1.      PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is open to anyone 18 Years of age or older. Minors are eligible to register and participate with a parent or guardian who also participates in the event. Minors must have the signature of his or her parent or legal guardian on the entry form as applicable to any state, commonwealth, county, or federal regulations or law. The obligation to know these rules falls upon the parent. A completed entry form and entry fee must be received no later than July 1, 2008. After this date a $10 late fee will be charged. - Entry fees may be transferred to another participant or refunded provided notification is received by the Point Pleasant Elks Tournament Committee prior to the Captains Meeting. Entry fees will not be transferred or refunded after the Captains Meeting.

2. PRIZES - Prizes will be awarded for the longest fish. See section 11 for scoring criteria. Winners will be based on the longest fish (Fluke) on their camera

• 1^st Place Price $1,000 plus product
• 2^nd Place Price $750 plus product
• 3^rd Place Price $ 250 plus product
  
  

2.      SAFETY: Safe boating will be observed at all times. DURING COMPETITION, EACH CONTESTANT IS REQUIRED TO FOLLOW U.S. COAST GUARD REGULATIONS INCLUDING POSSESSION OF COAST GUARD APPROVED TYPE III PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD), PFD MUST BE DONNED WHILE PADDLING. A WHITE LIGHT AND A WHISTLE IS MANDANTORY AND MUST BE ON BOARD.

3.      MANDITORY CAPTAINS MEETING: All participants must attend the Captains Meeting; special considerations may be made in certain circumstances. Meeting will be held at the Point Pleasant Elks Lodge @ 820 Arnold Ave. , Pt. Pleasant, NJ @ 8PM July 25, 2008.

4.      STARTING TIME: Launching can begin at safe light that time will be determined at the captains meeting. All entrants wishing to enter fish must return their pictures/camera in at tournament headquarters by 3:00pm.

5.      COMMUNICATIONS: the use of mobile communication is allowed.

6.      SPORTSMANSHIP: all contestants are required to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy and conservation. Intoxication will be cause for immediate disqualification. No alcoholic beverages or the use of illegal drugs is allowed. This rule extends through and includes signing of the check-in form at tournament headquarters. The illegal use of drugs, participation in any criminal activities, or other conduct reflecting unfavorably upon efforts to promote safety, sportsmanship, fair competition and compliance with tournament rules and the law are grounds for disqualification and/or rejection of any applicant from participation. This will also entail the return of any prizes awarded. Tournament directors will seek legal remedy if necessary.

7.      PERMITTED FISHING METHODS: All fish must be caught live via hook and line. The selection of baits is up to the discretion of the participant. To permit safe catch and release, circle hooks should be used with all natural or live bait.

8.      PROHIBITED: There is absolutely NO FERRYING (i.e. using another vehicle or boat, motorized or not to transport your kayak to a fishing location while on the water.)

9.      PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS: Anywhere within a 50-mile radius of the Manasquan Inlet. All participants must use “pubic accessible” launch areas. Using private property will result in disqualification. During the hours of competition, contestants may not obtain or receive assistance, including but not limited to following a non-competitor's boat, the placing of markers by any non-competitor, towed by or riding on motorized vessels or electronic, voice or data communication from a non competitor... - All participants must use a Kayak. No electric or combustion engines permitted on the boat during the event. Contestants may leave the boat to stand or to wade while fishing but must be in SIGHT OF THEIR BOAT. Kayaks are the only mode of on-the-water transport allowed.

10.  SCORING: Catch and release criteria; Winners will be determined by the length of the fish. At the captains meeting each contestant will be issued a

·         Unique identifier

·         score sheet

·         measuring device for uniformity.

Participants are encouraged to use their own cameras if available. Digital is only method, and a card reader will be used to download pictures. The Unique identifier must be visible in every picture. If there is no identifier, then the picture is disqualified. Score sheets must also be filled out completely and correctly, failure to do so will result in disqualification. All photos become property of the 2008 Elks Fluke Tournament. The first photo on the roll must be of the angler, the second photo will be the rigged boat at put in. Fish must be photographed in or on boat, (vessels should be distinguishable in photo) next to provided tape measure. The photo must show clearly the length of the fish. Length is determined from the tip of the lower jaw to the natural (un-pinched) tip of the tail. Length should be measured to the nearest quarter inch. Lengths will be verified and scored by the committee. The judging committee makes the call and the tournament director is the final authority on length but will not change the ruling of the judging committee. The tournament Director is not liable for photo processing and condition of cameras. In the event of a tie, the angler who returned their camera first, will be the winner.

11.  RELEASE OF LIABILITY: A waiver and release of liability statement is part of the entry form. It is required of each contestant that they take responsibility for themselves while participating in any tournament activities.

12. RULE CHANGES: Rule interpretation will be left exclusively to the tournament directors; decisions of the tournament director are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal.

13. PROTEST: any and all protest must be submitted in writing, 30-minutes before the start time of the captains meeting, or 30-minutes before the official check-in period. All protests will be reviewed by the tournament committee which will be made prior to the captains meeting.