I(We) agree that I have fully read and accept the Official Rules of this Tournament. Other than using publicly available information (e.g., newspaper and Internet reports) contestants cannot solicit, receive, or gather any information via phone, electronic devices, or any other means about locating or catching fish on tournament waters. A written statement may be accepted by the tournament director from any contestant in question. 43. Failure to have an active/paid membership is grounds for disqualification. 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. 2 Loss of catch for the day of the violation. Angler of the Year points will be awarded for the place of the tied position and each contestant will be awarded equal points. SEE WWBT WEBSITE FOR OFFICIAL DATES FOR EACH EVENT. During the open competition, every boat must have LIVEWELL SPACE, PROPERLY AERATED, TO ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN A LIMIT CATCH OF BASS FOR TWO CONTESTANTS. From Memorial Day (May) to Columbus Day (October) entrance gates charge an entrance fee from 9AM to 5pm. 64. HORSEPOWER REGULATIONS: MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER FOR ALL OUTBOARD MOTOR BOATS USED IN OPEN TOURNAMENT PRACTICE AND IN TOURNAMENT COMPETITION WILL not exceed the limitations set by the U.S. Coast Guard. After payment is complete you will receive an email with a confirmation code. 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. 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. Member teams will pay a total of $75 per event. 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. 39. 29. Permission for Use of Image and Minor Talent Release. Unless for medical reasons they cannot wear a cloth face covering. 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. 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. The WWBT Tournament Director or his/her designee shall attempt to have the location of such polygraph examination as close in proximity to the anglers permanent address or such other mutually convenient location as possible. 3) Spectators are to maintain at least 6ft apart while attending an event if physical distancing is mandated by state/local government. EVENT ENTRY FEE $855 - PRO $430 - NON-BOATER WINNINGS 90% Payback 1 to 5 Payout CONTINGENCIES Yamamoto $100 to the highest finishing team with Yamamoto baits in the boat. 3rd place receives 198 points + 50 participation= 248 points etc. PROPELLER DRIVEN AND EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED OPERABLE IGNITION KILL SWITCH AND LANYARD. No alcoholic beverages, other stimulants or depressants, prescription or otherwise, shall be allowed in the boats during the open practice or competition days or when in the weigh-in area. Proof of insurance must be with the boat being used and must cover all passengers in that boat. No spotlights or similar devices will be allowed in practice or during the events days to located fishing locations or fish. Anglers who do not have a jersey or refuse to wear a WWBT provided jersey must wear at the minimum a collared polo shirt. - 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. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, do knowingly and freely assume all risk referred to above, both known and unknown. Check the WWBT website for all deadline dates. You may also live stream during a 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. MAXIMUM COURTESY: must always be practiced, especially regarding boating and angling near non-contestants who may be on tournament waters. No floggers or similar devices will be allowed in practice or during the events days. TOURNAMENT BRIEFING: Notification of your first-day partner shall be made at the Tournament Briefing which MUST BE ATTENDED by all contestants. Please submit only one registration per angler. 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. Contestants are also encouraged to wear WWBTs logo on their tournament jerseys. Permission for Use of Image and Minor Talent Release. 48. No at lake registrations: BLAST OFF: Diamond Valley Marina Safe Light . The Tournament Director, at his/her sole discretion, may reassign partners prior to the morning take off. 60. 6 Any different or additional penalties determined by the Tournament Director including but not limited to monetary fines and/or reduction of Angler of Year Points. 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. Wild West Bass Youth Series wants to help promote both your brand and the sport of professional bass fishing through its multimedia assets. In addition to adhering to the Rules and Code of Conduct, to ensure effective and timely communication between Wild West Bass Youth Series and the anglers, I understand that I am required to provide Wild West Bass Youth Series with a current e-mail address. 3 FISHING HOURS: Fishing hours will be posted on the Tournament Information Page or announced at the tournament briefing. Pros are encouraged to carry two Coast Guard approved chest-type life preservers per boat. 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. Drive-thru weigh-in. PRO STANDINGS. Contestants are responsible for research of fishing and boating regulations. Member of WWBYS $37.50 (Per Angler/ Event). CO-ANGLER BOAT OPERATION: Co-Anglers are allowed to drive boats only in cases of emergency or with permission from tournament officials with exception of loading and unloading boats from trailers. Exact starting and check-in times will be announced at the Tournament Briefing. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, do knowingly and freely assume all risk referred to above, both known and unknown. By executing this document, I knowingly and voluntarily assent to the following non-exhaustive list of precautionary measures to be administered at times, frequency, and locations of WILD WEST BASS YOUTH SERIES choosing: 1) Anglers are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer or disinfecting wipes with them to each tournament/event. 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. Final approval of attire will be determined by the T.D. At no time may a Procontestant request that the co-angler contestant not fish. 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. 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. Quick Link:. 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. June 17 is the hard deadline. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL BE EQUALLY AS BINDING AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. If contestants have a concern regarding his/her catch, they should not present their catch. Notice may be published on the WWBT Internet site at https://wildwestbasstrail.com. BOAT OPERATION AND EXPENSE: During the competition, pros will fish from the front deck. Any contestant more than 15 minutes late shall lose all credit for that days catch to include points credit. 30. WWBT will provide as much advance notice as possible to the contestants in such instances. 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. At check-in, all boats shall identify themselves by means of the numbers described in and proceed immediately to the designated weigh-in area. P-Line $100 to the highest finishing team with P-Line in the boat. If the child knowingly participates in an event with any of the symptoms in relation to COVID-19 this will be ruled as unsportsmanlike conduct and the board will make a decision on whether the child will be allowed to attend future events. NO RAISED PLATFORMS, decks, or other non-factory installed standing platform may be used in the boat. GreenFish Marketing LLCholds the content rights to the tournaments it owns and operates. GreenFish Marketing LLCholds the content rights to the tournaments it owns and operates. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL BE EQUALLY AS BINDING AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. 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. 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. By executing this document, I knowingly and voluntarily assent to the following non-exhaustive list of precautionary measures to be administered at times, frequency, and locations of WILD WEST BASS YOUTH SERIES choosing: 1) Anglers are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer or disinfecting wipes with them to each tournament/event. Contestants are encouraged to pre-sign for events giving them priority entry and also greatly helping the tournament organization with preparation details. I fully understand that this is a release of liability, and express the assumption of risk and indemnity agreement. PROS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE ONE DRY STORAGE COMPARTMENT AVAILABLE TO CO-ANGLERS. Contestants compete in WWBT contests at the sole discretion of WWBT. THE OFFICIAL LENGTH FOR BASS: shall be determined by the Tournament Director and announced at the Tournament Briefing. Interpretation and enforcement of these rules shall be left exclusively to the Tournament Director or his/her designee at a tournament. By executing this agreement, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series from any loss, liability, damage or cost GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series may incur due to a presence at any GreenFish Marketing LLC, Wild West Bass Trail, Wild West Bass Youth Series. 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. Top 10 pro and co-anglers are REQUIRED for a mandatory meeting immediately following the weigh-in on Day 2. This will allow WWBT officials to locate and communicate with you. I understand that it is the sole responsibility of all boat owners to carry and maintain boat owners liability coverage with limits of no less than $100,000 Each person / $300,000 Each accident or $300,000 CSL. ARIZONA TEAMS FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE: **With Late Fees** Roosevelt Lake May 22, 2021 Register Now! Wild West Bass Trail entry fees for the team championship event are $335 per boat, with two anglers per boat. Tournament officials reserve the right to restrict or enhance tournament waters based on conversations with local authorities. 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. 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. TEAM Registration, only one submission per angler, please. In addition, I waive all claims to compensation or damages based on the use of such minors image or voice, or both, by either Wild West Bass Youth Series. The field will be capped at 150 boats. PAYOUT: 100% of WWBYS West Coast Championship Entry Fees go towards CASH SCHOLARSHIPS and PRIZES! Nothing can be placed into the water to attract baitfish, any type forage. The Tournament Director or his/her designees shall have sole authority for assessing penalty points. Any water within these boundaries posted Off-Limits or No Fishing by state or federal agencies will be OFF- LIMITS and will be announced at the Tournament Briefing. Anytime cameras are present or when contestantsare specifically being filmed, they are required to wear a tournament jersey. During practice and competition contestants cannot solicit, receive, or gather any information from anyone other than another contestant in the tournament. Sharing of baits, tackle, and fishing information by confirmed pro contestants is allowed with any confirmed contestant in a WWBT event. During the open practice and during the tournament, a contestant may not enter or dive in tournament waters also known as skin or scuba diving. Staggered weigh-in times may be utilized to minimize gathering size. B. Day 2 Open Practice 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PUBLISHED SUNRISE TIME UNTIL 4:00 PM LOCAL TIME. Owner, Wild West Bass Trail. 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. Contestants must be present and be able to hear their names called at the official weigh-into be eligible for contingency prizes. ProAm Championship Qualification includes the best 3 of 4 events. Member teams will pay a total of $75 per event. Each boat must have a U.S. Coast Guard horsepower rating plate attached to the boat by the manufacturer. All bass must be caught live and in a conventional sporting manner on each day of competition. 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). ConfirmationBY ACKNOWLEDGING AND SIGNING BELOW, I AM DELIVERING AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE THAT WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. An electric trolling motor may be used for slow maneuvering. Other rigs as specified above may be in boat ready for use; however, only ONE is permitted in use at any given time. 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. Must weigh a legal fish per tournament to receive AOY points for that event. However, trolling as a method of fishing is prohibited. WWBT encourages Pro Anglers to assist Co-Anglers. I further attest that I have read this consent form and fully understand its contents. I fully understand that this is a release of liability, and express the assumption of risk and indemnity agreement. A contestant must not allow any bass caught by him/her to be counted on the score of another contestant. WWB Youth Series. 122. 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. Boat Captains, please fill out the boat captain membership form if you have not participated in a Youth Series event previously. Tournament officials shall have the sole responsibility for determining whether aeration and capacity are proper and adequate. The contestant shall make himself/herself available at the location selected by the Tournament Director and shall cooperate in all respects with such examination. Wild West Bass Trail Drive-thru weigh-in. 12)Acknowledgethat if you or your child cannot travel to an event or must return home, that there is no refund for the event. Brown FOLSOM, Calif. Austin Wilson figured a mobile strategy would serve him well and sticking with that game plan enabled the pro from Citrus Heights, Calif. to amass a 5-bass limit of 16.23 pounds and lead Day 1 of the APEX Pro Tour Championship Apex Angle: Ken Mah's Intro to Swimbaits G. Loomis IMX Pro Swimbait Casting Rod Shimano Curado 200K Casting Reel 18 lb. CULLING TAGS or clips are allowed. 5) The weigh-in setup and procedure will be under the advisement of the adult supporting circuit and may include contactless weigh-in. Search. If the tie is not broken by applying the foregoing procedures, the tie will remain a tie. Violation of this rule shall be the reason for disqualification. 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. On a tight leaderboard, with only. If one angler of the team is a Member of WWBYS ($37.50) but the other teammate is a Non-Member ($50), the total fee collected would be $87.50 for the team. Search in. which are, in WWBTs sole judgment, in poor taste. 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. Contestants will not argue, yell, demean, use profanity, or be disrespectful in any way toward this ruling. The contestant must know and observe these dates. PRO-ANGLER. With the Wild West Bass Trail set to enter its 8th year in 2023. ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Use of alcohol or drugs (other than those purchased over the counter or prescribed by a licensed physician) by any contestant during the open practice or during the tournament will not be tolerated and shall be cause for automatic disqualification from this and all future WWBT tournaments. RESTROOM BREAK: In the event of a needed restroom break partners are allowed to leave the boat upon which all fishing must cease until partners are back together in the boat. i.e. 42. 7) A health screening upon your arrival at an event may be conducted by our event health officials, which may include a temperature check. Any act of a contestant which reflects unfavorably upon efforts to promote fisheries conservation, clean waters and courtesy shall be a reason for disqualification. Boats must remain in tournament waters during tournament days. This authorization is granted only after a reasonable effort has been made to reach me. During open practice WWBT contestant may only fish with another CONFIRMED contestants. June 10th, 2023. I warrant that I am the parent or legal guardian of the minor described below and have the full right and authority to grant this consent on behalf of such minor. Refusing to comply may result in a penalty or tournament disqualification. Flying over tournament waters or the use of drones during the off-limits period, open practice and competition are not allowed. 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. Monetary prizes for each contestant will be awarded in equal amounts. Release authorized on the dates and/or duration of the registered season. 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. TAXES: Participants are responsible for all applicable taxes, execution of all tax forms and rules on both cash and merchandise awards. 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. 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. 53. Boats may fish anywhere except areas designated as off limits or no fishing by Local, State or Federal officials or as posted on the Tournament Information page or announced by Tournament Director. These rules may be changed by WWBT immediately upon notice to its members. 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. A competitor is required to comply, even if he already has a personal camera mounted in his boat. Contestants must remain in the boat at all times except in case of dire emergency. End of year point tiebreakers shall be total weights from full field days for the season. 11 PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded after the tournament. RULE OF TIMEKEEPING the official time is kept by the Tournament Director at all times once open practice has begun. 56. Specially designed Each contestant will automatically be entered into the big fish option. Contestants may not cull or discard any fish in their possession once they have checked in at the check-in point. All #lockitin2021 fees are applied to each. Wild West Bass Youth Series West Coast Championship 2021-2022 West Coast Championship Entry Fee $75 (Per Angler) Total $150 (Per Team) TEAM Registration, only one submission per angler, please. 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. Co-Anglers may only fish from the back deck or the lower passenger side seated positions. The WWBT mobile APP allows WWBT officials to communicate with all its contestants. Testing of engines during the off-limits period is not permitted on tournament waters. 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.