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2010 Tournament Entry Information updated July 13, 2010 Rules, including published rules in print or on the Bisbee’s website (www.bisbees.com), are subject to change without notice. Current instructions are given at the Captain’s Meeting for each event, where attendance by at least one team member is mandatory. By entering one of the Black & Blue Tournaments and paying the entry fee, participating anglers, captains, crews and guests (“Participants”) agree to abide by the Tournament Rules. Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournaments expects the highest level of integrity and sportsmanship from its Participants. Refer to Schedule of Events for time and location of Captain’s Meetings. Except where noted, the following information and rules apply to all three events.
ENTRY APPLICATION Entry forms in PDF format may be downloaded from the Bisbee’s website (www.bisbees.com) and may also be requested by calling 910-264-3947 or emailing julia@tournamentcontrol.com. Entries received by a certain date are eligible for the Early Bird drawing for a chance to win back your entry fee—SEE BELOW. ENTRY & PAYMENT DEADLINES Refer to Schedule of Events for times and locations of Registration and Captain’s Meetings. East Cape Offshore June 30: Deadline for entry into the Early Bird Drawing for a chance to win your entry fee back! June 30: Last day to withdraw and receive full refund. July 20: Check payments must be received by this date. July 26: Wire transfers must be deposited and confirmed. July 27: Registration & Captain’s Meeting—last day to enter the tournament. Los Cabos Offshore August 31: Deadline for entry into the Early Bird Drawing for a chance to win your entry fee back! August 31: Last day to withdraw and receive full refund. October 12: Check payments must be received by this date. October 14: Wire transfers must be deposited and confirmed. October 15: Registration & Captain’s Meeting—last day to enter the tournament. Black & Blue August 31: Deadline for entry into the Early Bird Drawing for a chance to win your entry fee back! August 31: Last day to withdraw and receive full refund. October 12: Check payments must be received by this date. October 12: Last day to pre-register at Bisbee’s Tees Etc., previously Bisbee’s Tackle Store (closes at 5:00pm). October 13: Tournament Headquarters opens; location and telephone number are posted on www.bisbees.com. October 18: Wire transfers must be deposited and confirmed. October 18: Last day to pre-register at the Cabo Tournament Headquarters (closes at noon). October 19: Registration & Captain’s Meeting—last day to enter the tournament. Late entries (after 9:00pm) are accepted at Tournament Headquarters up to midnight. PAYMENTS Fees may be paid by check drawn on a US bank, wire transfer or cash in US Dollars (USD) or Mexican Pesos (MNP). We do not accept credit cards. If your bank is outside of the US please wire funds instead of sending a check. Personal checks, business checks and wire transfers are not accepted after certain dates—SEE ABOVE. Cash, Cashier’s checks drawn on a US bank and Traveler’s checks are accepted at any time and are the only form of payment accepted in Mexico unless previous arrangements have been made. The Tournament will set and display the USD:MNP conversion rate on the day of Registration. We strongly advise you pay entry fees before you arrive in Mexico. Make checks payable to Black & Blue Tournaments and mail along with entry form to Tournament Control, 4611-A Rochester Court NW, Wilson, NC 27896. Email julia@tournamentcontrol.com or call 910-264-3947 for wire transfer details. WITHDRAWAL FROM THE TOURNAMENT All withdrawals must be submitted in writing. If the withdrawal is received by the Early Bird Deadline (refer to ENTRY & PAYMENT DEADLINES above) a full refund is made. Between the Early Bird Deadline and the day of Registration only the portion of entry fees allocated to cash awards is refunded (100% of optional fees are refunded). After the day of Registration there are no refunds for any reason whatsoever. TEAM CONTACT (Also relates to refunds and prize money distribution) Please carefully read the following and choose your Team Contact accordingly. The Team Contact is the designated team leader; there can be only one Team Contact per team. The Team Contact must know how to reach each member of the team, and the contact information for the Team Contact must be complete and include a cell or local phone number and email address. Any instructions, confirmations or requests for information are sent to this person. In addition, the Team Contact is the person to whom any refunds are made payable, and signs the Disbursement Order designating how cash awards are distributed. We suggest you decide how prize money is to be distributed before the tournament. ANGLERS, CAPTAINS AND DECKHANDS There is no limit to the number of anglers per team, but you must sign up all anglers during Registration. It does not matter on which day the angler fishes as long as no more than six anglers fish at one time. Captains and deckhands may also be anglers, but must be registered as anglers on the Entry Form. At a minimum, you must provide a First Name, Last Name, City and State for all team participants. Any angler changes must be made in writing and turned in at the Weigh Station or Tournament Headquarters. Angler changes are not accepted over the tournament radio. Anglers may not change teams during the tournament. TEAM CHECK-IN All Teams must check in with Tournament Officials on the day of Registration. Refer to www.bisbees.com for check-in procedures. PRIZE DISBURSEMENT Trophies Trophies, four per team, are handed out on stage during the Awards Celebration. Additional trophies may be purchased from the manufacturer. If you are unable to attend the Awards Celebration, it is your responsibility to contact Tournament Officials and arrange for pick-up or delivery of trophies. Disbursement Order Before winnings are paid each team receiving a cash award must complete a Disbursement Order specifying how the funds are to be distributed. These forms are handed to the team at the Awards Celebration. If you are not able to attend the Awards Celebration it is your responsibility to contact Tournament Officials and arrange for getting the Disbursement Order. The Disbursement Order must be signed by the Team Contact as recorded on the Entry Form. Decisions pertaining to the distribution of a team’s total purse are the sole responsibility of the team members, regardless of whether an award is published as an individual or team award. Tournament Officials will not participate in decisions regarding cash distribution. Cash Disbursement Cash awards are disbursed on the day after the Awards Presentation. Disbursements are by check only in US Dollars. You may choose whether to have the funds disbursed from a US checking account or a Mexican checking account. Checks are written with a date one week in the future—this allows us time to transfer funds between our US and Mexican checking accounts. Disbursement starts at 10:00am and ends at 3:00pm. If you are not able to pick up your checks within that timeframe they will be mailed within two weeks following the event to the address specified on the Disbursement Order unless other arrangements have been made. Please allow us at least 2 hours from the time you turn in your Disbursement Order to the time your checks are ready for pick-up. Taxes We are required by Mexican law to withhold taxes from tournament winnings. Deducting Entry Fees You may deduct entry fees from your winnings to be applied toward any the following year’s tournaments. PERMITS & LICENSES It is the responsibility of registered boat captains and anglers to comply with all Mexican Federal and State laws regarding fishing licenses, size limits, bag limits and any other regulations that may apply. This is a requirement of Mexico and is not a tournament rule—permit and licensing infractions have no bearing on tournament results or awards. A representative from the Mexico Department of Fisheries is normally on-site during Registration at all events to sell Licenses and Permits, but this is not guaranteed. Consult CONAPESCA for more information: CONAPESCA/Oficina de Pesca 2550 Fifth Avenue, #15 San Diego, CA 92103 phone 619-233-4324 fax 619-233-0344 www.conapescasandiego.org |
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