Striper Kings, Inc
2008 REGULAR POINTS TOURNAMENT RULES

1. STRIPER KINGS, INC. will not be liable for any accident or injury to contestants or spectators or any damage to property. A contestant's entry into a tournament constitutes waiver of the rights to sue STRIPER KINGS, INC., its successors and assignees, for any such accident, injury, or property damage.
2. Contestants who violate any tournament rule are subject to disqualification. The decision of the tournament committee members present at the tournament will be final in ALL tournament matters.
3. All contestants must have a valid fishing license as required by the State of South Carolina. All State game and fish laws must be obeyed. Coast Guard safety rules apply to all boats. Approved life jackets must be worn any time the boat is moving faster than trolling speed. As recommended by the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, all contestants are encouraged not to fish alone.
4. Any contestant showing signs of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or who demonstrates the public consumption of alcohol, or who operates a boat in a manner which might endanger others, will be disqualified.
5. Contestants may pre-register and pay their entry fee at the club meeting preceding the tournament or they may register at the designated tournament site on the day of the tournament. Refunds for emergency reason will be given to persons who have pre-registered, you must call 2 hours prior to the lines in the water start time of the tournament to receive the refund (you must speak to a TWC MEMBER). The registration process will end approximately 1 hour before the lines in water time printed on the tournament schedule for each event. All Tournaments will be LINES IN THE WATER TOURNAMENTS. However all boats on the water MUST be in a NO WAKE ZONE by 5am and remain in that NO WAKE ZONE up to 30 minutes prior to the lines the water time stated on the tournament schedule or other wise announced by the TWC. Any boat leaving prior to the appropriate time will be disqualified. Non-contestants may not ride or fish with contestants. Late arrivals are not considered entered in the tournament until a tournament official is notified and; a boat check and entry fee receipt have been completed. A boat check is required for all late arrivals.
6. Each contestant must be an active member of STRIPER KINGS, INC.(as defined in the club Bylaws III Section 1. a. and b.) or, registered guest of an active member fishing in the same boat with the member. A guest is allowed to fish in only two (2) Regular point's tournaments per tournament year.
7. Children 15 years and under, may fish in tournaments free, and are exempt from the 2 tournament limit stated in rule #6 above. The Youth Division will be divided into two separate divisions. Sr. Youth division will consist of all boats with a youth team member 12-15 years of age. The Jr. Youth division will consist of all boats with a youth team member 11 years of age and under. The boat with a youth team member in it weighing in the highest total boat weight, that youth will win his/her perspective divisions.
8. Stripers, Hybrids, and White Bass may be weighed in on lakes where they are normally stocked. Fish entered must be caught only from the designated tournament area, which is the lake proper. All fish (Hybrid, Striper, and White Bass) from Lake Hartwell and Lake Thurmond must be at least 18 inches long. Fish on Lake Murray must be at least 21 inches long. All fish must be caught with rod and reel and must be in fresh condition or they will not be accepted for weigh-in. Fresh condition will mean clear eyes, red gills, firm flesh, etc. ALL FISH MUST BROUGHT TO THE SCALES IN A COOLER, LIVE TUBE, FISH BAG OR OTHER ENCLOSED DEVICE, or fish will NOT be weighed – in.
9. Tournament judges reserve the right to inspect any or all boats and/or tow vehicles before or after a tournament.
10. Total weight per boat will determine winners for point's tournaments (4 FISH LIMIT per boat in regular points tournament unless that Tournament is also part of an OPEN, then there will be a 2 FISH LIMIT for the points tournament that day). In cases of a tie, the money will be divided equally between those tied. However, the largest fish in the boat will determine the place the boat will receive. Plaques will be awarded to 1st place winners in all regular tournaments. (10% of boat pot will go to the Tournament Fund; the remainder will be split as follows).
    1. Points tournaments with 25 or more boats registered will pay 5 places, and prize money will be split as follows: 1st place = 30%, 2nd place = 25%, 3rd place = 20%, 4th place = 15%, and 5th place = 10%.
    2. Points tournaments with less than 25 boats will pay 3 places, and prize money will be split as follows: 1st place = 50%, 2nd place = 30%, 3rd place = 20%.
    3. EACH TOURNAMENT WILL HAVE A OPTIONAL TWT $25.00 PER BOAT ENTRY TO THOSE THAT WANT TO FISH THE TWT, WINNER TAKE ALL.
    4. Big Fish Pot will be split as follows:
       1st Big Fish = 70%, and 2nd Big Fish = 30%. (In the case of tie monies will be split 50/50)
       All prize money is paid to members only.
11. Points will be awarded to members as follows:
    1) Points per Place the boat finished for all boats weighing in fish during each Points tournament.
    2) 1 point per oz. for largest fish weighted per angler.
    3) 25 points for each Points tournament fished, if no fish are weighed in,
    4) 20 points for attending each meeting.
    5) 100 POINTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FAMILY DAY TOURNAMENT,
    6) LADY ANGLER OF THE YEAR WILL BE BASED TOURNAMENT POINTS ONLY.
12. arrangements for their fish to be weighed in, prior to last call. No fish will be accepted for weigh-in after last call. The tournament scale will not be used for culling.
13. Any prize winnings are income to the recipient and must be reported on the recipient's income tax return. STRIPER KINGS, INC. will report all prizes to the Internal Revenue Service and the South Carolina Tax Commission.
14. The Tournament and Wildlife Committee (TWC) reserves the rights to, as limited by the Club Bylaws, use incentive programs to promote tournaments including but not limited to Tournament Sponsors, door prizes, bonus points, VIP Guests, Media coverage, etc.

Striper Kings, Inc
2008 Youth Division Tournament Rules

1. STRIPER KINGS, INC. Regular Tournament Rules #1-#3 apply to youth contestants as well.
2. Youth participants must fish in a boat with an adult Striper Kings member who is 18-years old or older and must have the permission of their parents and/or guardian to participate.
3. As in the Striper Kings regular tournament rules, each Adult contestant must be an active member of STRIPER KINGS, INC. (as defined in the club Bylaws III Section 1. a. and b.) Or, a registered guest of an active member fishing in the same boat with the member. A guest is allowed to fish in only two (2) Regular point's tournaments per tournament year.
4. Children 15 years and under, may fish in tournaments free, and are exempt from the 2 tournament limit stated in rule #3 above. For Points tournaments, the Youth Division will be divided into two separate divisions. Sr. Youth division will consist of all boats with a youth team member 12-15 years of age. The Jr. Youth division will consist of all boats with a youth team member 11 years of age and under. The boat with a youth team member in it weighing in the highest total boat weight, that youth will win his/her perspective division.
5. This rule applies to the "Striper Kings Youth Tournament" only (see schedule for date). Trophies will be provided to all participating youths. However, the largest fish per Youth will determine YOUTH DIVISION winners for each division. Each Division winner will receive a 1st-Place Wall Plaque. See Rule #4 above, for definition of each youth division. Additionally, this day should be for the kids. Side tournaments, or tournament-within-a-tournament involving money greater than $1 should not be held during this tournament.
6. For regular tournaments the total weight per boat will determine YOUTH DIVISION winners for regular, open, and fun tournaments. In cases of a tie, the largest fish in the boat will determine the place the boat will receive. Trophies will be awarded to 1st place winners in each division in all regular tournaments.
7. Points will be awarded to Youth members as follows: 1) Points per Place the boat finished for all boats weighing in fish during each Points tournament. (See attached chart for specific points per place finished.) 2) 25 points for each Points tournament fished, if no fish are weighed in.
8. The Youth Points Championship will be a combined list of both youth divisions. The Youth ending the year with the most points will receive a youth gift bag and a $200 U.S. Savings Bond to encourage him/her to start saving for college. The Youth ending the year with the 2nd most points will receive a youth gift bag and a $100 U.S. Savings Bond to encourage him/her to start saving for college. These prizes are not to be shared with adults.
9. Since Youth Contestants do not pay to enter tournaments, and because it is undesirable for youths to be able to qualify for a competition that their sponsor may not qualify for, youth Contestants are not eligible to qualify for the CIT on their own. However, any youths fishing with a member who qualifies for the Championship Invitational Tournament (CIT), will be allowed to accompany that member in the CIT, at the discretion of the qualifying member.

Striper Kings, Inc
2008 CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT (CIT) RULES

1. STRIPER KINGS, INC. will not be liable for any accident or injury to contestants or spectators or any damage to property. A contestant’s entry into a tournament constitutes waiver of the rights to sue STRIPER KINGS, INC., its successors and assignees, for any such accident, injury, or property damage.
   
   
2. Contestants who violate any tournament rule are subject to disqualification. The decision of the tournament committee members present at the tournament will be final in ALL tournament matters.
   
   
3. All contestants must have a valid fishing license as required by the State of South Carolina. All State game and fish laws must be obeyed. Coast Guard safety rules apply to all boats. Approved life jackets must be worn any time the boat is moving faster than trolling speed. As recommended by the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, all contestants are encouraged not to fish alone.
   
   
4. Any contestant showing signs of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or who demonstrates the public consumption of alcohol, or who operates a boat in a manner which might endanger others, will be disqualified.
   
   
5. Contestants must pre-register and pay their entry fee at the club meeting preceding the tournament. All contestants must leave from the designated tournament site with Blast-Off according to the highest ranked (points) person in the boat. Any boat leaving prior to the appropriate time will be disqualified. “Trailering” will not be allowed. Non-contestants may not ride or fish with contestants, with the exception of children who qualified with a member. Late arrivals are not considered entered in the tournament until a tournament official is notified and a boat check has been completed. A boat check is required for all late arrivals.
   
   
6. No boat, except that of the judges on official tournament business, shall come within 100 feet of another boat. This includes both non-contestants and contestants. A disabled boat should call for help on channel 10 of the marine band.
   
   
7. Any Club member, whether participating in the CIT, or not, will not assist or interfere with those who are participating in the tournament, during tournament hours. In an attempt to prevent confusion, Club members not participating in the tournament, or officiating it, are requested not to be on the same lake used for the tournament on the day of the tournament.
   
   
8. Stripers, Hybrids, and White Bass may be weighed in on lakes where they are normally stocked. Fish entered must be caught only from the designated tournament area, which is the lake proper. All fish (Hybrid, Striper, and White Bass) from Lake Hartwell and Lake Thurman must be at least 18 inches long. Fish on Lake Murray must be at least 21 inches long. All fish must be caught with rod and reel and must be in fresh condition or they will not be accepted for weigh-in. Fresh condition will mean clear eyes, red gills, firm flesh, etc.
   
   
9. Tournament judges reserve the right to inspect any or all boats and/or tow vehicles before or after a tournament.
   
   
10. The CIT is a boat tournament. Just as our regular tournament, money and prizes will be awarded on the basis of the weight of the total weight per boat (4 fish limit). All regular tournament weigh-in rules apply during the CIT. The payouts will be based on the Top 5 Places; (1st= 30%, 2nd= 25%, 3rd=20%, 4th= 15%, 5th= 10%) of the funds available. The Big Fish Pot will be divided with 75% going to the biggest fish and 25% going to the second biggest fish. The CIT will be held on November 15, 2008. The lake utilized for the CIT will be selected in a drawing of the three lakes used during the season, less the lake used for the last CIT with a 50/50 draw. This selection will be made when the invitations are extended. The TWC reserves the right to eliminate any lake from consideration if, in their judgment, unsafe conditions exist.
    
    
11. The number of invitations offered for the CIT will be 25, or 1/3 of the average points tournament participation, whichever is higher. The point totals used to identify the invitees will be determined from the total points (Point total of best 9 tournaments) earned for the tournament year 2008 as defined in “2008 REGULAR POINTS TOURNAMENT RULES”. Unless an invitation is declined prior to its offer, there will be no alternates. If an invitation is declined, the next highest-ranking person on the “points list” will be offered the invitation. However the declining member will still be awarded any prize package offered for the year. Also, CIT invitations will be extended to all members who participated in 9 tournaments or more will be given a participation invitation only. Any member(s) who fishes 7 or more tournaments with a member who is extended an invitation to the CIT is eligible to fish with that member in the CIT. All children are welcomed.
    
    
12. It is the responsibility of the contestants in the boat to have their fish ready to be weighed. The tournament scale will not be used for culling. Weigh-in will be in the reverse order of the Blast Off (Last to first). No fish will be accepted for weigh-in after the next boat has been called.
    
    
13. Any prize winnings are income to the recipient and must be reported on the recipient's income tax return. STRIPER KINGS, INC. will report all prizes to the Internal Revenue Service and the South Carolina Tax Commission.
    
    
14. The Tournament and Wildlife Committee (TWC) reserves the rights to, as limited by the Club Bylaws, use incentive programs to promote tournaments including but not limited to Tournament Sponsors, door prizes, bonus points, VIP Guests, Media coverage, etc.