2nd place receives 199 points + 50 participation = 249 points A competitor is required to comply, even if he already has a personal camera mounted in his boat. 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. Tournament officials shall have no responsibility for finding missing partners. Wild West Bass Youth Series wants to help promote both your brand and the sport of professional bass fishing through its multimedia assets. Permission for Use of Image and Minor Talent Release. I.E. On a tight leaderboard, with only By David A. 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. No jet-propelled boats. In social media, you may use hashtags #WWBYS or tag @WWBYouthseries to amplify and spread your post to our social fans. 50 Show up points will be awarded to all contestants. 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. CO-ANGLER GPS: Co-Anglers are not allowed to carry GPS systems. Anglers who do not have a jersey or refuse to wear a WWBT provided jersey must wear at the minimum a collared polo shirt. You may also live stream during a tournament. 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. However, penalties assessed will remain until a final ruling by the Appeals Committee. 6) Gathering of people may be limited as mandated by state or local government. 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). Here are the 2021 #lockitin links for all Wild West Bass Trail events. ProAm Championship Qualification includes the best 3 of 4 events. I(We) agree that I have fully read and accept the Official Rules of this Tournament. 48. 2019 OFFICIAL RULES OF COMPETITION-Pro/Am. 7) A health screening upon your arrival at an event may be conducted by our event health officials, which may include a temperature check. If you don't see the email, check your spam folder. TEAM Registration, only one submission per angler, please. Standings will reflect ties starting at place closest to first. An electric trolling motor may be used for slow maneuvering. Flying over tournament waters or the use of drones during the off-limits period, open practice and competition are not allowed. 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. Must have current Wild West Bass Trail Membership ( SIGN UP HERE) Please note: LOCK IN deposits are non-refundable. 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. If I do not have my own e-mail address, I must furnish an e-mail address for a primary contact person. Interpretation and enforcement of these rules shall be left exclusively to the Tournament Director or his/her designee at a tournament. 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. I fully understand that this is a release of liability, and express the assumption of risk and indemnity agreement. I also agree to abide by all rules of the event and have a full understanding of them. Marshals/Observers are not allowed to operate or work on the competitors personal cameras. I agree to abide by all rules, bylaws, and guidelines of this event and hereby release all parties from any responsibility. Tournament officials reserve the right to restrict or enhance tournament waters based on conversations with local authorities. Apex Pro Tour. All contestants will receive 50 participation points. 2) Anglers will not be permitted to share the front or rear deck spaceifthere is a physical distancing regulation mandated by a government entity, keeping contact minimized to times when anglers are seated while the main outboard is on. The contestant shall make himself/herself available at the location selected by the Tournament Director and shall cooperate in all respects with such examination. The WWBT Tournament Director or his/her designee shall be responsible for selecting an independent expert to administer and interpret the results and establishing, in consultation with the expert administrator, the scope of the questions which may be asked during the polygraph examination. Must purchase a minimum of $25 in Lucas Product. AM STANDINGS. Repeated missed or late attendance may result in disqualification from the Lucas Oil Championship. In the cases were contestants do not have a tournament jersey of their own, WWBT will provide a WWBT jersey to the contestant. 4) Cloth face coverings are encouraged for anglers, boat captains, and spectatorsbut not requiredunless mandated by state/local government. CATCH AND RELEASE CULLING OF DEAD BASS IS PROHIBITED. 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. 3 FISHING HOURS: Fishing hours will be posted on the Tournament Information Page or announced at the tournament briefing. Kayak Pro Tour. There shall be no excuse for tardiness and in no case shall a contestant be allowed to make up lost time. After proper recognition at the check-inpoint, contestants will be allowed ample time to proceed to the weigh-in site; however, all fishing must cease upon check-in. ANGLER CODE OF CONDUCT AND SPORTSMANSHIP: Contestants participating in any WWBT event shall abide by this code of conduct and the applicable rules for the event in which they are participating. OROVILLE, Calif. Given the challenging conditions, J.R. Wright said he was happy to find his limit of 12.93 pounds that leads Day 1 of the Wild West Bass Trail Pro-Am on Lake Oroville presented by Price Family Dealership. These risks include but are not limited to infection and transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus. Non-Member $50 (Per Angler/ Event), Member of WWBYS $37.50 (Per Angler/ Event). 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. A balance of field, one point each until end of field or points run out. June 10th, 2023. THERE SHALL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. 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. 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. 8FIRST ENTRY DEADLINE: First Entry deadline via mail/phone is 5:00 pm local time or online/APP entries until 11:59 PM 7 days prior to the first practice day to be paid in full. WWBT will look to this board for their input on various items regarding tournaments and the contestants. Fees are $550 for pros and $275 for "co" or amateur . PROS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CO-ANGLER AMPLE SPACE TO ICE FOR FOOD AND DRINK. 63. 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. TIES: In case of ties for the Pro and Co-Angler divisions the tiebreaker will be determined by the (1) largest single days weight, (2) if the tie is not broken, largest number of legal fish weighed during competition, (3) if the tie is not broken, the next tiebreaker will be the largest number of legal live fish weighed during competition, (4) if the tie is not broken, the next tiebreaker will be the AOY standings. All angling must be done from the boat. 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. This authorization is granted only after a reasonable effort has been made to reach me. 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. 4) Cloth face coverings are encouraged for anglers, boat captains, and spectatorsbut not requiredunless mandated by state/local government. 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. Riders or media are allowed with preauthorization of the tournament director. Rules for special tournaments may differ from those contained herein. 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 favorable public reputation of WWBT as an organization in the sport of fishing, the integrity of its officials, and the reputation of its media properties are valuable assets and tangible benefits for WWBT. 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. 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. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL BE EQUALLY AS BINDING AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. On a tight leaderboard, with only. 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. Any angler who violates any portion of the Angler Code of Conduct may be subject to sanctions including but not limited to permanent disqualification. A designated tournament official must be granted access to the contestants boat at any time during the open practice or competition days. 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. 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. 20. 47. Owner, Wild West Bass Trail. Note: A tournament calendar year may start in the fall prior. I(We)agree to submit to a polygraph examination and understand that failure to pass the examination will result in disqualification. 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. 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. Winner receives 200 points + 50 participation = 250 points 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. Stick steering shall be as defined by the Tournament Director. If contestants have a concern regarding his/her catch, they should not present their catch. 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. If a member, I am currently in good standing with Wild West Bass Youth Series. Contestant agrees that the integrity and competitive honesty of fishing contests is paramount to any bass fishing tournament circuits continued existence and success. POLYGRAPH: By signature on the WWBT Series participation agreement or the official entry form, each contestant agrees to submit to a polygraph examination and abide by its conclusion should he/she be accused of any rule violation. WWBT ENCOURAGES CONTESTANTS TO UTILIZEONLINE/APPOR PHONE METHODS TO SUBMIT PAYMENTS. 9 FINAL ENTRY DATE:Via mail/phone is 5:00 pm local time or online/APP entries until 11:59 PM2 days prior to first practice day the week of the event, check the WWBT website for all deadline dates. 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. 61. Public comments that an angler knows, or should reasonably know, will harm the reputation of WWBT, WWBT officials or sponsors shall be considered unacceptable conduct and may result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to, permanent removal from all WWBT events. Subject to the appeal process set forth in these rules. Any act deemed by WWBT officials to have the intention of preventing media coverage will result in disqualification from the event. 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. 2 Loss of catch for the day of the violation. Prior to the tournament registration, any questionable areas must be brought to the attention of tournament officials to be considered tournament waters and may be announced in the briefing for all to hear. 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. 122. 37. WWBT encourages Pro Anglers to assist Co-Anglers. Wild West Bass Trail. Wild West Bass Trail entry fees for the team championship event are $335 per boat, with two anglers per boat. Duringa competition, each boat passenger must wear a Coast Guard-approved chest-type life preserver anytime the combustion engine is operating. After payment is complete you will receive an email with a confirmation code. If tournament officials determine a co-angler has engaged in conduct in such a manner asto unfairly handicap his/her pro, they shall be disqualified. 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. PAYOUT: 90% of WWBYS Open Qualifier Entry Fees go towards CASH SCHOLARSHIPS and PRIZES for the OPEN Qualifier, 5% towards the operational cost and the other 5% goes to the West Coast Championship's CASH SCHOLARSHIP and PRIZES! 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.