| 2008 24th annual Craig/Klawock King Salmon Derby Official Rules 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. Please Read Rules Carefully Especially with respect to Check-in. |
| 1. Date and Fees a) Single ticket price is $30.00. Family ticket price is $100.00 and includes spouse and children under the age of 18. b) Derby begins May 8, 2008 and ends August 31, 2008 c) Prize period 1 starts May 8 and ends June 30 at 7:00 pm. Prize period 2 starts July 1 and ends July 31 at 7:00 pm. Prize period 3 starts August 1 and ends August 31 at 7:00 pm. d) Grand prize drawing for all ticket holders will be held in September, 2008 e) One derby ticket is good for the entire season. f) NSF checks used to purchase Derby tickets will disqualify the ticket holder. 2. Fishing Areas a) Areas open for fishing are Cape Chacon to Point Baker not west of Coronation on the West Side of Prince of Wales Island. b) ANY FISH KNOWN TO BE CAUGHT OUTSIDE OF DERBY BOUNDARIES WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED AS WELL AS THE ANGLER SUBMITTING THE ENTRY. 3. Condition of Participation a) All persons onboard a boat over the age of 6 years must have a derby ticket unless the boat is chartered, in which only the captain is excluded unless the captain is fishing. b) You may only enter fish caught after the purchase of a derby ticket. c) Each contestant is limited to the use of one sport rod and reel. (per current Alaska Department of Fish and Game sport fishing regulations). d) CONTESTANTS MUST HOOK AND PLAY EVERY FISH UNAIDED, except for gaffing or netting. e) Entries must be caught according to Alaska Sport Fishing 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. Contestants must comply with all State and Federal fishing regulations, i.e. bag size and possession limits. 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 of she has been commercial fishing. f) Contestants are urged to display sportsmanlike conduct at all times. A contestant who interferes with another angler in any manner will be subject to disqualification. g) Non-contestants may not fish from the same boat as contestants; they may go along for the ride, but are prohibited from fishing. h) ALL ENTRIES MUST HAVE A BONAFIDE ADULT OF AT LEAST 18 YEARS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF WEIGH-IN FOR VERIFICATION OF WEIGHT. i) All members of the Craig/Klawock salmon derby committee and the POW Hatchery Board of Directors are eligible to participate in the derby. j) The POW Hatchery and its Board of Directors, Craig/Klawock king salmon derby committee, and others 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 guardian 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 Craig/Klawock derby committee, the POW Hatchery and it's Board of Directors and organizations that take part in the sponsorship of this Derby. Participation accepted only on these conditions. k) THE DECISIONS OF THE HATCHERY BOARD AND CRAIG/KLAWOCK KING SALMON DERBY COMMITTEE ARE FINAL IN ANY CONTESTED MATTER. 4. Prizes a) Contestants are limited to one ladder prize per prize period. b) Prizes in the prize list must be accepted as offered, in the order won. c) Prizes must be collected within 60 days after they are awarded. d) The Hatchery Board and the Craig/Klawock King Salmon Derby Committee is not responsible for uncollectible prizes. e) IRS 1099 forms will be issued at the time of accepting prizes to contestants receiving prizes with the value of $600 or greater. FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE PRINCE OF WALES HATCHERY ASSOCIATION AT 907-755-2231 OR powha@aptalaska.net |
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