Hamilton Bassmasters NATIONAL CONTENDER OPEN TOURNAMENT

As some of you may know, Bruce Leeson has earned the right to fish the Federation Nation Championship in Alabama for a chance to fish the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. The Hamilton Bassmasters have decided to host an open tournament with proceeds going to Bruce to help cover his costs associated with this event. Cost is $100 per 2 man team, $20 big fish pool. cash prizes awarded and 100% back on big fish pool. come on out and support a great angler and just a great guy in general and have some fun taking advantage of the fall bite on Lake Erie! 2012 OBFN NATIONAL CONTENDER FUNDRAISER BASS TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY THE HAMILTON BASSMASTERS DATE: October 13, 2012 TIME: 7:00AM TO 3:00PM LOCATION: Crystal Beach, Ridgeway, Ontario Canada In the case of uncooperative weather the launch location will be moved to the Chippewa River Public Launch, this decision will be made on the evening of Friday October 12th, 2012 COST: $100 PER 2 MAN TEAM (40% of all entries go to the 2012 OBFN National Contender “ Bruce Lesson) BOAT & LIVEWELL CHECK 6:00AM TO 6:45AM. Boat checks and check-in will be done at the boat club, before launching your boat. ALL PARTICIPANTS, WILL HAVE BOATS AND LIVEWELLS CHECKED. NO EXCEPTIONS! PAYOUT SRUCTURE 1ST PLACE: $ 1,400.00 2ND PLACE: $ 800.00 3RD PLACE: $ 500.00 4TH PLACE: $ 350.00 5TH PLACE: $ 200.00 ***$20.00 BIG PIG POOL: 100% PAYOUT - Big Fish, 2nd Big Fish *** Guaranteed payout based on 50 boats “ 65% Payout BOATER NAME_______________________________ ADDRESS___________________________________ CITY_______________________________________ PROVINCE__________________________________ PHONE/EMAIL_______________________________ CO-ANGLER NAME_______________________________ ADDRESS_________________________________ CITY______________________________________ PROVINCE ____________________________ PHONE/EMAIL______________________________ I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TOURNAMENT RULES GOVERNING THIS TOURNAMENT. I FURTHER AGREE TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, THE ONTARIO BASS FEDERATION, HAMILTON BASSMASTERS AND ANY OF ITS SPONSORS OR MEMBERS FROM ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM CARELESS, HAZARDOUS OR NEGLECTFUL OPERATION DURING THIS TOURNAMENT. I HEREIN WAIVE MY RIGHT TO SUE ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF THIS TOURNAMENT. I AM FISHING THIS TOURNAMENT AT MY OWN RISK. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR'S DECISION ON ALL MATTERS IS FINAL. BOTH BOATER AND CO-ANGLER MUST SIGN AND DATE. BOATER___________________________________ Co-Angler____________________________________ SIGNATURE DATE Please e-mail [email protected] if you are planning on attending incase of a change of location Thank you RULES ï‚· ALL COMPETITORS MUST HAVE A VALID SPORTFISHING LICENSE ï‚· NO LIVE BAIT. ï‚· NO TROLLING. ï‚· NO FISHING RESTRICTED WATERS. ï‚· MAXIMUM 2 ANGLERS PER BOAT ï‚· ONE LINE PER ANGLER ï‚· 5 FISH LIMIT PER TEAM MUST BE SMALLMOUTH or LARGEMOUTH BASS ONLY ï‚· MINIMUM SIZE 12 SHORT FISH BROUGHT TO WEIGH-IN-LOSS OF THAT FISH AND MINUS 1 LB OFF TOTAL WEIGHT. ï‚· LIFE JACKETS AND KILL SWITCH MUST BE WORN WHEN COMBUSTION ENGINE IS RUNNING. ï‚· LATE CHECK IN WILL INCURE A ONE LB PER MINUTE PENALTY. ï‚· ½ lbs. PENALTY FOR LACK OF FISH CARE FOR ANY FISH THAT MAY NOT SURVIVE. ï‚· BIG PIG POOL ENTRIES MUST BE ALIVE TO COLLECT THE PRIZE ï‚· TIES FOR ALL PLACES WILL BE BROKEN BY THAT TEAM'S LARGEST FISH ï‚· ALL OTHER PLACES WILL BE COMBINED AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED. ï‚· ANY TIE FOR BIG PIG POOL WILL BE BROKEN BY THAT TEAM'S TOTAL WEIGHT. ï‚· NO REFUNDS. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST CHECK IN AT END OF TOURNAMENT. IF LEAVING PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL WEIGH IN, COMPETITORS MUST NOTIFY THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE. ï‚· ALL BOATING REGULATIONS (CANADIAN OR NY MUST BE ADHERED TO. Tournament Contacts Rob Campbell 905-516-2939 Jason Barnucz 289-983-6773 Jaime Lang