US OPEN 2005
2005 US Open
Championships Match Rules
- The championships will be
contested over two 4-hour heats.
- Pegs/flags shall be 10-20 yards
apart and must be staked out by the officials and numbered prior to drawing
peg numbers.
- The draw will begin two
hours before the start of fishing.
- Anglers may go to their pegs
after the draw is completed.
- During the preparation time
competitors may set up their gear, test their rigs, and plumb the depth. No
feeding/chumming is allowed during this time. Hooks must not be baited.
- Five minutes prior to the start
of the match, the timekeeper will announce that feeding may begin. Five
minutes later, fishing will begin.
- Groundbait/chum may be thrown in
by hand, catapult or pole cups. No bait shall be introduced with
a pole cup or bait dropper attached to an extra rod or pole while continuing
to fish.
- Anglers must be positioned not
farther than 1 yard to either side from their peg/flag. Anglers may not move
their peg/flag. An angler may fish as far as half the distance between their
peg/flag and the pegs on either side.
- Anglers are not permitted to leave their peg except for
emergencies & calls of nature.
-
Wading is not permitted. Platforms and footplates must be positioned out of
the water.
- Anglers will be restricted to the use of one rod or pole, one line, and
a single plain hook at one time. An angler may have
spare rods and poles assembled
on the bank.
- Only float fishing is allowed. Floats
must support the weight of the lead.
- Ledgering, feeder fishing, and hair
rigging are not allowed.
-
Pole length limit is 13 meters maximum.
- Any natural bait can be used except live or dead fish or crayfish. Artificial baits, lures and jigs are not allowed.
- A competitor must strike, play
and land his/her own fish. No physical help is allowed.
- An angler under the age of 13
needs adult supervision.
- Five minutes before the end of
the match a 5-minute warning will be signaled.
- Competitors must stop fishing
when the end of the match is signaled. At this time, all lines must be
immediately removed from the water. Fish must be out of the water or inside
landing net at the time of the final horn. Any fish landed after the final
horn will not count and must be released immediately.
- Anglers are responsible to keep
their catch alive during the duration of the match. A keepnet (preferred) or a bucket may
be used.
- Weigh-in will be conducted by
designated officials. All fish must be released after the weigh-in.
- Any species of fish may be
weighed. Any undersized or out of season fish must be released immediately and
must not be placed in a keep net or other receptacle.
- Anglers who willfully cause damage or harm to fish,
wildlife and the environment while in attendance at the US Open
Championships will be immediately disqualified from the event.
- Anglers will not discard their groundbait/chum in the water
or on the ground after the completion of the match. Anglers
will discard their groundbait/chum in their supplied garbage bags. Failure
to do so will result in disqualification.
- It is the responsibility of all anglers to remove all
garbage from their pegs. Garbage bags will be supplied to all anglers for
the removal of garbage from their pegs.
- In case of any violation of the
above rules, where a complaint was launched, the joint decision of the match committee
will be final.
- Anglers shall at all times
conduct themselves in a manner not prejudicial to the sport of match fishing.
Pre-fishing rules
No pre-fishing will be allowed on Saturday,
June 18th.
Point System
- The section points will be
awarded as follows:
first place: 1 point; second place: 2 points; third
place: 3 points, and so on.
- In case of a tie in a sector,
the anglers will take the average points. For example: 2 anglers tie for 3rd
place:
ADD 3+4 DIVIDE by 2 = 3.5 points.
- Anglers who do not catch fish
will receive points equal to the number of anglers in their section plus 1
penalty point.
-
The angler with the
lowest combined points total after 2 days will became the 2005 US Open
Match Fishing Champion.
In case of a tie, the total weight will be
used to determine the winner.
Reserving your peg before the
match
- Anglers must reserve their pegs
before 8PM on Friday, June 17th, 2005.
- Peg reservations will be validated only after we receive
your entry fee.
- To reserve your peg please E-MAIL
CBA or call Libby Stull at (630) 248-0537.
Entry Fee
- The entry fee for the 2005 US
Open Championships is $20.00.
- Entry fees will be accepted on the
day of the match ONLY from anglers who reserved their pegs and ONLY before the
draw - 12 PM June 18, 2005. No entry fees will be accepted after that
time.
Time Schedule
Saturday, June 18, 2005.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration/entry fees
12:00 PM First day draw (All
entry fees must be paid by this time)
1:55 PM Start Feeding (2 short
horns)
2:00 PM Start Fishing (1 long horn)
5:55 PM Five minutes
warning (2 short horns)
6:00 PM Stop Fishing (1 long horn)
Sunday, June 19, 2005.
7:00 AM Second day draw
8:55
AM Start Feeding (2 short
horns)
9:00 AM Start Fishing (1 long horn)
12:55 PM Five minutes
to end warning (2 short horns)
1:00 PM Stop Fishing (1 long horn)
GOOD LUCK!
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