Cash Prizes for King Salmon taken while Sport Fishing in Kodiak Waters
(King salmon taken while commercial or subsistence fishing are not eligible)

Noon May 15th – 7 PM July 31st, 2010
Prize Purse over $35,000

1st, 2nd and 3rd place CA$H Prizes in
3 WEIGHT DIVISIONS:
Heavier than 45.1 pounds
30.1 to 45.0 pounds
10.0 to 30.0 pounds

MYSTERY FISH – Mystery Weight Prizes
The first king salmon entered that are exactly equal to preselected randomly chosen weights (greater than 10 pounds) will win cash prizes, from $100 to $1,000!

WEEKLY Drawings for Prizes

Net proceeds from all tournament entry ticket sales go to SUPPORT KODIAK KING SALMON ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS
administered by the
KODIAK REGIONAL AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION

TOURNAMENT DATES, FEES AND ELIGIBILITY
The 4th annual Kodiak King Salmon Sportfishing Tournament will begin at Noon May 15, 2010, and will end at 7:00 PM July 31st, 2010.

Entry tickets must be purchased prior to fishing in the tournament.  Entry ticket price is $50, which allows one person to enter any number of fish into the tournament.  Entry tickets are not transferable.  Date and time of purchase must be written on the ticket stub, with the name, address, and phone number of purchaser. 

Participating sport fishers must keep their entry ticket with them while fishing.

Everyone is eligible.  Participants over 16 years of age must be properly licensed to sport fish for king salmon in the Kodiak area, in accordance with regulations of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.  Fish caught by a "proxy" may not be entered.

Prior to awarding prizes, judges must certify that participants had a valid entry ticket and were properly licensed for King salmon sportfishing prior to entering the tournament.

Participants must comply with all Alaska sportfishing regulations and all other applicable state or federal boating or fishing regulations. Failure to do so will be grounds for disqualification.

SPORT FISHING AREA
The eligible fishing area for the Kodiak King Salmon Sportfishing Tournament includes all waters of the Kodiak Island Archipelago, including both fresh and saltwater.  This includes all waters circumjacent to the archipelago from Shuyak Island to Tugidak Island.  Participants may fish from shore or from a boat.

TACKLE, BOATS, AND FISHING ETHICS

RULES FOR ENTERING AND WEIGHING OF FISH
Entry tickets must be purchased prior to fishing in the tournament and are not transferable.  It is the responsibility of the entry ticket holder to transport fish to an official Weigh-In station.

THERE ARE TWO (2) OFFICIAL ENTRY AND WEIGH-IN STATIONS; Fish can only be entered at the following locations:

• Kodiak: at the Kodiak Adventures Unlimited charter and tour kiosk in the St. Paul Boat Harbor parking lot (except during Crab Fest; the weigh station will be moved to a nearby, accessible location.  The location will be posted on the KAU kiosk)
• Old Harbor: at the Kodiak Sportsman’s Lodge processing facility

Bring Sport-caught Kodiak king salmon into an official Weigh-In station during the hours of operation (11 AM to 1 PM and 4 to 7 PM, daily).  PARTICIPANTS ENTERING FISH MUST PRESENT THEIR ENTRY TICKET OR ENTRY TICKET INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THE WEIGH-IN.  Weigh-In station personnel will collect information necessary to enter the fish in the tournament.

All salmon entered into the tournament will be videotaped at the Weigh-In station.  Failure to clearly show the official Weigh-In may be grounds for disqualification.

Only fresh, unfrozen king salmon may be entered.  King salmon to be entered may be gutted or bled, but doing so shall be solely at the discretion of the participant, and there will be no adjustment of the weight.  Fish entered will remain the property of the participant.  Photographs of contestants and any fish entered will be taken and become the sole property of the tournament committee, and may be used for publicity purposes without compensation.

Any salmon brought into a Weigh-In station and entered into the tournament may be opened (gutted) at the discretion of the judging committee or their representative. Fish containing unnatural “ballast” (i.e. rocks, ice, weights, etc) may be disqualified.

Any contestant who enters or attempts to enter a king salmon caught illegally shall be disqualified from all tournament participation.  Entering or attempting to enter any fish caught using methods or gear contrary to the stated rules of this tournament may disqualify the fish and the fisherman.  Additional weigh-in rules or procedures may be imposed at any time at the discretion of the tournament committee.  Due to the cash prize amounts, cheating in this tournament could lead to felony charges.

Entering from a Remote Location
King salmon legally taken by an entry ticket holder at locations without a nearby Weigh-In station are still eligible for entry.  It is the responsibility of the participating sport fisherman to ship king salmon to the Weigh-In stations for an official weight and entry into the tournament.  Fish to be so entered must be sent in with a verifiable photocopy of the entry ticket, all the information from the entry ticket, or the original entry ticket (Remember: Participants must keep their entry ticket with them while fishing).

There may be designated tournament representatives or agencies in the villages, as determined by the Tournament Rules Committee.  Official village representatives or agencies could administer the rules of the tournament in their area.  Entry ticket/information would have to be presented to designated representatives at the time of entry (see above).  Contact tournament officials for more information.

DECISIONS AND DISPUTES
Decisions of tournament officials will be final.  All entered fish must be taken in a manner, location, and time permitted by applicable sport fishing regulations and these tournament rules.  Officials may disqualify a fish or fishermen for any violation of tournament rules or fishing regulations.  Purchase of an entry ticket indicates your acceptance of all rules and regulations relating to the Kodiak King Salmon Sportfishing Tournament.

Final judging will be certified by a panel of judges, to be determined by the tournament committee.  Tournament officials from KRAA and the Kodiak Lions Club are disqualified from participation in the Kodiak King Salmon Sportfishing Tournament.
Any person who has a reasonable suspicion that a fish submitted for entry was not taken in a manner that complies with applicable law or tournament rules should notify the Kodiak King Salmon Sportfishing Tournament officials - Please call 942-9059 or 486-6555 for further information.

1. Upon notification, the officials may hold a hearing to determine whether the fish was caught in the manner required by these rules.
2. If a hearing is held, the participant submitting the fish for entry shall be given reasonable notice of the hearing and an opportunity to appear and give testimony.
3. At the conclusion of the hearing, the officials shall render a written decision which shall be final and binding on the participant.  All proceedings must be finalized by 6:00 PM July 10, 2010.

All contestants by entering into the tournament are subject to testing by lie detection apparatus at the discretion of the tournament committee and refusal to take such test will result in automatic disqualification. 

Any participant disqualified or with a disqualified fish will be notified in writing of the reason by mail within 7 days of the disqualification.  Decisions by tournament judges will be final and binding.

The tournament committee, Kodiak Lions Club and KRAA assume no liability for changes in schedule or prizes due to circumstances beyond their control.  No refunds will be given for tournament entry after the start of fishing unless the tournament is canceled or postponed.

PRIZES AND AWARD PRESENTATION
Proceeds from ticket sales, minus any funds needed for the administration of the tournament (net proceeds), are donated to the Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association to be used for Kodiak King salmon enhancement projects.

The exact amount of each prize will be determined by the level of prize sponsorship obtained prior to the tournament and will be announced prior to the tournament.

CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED WITHIN 3 WEIGHT DIVISIONS:  heavier than 45.1 lbs, 30.1 to 45 lbs and 10 to 30 lbs.  Within each weight division, the heaviest Kodiak sport-caught king salmon entered will take the 1st place cash prize, the next heaviest king salmon entered will take 2nd place and the 3rd heaviest king salmon will take the 3rd place cash prize. 

In the event of a tie for any Weight Division Cash Prize, the winner will be determined by drawing, to be held at the Awards and Presentation Banquet on July 13, 2010.  The loser of a drawing will be considered in line for the next cash prize in that weight division.

Tournament participants may enter as many fish as they wish, however, participants may win only 1 (one) Weight Division Cash Prize, for their heaviest winning fish.  Examples of weight division prize scenarios are available upon request.  The Weight Division Cash Prizes will be awarded at the Awards Presentation and Banquet on Monday July 13, 2009.  Entrants need not be present to win.

CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR ‘MYSTERY FISH’:  Within each weight division, ‘Mystery weights” will be randomly chosen PRIOR to the tournament.  The first tournament participant that enters a legally taken king salmon into the tournament, greater than 10 lbs, that EXACTLY matches a preselected mystery weight (to the tenth of a pound) will win a cash prize.  All tournament participants, including Weight Division prize winners, will be eligible.  Mystery Fish Cash Prizes will be awarded during the tournament, as the winning fish are entered.

NON-CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED WEEKLY:  Each week during the tournament there will be random drawings of entry tickets for non-cash prizes.  Time and date of drawings and a list of tournament drawing prizes is available on request.

Prizes not claimed by September 1, 2010, will automatically forfeit to the Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association to be used for Kodiak king salmon enhancement projects.  Prize winners should be prepared to present identification, sport fishing license and their entry ticket at the time of claiming.

Taxes for prizes are the responsibility of the individual winners.  Cash prize winners will be asked to provide their taxpayer identification number for this purpose.