2016GeorgianTriangleSpringTroutDerbyRulesandRegulations

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The derby runs from 12:01 am Fri April 15
. 2016, to Sat April 30
. at 6:00 pm All fish must be caught
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during the derbyandbeofficiallyweighedinby6.PMMay2
2015.Entryfeeis$20.00forindividual&30.00
for a family (based on Husband, Wife, and Children under 16 years of age, who have not turned 16 by April
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30
. (SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM) One paid entry fee guarantees the entry of legally caughtfishintothe Derby
provided that theentrantwasregisteredinthecontestatleastonecalendardaybeforethecatch ofthefishbeing
entered. Tickets will be valid from the day of registration only if purchased by clients from an authorized
charter boat operator (while using their services that day), in whichcaseafishmaybeenteredthedayofticket
purchased,ifcaughtaftertheticketpurchase.
2)

The eligible waters for this contest include all waters legally open for angling in the Georgian Bay
watershed including the Bay proper. Minimum entry weight restrictions: 5 pounds for RainbowTrout,Brown
Trout &, Salmon. All fish must be entered at the official Georgian TriangleFishDerbyweighinstations. The
official registration identification card must be presented each time a fish is weighed in. The weighinstations
are:
Ricks Happi Hooka
, First St, Collingwood(7052931919)
Wasaga Marine,
1237 Mosley St., Wasaga
Beach, (705) 4292100 ,
Gyles Sails & Marine,
4 KingSt.W.(atBruceSt. N.,)Thornbury,(519)5997050,(
UCatchum Charters Hwy 26
., Meaford , & Spirit Rock Outpost Hwy 6 main St Wiarton (5195345168),
WatsonsTackleHouse,OwenSound(5193710090)
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Weighinstationsareopenfrom9amto6pmortheirregularstorehours.

Theinternalclockateachweigh
Stationdeterminestheirclosingtime.Tobeeligibleforprizesfishmustbetakenbylegalmeansusing
aRod&Reel&bytheregisteredentrant
4)

A fish may be entered only onceandwillbedisqualifiedfromreentrybypunchingaholeintherightgill
plateattheweighinstationatthetimeoforiginalweighin.Fishincontentionforanyprize mustbekeptbythe
entrant frozen and whole (not gutted) andintheirpossessionuntilreleasedbytheorganizersortheawardingof
theprizes.
5)

Only fish that are whole (not gutted) may be entered in the Derby. Fish with a snag or foulhookmarks,
gaff or gill net marks, even if taken legitimately by the contestant, will not be accepted. Fish that are or have
beenfrozen,badlydeterioratedorwashedoutlookingwillnotbeaccepted.
6)

Organizers may hold any fish for a biologicalexamination. Allfishincontentionfor amajorprizeinany
category may be presented for this examinationifaskedtodosobytheorganizers. Winnersmayalsobeasked
to present their fish for promotional pictures at the presentation ceremonies. Leading or any fish may be held
uponentryforeligibilityruling.
7)

After being examined by a biologist, any fish that fails to exhibit a contaminant profile consistent with
profile data obtained by Environment Canada from a similar fish listed from eligible waters will be deemed
ineligible for this contest whether or not in fact thecontestantclaimsthatallotherruleswereadheredto. Prize
awardsmaybeheldpendinganalysis.
8)

It may be required for contestants eligible for prizes to sign an affidavit, sworn before a notary public,
stating that the fish entered was legally caught within the rules of the contest. The derby Committee shall in
their absolute discretion be entitled to disqualify any entry for any reason or suspicion that there has been a
breachoftherules.
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9)

Prizes shall be awarded as follows 1
$1000.00 2
$500.00 3
. $250.00 in the Rainbow Trout, Brown
Trout & Salmon categories..There will be $100.00 for the heaviest Trout or Salmon caught by Kid under 16.
There will be. $50.00 prize awarded for the heaviest Rainbow Trout caught daily.Thejudgesdecisionwillbe
final.


10)

Eligibilitywhilefishingfromboats:
AnglerswhocompeteinthisDerbywhilefishingfromaboatmust
ensure that all persons aboard havevalidderbyregistrations
. Ifanypersonaboardiswithoutavalidderby
registration, any and all fish brought aboard the craft will be deemed ineligible for entry in the Derby, and
wouldthereforenotqualifyforprizes.
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11)

All prizes will be awarded (if possible)onMay1
2016atthe Awards,SilentAuction&BBQ heldatthe
Georgian Triangle Anglers Association Club House. All other prizes will be mailed out, or can be picked up.
Prize winner not in attendance may claim their prize bycontactingtheGeorgianTriangleAnglersAssociation
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until July 31
, 2016. Any prizes not claimed before this time will revert to the ownership of the Georgian
TriangleAnglersAssociationtobeusedasprizesinfuturefishderbies.
12)

Allprizesmustbeacceptedaspresentedallprizewinners agreeuponrequest,toexecuteareleaseinfavor
of the organizers and sponsors. Any and all disputes by contestants must be presented at Derby Headquarters
by 12:00 p.m. closing day. The Georgian TriangleAnglersAssociation,P.O.Box224,Collingwood,Ontario,
L9Y3Z5.Inanydisputes,thedecisionoftheorganizerswillbefinalinallmatters.
13)

Participants agree to abide by the regulations of the Fish and Game Act, the Ministry of Transportation
Small Boat Regulations, all Municipal and Township bylaws, andtherulesandregulationsofthecontestasset
outbytheorganizersoftheGeorgianTriangleSpringTroutDerby.
14)

No person who has been found guilty of contravening fisheries related section of the Provincial Fish and
Game Act within the last 5 years is eligible to enter a fish or win prizes in this Derby. This relates to any
violationinvolvingfish.Disqualificationwillresult.
15)

It is a condition of entry that the entrant agrees to and releases the organizers, sponsors and Derby
Committeefromanyandallclaimsfordamagesandliabilityofanynaturehowevercausedatanytime.
16)

The Georgian Triangle Spring Trout Derby weighin stations personnel are eligible to register in this
contest, but they may not weigh in their own fish and the weighin mustbewitnessedbyanimpartialobserver
andweighedinatadifferentweighinstationthantheonetheyoperate.

***** The Georgian Triangle Spring Trout Derby Committee endeavors to

operateaqualityderbyandourrulestrytoensurethis.
Wedonotcondonepoachingortheillegaltakingoffish.

Theproceedsformthisderbywillgo towardsmuchneededrepairs&upgrades
toourhatchery&conservationsprojectsofGTAA.
Prizeawardsorportionsthereofmaybeheldpendinglegalproceedings.

NOTEEntry$30.Per,family(basedonhusband,wife&childrenunder16yearsof
age,orgrandpa,grandma,&grandkidsunder16,bigbrotherorbigsisterwiththerelittle
brotherorsisterunder16oryourfavoriteneighborkidunder16yougettheidea.
.WhenticketispurchasedyouMUSTINCLUDEtheirnamesonbothsidesofyourfamily
ticketthenNotlater