media, you may use hashtags #WWBYS or tag @WWBYouthseries to amplify and spread your post to our social fans. On a tight leaderboard, with only By David A. 10 WAIVER AND RELEASE: As a condition of participation in each tournament, each contestant must execute a waiver and release of liability and a name and likeness release. Random checks may be conducted and any contestant who does not have proof of valid insurance with $300,000 coverage will not be allowed to participate and all entry fees forfeited. I fully understand that this is a release of liability, and express the assumption of risk and indemnity agreement. OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT DAYS (FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY). 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. There are then two permitted methods of returning to the check-in: (1) by both paired anglers remaining in their boat and being towed by water, or (2) by one or both paired anglers entering the boat of another tournament contestant. 40. The rights granted herein shall not confer in myself any rights of ownership in the Project including, without limitation, the copyright thereto, all of which shall be and remain the exclusive property of GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series. Bass presented for weigh-in which fails to measure the official length shall result in loss of that bass and a penalty of one (1) pound for each such bass presented. It shall be each contestants responsibility to check the schedule of events or registration time and location or obtain times from the WWBT tournament department. Boat Captains, please fill out the boat captain membership form if you have not participated in a Youth Series event previously. During tournaments, Wild West Bass Youth Series may ask to mount a POV streaming camera in a competitors boat (the footage may be used in Wild West Bass Youth Series web or social media). However, penalties assessed will remain until a final ruling by the Appeals Committee.