6th Annual Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. Spring Rock Fish Tournament

Introduction:

The Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department (CBVFD) will hold its 6th Annual Spring Rock Fish Tournament on April 20,2013. A make up date of April 21, 2013 has been established if weather conditions prevent safe boating and fishing.

Captains Meeting/Dinner:

The Captains meeting will be held At Wilkerson’s Seafood Restaurant, Located at,3900 Mckinney Blvd, Colonial Beach, Virginia. The meeting will take place at 7PM on Friday April 19, 2013and will consist of a reading and discussion of all rules and regulations governing the CBVFD tournament. The Captains meeting is mandatory for the Captain or his representative to ensure that all rules and regulations are understood and that contact information regarding check-in procedures are picked up by all Captains. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the meeting for participating Captains/Representatives. (Winners must be present). Dinner will be available for a fee. CBVFD representatives will be on hand at 5:30 for late registration.

Rules and Regulations:

  1. This will be an “Honor system Tournament” in the sense that we will rely upon all participants to conduct themselves in an ethical and honest manner.
  1. The Tournament will officially start no earlier than 7:00 AM and no lines will be in the water prior to this time.
  1. Check in of all registered boats will be determined at the captains meeting.
  1. All Maryland DNR and Potomac River fishery Commission (PRFC) rules and regulations regarding Rock Fish limits, sizes and other regulations shall apply. Violations will result in a forfeiture of all prize consideration and entry fee.
  1. Fishing will be limited to the Potomac River from south of the 301 bridge to the mouth of the Potomac River.
  1. No more than one (1) prize per entered boat, not counting junior division and Calcutta’s.
  1. All fish to be weighted and measured consistently in the same manner and with the same scales and measures. All fish will be returned to their captains.
  • Winners will be determined by the total weight of two fish per boat by certified commercial scales provided by the CBVFD
  • In the case of a tie, the tie breaker will be the combined total length of the two weighted fish.
  1. Weigh-In of all fish will take place throughout the day at the ColonialBeachYachtCenter or Lewisetta Marina the day of the tournament. You must be at the weigh-in station no later than 4 PM to be eligible for weigh-in and subsequent prize consideration.
  1. You must transport your fish for weigh-in by boat only via the water. You are not authorized to transport Rock Fish by any means other than your own boat.

Entry Fees and Prizes:

A $150 entry fee will be charged for all boats. All entries received afterApril 15, 2011 will be $175.00. Deadline for entry will be at the start of the Captains meeting. Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:

1st Place: $2500 cash

2nd Place: $1250 cash

3rd Place: $1000 cash

4th Place: $500 cash

5th Place: $250 cash

Junior’s will weigh one fish that does not count towards the two fish limit per boat. The junior division winner will be awarded trophy.

Tournament Registration Form

April 20, 2013

Registration:

Registration shall be by mail via check made payable to Colonial Beach Vol. Fire Department and addressed to 312 Colonial Avenue,Colonial Beach, VA, 22443.

Entry Fee: The entry fee for this tournament will be $150.

Captains Name:______Boat Name:______

Make of Boat:______Type of Boat:______

Boat Length:______HomePort:______

Crew Members: 1.______Youth: 1.______

2.______2.______

3.______3.______

4.______4.______

Phone Number:______Cell Number:______

Complete Mailing Address:______

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E-Mail Address:______

Emergency Contact:______Phone Number:______

By signing this entry I am stating that I have read and understand all rules for this tournament.

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