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Magnol ia Cr appie Club Adv entur es Magazine
Magnolia Crappie Club Adventures Magazine
Points & Payouts • In the event a Verbal Protest is lodged, the Tournament Director will listen to the initial complaint and may
• Payouts will be based on the club's Regular Tournament Payout Schedule. decide to take the protest to the Protest Committee as provided in the Club's By-Laws.
• A TEAM MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE PRIZE PAYOUTS. • Verbal Protests must be filed with the Tournament Director prior to prize payouts being distributed.
• Overall points will be kept for the year, and the Top 50 Teams will be recognized at the Awards Banquet. • All Protest Committee and Tournament Director decisions are final.
• Points will be calculated with the 200-point system. Points will be rewarded on place finished in the • There is no appeals process.
tournament.
• TEAM MEMBERS MUST TURN IN WEIGH TICKETS TO RECEIVE 75 POINTS FOR PARTICIPATION. FISHABLE WATERS
• Teams that are pre-paid or designated as a sponsored paid team will receive 50 points for entering the • Fishing within 50 feet of a Marina gas pump or within SAFE & COURTEOUS DISTANCE of a
tournament. IF THE WEIGH-IN TICKET IS NOT TURNED IN BY A TEAM MEMBER BY CUT-OFF TIME.
competitor's boat, which is first anchored, is prohibited (Trolling motors must be in up position and
Big Fish Rules anchor rope visible to be considered anchored).

• Every boat is entered in the big fish pot at every regular tournament. • A safe and courteous distance MUST be maintained when trolling motors are in use. o If you can
touch a boat with your pole tip then that's TOO CLOSE.
• This is not optional and is part of the entry fee.
• TWO BIG FISH WINNER PRIZES FOR EACH REGULAR TOURNAMENT. • Boats may fish anywhere except areas designated as "off limits" or "no fishing" by Local, State or
Federal officials or as announced by Tournament Officials.
• TEAMS CAN ONLY WEIGH ONE (1) BIG FISH.
• Any violation of off-limits water will result in disqualification. Tournament Officials reserve the right
Post-Season Payout Rules to restrict or enhance tournament waters based on conversations with local authorities.
• Finish in the TOP 50 in the Points Race AND PAY A $200 Championship Entry Fee per Boat. We allow • MUST USE PUBLIC LANDINGS ON ALL LAKES ACCESIABLE TO EVERYONE. NO PRIVATE LANDING
bump downs to fulfill a 50 team field. - DEADLINE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FEE - MAY 19, 2023 - ALLOWED
MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THIS DATE AND MAILED TO MCC SECRETARY. Post-Season
Payout Pots SAFETY

• There will be 4 Post-Season Payout pots. • Safe boat conduct must be observed at all times by contestants.
1. Big Mama Pots. The regular season will be divided into two splits. The first split includes the first 5 held
regular tournaments. The second split includes the remaining held regular tournaments. 1st HALF BIG WAIVER AND RELEASE
MAMA SPLIT -
2. $500, 2ND HALF BIG MAMA SPLIT - $500. Additionally, a $500 Biggest Big Mama prize will be awarded • As a condition of participation in each tournament, each contestant must execute a waiver and
release of liability.
for the heaviest fish caught during the regular season.
3. 25% OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE AT END OF SEASON WILL PAID OUT IN THE TIES
4. POINTS RACE. The remaining 75% will be paid out in the championship tournament.
5. "Championship" Payout. This event will be two (2) one-day tournaments + the team with the heaviest • In the case of a tie for first place, big fish of each team will determine the winner. Second place and on
2-day total weight will be declared State Champions and receive an additional $500 prize. Exact dates down, all ties split the combined purse of that prize level.
and lake site(s) will be announced later. "Championship" RULES WILL BE IDENTICAL TO REGULAR
SEASON RULES. VIOLATIONS

OPEN TOURNAMENTS • Each contestant agrees to report any violation or infraction of any tournament rules immediately to the
tournament director VERBALLY BEFORE PAYOUTS ARE HANDED OUT.
• TEAMS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE OPEN BIG MAMA TOURNAMENTS WITH NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED.
ENTRY FEE IS $110.00
• TO PARTICIPATE IN CLUB TOURNAMENTS ONE TEAM MEMBER MUST BE A MEMBER AND THE OTHER OFF LIMITS
TEAM MEMBER CAN BE CONSIDERED A GUEST. HOWEVER, A TEAM CAN ONLY USE THIS EXCEPTION • Anglers are advised to STOP FISHING 30 minutes before sunset the day prior to the start of the
ONCE PER SEASON. competition, then exit the water and be off the water by sunset.
Tournament Cancellation • Anglers ARE ADVISED TO NOT LEAVE THE BOAT RAMP BEFORE DAYLIGHT for safety concerns.
• In the event of inclement weather on tournament day, the President may call a Board meeting to discuss • Anglers ARE ADVISED TO CALL THE TD or Secretary if they are not coming to the Weigh-in for safety
cancellation. concerns
• Those members of the Governing Board present will meet and may cancel the tournament.
• Entry fees for canceled tournaments that are not rescheduled will be returned.
• Canceled Tournaments do not count toward qualification for Post-Season activities or payouts.

The Tournament Director oversees all (is in charge ALL) activities on tournament day.
• At his discretion, teams may be subject to polygraphs, boat checks, and official observers.

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