Tournament

Maumee High School vs. Perrysburg High School 1st Annual Fishing Tournament Saturday, May 5, 2012 (MOVED TO RAIN DATE) The intent of this tournament is to promote overall good fellowship between rival schools, promote fishing, as well as to raise awareness of the wonderful natural resource that both communities share. Honesty, caution and fair play are essential to the success, competition and safety in this event and must be followed at all times. 1. REGISTRATION: All fishing teams must be registered by Thursday, May 3, at the end of the school day. Student, staff and friends from Maumee or Perrysburg are eligible to participate in the tournament. Download file "Registration_Form_Fishing_Tournament2012.pdf" REGISTRATION and MEASURING will be held at the Side Cut Rotary Pavilion at Side Cut Park at 1025 W. River Rd. in Maumee. Registration 9:30 a.m. at Rotary Pavilion Fishing 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Measuring 2:30 p.m. 2. FORMAT: Individual teams of two will be formed from both schools. There is no limit on the number of teams that can enter. This is a rod and reel tournament only. The tackle is unlimited. After the tournament begins, teams of two will fish the Maumee River. All participants must fish with their teammate. Both must be in close proximity of each at all times. 3. TOURNAMENT START/STOP: The tournament will begin at 10:00 a.m. on May 5, 2012 and lines must be out or the water by 2:00 PM. In the event that the tournament is cancelled due to weather or river conditions, it will be held on Saturday, May 5. If a back up date is used participants will follow the same scheduled times and places. 4. MEASUREMENT: One measuring board will be used to measure all fish. It will be positioned at the Side Cut Rotary Pavilion at Side Cut Park at 1025 W. River Rd. in Maumee. At 2:30 p.m. all fish must be measured. An impartial “official” will measure all fish. 5. BOUNDARIES: Jerome Rd to White Rd. 6. WEATHER and CONDITIONS: If the weather or river conditions are questionable, the tournament will be held on the make up date. 7. TEAM and SCHOOL AWARDS: Each team of two anglers will bring their largest two walleye and largest two white bass to be measured. Maximum number of fish to be measured for each team is 4. If a team cannot fulfill the 2 walleye and 2 white bass limit, the team total will be based on what is measured. Teams will be ranked according to the total length of the combined fish. The School award will go to the total combined lengths of fish based on an equal number of teams from each school. For example: Team # High School #1 High School #2 School Score 1 90 inches 91 inches YES 2 71 inches 68 inches YES 3 65.4 inches 66.8 inches YES 4 55 inches 51 inches YES 5 38 inches 47 inches YES 6 No Team 38 inches NO School Winner 319.4 inches 323 inches* 9. STATE REGULATIONS: All participants will be required to follow all Ohio DNR rules and have the appropriate license to fish. Participants over the age of 16 must posses a fishing license.