2010 Grand Haven Offshore Challenge Kids & Ladies Rules (New Changes in Red)

I. ELIGIBILITY
A. Open to any fishing team consisting of boys age 16 and under and any female willing to abide by Tournament rules, Michigan DNR regulations and payment of entry fees.

II. ENTRY FEES
A. Entry fee is $100 per boat. There will be both a PRO & AM Division.
B. The Tournament committee alone will determine entry fee refund in case of emergency withdrawal.
C. In the event of Tournament cancellation due to weather or reasons beyond the control of the Tournament committee, the committee reserves the right to retain up to 10% of the entry fee for costs, before refunding the remainder.

III. SCORING
A. Winners will be determined by total accumulation of points based on:
--- Ten (10) points per legal fish boated, plus
--- One (1) point per pound (nearest hundredth pound) total weight
B. The team accumulating the highest number of points over all hours of the tournament will be declared the winner; the contestant with the next highest accumulation of points, second and so on.
C. The following species shall be eligible: Chinook Salmon,, Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Pink Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, Steelhead
D. Each team Captain will designate their 5 fish they wish to have weighed in prior to getting in line to weigh-in. Plus their smallest fish for the Small Fish contest for a total of 6 fish.  Don't forget to write your best "Fish Tale" on the sheet provided, please use only the spaces allowed! Be creative or use your own real true fish tale!

V. DATES AND HOURS
A. The Tournament fishing dates are Friday June 4th, 2010
B. Tournament Schedule
1. Thursday, June 3rd, registration 5:00 - 6:30 PM Captain's meeting to follow.
2. Friday June 4th, 2010
6:30 Begin the fishing period.
All boats must be inside pier head by 12:30PM
No run times for 2010

Award, ceremony will immediately follow completion of weigh-in.

VI. START & FINISH
A. Tournament control will start and end each Tournament period by radio communication on channel 06 FM. Boats may depart pier head 30 minutes prior to start of each period if permitted by Tournament control; however, fishing may not begin until start notification is broadcast on channel 06 FM.
B. Once the fishing period is declared closed by Tournament control no more fish may be boated. All boats most proceed directly to the designated weigh-in station. Alternate fishing times may be established by Tournament control when conditions so dictate.

VII. FISHING RULES
A. *********Boundaries - Changed again for 2009 the boundaries will be for the North - Whitehall Channel Entrance: Lat. 43° 22' 30" N Long. 86° 25' 51" W
South- Holland Harbor Light: Lat. 42° 46' N Long. 86° 25' 13' W
West - State Line - Long 87 degree 00' 00" W
B. A limit of twelve (12) fish per boat may be boated but only the top 5 will be weighed. Team must pick top five (5), weigh-in committee will not weigh individual fish. All eligible (per Section IV C.) legal size fish must be kept. Small fish must be in your 12 caught but can be separate from 5 to be weighed for overall tournament. Please have that small fish chosen before coming to weigh-in.
C. Rod Limit - No Rod Limit
D. Fish must be reeled in and netted by the kids or ladies.  Anyone can set the lines and drive.