(New tournament divisions cont'd)


  • A woman can compete in 1, 2 or all 3 divisions; a male can compete in 2 (Main and Couple's).
  • Each couple will consist of one person and their significant other.  Both must compete in the same tournament in order to be eligible (No person allowed to compete in the Couple's Division without their partner also competing in the same tournament).
  • Definition: The two people in a Couple's Division entry is a "Couple", and will accumulate points as such for the remainder of the year in subsequent tournaments. 
  • Partner substitution: Only ONE (1) substitution of a partner, per year, will be allowed during the tournament season and still qualify for the Couples Team of the Year award. Two or more roster changes or substitutions will create a new Couple, and points will be awarded separately.  Points cannot be carried over from one Couple to another.
  • Couple partners do not need to fish from the same boat (both can be "back seaters").
  • Assistance: Contestants may not ask for or accept fish from another person, including their partner, nor may they offer their fish to another contestant. Each contestant must weigh in only the fish he/she catches. Contestants may not have other persons hold spots/waters for his use.
  • Each person in a Couple may weigh in a single limit of fish (as determined by the tournament director) for a total of 2 limits per Couple.
  • Points will be awarded in each division as follows: 1st Place: 101 points; 2nd Place: 95 points; 3rd Place: 90 points; Points will then drop in 5 point increments in order of finish.
  • Year-end awards will be determined by adding acquired points in the best 3 of 4 tournament finishes in each division.

In the past, new programs such as these have been slow to take off, and attendance has initially been low.  This means competition this first year will probably be light.  So now is the best time for your chance to win these new divisions!

(Note from Ed: Thanks to Glenn May for coming up this proposal)
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