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TEMPLE BREAKFAST LIONS CLUB 2ND ANNUAL FRED BENDER MEMORIAL BASS TOURNAMENT

Please "Print Clearly" the following information to participate in the tournament.
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I have read and understand all rules and conditions and agree to abide by them for the
2nd Annual Temple Breakfast Lions Club Bass Tournament:

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Interpretation of these rules shall be left exclusively to the Tournament director. Failure to comply may result in DISQUALIFICATION. The decision of the tournament director shall be final in all matters.

PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY: Participation is OPEN to all 18 years of age or older. Applications under the age of 18 may fish but only with a parent or guardian or with a signed permission form from their parent or guardian. They still must have an adult in the boat. Proof of age to the satisfaction of tournament director is the responsibility of the competitor. A properly completed and signed official entry form and the entry fee must be presented to the director prior to the tournament. The tournament director reserves the right to refund/refuse any entry fee.

The Tournament Date & Site:

Sunday, October 16, 2005
Lake Belton
Pier 36/Cedar Ridge Park

Guaranteed Cash Prize:

$1000 for 1st Place

REGISTRATION-CHECKPOINT: Each contestant must register in person at the designated site, before the start of the tournament. Start time will be at "Safe Daylight". No more than two fishermen in a boat and they both must be paid contestants. The price will be $100.00 per team at the ramp. $90.00 per team for pre-registration must be received before the tourney. You may drop off your registration at Marine Outlet of Temple located at 4410 S. Gen. Bruce Dr. Temple, TX as late as 5:00 pm on the Friday preceding the tournament. TEMPLE BREAKFAST LIONS CLUB will not be responsible for postal errors. $10.00 of the tournament fee will go to big bass pot. We will draw for the starting position for the tournament. Cash prize for 1st place plus cash prizes paid for one additional place for every 10 teams participating.***ALL REMAINING PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED FOR THE VARIOUS SIGHT RELATED PROJECTS OF THE TEMPLE BREAKFAST LIONS CLUB. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION:
Polygraphs may be used for the winners. Absolutely no trailering will be allowed to the weigh in. There will be only one official point for check-in and weigh-in. Flights for weigh-in will be 25 per flight every 15 minutes starting at 3:00 pm.
Fishermen will start in sequence based on their drawn number. Competitors not at the weigh-in site at the designated time will be penalized at the rate of 1 ounce per minute, deducted from the total weight for the day. Any team more than 15 minutes late for weigh-in will be disqualified without recourse.

SPORTSMANSHIP:
All contestants are expected to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation. Violation of this rule will be reason for immediate DISQUALIFICATION WITHOUT RECOURSE. No alcoholic beverages or unprescribed drugs are allowed in the boat at any time. No alcoholic beverages may be consumed until after the official weigh-in has been started. Drunkenness will be grounds for immediate DISQUALIFICATION without recourse. Each contestant must keep the waters clean and dispose of all trash in the appropriate trash containers. Any violation of state, local, or federal laws will result in immediate DISQUALIFICATION without recourse. If a contestant has ever been disqualified for unsportsman-like conduct then they a e not eligible to fish Tuff Man.

SAFETY:
Safe boating will be observed at all times. Each competitor must wear a serviceable U.S. Coast Guard approved life preserver (PFD) any time the combustion engine is in operation and until the combustion engine is shut-off. The boat operator must have a safety-stop switch (kill switch lanyard) attached to his/her person when the combustion engine is running.

SCORING-TIES:
The pounds and ounces of each team's catch will determine tournament standings during the tournament. Only large mouth, spotted, or small mouth bass will be weighed. The crucial limit shall be five (5) per team. Culling must be done immediately upon catching the sixth fish. The minimum length will be as mandated by Texas Law for the lake fished. A penalty from the total weight for each short fish, plus loss of the small fish. A penalty of 1/4 lb. will be deducted from the total weight for each dead fish. A team that presents more fish than the tournament limit will be disqualified immediately. In case of tie, combining awards and dividing equally among the tied teams will resolve positions. Trophy positions will be determined by a coin toss.

BOAT, MOTOR, TACKLE, AND EQUIPMENT:
Only artificial lures with the exception of pork rind may be used. Only one rod and reel combination may be used at one time. Trolling as a method of fishing is prohibited. All bass, large mouth, spotted, and small mouth, must be caught live and in a conventional sporting manner. All boats must have a properly accredited or recirculation live well to maintain a live limit (5) catch of bass.

PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS:
Teams may fish anywhere accessible by boat except areas designated as off-limits or within 25 yards of another team's boat anchored or not. Any team that allows any other team to fish within 25 yards of the team's boat has suspended the 25 yard rule and has opened the water to all competitors.

For additional information: Call Rick Smith at 254-773-9931 or email rick@marineoutlet.com . Please mail this application with your check to TEMPLE BREAKFAST LIONS CLUB, 4410 S. Gen. Bruce Dr., Temple, TX 76502. The TEMPLE BREAKFAST LIONS CLUB and its associates will not be responsible for injuries or accidents that may be caused by a person or by an unfortunate act of God.