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Official 2023 Championship Tournament Rules

 

The following rules will remain in effect for the 2023 Championship Tournament. Interpretation of the rules will be defined and enforced exclusively by the Tournament Director. Each participant agrees to immediately report any and all rule violations to the Tournament Director. A rule violation can result in sanctions deemed appropriate by the Tournament Director including to but not limited to disqualifications, forfeiture of prizes, and prohibition from participation in any and or all Victory Fishing Events. Decisions of the Tournament Director are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal, and are not reviewable in any court of law. Victory Fishing Events reserves the right to make needed changes to these rules to ensure the safety and welfare of the participants and or the public, also to preserve the integrity of Victory Fishing Events. It is the responsibility of every participant to read and understand the rules. All participants will be required to sign an affidavit that the rules have been read, understood, and that the participant accepts all the rules. The Tournament Director reserves the right to place an observer in the boat of any participant at any time.

 

Participation is open to 2023 Championship Qualifiers only. Victory Fishing Events reserves the right to refuse membership and participation for any reason in any and all events to any team or person at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

         List of 2023 Grand Championship Qualifiers (CLICK HERE!)

 

All participants must have a valid State Fishing License and must obey all Federal, State, and Lake specific regulations.  

 

A team will consist of one or two participant anglers only. Each participant must have accumulated 100 points or finished in the top 50% points standings in the 2023 Victory Fishing Events Evening Series of: Joe Pool, Ray Hubbard, Tawakoni, & Lake Fork. Also the 2023 Victory Fishing Events Weekend Series of: The Quick Lane Series on Cedar Creek, The Randall Reed Series on Palestine, The Rockwall Marine Series on Ray Hubbard, & The Billy's Mobile Marine Series on Lake Tawakoni,

 

The participants that accumulate the most points of the year in each of the Victory Fishing Events Evening Tournament Series during the 2023 season will receive a free team entry award into the Championship Tournament. One participant from each Series will receive this award. Participants can fish in multiple lake series events to meet the championship qualifying point requirements, but the free entry awards will be based on points accumulated in one 2023 Evening Series. The Weekend Series AOY receives thier own rewards & entry into their lake sepecific championships! A participant must accumulate 100 points during the 2023 season to qualify for the Championship Tournament -OR- finish in the top 50% point’s standings on a specific Victory Fishing Events Tournament Series.

 

Running lights must be illuminated until safe light.

 

All ties will be broken by adding places and splitting equally.

 

Participants must be qualified, register, and pay the cash entry fee prior to fishing in this Championship Tournament. The entry fee will be $200 per team! (Optional $40 Side Pot!) Total Entry with Side pot $240.

 

Participants asked to submit to truth verification testing must take the polygraph test when asked and pass the test to qualify for cash & prizes.

 

Tournament fishing hours are from a safe light numbered start until your designated stop fishing time, unless otherwise specified for the Championship tournament. Each Team must stop fishing by the time listed on their drawn boat flight number card for the day listed. (No exceptions!) The official Weigh in line will be at the weigh in trailer! You must be in the weigh in line on time. No exceptions. At least one Team Participant must enter the weigh-in line with their catch. Weigh-in will continue until all contestants in line have been weighed. If no one is in the official weigh in line and it is 30 minutes past the last stop fishing time the scales will be closed.

Link to safe light start diagram (CLICK HERE!) 

 

Teams may weigh-in only 5 fish. One of the five fish can be weighed for the Big Bass prize. A boat used during the Tournament must be equipped with a properly aerated live well. Do not enter weigh-in line with more than five fish. (No Culling in the Weigh-in line!) A team can only bring five fish to the weigh-in line. All fish will be measured on an official Check-It Stick Measuring Board on its side with its mouth closed; the tail fin will be squeezed together and or turned in a way to obtain the maximum overall length as described in the 2023-2024 Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual Hunting and fishing Regulations.

 

  • This is a catch and release tournament. The use of Sure-Life catch and release formulas are recommended. All fish will be released back into the lake. All participants must do everything they can to preserve the resource.
  • Participants are not allowed to in any way to alter the length of a fish.
  • Any fish turned in for weigh-in will be examined by any means necessary to deem any presented fish as unaltered.
  • Fish must be brought to weigh-in a tournament weigh-in bag. (you can use your own bag or one of ours)
  • Only Bring Five Bass to the weigh in line! ( No Culling in the weigh in line)
  • We are very conservative minded and ask that you do everything possible to preserve the resource and a one pound penalty will be assessed for any dead fish. Also to include a penalty of one pound for a dead Big Bass entry. (No Culling of a dead fish!)
  • On Lake Athens Special Slot Lake Rules Will Apply: For Largemouth Bass, length limit is a 14-21 slot. Bass 14 inches and less or 21 inches or greater will qualify for weigh in. each team will be allowed to weigh in five Bass with only “ONE” Bass 21 inches or greater in their five Bass limit. If by chance a Spotted Bass is caught the 14-21 slot limit will apply in this tournament.
  • Special Note: No catches of Smallmouth Bass have been recorded on Lake Athens.

 

         Special Lake Athens Slot Limit Explained (CLICK HERE!)

 

No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs will be allowed during the tournament. Participants must be of sound mind and not be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs immediately prior to or during the tournament. The use of alcoholic beverages is restricted for potential winners during weigh in and are not to be consumed at the tournament site until all polygraphs are given. We will maintain a family friendly environment. Profanity, heckling, and aggressive gestures will not be tolerated and sportsmanlike conduct will be expected by every participant.

 

All participants in the boat must be a team member and entered in the tournament. Participants must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life vest fastened and or zipped with an emergency shut off devise securely attached to the driver when the big motor is running. No trolling of lures with the big motor. Safe boating practices must be used by all participants. Any boat used in the tournament must meet all coast guard regulations, have the required safety equipment, have a rating plate, and not exceeding the established horse power rating.

 

Participants must fish from their entered boat. No wading, inner tubes, or dock fishing. Do not leave boat to land a fish. Participants are required to keep both feet on the deck surface of their boat while fishing or landing a fish. A participant may leave the boat at a recognized facility to take a rest room break or to resolve an emergency situation. No fishing will be allowed until the complete team is back in the boat. If a participant leaves the boat for any reason the occurrence must be reported to the Tournament Director prior to the published tournament end time.

 

Link to off limits to fishing area at Athens Marina (CLICK HERE!)

 

Fishing is allowed only on the navigable waters of Lake Athens. Navigable waters are those waters not seperated by land, a dam, or embankment and can be accessed from the main lake area of the tournament lake by the boat used in the tournament under the power of the trolling motor, outboard, or hand assist tools from within the boat.(No getting out of the boat to push a boat into or out of any area) You can cast under walkways, or over cables, but do not enter restricted areas. The area immediately in front of the Athens Marina boat ramp and docks is off limits to fishing during the tournament.

 

All Bridges (marked or unmarked) are considered "NO WAKE ZONES" Do not run on plane under any bridge!

 

The use of mobile communication devices such as cell phones, marine radios, walkie talkies, and citizen band radios to communicate fishing information during tournament hours is strictly prohibited.

 

No fishing within 50 feet of another entered boat. Having someone hold or sit on a hole in an attempt to allow a participant to gain an unfair advantage will not be tolerated. Be very courteous to all others on the lake. Do not cut anyone off or pass them on plane in narrow areas.

 

All fish must be caught on artificial lures. No live or prepared bait except pork rinds and spray fish attractants. Participants may possess as many rod and reel set ups they deem necessary. Each Participant may only use one rod and reel at a time. A rod and reel set up must be completely reeled in with the lure out of the water before another rod and reel set up can be used to continue fishing.

 

Lake Athens will be off limits to Fishing and Lake Touring on Monday October 16, 2023 until the start of the tournament on Saturday October 21, 2023. A team may only get on the lake with his boat no earlier than 4:00am and must stay in the off limits staging area. Participants using an alternate launch location must immediately proceed to the registration location. Participants cannot start to leave the registration area to go to their fishing areas until their number is called and they drive past the start location & have their live well checked. (Have your live well open, life jacket on, & kill switch attached when you pass the start location) The official time will be regulated by an electronic devise showing the official time in our time zone and will be available for comparison at the weigh-in site. This Championship will not have a shot gun start and contestants must idle to the no wake take-off buoys and allow any boat near them to clear 100 feet distance before taking off. This will be a numbered start but the Tournament Director may choose at any time or to allow trailering as a result of weather or safety concerns.

 

Registration will be from 4:00am until 7:00am on Saturday October 21, 2023 at Lake Athens Marina & boat ramp the morning of the tournament only. Drawings Immediatley after weigh in on Saturday. Award ceremony immediately after weigh in on Sunday.

Entry Form Form/disclaimer/release must be signed prior to each tournament:

I have read and fully understand the rules for the Victory Fishing Events LLC Tournament Series Events. I have voluntarily completed this application and have included my entry fees to participate. I hereby agree to be bound by and comply with all tournament, federal, & state rules and regulations. I expressly assume all risk(s) associated with each tournament event and I hereby release Victory Fishing Events, the host, all sponsors, and tournaments officials, but not limited to each of their respective employees, officers, directors, managers, members, insurers and representatives (collectively “releases”) from all claims or injury and/or damage arising out of, or related to and/or incurred in connection with a Victory Fishing Events sponsored event(s). I hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Releasees from and against any and all demands, claims, causes of action, (including, but not limited to, causes of action in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, and specifically including, but not limited to, any claim of negligence and/or fault of participation in any Victory Fishing Events sponsored event. I hereby grant Victory Fishing Events, the unconditional, royalty free, perpetual right and license to use my name, voice, and photographic likeness
in connection with Victory Fishing Events promotions, videos, television commercials, shows, and/or articles and press releases. I agree that I am not entitled to receive any royalties or any other compensation in connection with such use. I further understand and agree the tournament director reserves the right to reject my application for any reason. By signing this application I agree to submit to any truth verification testing required by Victory Fishing Events, and provided by a polygraph test selected by Victory Fishing Events, and agree with the outcome of any such testing shall be final and binding. I agree that I have sufficient health, accident, and liability insurance to cover any bodily injury or property damage incurred by myself or others as a result of my participation in any Victory Fishing Events sponsored event. If I have no such insurance, I declare that I am capable of paying for any and all such expenses or liability. I understand that I am responsible for paying all local, state, and federal taxes, title, license, and registration as a result of my participation in any Victory Fishing Events sponsored event. I agree that sole and exclusive venue for the determination of any claim or controversy arising out of or related to any Victory Fishing
Events sponsored events shall be in the State District Court, Rockwall County, Texas where the principal office of Victory Fishing Events is located. Should it become necessary for Victory Fishing Events or any Releasees to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this release. I agree to pay the attorney’s fees thereby expended, or for which liability is incurred. If this is a team event, I agree that my partner participant, If absent from signing this Release, understands all statements, rules, and regulations stated above and has given me express permission to sign on his behalf. By signing this Release, I am stating that my partner participant and I both agree to these terms.

 

 

 

  • I have known Larry for many years. I have fished the Tuesday Night Working Man’s Tournament on Lake Ray Hubbard, of which he created and has been Tournament director. He runs a reliable and ethical tournament and I am looking forward to fishing in his new events.
    Keith “Doc” Taylor
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