• All contestants must be a member of Southern Tier Junior Bassmasters,
  prior to the event.
• All shoreline tournaments will be held on Wednesday evenings at local
  ponds.
• Tournament hours are 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Hours are subject to change at
  the discretion of the shoreline committee.
• Pre-registration with the tournament director is required.
• Adult supervision is mandatory (21 yrs. or over), for each child or
  group of children.
• Children will compete in two age groups: age 11 and under and age 12 to 18.
• All contestants must supply their own tackle and bait.

• All contestants must catch their own fish. (Adult supervisors may help
  with tying hooks, rigging, and/or baiting hooks).
• Only artificial baits and/or live worms may be used. No live minnows!
• Any fish caught, must be recorded by a designated scorer at the time of
  catch.
• Live release of all fish is expected.

• ALL fish caught during tournament hours will count toward a contestant's score.

Scoring will be by the following:

• Legal Bass (12" or longer) = 5 points
• Short Bass (under 12") = 2 points
• All other fish (any length) = 1 point

• Trophy for 1st place in each age group.
• Merchandise prizes for 1st through 3rd place in each age group.
• One over-all "Big Bass" award if a bass is caught.
• There will be some prizes for all contestants.

• Pre-registration with the tournament director is required. Eric Blue
  (716-933-7326) .
• Adult supervision is mandatory (21 yrs. or over), for each child or
  group of children.
• Children will compete in two age groups: age 11 and under, age 12 to 18
• All contestants must supply their own tackle and bait.
• It is everyone's own responsibility to find a ride in a boat for the
  tournaments. We will do what we can to find room, but no guarantees are
  made or implied.

• All Southern Tier Bassmasters By-Laws, Rules and regulations will apply,
  in addition to the rules listed below.
• All contestants, parents and guardians must wear a life jacket when the
  combustion engine is running.
• All contestants under age 12 must wear a life jacket at all times while
  on the water.
• No adult fishing during tournament hours.
• Tournament hours will be 6:30am to 12:30 pm.

• ALL scoring is by weight of heaviest legal stringer of bass.

• Plaques will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each age group.
• Prizes will also be awarded.
• Awards for participation, Angler of the Year and Big Bass of the Year, in each age group, will also be awarded at the annual club banquet.

• Refreshments will be provided after each tournament.