May 16-18, 2014 Official Application and Waiver

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
THANK YOU TO ALL
OUR SPONSORS
$150.00 per Angler - Open Division
$ 50.00 per Angler - Youth Division
Tournament T-shirts sizes will be reserved for early registrants
Please print clearly, fill out both sides completely &
return this portion with entry fee
Boat Name:_______________________________________________________
Boat Make:_______________________________________________________
The Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament
and the Florida Keys Dolphin Championship are
two separate tournaments with their own rules
and rules committee. Teams must meet and
comply with both tournaments’ sets of rules.
Teams/Anglers can enter both tournaments and
weigh Dolphin in each tournament to win cash
and prizes.
Boat Captain:_____________________________________________________
Captain Cell#:____________________________________________________
Captain Email:____________________________________________________
Angler #1
Name:____________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________________________________
State:____________________
May 16-18, 2014
At Sugarloaf KOA Campground & Marina
Sugarloaf Key, MM 20 Oceanside
Official Application
and Waiver
Over $35,000 in
Team/Anglers are eligible to win ONLY one of
both tournaments’ Insurance prizes.
Email:____________________________________________________________
Teams/Anglers intending to fish both
tournaments must be registered and have paid
BOTH entry fees prior to the end of registration of
both tournaments.
T Shirts:
$20,000 CASH for the
Largest Dolphin over 50 lbs.
S
M
L
Top Lady Angler
Only the first 300 Anglers to register
are eligible for the $20,000 prize
XXL
(Circle One)
If you have a Dolphin to weigh in, you must weigh
your fish in at each weigh-in before the scales
close for that fishing day. Check each
tournament for their scale times.
Name:____________________________________________________________
Number of Guests? Adult___ Youth___
Did you fish this tournament last year? Yes___ No___
Angler #2
Address:__________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________________________________
State:____________________
Zip:________________
Phone:____________________________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________________
S
M
L
XL
XXL
(Circle One)
Attending Awards Dinner? Yes___ No___ Number of Guests? Adult___ Youth___
Did you fish this tournament last year? Yes___
No___
Angler #3
Name:____________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________________________________
State:____________________
Open & Youth Divisions
XL
Attending Awards Dinner? Yes___ No___
T Shirts:
CASH Prizes & Awards
Zip:________________
Phone:____________________________________________________________
Zip:________________
Phone:____________________________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________________
T Shirts:
S
M
L
XL
XXL
(Circle One)
Attending Awards Dinner? Yes___ No___ Number of Guests? Adult___ Youth___
Did you fish this tournament last year? Yes___
No___
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE WITH MANDATORY WAIVER
TO BE SIGNED….
Angler #4
Name:____________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________________________________
State:____________________
Zip:________________
Phone:____________________________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________________
T Shirts:
S
M
L
XL
XXL
(Circle One)
Attending Awards BBQ? Yes___ No___ Number of Guests? Adult___ Youth___
Did you fish this tournament last year? Yes___
No___
Big Pine & Lower Keys
DOLPHIN TOURNAMENT WAIVER
I have read the rules and liability release attached to this entry form and
agree to abide by them.
Angler Signature: ____________________________________
Angler Signature: ____________________________________
Angler Signature: ____________________________________
Angler Signature: ____________________________________
Junior Anglers’ entries must be signed by a legal guardian:
_______________________________________________
Make Checks Payable to:
Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 430511, Big Pine Key, FL 33043-0511
Total of Entry Fees & Guests
______Anglers x $150*
=
$___________
______Jr. Anglers x $50*
=
$___________
______Adult Awards Guests x $20* = $___________
______Jr. Awards Guests x $15*
$___________
TOTAL AMT. ENCLOSED
$____________
*Price includes 7.5% Sales Tax and all Social Events for Anglers
The Lower Keys Chamber is authorized to charge the
above total to my credit card listed below. No refunds
of tournament entry fee will be given.
Credit Card Type: Visa___ MC ___
Credit Card No. ______________________________________
Exp. Date: ______/______ Security Code#____________
Tournament Prizes
Open Division
1st Place Angler
2nd Place Angler
3rd Place Angler
-
$ 7,500.00 + Trophy
$ 1,000.00 + Trophy
$ 500.00 + Trophy
Ladies
$ 300.00 + Trophy
Junior Division
(Age 15 and under)
1st Place Angler
- Rod & Reel and Trophy
2nd Place Angler
- Rod & Reel and Trophy
3rd Place Angler
- Rod & Reel and Trophy
Special Prizes
Largest Wahoo Rod & Reel
Largest Tuna
Rod & Reel
Top Lady Angler
Each Angler is eligible for only ONE prize from each of the above
categories, with the exception of catching a Dolphin exceeding
50 lbs for the grand prize of $20,000.
First Place Angler can win the potential cash prize of $20,000 with
Dolphin weighing over 50 pounds.
Event Schedule
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Registration Begins at 5:00 pm
Appetizers & Cash Bar at 5:00 pm
Mandatory Captains Meeting: 7:00 pm at
Sugarloaf KOA Tiki Bar
Sugarloaf Key, MM 20
Saturday, May 17th 2014
Lines in: 8:00 am
Weigh-In: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Cash Bar at 4:00 pm
Sugarloaf KOA Marina
Sugarloaf Key, MM 20
Sunday, May 18th, 2014
Lines in: 8:00 am
Weigh-In: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Authorized Signature: _________________________________
Name on Card:_______________________________________
Address____________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________
Cash Bar at 4:00 pm
Dinner at 5:00 pm followed by the Awards Ceremony
Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament
OFFICIAL RULES CONTINUED
OFFICIAL RULES & INFORMATION
ELIGIBLE FISH: Dolphin is the only species of fish eligible
for cash prizes. Other prizes will be awarded for Wahoo and
Tuna and the Top Lady Angler. All fish presented for weigh
in must be in fresh, edible condition and caught that tournament day. No mutilated fish will be accepted. Minimum
acceptable weight of 10 pounds is required for entry of a fish
into the tournament (youth division excluded). Any unwanted fish should be donated to the Big Pine & Lower Keys
Dolphin Tournament.
DATE OF TOURNAMENT: May 16th, 17th, 18th, 2014
ENTRY FEES: $150.00 incl. tax/open angler—$50.00 incl.
tax/youth angler (15 years and under). Entry fees include award
ceremony dinner on Sunday, May 18th, 2014 for each registered
angler. Cash prizes are based on a minimum of 100 entrants.
Only one cash prize per angler will be awarded. PLEASE
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE LOWER KEYS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (or LKCC).
DINNER FEES: Additional Social Passes for Awards Banquet
Sunday, May 18th, 2014 may be purchased at a price of $20.00
incl. tax per adult and $15.00 incl. tax per youth (15 years and
under).
REGISTRATION: No entries will be accepted after the conclusion of the Captain’s Meeting to be held on Friday, May 16th,
2014 at 7:00 pm at Sugarloaf KOA Campground, Sugarloaf Key,
MM20
TOURNAMENT TYPE: The Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin
Tournament is an angler’s tournament. To be eligible for prizes,
each fish must be entered for official weigh-in at the weigh station at Sugarloaf KOA Marina in the presence of the angler who
caught the fish.
ELIGIBLE ANGLERS: NO CHANGES OR SUBSTITUTIONS
ARE PERMITTED. This is an angler’s tournament. Everyone is
invited to be an Angler. Professionals, Captains and Mates are
eligible. Tournament Directors and Weigh Masters are not eligible for the $20,000 insurance prize. Only the first 300 anglers
to register in the Open Division are eligible for the $20,000
insurance prize. The Chamber reserves the right to refuse
any entry.
RULES: IGFA rules will apply throughout the tournament with
line class up to and including 80 lb. test line.
Prize money is based on 100 anglers registering for the
tournament. The Chamber reserves the right to change the
prize money if less than 100 anglers register.
FISHING LICENSE: All participating anglers must possess a
valid Florida Saltwater Fishing License, where required.
CAPTAIN’S MEETING: There will be a Captain’s meeting on
Friday, May 16th at 7:00pm at Sugarloaf KOA Campground,
Sugarloaf Key, MM 20. All participating anglers and captains
should be present. The rules of this tournament may be
amended verbally or in writing during the meeting. Anglers
and Captains are responsible for rule changes.
Once the fish takes the bait and the reel is engaged the Angler is the only one who can touch the rod and reel line and
the double line. Anyone on the boat may touch the leader
and gaff the fish.
ELIGIBLE WATER: Anglers are only allowed to fish in the
waters off the Florida Keys.
WEATHER CONDITIONS: Boat Captains are ultimately
responsible for their equipment and crew, and should make
the decision as to safe sea conditions.
BILLFISH: Billfish are not eligible for entry into the tournament and should be released unharmed. Any Angler bringing a billfish into the weigh station at Sugarloaf KOA Marina,
Sugarloaf Key, MM 20 shall forfeit any claim he/she may
have to any tournament prizes.
POLYGRAPH: All winning Anglers may be subject to and
must pass a polygraph test. Any person aboard the winning
Angler’s boat may also be subject to and must pass a polygraph test. Refusal to take the test will result in disqualification. Using any drugs or alcohol to pass the lie detector
test will result in disqualification with no refund.
TOURNAMENT HOURS: “Lines-in” at 8:00am on both tournament days. Weigh-ins for the tournament are from 4:30
pm to 6:30 pm on Saturday, May 17th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00
pm and on Sunday, May 18th, 2014. You must be in line
to weigh your fish before the tournament ends for that
fishing day.
PROTESTS: Any protests concerning the conduct of an
angler or rules violations must be filed in writing with the
tournament committee the day of the alleged violation, no
later than the end of the weigh-in time for that day. A $100
cash deposit must accompany each protest. All decisions of
the rules committee are final.
TIES: In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by
the time the fish was weighed in.
For Further Information Contact:
Sugarloaf KOA Marina and Tiki Bar
The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce
Sugarloaf Key, MM 20
305-872-2411 or 800-872-3722