OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Registration: To be eligible for the tournament prizes you must register by mailing the attached application to Shad Tournament, P.O. Box 907, Easton, PA 18044-0907. Registration deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2008. Registration must be received, by mail or in person, at registration locations no later than Thursday, April 24, 2008. All registrants will be accepted at the discretion of the
committee. Checks with insufficient funds will be charged $20 over and above bank charges. **Registrations and Gift Certificates are not refundable nor transferable.2. Eligibility: To enter, a contestant must be 16 years old and have a current PA or NJ fishing license.
3. Weigh-in Station: The official weigh-in station is located in Scott Park (at the Forks of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers, Larry Holmes Drive, Easton, PA.) The station will be open for weigh-in daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2008 - Saturday, May 3, 2008.
4. Weigh-in of Shad: To be eligible shad must be 22" Or longer. Tournament standings will be determined by the weight of the shad entered by a registrant, consistent with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission policies. All registrants must have their fish weighed on the official scale at the weigh-in station. Entered fish will have a fin cropped by tournament officials for identification. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE Gutted BY WEIGH MASTER AT WEIGH STATION. Any tampered fish will be disqualified and registrant entering said fish will be disqualified indefinitely. Anyone cheating in any manner will be disqualified from participation indefinitely. All decisions of the tournament officials will be final!
5. Permitted fishing Locations: Water of Delaware River.
6. Tackle and Lures: No snagged, netted, gigged, foul hooked or otherwise illegally taken fish may be entered. All shad must be caught live in a sporting manner using rod and reel and must be entered on the day it is caught before the weigh station closes.
7. All shad in tournament must be caught by registrant entering fish. All fish entered for prize money become the property of the tournament.
8. Safety: Safe boating and wading conduct must be observed. Boats must be in compliance with PA & NJ State boating regulations with adequate personal flotation devices on board. Personal conduct is to match PA and NJ State regulations, including 2 poles per licensed angler per boat.
9. Winners: (a) Winning Shad will be determined by weight and will be posted daily. (b) If lengths are identical, a tie will be broken by the day and time the fish was entered. (c) Grand Prize winners will be announced on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the "Cook Out" in Scott Park and checks will be awarded at 2:30 p.m. during the Closing Ceremony.
10. Any daily winner not able to attend the closing ceremonies must contact shad headquarters at 610-597-SHAD by Saturday, May 3, 2008 to arrange delivery of check. Winners checks must be cashed within 30 days of closing ceremonies.
During the Tournament each registrant is eligible to win ONLY ONE daily first prize, ONLY ONE daily second prize, ONLY ONE daily third prize and ONLY ONE OVERALL Tournament prize. No registrant may win more than ONE daily first, ONE daily second, ONE daily third prize and ONE OVERLL prize for duration of the tournament.
"All decisions of the Tournament Committee are Final!"
Please practice "Catch & Release"
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Chairman: Mark Mulrine
Executive Director: "Pic" Schoenek Committee
Members:
Tony Fontana
Jeff Gensheimer
Dourg Varju
Mike Horne
Tom McFadden
Laini Abraham - Liason to ACE
Evie Gulick - Parade Coordinator
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Prize Money
Grand Prize...................................$1,500
Second Place................................$1,000
Third Place....................................$ 800
Fourth Place..................................$ 700
Fifth Place.....................................$ 600
Sixth Place....................................$ 500
Seventh Place...............................$ 400
Ninth Place....................................$ 200
Tenth Place...................................$ 100
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(Prizes are awarded for the largest 22" catch of the day.)
1st Place Daily Prize......................$100
2nd Place Daily Prize......................$ 75
3rd Place Daily Prize.......................$ 25
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All women who are registered in the Tournament are eligible for the Women's Challenge. Separate money is collected for the Women's Challenge, as not to interfere with the prize money with the overall winners. This is just a challenge only for the women. The registrant women are also eligible to win all daily prizes and overall prizes for the Tournament. We encourage any and all of our registrants to promote "new challenges" to the committee with sponsors. Please contact committee members with any suggestions you may have.
1st Place Overall...........................$ 300
2nd Place Overall..........................$ 200
3rd Place Overall...........................$ 100
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registrants for Kid's 6-15 years old
Sunday, April 27, 2008 (Rain date Saturday, May 3)
Registration deadline Thursday
April 24, 2008 contest starts at 12:30pm
Gifts for first 100 Registrants
Scott Park, Downtown Easton at Weigh Station
Age Groups: 6-9, 10-12, 13-15
Officiated and coordinated by Kiwanis Club Easton
Volunteers from Easton High School Key Club will assist with Kids Casting Contest
Trophy Sponsors:
For additional information phone 610-597-SHAD or write:
Kids Casting Contest
P.O. Box 907
Easton, PA 18044--0907
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Kids Fishing Contest
registrants for Kid's 6-15 years old
Sunday, April 27, 2008 (Rain date Saturday, May 3) Registration deadline Thursday, April 24, 2008 contest starts at 12:30pm
Gifts for first 100 Registrants
Scott Park, Downtown Easton at Weigh Station
Age Groups: 6-9, 10-12, 13-15
Officiated and coordinated by Kiwanis Club Easton
Volunteers from Easton High School Key Club will assist with Kids Casting Contest
Trophy Sponsors:
For additional information phone 610-597-SHAD or write:
Kids Casting Contest
P.O. Box 907
Easton, PA 18044--0907
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Weigh Station is open from 9am - 9pm
**Fishing license must be presented at Weigh-in**
**No License, No Weigh-In**
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