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Ketchikan CHARR

ketchikan King salmon Derby

2009 Official Derby Rules

PLEASE READ THE RULES CAREFULLY, ESPECIALLY WITH RESPECT TO CHECK-IN.

The derby judges will not enter fish if the rules are not followed. Personnel at the weigh-in stations may not make exceptions to the rules.

1. DATE AND FEES
a. The first derby weekend commences at 7:00 AM, Saturday, May 23, 2009, continuing 62 hours until Monday, May 25, 2009 at 9:00 PM.

b. The second derby weekend commences at 7:00 AM, Saturday, May 30, 2009, continuing 38 hours until Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 9:00 PM

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c. The third derby weekend commences at 7:00 AM, Saturday, June 6, 2009, continuing 38 hours until Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 9:00 PM, which represents the end of the 2009 derby.

d. Derby judges will operate weigh-in stations until 9:00 PM each derby day. Positively no entry will be accepted beyond this time. Fish not on the weigh-in dock by 9:00 PM can be entered the following day if that is an authorized derby day. No entries will be accepted prior to 7:00 AM each derby day.

e. The derby committee assumes no responsibility for changes in schedules beyond their control.

f. Single ticket price is $35. Family ticket price is $60 and includes the ticket holder, their legally married spouse, and natural-born or adopted children under the age of 18. Duplicate tickets are $5.

2.FISHING AREAS
g. Areas open for fishing are as listed in the derby boundaries description and on the map in the official derby brochure.

h. Any fish known to be caught outside of derby boundaries will be automatically disqualified as well as the angler submitting the entry.

3. Conditions of Participation
i. Each contestant must have their derby ticket punched at an official weigh-in station prior to fishing each weekend. Ticket punching will be available at 6:45 AM the Saturday of each derby weekend. Ticket punching will be available at 7:00 AM the other derby days.

j. Fish entered on derby days are the property of the individual contestant.

k. Contestants must hook and play every fish, unaided, except for gaffing and netting.

l. Entries must be caught according to Alaska Sportfishing regulations. All contestants 16 years of age and older must be in possession of a valid Alaska sport fishing license and a king salmon stamp, unless the angler holds a Alaska Department of Fish & Game permanent fishing license.

m. Contestants are prohibited from fishing from a boat with commercial gear in use or engaged in commercial fishing. A derby contestant may not enter a derby fish on the same day that he or she has been commercial fishing.

n. A contestant who interferes with another angler in any manner may be subject to disqualification.

o. Non-contestants may ride in the same boat as derby contestants, but are prohibited from fishing.

p. All photographs taken by judges at the time of weigh-in become the sole property of the Ketchikan King Salmon Derby and may be used in the future promotional materials without compensation to the individual(s) in the photographs.

q. All members of Ketchikan CHARR King Salmon Derby Committee and the King Salmon Derby judges are eligible to participate in the derby.

r. The Ketchikan King Salmon Derby Committee and other participating in the sponsorship of this derby accept no responsibility for damages or injuries sustained by contestants. As a condition of, and in consideration of, the acceptance of their entries therein, all contestants and their parents or guardians shall be deemed to agree and assume all risks of injury to the competitor’s property and person, resulting from, caused by, or connected with the conduct and management of the competition, and to release any and all claims which they may have against officials, the Ketchikan King Salmon Derby, and organizations that take part in the sponsorship of this Derby. Participation is accepted only on these conditions.

s. All legal king salmon presented at a derby weigh-in station shall be weighed. A derby judge who feels a rules violation has occurred shall contest the entry by making note of the alleged violation on the weigh-in form. The Derby Committee will make a final ruling as to the eligibility of any contested entry. The decisions of the Derby Committee are final in any contested matter.

t. Only lawful sport fishing tackle may be used. Spearing of fish is not allowed.

4. Prizes
u. Contestants are limited to one ladder prize, exclusive of daily prizes. The first fish entered will have priority on the prize lists in the case of identical weights. Winners will be notified.

v. Fish entered in any other public fishing derby will not be eligible for entry in the Ketchikan King Salmon Derby.

w. Prize packages in the prize list must be accepted as offered. Participants holding one of the thirty top places on the derby ladder will be eligible to choose their prize package, chosen in the order they appear on the ladder during the awards ceremony. A prize winner may designate a proxy to represent them at the awards ceremony if they are unable to attend. Designation of a proxy will be in writing and will be signed by the prize winner. Eligible participants not present or represented by a proxy during the prize selection will be awarded the highest prize package available at the time.

x. All hidden weight prize category winners will be determined by the fish closest to the hidden weight, either under or over.

y. The derby committee is not responsible uncollected prizes.

z. The values shown on the prize list are approximate only. The Derby Committee will not be held responsible for donors’ estimated values.

aa. IRS 1099 forms will be issued in accordance to IRS guidelines to all prize recipients. IRS and State of Alaska Gaming forms must be signed by the prize recipient before prizes are distributed.

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