TN-18
BASSIN VIRTUAL TOURNAMENT RULES
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Entry fee:
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Entry Fee is $60.00 per boat and includes the Big Bass Pot and the cost for Virtual Tournament Host and ConnectScale.
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ConnectScale
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All teams must own a ConnectScale. Teams may purchase a scale from ConnectSacle or the tournament director for $50.00
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Live-well & Scale Check:
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All Live-wells shall be checked before the start of the tournament.
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At registration all teams must present their scale to the tournament director to verify the accuracy of the scale and Blue-Tooth verification.
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A unique ID Piece will be given to each Team.
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There will be two training ConnectScale and Rules meetings before the start of the first event.
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Tournament Hours:
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Anglers must launch at the designated area. Tournament Director has discretion.
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The start and end time window for each event will be determined by the Virtual Tournament Director.
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Weather delay’s extended start and end time are at Tournament Directors discretion.
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Virtual Tournaments may be broken up into periods. Tournament Director has discretion
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Virtual Tournament Start: (Note: Two Types)
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First Cast- Anglers will navigate by water to their desired starting area and will not be allowed to make the first cast until official event start time.
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Blast –off: Tournament take off positions will be determined by when the tournament director receives your entry or by draw at registration
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Please contact the director for take-off procedures.
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Virtual Tournament End:
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Last Cast – Anglers will not be allowed to make another cast after the official event time has ended.
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Check-in: Team check-in procedures will be determined by Tournament Director.
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Scoring a Fish:
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Place fish on scale
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All fish must weigh 1 pound or more
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Take a photo on your Cell phone that includes:
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The fish
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Scale’s weight
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The Unique ID Piece.
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The photo must be clear and easy to read.
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Before releasing your fish check to make sure your weight has uploaded to the App.
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Each catch must be logged in your assigned notebook.
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Notebook must read: Fish #1, Weight, Time Caught; Fish #2 Weight, Time Caught and so-on.
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Uploading to Database:
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Understand that if you are not in cell phone coverage and you have uploaded catches to ConnectScale app during tournament event hours, this data will count but you must be in cellphone coverage for database upload to occur.
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No fish will be allowed to upload to database outside of the start and end time window unless it was uploaded to the app during the Tournament Hours.
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Check-in Procedures:
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You must turn-in your logbook to the director at the end of the tournament
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Check-in location and time will be given out during the pre-tournament meeting.
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All teams late to check-in will be disqualified.
