RULES/PROCEDURES OF ANNUAL CLASSIC TOURNAMENT

1.  Any member who places in the top twenty (by weight from the year-end tournament standings) who has fished at least 70% of the tournaments for the year will qualify for the Classic Tournament.  For members who join the Club after the Club year begins, this percentage shall apply to only those tournaments conducted subsequent to the date of membership.  In addition, any member who competes in eight or more of the Club's ten qualifying tournaments will qualify for the Classic Tournament.

Note:  Members who compete in a Florida Bass Federation (TBF) regional or team tournament in the northern or panhandle region, in conflict with a club tournament, will be counted as having competed in the club tournament.

2.  The Classic will be a two-day tournament with the entry fee the same as that for a regular two-day tournament.

3.  The Classic payback will be supplemented by the $1 per man per tournament collected during the year and by any sponsorships that can be obtained.  Payback will be 100% to three places (50%, 30%, 20%).

4.  The Classic winner will receive, in addition to 1st place money, a jacket to be presented at the annual awards banquet.

5.  Each contestant in the Classic tournament will have the option of fishing alone or pairing with another consenting contestant, if possible.  Noboaters may fish with a boater observer approved by the Tournament Committee.  However, pairings will be determined by the Tournament committee, if necessary, to ensure that all who qualify have the opportunity to fish.

6.  Should a member who qualifies for the Classic tournament be unable to fish or choose not to fish, members lower in the standings will not be entered in the tournament.

Latest Revision 11/17/2009