Rules of the Tournament
2012 Tournament Rules
- The Tournament is scheduled for Feberuary 25th from 6:00 am to 1:30 pm, must be in line by 2:00 pm on Lake Winnebago. Contestants will be allowed to fish Lake Winnebago and weigh 1 fish per fishing ticket of any of the following species: Walleye, panfish (perch, bluegills, crappies), whitebass or burbot (eelpout). Any other fish not listed here will not be eligible for registration. Fish may be taken with tip-ups or by rod and reel. There is no age requirement on tournament participation.
- Should inclement weather or ice conditions cause cancellation on 02/25/12, a random drawing will be held 02/26/11 at 11:00 am at Menominee Park.
- Cash prizes will be determined by the weight of a single registered fish. Contestants may register one fish per ticket with a chance to win on each ticket. In the event of a tie, the first fish registered with the same weight takes priority. Contestants are responsible for verification of weight of fish at time of weigh-in. Any contestant has the right to dispute another contestant by 4:00 pm – All decisions by committee are final.
- Committee shall have the right to verify that fish were legally caught. The decision of the Judge is final. Cash prize winners of $1,000 or over may be required to take polygraph exams as part of the contest requirements. In the event deception is detected his/her prize will go to the next place.
- All cash prizes will be mailed to the winner within seven (7) days of the tournament. ID and social security number may be required to claim cash prizes. Raffle prize winners not present will be contacted by a committee member within 2 days and the prize will need to be claimed within 30 days of the event. All unclaimed prizes will remain the property of Oshkosh Southwest Rotary.
- The entry fee for the tournament is $30.00 per ticket. NO refunds will be given for any reason. Tickets available online at www.fleetfarm.com or participating retail locations.
- Contestants are responsible for their own safety, actions and property at all times. See boundary map below for restricted area.
- All laws of the State of Wisconsin will be abided by, any contestant over the age of 16 years old must hold a valid Wisconsin fishing license.
- Prizes are the responsibility of the winners, including taxes. Proper identification is necessary from all winners so the form 1099-MISC may be prepared and supplied to the winners.
- Failure to comply with any contest rules subjects contestants to disqualification and removal from the competition site, as determined by contest officials. Right to refuse to sell or revoke a competition ticket to anyone is hereby reserved.
- All contestants and other bystanders consent to the use of any photographs or likeness of themselves to be used in the promotion of our contest, including but not limited to print, radio, or television, etc.
Boundaries
Area highlighted in red is off limits for the tournament for safety precautions and any person fishing in this area will be automatically disqualified from the tournament. There will be a line of large traffic cones running north to south whereas no fishing will be permitted on the west side of the cones.
