Specialist Tackle International Carp Challenge - St Lawrence River 2006

1st Specialist Tackle International Carp Challenge – St Lawrence River
Waddington New York
4th – 8th July 2006
Rules
1. The draw will be a “walk off”. All competitors will be shown the designated
pegs prior to the draw, where they can choose their preferred areas. The first
team drawn can choose their peg, and so on through out the draw. Once the peg is
chosen, it will be final.
2. Specialist Tackle LLC has absolute control over all aspects of the competition.
3. All teams must pre-register for the draw.
4. Teams can arrive at their pegs after 1st light, when plumbing and pre-baiting can begin.
5. A 15 minute extension will be given for fish hooked prior to 8am finish (July 8th).
6. If a team member leaves pegged area, 2 rods must be reeled in, if both team members
leave pegged area, all 4 rods must be reeled in.
7. Any team found fishing more that 4 rods during the competition, will be disqualified.
8. Tackle: 1 single hook per rod, 2 rods per angler (4 per team) spods and marker rods are
allowed, but will be tagged by marshall prior to commencing fishing. 2 Spare rods are
allowed per team, again these will be tagged. Any rods not disclosed to marshals will
result in disqualification.
9. Anglers must set up and fish from designated peg area only. This area will be
clearly defined.
10. All baiting must take place from the bank side within the designated peg area. No boats
or floatation devices of any kind may be used. Swimming is prohibited.
11. Unhooking mats must be used, and carp sacks to retain fish prior to weighing. Teams
are responsible for their own mats and slings.
12. All fish will count towards total weight, but must be cyprinus carpio species (ie common,
mirror, leather carp)
13. The weight is determined by the weigh marshall and agreed upon by team member.
14. Any bait is allowable as long as it is not harmful to the fish or the environment.
15. All competitors must wear I.D. wristbands and carry personal I.D.(non-US residents
must have their passport with them at all times.)
16. Marshalls shall be permitted to search a teams swim, vehicle etc. If deemed necessary.
17. Any teams breaking the ruled will be disqualified.
18. New York fishing license require for this event $40 for year or $25 for 7 days.
19. The winning team will be decided by overall weight. In the event of a tie for the overall
or section winners, the tie will be broken by the top four biggest fish. If a tie still exists,
then 5th and 6th etc will be counted until tie is broken.
20. The entrance fee is $1000 per team of two anglers. Can be paid in two instalments but
total fee no later than 31st May 2006.
Prizes are:
1st Overall weight $10,000
2nd Overall weight $5,000
3rd Overall weight $2,500
4th Overall weight $1,500
5 section winners of $2,000 in tackle or vouchers
Big fish winner $5,000
A $10,000 bonus will be paid to any team catching 4 fish totalling OVER 130lb.
If more than 1 team breaks the 4 fish total, the winner will be the largest weight. If
a tie exists, the winner will be the team with the largest 4 fish, then 2nd largest etc.
There will be 5 sections of 10 teams.
Teams finishing 1st to 4th are excluded from qualifying as section winners.

TEXAS CARP CHALLENGE 2006

For immediate release
September 15, 2005
AMERICAN CARP SOCIETY ANNOUNCES AUSTIN AS SITE FOR INNAUGURAL
TEXAS CARP CHALLENGE
Unprecedented Quarter Million Cash Prize for New Texas Carp Record Bartlesville, OK --- The American Carp Society announced today that Austin has been selected as the site for the first annual ACS Texas Carp Challenge (TCC) March 26-31, 2006. A prize pool like none other in the sport of catch and release carp angling will be offered at the premier tournament.
One lucky angler has the chance to win an astounding $250,000 cash prize should the new Texas state record for cyprinus carpio be established at the competition. Town Lake yielded the current record of 41.5 pounds in March 2005 according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The coveted “Big Four” bonus cash prize of $25,000 could be awarded to the participant who brings in the four largest fish with a total weight grander than 130 pounds combined during the event.
“These prizes are unprecedented in carp angling,” says David Moore, tournament coordinator and a director of the American Carp Society. “As we see the sport of catch and release carp angling gaining momentum in the United States, tournaments and the prizes will undoubtedly grow larger.”
“Carp angling is widely accepted in many other countries around the world, so it is certain this tournament will see some international anglers as well,” continues Moore. “We expect a good number of talented and acclaimed carp anglers to compete.”
The six day tournament will be headquartered in Austin. Competitors will draw for peg position and set out to fish within a seventy-five mile radius of Austin, the Greater Travis County and lower Colorado
River region. The 120 hour endurance and skill competition commences on March 26 and ends
on March 31. A number of cash and tackle prizes will be awarded throughout the tournament and at the awards ceremonies in Austin.
Texas Carp Challenge registration information, call 918-289-6774 or visit the American Carp Society website at www.americancarpsociety.com.
The American Carp Society provides a broad array of services which include carp tackle and equipment e-store, educational materials and publications, regional and national tournaments and contests.
ACS is dedicated to the sport of catch and release carp fishing and promotes the conservation of the species.

AMERICAN CARP SOCIETY ▪ PO BOX 1502 ▪ BARTLESVILLE OK 74005

WORLD CARP CLASSIC 2006

The new location is Lac D'Orient, in France and the date is 11th - 16th september 2006.

News for 2006

§New venue Mecca of carp angling “The Orient”..
§ Fish a massive amount of bank space never legally fished before First ever carp enduro using 25kms of banks
§ Boats allowed as well as bait boats*and echo sounders As the event grows bigger and better this year we are please to allow boats and bait boats into the competition.
§ Panel of experts To assist in pegging and establishment of rules now that boats are allowed.
§ £15 000 team prize table* For an additional £50 per person you could share in between 1st, 2nd and 3rd team an amazing further £15 000 worth of prizes.
§ Cash prizes for sections* For the first time ever cash prizes will be awarded to section winners.

BIGGEST EVER WORLD CARP CLASSIC WITH

§ 114 hours enduro including 6days & 5 nights An extra two days fishing
§ 200 pegs with a possibility to increase to 400 A 100% capacity increase compared to previous competitions § A massive £50,000 prize fund (€73,800.00) A 100% increase on previous years with a massive £20,000* in cash prizes
§ Increase of two rods to 6 per pair Now each pair will be allowed 6 rods
DON’T BE MISTAKEN THIS IS THE ORIGINAL WORLD CARP CLASSICAND IT WILL BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE

Prize fund

£50,000* - €73,800*A 100% prize fund increase from 2005 £20,000 cash prize fund – €29,000.00 An extra £9,000 cash into the prize fund compared to 2005 Overall winners £10,000 Second pair £3,000 - Third pair £ 2,000 1st pair in each section £500 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams to share £15,000 prize table Biggest fish, 2nd & 3rd in each section, first fish, best Lady.

Entry Fees

£700 for early birds - 5th January – 14th March £800 15th March – 15th August £900 for late entries 16th August – 11th September Including an entry in the skill events £300 per team - A team = 3 pairs £50 per person - To include special welcome bag & seated meal at gala dinner £10 entry – For additional goes Casting, Boilie throwing, Carp pulling

EXTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Confirmation of entryWhen you wish to confirm your entry, we will usually require payment of the price in full. If you cancel your booking with us, cancellation charges may apply to payment received by you (see below). You also agree to be bound by the terms of our Terms and Conditions. You must also take out personal and travel insurance either through us or independently to a given standard. The Contract will only exist between us when we have sent you our Confirmation Receipt.

Deposits, balances, Transfers, Pound Sterling
Occasionally when bookings are taken some months in advance of departure payment may be by way of a non-refundable deposit of 25% followed by three equal post-dated cheques dated at monthly intervals from the date of first cheque.
The Confirmation Receipt will set out the due balance (if any) which must be paid at least 14 days before the start of the event. If you do not pay in full 14 days prior to the start of competition, we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled, in which case cancellation charges of up to 100% may apply.
All bank transfers have to be done in clear funds (bank charges to be paid in full by competitors). In the event of discrepancies the Confirmation Receipt sent by WCC will state the due remaining amount, which will have to be paid in full at registration time prior to start of competition. Failure to pay due monies on time, could result at organisers’ discretion to cancel participation and the rights to a refund, according to the cancellation schedule (see below).All payments have to reach WCC in Pound Sterling for the correct amount as per price list, regardless the currency used in the country of origin (information given in Euro are purely for convenience).Making changes to your travel arrangementsIn the event World Carp Classic has provided you with any travel arrangements and if you wish to change any part of your booking after we have sent our Confirmation Receipt to you, we will do our best to help, provided that we are advised of such changes in writing by the person who has signed the Booking Form at least 8 weeks before departure. In many cases, changes will not be possible, but if we can negotiate a change with our suppliers then there will be an amendment fee payable of £10 per person where changes are possible.
If for serious reasons of health, the death of a close relative or for jury service you are prevented from proceeding with your travel arrangements, you may be able to transfer your booking to another person, provided that we are given reasonable notice in writing by the person who has signed the Booking Form, usually of at least 8 weeks before departure, and all suppliers of your travel arrangements also consent. If a transfer of booking is possible then an amendment fee of £10 is payable per person and both yourself and the person to whom the booking is transferred will each become liable together or separately to pay to us any balance due for the price and any cancellation or amendment fees of WLM or its suppliers. In certain circumstances, your insurance policy may cover you for some of the additional charges, which may arise.
Cancellation of your entry
Should you or any member of your party cancel your booking, or part of it, then we must be notified in writing by the person who signed the Booking Form and the cancellation will take effect from the date when the written confirmation is received. There will then be a cancellation fee payable by you on the scale shown below (excluding any insurance premiums) which are shown as a percentage of the total tour price:PERIOD OF NOTIFICATION BEFORE DEPARTURE DATE % OF COST PAYABLE
More than 56 days 25% or deposit56 - 43 days 30%42 - 29 days 45%28 - 15 days 60%14 - 1 day 100%
Health, passports/visas and insurance
It is your responsibility to ensure that you and other members of your party obtain the right inoculations and medical advice before you travel. Similarly, it is your responsibility to ensure that you and your party have valid passports before the holiday commences. It is also important that your holiday insurance is adequate and covers matters such as the cost of cancellation and the cost of assistance, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness.
Cars and car insuranceIt is your responsibility to ensure that your vehicle is fully covered against mechanical breakdown, is in good condition and complies with your country of origin and French laws. You should check that your vehicle insurance covers you for driving in France or arrange a Green Card where appropriate. The Ferry Company reserves the right to refuse to carry vehicles in a dangerous or defective condition.
BEHAVIOUR
You are responsible for compliance with all relevant regulations governing carriage by air and your stay during your holiday. If in the opinion of WCC, its agents or suppliers your behaviour is disruptive or causing distress injury or danger to other clients, our staff or any third party, your holiday may be terminated and we will not be responsible for any costs or claims that are incurred.
CANCELLATION OF EVENT
In the unlikely event the competition is cancelled by the organizers, we reserve the right to re-schedule it at no extra cost to the competitors in the next following eight months. If World Carp Classic then fails to organize the event within that time frame, competitors will receive full refunds. In the event the competition is cancelled caused by circumstances unforeseen to us and beyond our control, such as: war or threat of war, civil strife, industrial dispute, natural disaster, terrorist activity, or prevailing weather conditions, this also applies to any unexpected closure facility, organizers reserve themselves the right to apply a 10% management fee to all monies received. In any event World Carp Classic will not cover any refund to third parties (ie: hotels, car ferry…..) as it is requested that all competitors have correct travel and personal insurances to which they should turn to make a claim.
COMPLAINTS
We can normally agree to an amicable settlement of any complaints. We cannot entertain complaints made to us after the expiry of 28 days from your return, especially where you have not complained during the course the competition and have not given us the opportunity to investigate matters and to resolve any proper complaint.

More details you can find @: www.worldcarpclassic.com