3rd Annual

Angling for Athletes

Benefit Buddy Bass Tournament
In support of
Saturday June 9, 2018
Bull Shoals Lake
Entry $100 per Boat
6:30am to 3pm
Take off at: and supported by:

Grand Prize Giveaway Drawing!

Graveley ZT-X Zero Turn Lawn Mower

Big Bass Jackpot Included! Lew’s Reel for 2nd Big Bass! Draw Prizes, Giveaways, and Trophy's!
Pizza and Drinks provided for anglers!
Thanks to our Sponsors:

Big Bob's
Bait and Tackle
Gainesville, MO

Theodosia
Country Tire

Wheeler Appraisal - Missouri Ozarks Community Health - DW Woodcraft Custom Cabinets - Cash Gas Co - American Family
Insurance -Clinkingbeard Funeral Home - Ascent Childrens Services - Otter Kreek Tackle - Tabor Construction - Kenny Fleetwood-
Earth Outdoor Properties - Conoco - Wallace Insurance - Fish & Sons Sawmill - Miller's One Stop
 Entry Form and Tournament Rules
Register Online: https://somo.org/angling

Take off order will be determined by registration date, so register early!

Boater____________________________________ _______ Co-angler__________________________________________

Address__________________________________________ Address__________________________________________

City/State/Zip____________________________________ City/State/Zip____________________________________

Phone Number__________________________________ Phone Number__________________________________

Email____________________________________________ Email____________________________________________

Signature________________________________________ Signature________________________________________

In signing this agreement, I hereby release the Angling for the Athletes fishing tournament, Special Olympics Missouri, its organizers, officers, directors, agents,
employees, and sponsors from any and all liability, damages, claims, demands, costs of expenses relating to personal injury or property damage sustained by reason
of my participation in or in connection with this tournament. I further release the preceding from any and all damages relating to adverse weather conditions while
participating in this tournament. It is my responsibility to be aware of weather conditions and to seek safety should adverse and/or unforeseen weather conditions
occur, prior to, during, or after the tournament.

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Register Online or Mail entry form and payment to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop G - Attn: Shena
Brown, 1226 W. Business 60/63 Willow Springs, MO 65793 Checks payable to Special Olympics Missouri
The following rules shall be in effect for the tournament and violation hereof in any respect may be cause for disqualification. Interpretation and enforcement of these
rules rests solely with the Tournament Committee whose decisions are final and binding.

1. Eligibility: The tournament is open to all two man boats with a valid Missouri/Arkansas fishing permit that have paid the $100.00 per boat entry fee.
Minimum age 21 unless partnered with a parent, spouse, or guardian.
2. Entries: Entries will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to take off. Entry fee is non-refundable, and $100 includes Big Bass Pot.
3. Departure: Departure will be in the sequence in which contestants are accepted/received into the tournament. Starting time is 6:30am; check-in time is no
later than 3:00pm. Times may be adjusted by Tournament Director based on number of entries.
4. Tackle and Equipment: Only artificial bait or lures may be used. Pork style baits are allowed. No trolling. All bass must be caught on rod and reel. Only
one rod at a time per person is allowed in the water.
5. Boats and Motors: All boats and motors must meet the legal requirements of the State of Missouri and will be subject to inspection by tournament officials
and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Boats must not be trailered during the tournament.
6. Sportsmanship: Courtesy and safety are expected from each contestant. Life jackets and kill switches must be worn during take-off and when outboard
motor is running. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the boats during the tournament. A contestant having a protest must submit it in writing to the
Tournament Director within fifteen minutes of the closing of weigh-in.
7. Permitted Fishing Locations: Anywhere in the tournament lake, except within 50 feet of any public dock or another contestant’s boat. (Public dock defined
as a dock that sells gas to the public).
8. Check-In Late Penalty: One pound of total weight per minute up to ten minutes, then disqualified – No Exceptions.
9. Scoring: Scoring will be determined by the pounds and ounces of each boat’s catch during the tournament. Only Largemouth, Spotted and Smallmouth Bass
will be weighed. The limit shall be 5 fish per boat. The official length for largemouth and smallmouth bass shall be 15″; spotted bass shall be 12”, as
measured by mouth closed – tail pinched on a golden-rule flat board. Bass presented for weigh-in, which fail to measure the minimum length requirement,
will not be weighed and a 2-pound penalty will be assessed for each short fish. Any bass that appears to have been mangled, mauled, altered, frozen or iced
will result in immediate disqualification. Each team’s catch must be certified by a team member signature on the weigh-in slip. One pound penalty per dead
fish weighed.
10. Tie: In case of a tie, the earliest entry wins.
11. Prize Money: All prizes will be presented following weigh-in. Payout will be 60% of total entries. 5% of total entries will go towards big bass pot. 1
payout for every 6 boats. Winners must consent to usage of their names and photographs for nonprofit promotional purposes.
12. Identification Credentials: I.D. and social security number may be required prior to award presentation.
13. Quality Assurance Test: 1st place and 1 random quality assurance test for 2nd to 10th place, chosen by draw may be given. By their signature on the entry
from form and/or participation in this tournament, each and every team contestant agrees to submit to a quality assurance test, if deemed necessary by the
tournament director. Refusal to submit to a quality assurance test or failing test will result in immediate disqualification for the team.

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to read these rules or ignorance of these rules does not provide an exemption from them. Any extreme
violation of rules will be grounds for disqualification.

Questions? Email: AnglingforAthletes@yahoo.com