Rules and Registration

 

 

1. There will be an entry fee of $30.00 until February 10th, 2012, thereafter the fee will increase to $35.00.
   
2. There will be a youth division at $5.00 per youth. This will be a 100% payout. Children up to the age of 15 are eligible (Prizes based on Largest Perch). Youths may fish the adult division if they pay the $30.00 entry fee. Youths may only fish one division.
3. Five tip-ups and two hand lines will be allowed for adults. Two hand lines only for youths in the youth division.
4. $1000.00 per hour will be paid out to the top three places ( 1^st $500, 2^nd $300, 3^rd $200). There will be 50/50 raffles and many door prizes.
5. $100.00 will be awarded for the biggest walleye of the day. After they are weighed they become property of the SLRWA.
6. In the event that an hourly prize is not awarded due to lack of entries, money will be awarded as determined by the event officials.
7. Contest runs from 7:00am – 3:00pm on February 25, 2012. All prizes awarded at 4:00 pm at Sandy Beach.
8. In case of bad ice, prizes will be awarded at 12:00pm February 25, 2012 at Louisville Fire Station.
9. Each entrant must check in at Louisville Fire Station #2 Located on Rt. 37 approx: 5 miles east of Coles Creek and approx: 3 miles west of  Massena before starting to fish. You will be given a number for door prizes. Registration begins at 3:00 am and ends at 7:00 am. NO EXCEPTIONS.
10. Entrants can sign up at: Ale House  (N. Main St. Massena), Nature’s Trophies Taxidermy Bait & Tackle (Waddington), Sandy’s Custom Tackle (Lisbon), Chapman’s Sport Shop (Black Lake), Massena Bait & Tackle (239 E.Hatfield St. 764-9567), Green Machine Bait and Tackle ( Irish Settlement Rd, Waddington ).Sign ups at the above mentioned locations ends Thursday, February 23, 2012. You may also sign up at the fire station the morning of the ice derby.
11. All fishing will be at Fobares Pond from the train trestle to Rt. 37 including Coles Creek Marina and Bay, Wilson Hill, and Sucker Brook in Waddington.
12. NO DEAD FISH WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY.  All fish must come to the scales in a container with water (fishbag, cooler bucket, etc.) with head and gills in water.  This is a catch and release event.  Please help us protect our fishery.
13. Fish may not be held for entry in another hour. When a fish is landed it must be entered for that hour.
14. Fish must be weighed on the official scales at the weigh station by an event official. Weigh stations will be marked. In the event of a tie in weight, the first fish entered will win.
15. All fish become property of the event officials after they are weighed.
16. No fishing allowed inside closed shelters. All fishing must be done in open view of the officials.
17. Ice cannot be reserved.
18. Any unsportsmanlike conduct, as determined by the event officials will be cause for disqualification.
19. NO vehicles allowed on the ice after  midnight other than ATV’s and snowmobiles which are properly registered and insured.
20. Warning: DEC has announced that they will be in the area checking for helmets on ATV’s, snow machines, and checking for conservation violations.
21. Please remember that the property, other than the access area to the fishing areas is private property. Please respect the property owners rights.
22. There will be a cash payout for wackiest hat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration Form: Please Print

 

 

 

Name (Print):_____________________________________________  

 

Youth Division?                      Yes   or    No    ( Circle One )

 

Address:_________________________________________________  

 

City:_________________ State:____________  Zip:________________

 

 

Phone___________________

 

Signed:___________________________________Date:______________      

(need parent signature for youth division)

 

Mail registration to:

SLRWA Ice Derby

33 Mahoney Rd.

Winthrop, NY 13697

 

 

Liability: Neither the tournament Committee, sponsors, Judges, officers, directors, or employees of the same are responsible for the safety of persons or property in regards to accidents, theft, damage by fire, vandalism, drowning, or any other cause. By signing the entry and release you certify that you expressly understand and agree to hold harmless members of the aforementioned groups and individuals from any liability of claim from damage incurred as a result of participating in the tournament in what ever form or manner said liabilities or damages might be incurred.