First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament UPDATED WITH RULES

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First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament
To Benefit The Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy Of Chattanooga, TN

When: Sunday, April 14, 2013

Where: Harrison Bay State Park Boat Ramp

Time: 8am-1pm / Weigh In at 1:15

Entry Fee: $30.00 Per Boat/ 2 People Per Boat

Fish Limit: 5

Prizes: 1st Place: $200.00
2nd Place: Tow Boat US Membership and Prize Package (Tote Bag, T-shirt, Hats)
3rd Place: Mr.Crappie Rod/Reel and Several Various Colors of Soddy Custom Tackle Baby Shad Jigs

Big Fish: $100.00 Gift Card (With Donation For Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy)

All Money Raised Stays Local For The Therapy And Service Dogs.
All Proceeds Benefit the Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy.
Fish and Release Tournament


Crappie for Canines Tournament Rules 2013

1. Entry fee for the tournament is $30 per boat. Registration and signed waiver form is required. This is a team tournament. One or two anglers make up a team. (Children under the age of ten will not count.)

2. Single-member teams are permitted but must pay the $30 entry fee.

3. Prizes are as follows:
First Place = $200 cash
Second Place = Tow Boat U.S. Membership and Prize Package (tote bag, t-shirt, and hats)
Third Place = Mr. Crappie Rod & Reel, Various Colors Soddy Custom Tackle Baby Shad Jigs

4. Big Fish = $100 Visa Gift Card (To Qualify, Make a donation to Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy at sign in)

5. All Teams or entrants must take off from Harrison Bay State Park at 8 a.m. by whistle blown by Tournament Director.

6. All crappies must be caught during tournament hours 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., and all entrants must be in the weigh-in line by 1:15 p.m. or be disqualified.

7. No passengers and/or spectators allowed with the Team while tournament fishing.

8. Each team must fish together as a Team, one team per boat. This includes pontoon boats.

9. All Teams must comply with all state (Tennessee) regulations and boating regulations while fishing the tournament.

10. All crappies must be alive when they are brought to weigh-in. All live fish at weigh-in will be returned to the lake.

11. Anglers may bring up to five (5) crappie to weigh-in.

12. The winner will be determined by the total weigh of five (5) crappie. In the event of a tie between Teams, the weight of the largest crappie will determine the winner. If that is also a tie, the winner will be determined by coin flip.

13. For Big Fish consideration, entrants must make a donation to the Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy at sign-in, and only one Big Fish per participant will be weighed in at the scales.

14. The Tournament Director has the right to disqualify any questionable fish.

15. The Tournament Director, who reserves the right to make additional rules conducting the Crappie Tournament if circumstances require the change, will make all the decisions regarding compliance with these rules and interpretation of these rules.

16. The Tournament and its representatives and Sponsors are not responsible for any theft or injury that may occur at the event.

17. Weigh-in location is at Harrison Bay State Park Boat Ramp.

18. All participants must fish from boat.
 

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RE: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

Super job, Candi. I want to be the first to sign up for the tournament. I think that I have a partner. I hope that all my crappie and bass friends will sign up and support this great cause.

emoFish emoBigsmile emoGeezer
 
RE: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

What a great idea for those dogs and the academy ! emoIdea emoThumbsup Great pics also.
 
Re: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

TONY & DARLENE PARDUE'S OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WOULD LOVE TO DONATE TO THIS CAUSE WITH PRIZES AND MONEY. MR AND MRS SKINNY WATER
 
Re: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

Fantastic...like the five (5) fish limit...got it on the calendar...I'll be there...thanks in advance to you and the others for the efforts in putting on the tx...
 
Re: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

emoWorthy emoWorthy emoWorthy emoWorthy emoWorthy
 
Re: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

Great cause............ I wish I was 700 miles closer!
 
Re: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

skinny water - 3/26/2013 7:29 PM

TONY & DARLENE PARDUE'S OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WOULD LOVE TO DONATE TO THIS CAUSE WITH PRIZES AND MONEY. MR AND MRS SKINNY WATER


Nice of you to donate for the "dog" cause. I just realized you were Tony...skinny. I had no idea until now. emoScratch
 
Re: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

Count myself and Rogne Brown in. Great cause!!!!
 
RE: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

I've got a question can my 8 year old son fish with me and a friend of mine
 
RE: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

Thank you all for the GREAT out pouring of support, emails, pm and text! Let's all have a Wonderful time supporting this Program.
And Yes, children under to age of 10 are welcome to come along and fish with you without counting as 2 in the boat.....
Sure Hope to C U there! emoFish emoAngler emoBigsmile
 
Re: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

The crew at Goodwill is doing a great job with the Golden's. Thanks for giving them a helping hand.
 
Re: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

Just curious as to how many are coming out for this.
 
Re: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

Super job, Candi! Great pix, great cause --- where is Lily? Sending PM.
 
RE: First Annual Crappie For Canines Tournament (Pics Included)

Sounds great and good work on putting this one together. emoThumbsup One of the best picture albums ever on the forum to promote your up and coming event. That is how it is done right there, everyone take notes if you ever want to put on a tournament. emoThumbsup Jmax
 

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