CANADIAN CARP CLUB TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS.

Competitors must comply with all Ontario and CCC Fishing Rules and Regulations. Any entrant found to be in contravention of the Rules could be disqualified.  CCC Committee Officials reserve the absolute right to modify or alter Club rules at any time if, in their considered opinion, it is justified or necessary. For example, to "soften" the rules for competitors with disabilities to make the match more enjoyable for them. Such entrants must notify tournament officials about disability at the time of registration to enable a decision to be made on how far to modify the rules. If a request is not made it will be assumed that there is no disability. The draw for positions will be made about one hour before the scheduled start of the match, which will normally last for five hours. In the event of bad weather [e.g. thunderstorm] the Committee reserves the right to postpone or cancel the competition. However, a minimum of three hours fishing will be recognized as a complete competition for points, prizes etc. If under three hours, the tournament will be declared void Entrants, on drawing their peg number, will proceed to the corresponding number marked on the bank. This will be their "fishing ground" where they must fish for the entire match. No peg can be moved without the consent of a Committee Member. All pegs used under normal conditions must be of a state to give entrants a practicable and fair chance to fish their swim to it's maximum potential. The Committee will try to ensure that the fishing limits of a peg are at least 15 yards and they will be numbered prior to fishing. Before the "starting signal" each angler will be allowed to: a. Plumb the depth. b. Adjust floats [bobbers.] c. Wet and mix groundbait [chum.] d. Groundbait or loose feed the swe. e. Clear your bank of obstructions. f. Position your tackle. g. Position your keepnet. h. Position your rod rests. Note. You may wade provided the water does not rise above the knees and then only for the purpose of positioning the above gear or landing a fish. Only live fish caught fairly by rod and line and single hook will count. Any entrant seen deliberately trying to catch fish by any illegal method could be instantly disqualified for cheating. Only 1 rod [or pole] and line with a single hook [no trebles] to be in use at any one time. [Other rods/poles can be made up and ready for use on the bank if required.] All live fish [minnow's etc.] dead fish baits [excepting shrimp etc.] artificial lures and flies cannot be used. Earth, meal and wax worms, maggot's etc. are permitted together with the usual bread and paste and particle baits. No bait, groundbait, tackle or equipment can be given to a competitor by anyone during the course of the competition. Their equipment or groundbait shall not intrude into their neighbour's swim. Keepnets can be positioned prior to the all-in. Entrants must not leave their peg at any time during the match other than to answer a call of nature. A baited hook must not be left in the water - it should be taken completely out. Competitor's who abandon their peg, having decided to take no further part in the match, are not allowed to give their unused bait or groundbait to another entrant and neither should it be thrown into their swim. Nor is the person allowed to approach another angler until after the final whistle. Anglers shall, if reasonably possible, only allow tournament officials to enter their fishing ground during the match. Anglers must hook, play and land their own fish. If a large fish is hooked and it surges into another angler's swim, the fish will not be disqualified. However, the competitor must give a shout that there is a "fish on" to warn the adjoining pegs and must make every endeavor to get the fish out of another swim as quickly as possible. If the angler has to go beyond his peg limit to land the fish, that fish will be disallowed for weigh-in. Angler's who have such a fish enter their swim may or may not take their line out of the water at their own discretion. Competitors must provide humane means to hold their catch safely until they have been weighed-in and no dead fish will be allowed to count. Keep nets are preferred. Stringers are not allowed as a means of retaining fish nor any other method that could cause them injury or worse. Anglers must stop fishing at the finishing signal. Should they still be playing a hooked fish at the whistle, they will be allowed a maximum of a further 15 minutes to land it. If a competitor genuinely feels that there has been a breach of the rules or has any other legitimate complaint it MUST be brought to the attention of the Committee no later than 30 minutes after the final whistle. If a resolution is not immediately possible the Committee will make every effort to come to a final decision as speedily as possible and will inform everybody concerned accordingly Every participant must pre-register by e-mail or telephone at least 48 hours prior to every match. If the number of pegs at the venue is limited, CCC/MACO Members will have priority and the 'first come, first served' rule will apply after that. CCC Committee reserve the absolute right to deny entry to any Individual to full Club Membership and no explanation for their decision will be given. Likewise, the same right applies to any other open tournament and the Committee can deny entry to any Individual or Team or Club or Group and again, no explanation will be given. Pre-fishing is not allowed 3 days prior to tournament date on tournament location. This rule is valid for all regular tournaments and pick up matches.

Open Tournament Weigh-in Procedure and Prize Structure.

a. At the end of the tournament, competitors must clear their peg of all litter as they not be weighed-in if it is not cleared. b. Live carp only will be weighed and they must be returned alive to the water after weighing. c. The winners are determined by the heaviest weight to the lowest weight. d. The winner and places and lower standings are determined by the heaviest weight down to the lowest weight. e. In the event of a tie for any place, the competitor with the most carp caught wins the tiebreaker. In the event that both anglers have the same weight and number of carp, the prize money will be pooled and split equally between them both. As for the trophy and medals, the toss of a coin will determine which angler gets the trophy and gold or silver medal [or silver or bronze or bronze or fourth place.] f.. Prize and money structure [for open tournaments only] is as follows: Three medals [gold, silver and bronze] will be awarded for 1st, 2nd. And 3rd. place finishers at each tournament. One trophy will be awarded to the winner at each tournament.

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

MATCH ANGLING CLUB OF ONTARIO