Official 2013 Blacktip Challenge Thread

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Summary of Rules

The summary of the rules listed below are intended for anglers who have already read and understand the "Official Rules" that are published on the Blacktip Challenge website, http://blacktipchallenge.com . This summary is not the complete list of tournament rules.

• The Blacktip Challenge is a catch and release tournament.
• Entry fee is $65.00 USD.
• Registration with full payment of entry fees must be made before January 30th, 2013.
• The dates of the tournament are between Wednesday January 30, 2013 and Sunday February 3rd, 2013. The anglers meeting will be held at Caffe Luna Rosa in Delray Beach at 8:00p.m. on Wednesday January 30, 2013. Fishing will start on Thursday January 31st at 12:01a.m and will end on Saturday February 2nd at 11:59p.m. The awards ceremony will be held at Ocean Reef Park in Riviera Beach at 1:00p.m. on Sunday February 3rd.
• All supplied tags must be used on any qualifying shark(s) that are caught. Teams will receive a total of three (3) tags. Solo anglers will receive a total of two (2) tags. Anglers are required to return their unused tags and their completed tagging cards back to Tournament officials.
• The geographic fishing boundaries of the Blacktip Challenge will stretch north and south from St. Augustine to South Beach.
• Anglers can choose either to participate in a team or to compete solo. The maximum number of anglers permitted on each team is three (3). Each member of a team is required to pay their own entry fee.
• Anglers under the age of 18 must have a parent and/or legal guardian's consent to enter the tournament, and their parent and/or legal guardian are required to be present at the anglers meeting.
• All fishing must take place on the beach!
• All sharks and fish must be caught on rod and reel.
• Scoring will be determined by the estimated weight. This weight will be calculated by using the estimated weight formula (Fork Length x Girth^2 / 800).
• All participants must abide by Florida State Fishing Laws.
• The use of chum is prohibited.
• All species of sharks will qualify for points except nurse sharks.
• Every qualifying shark must be a minimum of 60 inches (5ft) in overall length.
• The following measurements are required for every shark/fish to qualify for points: overall length, fork length, and girth.
• Anglers must submit the following photos for every shark/fish to qualify for points: (1) Angler fighting/"reeling in" the fish with the rod and reel (rod tip must be visible in photo), (2) Angler behind the fish holding the Blacktip Challenge flag in front of the dorsal fin (middle of body), (3) a photograph of the overall length measurement, (4) a photograph of the fork length measurement, and (5) a photograph of the girth measurement.
• All photographs submitted must be 6 megapixels (MP) or larger to qualify for points. Blurry or pixelated photos will not be accepted!
• All photos or other required documentation of contending fish must be submitted by no later than 9:00 a.m. EST on Sunday February 3rd.
• All anglers must return any unused tags and any completed tagging cards to tournament officials by the end of the awards ceremony.

Anglers Meeting

Prior to the tournament start date, an anglers meeting will be held on Wednesday January 30, 2013. The meeting will occur at 8:00p.m. EST. at Caffe Luna Rosa in Delray Beach.

Address for Caffe Luna Rosa:
34 South Ocean Blvd.
Delray Beach FL, USA
33483

The anglers meeting is not mandatory. If you are a junior angler (under the age of 18) you must attend the anglers meeting with your legal guardian(s). All anglers who do not plan on attending the anglers meeting will have to pay to have their tournament package shipped to them. No angler can participate until they receive their tournament package. It is in the angler's best interest to give a 2 week notification to tournament organizers if they plan on not attending the anglers meeting. If special and/or reasonable circumstances prevent an angler from attending the anglers meeting, arrangements must be made in advance with tournament director, Josh Jorgensen, in order to receive required tournament supplies and information.

Awards Ceremony

The awards ceremony will be held at Ocean Reef Park in Riviera Beach at 1:00p.m. on Sunday February 3rd.

Address for Ocean Reef Park:
3860 North Ocean Drive
Riviera Beach, Florida, USA
33404

Prizes

These are the prizes that will be given out to the major prize category winners.

Largest Shark

1st Place
• 22.5% of entry fees
• Trophy
• Okuma Makaira 80w
• Custom Barrett Shark Rod
• Okuma Merchandise
• Eagle Claw Merchandise
• Fin-Addix (Life Size)
• Big Game Rigging Package from Shark Outlet
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2nd Place
• 15% of entry fees
• Trophy
• Okuma Merchandise
• Eagle Claw Merchandise
• Fin-Addix (poster size)
• Big Game Rigging Package from Shark Outlet
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3rd Place
• 11.25% of entry fees
• Trophy
• Okuma Merchandise
• Eagle Claw Merchandise
• Fin-Addix (medium size)
• Rigging Package from Shark Outlet
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Largest Blacktip

1st Place
• 13.125% of entry fees
• Trophy
• Custom Barrett Shark Rod
• Okuma Merchandise
• Eagle Claw Merchandise
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Most Sharks

1st Place
• 13.125% of entry fees
• Trophy
• Custom Barrett Shark Rod
• Okuma Merchandise (each team member)
• Eagle Claw Merchandise (each team member)
• Rigging Package from Shark Outlet
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