COWBOY CHURCH CHRISTIAN BASS CLUB RULES

RULES FOR 2009

1. Rule changes: The decision of the Bass Club committee is final in all matters. All protest must be received in writing on or before the beginning of each tournament. Any protest after the start of any tournament will need to be in writing or e-mail two days after that tournament.
2. Registration: New teams must register and pay their entry fee no less than 10 days prior to the start of each tournament. Special circumstances can be cleared thru the team leader. All new teams not brought by a member must mail in their entry fee and membership fee 10 days prior to the tournament, if not they must pay for the next tournament also.  Go to http://www.lakevilbig.org/registrationform.htm to print a registration form.
3. Entry Fee - $50 per team.
4. Participation/Eligibility: All CCCBC tournaments are open to all anglers, although, anyone under 18 years of age must have the signature of their parent or legal guardian.
5. Pre-Tournament Practice: All tournament lakes will be off limits the Monday preceding the tournament date. No contestant may be on tournament waters during the off limits days for any reason.
6. Trailering: Will be allowed but only after meeting at set weigh-in site. Everyone must meet at weigh-in site before the start of the tournament.
7. Scoring: Only Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 14 inches or greater will be weighed in. (slot lakes will be determined length) Any team bringing to the scales a bass under the 14 inch limit will be charged 1 pound and any team bringing in a dead fish will be charged ½ pound penalty. No under size fish will be weighed. (on slot lakes all fish must be of stated length). All weight will convert into points at each tournament. The team with the most points will win Team of the year and a free entry into the classic tournament. Also the Top Ten Point Leader's after all regular tournaments will be invited to fish in a "Top Ten Tournament".
8. Late penalty: Any team not at the official weigh-in site by the appointed time will not be allowed to weigh their fish. Exceptions will have to be cleared through the Bass Club Committee.
9. Start/Stop Times: All tournament start fishing times will be at 6:00 a.m. and end fishing times will be at 3:30 p.m., (You must be in the weigh-inline by 4:00 p.m.) No fish will be weighed after 4:00 p.m....No fish will be weighed before 3:30 p.m. unless times are changed before tournament.
10. Safe Boating: Safe boating will be observed at all times. Each team member must wear a fastened, U.S. Coast Guard approved, personal flotation device when the gas motor is running.
11. Permitted Fishing Methods: All Bass must be caught alive in a conventional sporting manner. Only artificial lures may be used with the exception of pork trailers. Only one fishing rod at a time may be used. Trolling with the combustion engine as a method of fishing is prohibited. Your team may weigh in only fish caught by your team. More than one team can fish out of any boat but, sharing of fish will not be allowed.
12. Sportsmanship/Conduct: All contestants are required to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, and conservation. We are fishing for fellowship and representing the Cowboy Church.
13. Alcohol/Non-Prescription Drugs: The use of alcohol and/or any non-prescription drugs during any of the tournament hours or at the weigh-in site will result in total team disqualification and no fish will be weighed for that team on that day.
14. Permitted fishing location: Contestants may fish anywhere on tournament waters, except areas designed “NO FISHING”, “NO BOATS”, or within 50 yards of another boat that is anchored with trolling motor out of water, or within 25 yards of another competitors boast unless otherwise agreed upon by other tournament angler.
15. Winning Placement: Three places will pay back monies if less than 20 teams. Five places will be paid if 20 or more teams. Plaques will be awarded to the first place teams at the year-end banquet. .
16. Ties: All ties will be broken by the weight of the largest fish for the team, if still tied we will flip a coin unless the teams agree to split the pot.
17. All teams must meet at launch site 30 minutes prior to tournament start time to check in at launch site.  You can call Reggie Stewart at 214-325-1606 or Teri Stewart (214) 536-8929 if running late.
18. Anyone leaving the lake early before the end of the tournament must contact Reggie or Teri or any other member to let someone know that you are leaving early. This keeps us from searching in case of trouble while on the water.
19. ***Bass Cub Goals:*** To Glorify God, Create Fellowship, and bring people to know "God and His Word".

For more information about the bass club contact Reggie Stewart at 214-325-1606 or rstewart@cowboyfaith.org