FOX VALLEY AREA ANGLERS

OFFICIAL RULES

1. TWO PERSONS PER BOAT

2. ALL BOATS MUST MEET US COAST GUARD SAFETY REGULATIONS

3. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST WEAR AN APPROVED P.F.D. WHILE ENGINE IS ABOVE IDLE

4. AT NO TIME WILL ANY TEAM MEMBER LEAVE THE BOAT EXCEPT IN AN EMERGANCY.

5. ALL BOATS MUST BE CHECKED AT THE SPRING VALLEY BOAT CLUB BEFORE 7:00AM

6. EACH TEAM WILL DISPLAY THEIR FLIGHT ID ON BOTH SIDES OF THEIR MOTOR

7. BOUNDARIES ; IL. RIVER AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES FROM STARVED ROCK LOCK & DAM TO THE BRIDGE AT HENRY IL.

8. ALL FISH MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 10” OR RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION

9. 10 FISH LIMIT PER TEAM

10. NO BOAT SHALL FISH WITHIN 10’ OF ANOTHER BOAT

11. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING TOURNAMENT HOURS AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION

12. IN CASE OF TIE PRIZE MONEY WILL BE SPLIT BY THAT POSITION AND NEXT POSITION DOWN

13. ANY PROTEST WILL BE DECIDED BY A PROTEST COMMITTEE MADE UP BY SELECTED CONTESTANTS.

14. ALL FINAL DECISSIONS OF THESE RULES WILL BE DECIDED BY THE TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS

15. THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE NO CHEATING AND BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN