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OFFICIAL RULES
Entry Fee
Tournament entry fee is $180 per boat and must be paid by May 30th.2009 (or prior). This fee includes entry into all prize categories, (1) Captain’s bag with (4) tournament t-shirts and other tournament giveaways, (4) Dinner tickets for the Awards Ceremony, and admission to all tournament events.$220.00 fee for boats registered after May 30th
Registration
All registering boats must be sponsored by a Miami Beach Police Officer or Firefighter. All others must be approved by the Tournament Committee.
Registration may be sent to any committee member and checks MUST be made payable to:
Miami Beach Police PAL
Rocky Morgan
999-11st Miami Beach, FL 33139.
Eligible Fish
Eligible species are limited to dolphin, kingfish, and Wahoo.
Fishing Hours
Saturday - June 13, 2009 6:30am to 3:00pm
Ties
In the event of a tie, the first fish to be weighed in will be declared the winner.
Captain’s Meeting
The Captain’s Meeting will take place at Miami Outboard Club (MOC) on June 11, 2009 at 5:30pm. All participating teams must have at least one representative at the meeting to receive their tournament numbers, Captain’s bags, etc. The Official Rules will be reviewed during the meeting and ALL participants are responsible for the information given. Additional rules may be published by the Tournament Committee and distributed at the Captain’s Meeting.
Radio
All participating boats should be equipped with a working VHF radio. The tournament committee will monitor Channel 72. Due to limitations of VHF radios, the Tournament Committee is not responsible for information not received on Channel 72 and ALL emergencies should be communicated on Channel 16 to the United States Coast Guard.
Weigh-In
The weigh station is located at the dock of Miami Outboard Club (MOC ). The weigh station closes at 4:00pm and only anglers in line at the weigh station prior to 4:00pm will be allowed to weigh their catch. One prize per registered boat per eligible fish with exception of the junior angler prize.
Dinner
A tournament dinner will be held at MOC following the weigh-in. The dinner, catered by MOC/ Det.Raul Busquet is for participating fishermen. Participants who wish to bring family members to the dinner must purchase additional meal tickets by Thursday June 11, 2009. Extra tickets will be available from Committee Members during registration. A very limited number of tickets are available the day of the tournament for purchase.
Awards Ceremony, Raffle, and Silent Auction
The Awards Ceremony will follow the dinner. Raffle tickets will be sold during the Captain’s meeting and during the dinner on the day of the tournament. You must be present during the raffle to be eligible to redeem raffle prizes. Junior anglers are NOT eligible for cash prizes.
This year’s tournament will host a Silent Auction for prizes. This auction will take place during the Captain’s Meeting and will continue into the Awards Ceremony. The auction will conclude immediately after the conclusion of the Awards Ceremony. An announcement will be made when the auction is 5 minutes from conclusion and again at its conclusion (Tournament Director or his Designee will have authority to make announcements regarding the official end time of the auction). The highest bidder on an item will be REQUIRED to pay for the item at the conclusion of the auction. If payment is not received at that point then the winner forfeits this item and the next highest bidder wins the item. Some items may be ready for immediate pickup and others may be mailed out or picked up at the Miami Beach Police Department.
Responsibility of Registered Anglers
Boat captains are responsible for their vessel and passengers at all times. All participating anglers MUST be registered with the tournament. Any unacceptable conduct ashore or at sea during tournament by any registered participant will not be condoned and may be grounds for disqualification by the Tournament Committee. The Tournament Committee may evaluate any catch to verify its legitimacy into the tournament. Any eligible catch not deemed to be fresh caught by the Tournament Committee will be disqualified and the responsible team may also be disqualified from any and all prizes.
Release of Tournament Liability
It is expressively understood that all participants of the Miami Beach Police and Firefighters Fishing Tournament enter at their own risk and that the FOP, IAFF, MOC, Committee Members, Tournament Director, and all persons connected directly or indirectly with this tournament shall be exempt from any liability for libel, slander, loss, damage, negligence, harm, injury, or death suffered by any participant, entrant, fisherman, guest, vessels, and equipment which may occur during this tournament.
Entry Form
(1) Entry Form is required per team and must be filled out in its entirety. The Entry Form must be signed by a team participant as certification that the team has reviewed the Official Rules and agree to abide by them. Payment must accompany the Entry Form or it will NOT be accepted.
Weather
TThe Tournament Committee, in its best judgment, will decide whether or not to cancel the tournament due to unsafe weather conditions. If cancellation occurs, the tournament will be rescheduled with a date to be announced and an attempt to notify each team of the cancellation (at the phone number given on the Entry Form) will be conducted. If the tournament is not cancelled and the weather is to rough for any particular team(s), each team is responsible for their own safety and would be cautioned to return to dock. In the event that the tournament is cancelled in its entirety, the entry fee will be non-refundable.
Tournament Prizes
Tournament awards will be presented during the awards ceremony at MOC following the weigh-in and dinner.
Prize Categories:
Dolphin (heaviest)
First place: $2000.00 and trophy
Second place: $1000.00 and trophy
Third place: $500.00 and trophy
Kingfish (heaviest)
First place: $250.00 and trophy
Wahoo (heaviest)
First place: $250.00 and trophy
Top Junior Angler
Junior (16 or under) with the heaviest dolphin wins a rod and reel combo. Any dolphin caught may also be entered in the Heaviest Dolphin category for additional prizes.
Tournament Committee
Tournament Director
Larry Morrero Police Dept.
Committee Member
Ed Garcia Police Dept.
Lorenzo Han Police Dept.
Raul Busquet Police Dept.
Rocky Morgan PAL Police Dept.
Alex Bello FOP Police Dept.
Ed Avila Ret. Police Dept.
Chuck Garrabedian Ret. Police Dept.
Rego Olivero MBHPOA Police Dept.
Robert Lanier Police Dept.
Vicente Canete Police Dept |
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Jorge Sanabria Fire Dept.
Anthony Wilson Fire Dept.
Nelson Gonzalez Fire Dept.
Chuck Tereny Fire Dept.
Jose (Pepe) Collado MOC
Pedro Fernandez MOC
Carlos Garced MOC |
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