CONTEST RULES

1.  The Tournament is scheduled for March 1, 2008 from 6:00 am, until 3:00 pm on Lake Winnebago – with official weigh-in at Menominee Park in Oshkosh by 4:00 pm. Contestants will be allowed to fish Lake Winnebago and weigh up to three (3) fish of any of the following species: Walleye, panfish (perch, bluegills, crappies), whitebass or burbot (eelpout).  Any other fish not listed here will not be eligible for registration. Fish may be taken with tip-ups or by rod and reel. There is no age requirement on tournament participation.

2.  Should inclement weather cause cancellation on 03/01/08, the Tournament will be held on 03/02/08, same time, same place. Should inclement ice occur a random drawing will be held 03/02/08 at 11:00 am.

3.  Cash prizes will be determined by the weight of a single registered fish.  Contestants may register up to three (3) separate fish with a chance to win three (3) separate prizes.  In the event of a tie, the first fish registered with the same weight takes priority. Contestants are responsible for verification of weight of fish at time of weigh-in. All weigh-ins will be video-taped, the videotape may be consulted in resolving any disputes regarding this. Any contestant has the right to dispute another contestant by 4:00 pm – All decisions by committee are final.

4.  Committee shall have the right to verify that fish were legally caught. The decision of the Judge is final. Cash prize winners of $1,000 or over may be required to take polygraph exams as part of the contest requirements. In the event deception is detected his/her prize will go to the next place.

5.  All fish must be caught and registered at the Judges’ stand by 4:00 pm on the day of
the contest.

6.   All cash prizes will be mailed to the winner within seven (7) days of the tournament. ID and social security number required to claim cash prizes.  All ice augers will be awarded on the day of the tournament and must be claimed by 7:00 pm. All unclaimed prizes will remain the property of Oshkosh Southwest Rotary.

7.  The entry fee for the tournament is $30.00 per ticket. Deadline for online registration is Thursday, February 28, 2008. NO refunds will be given for any reason. Starting February 29, 2008 tickets will only be available at the retail locations and on Saturday by the main tent and off of Meritt Street landing.  Tickets available online at www.battleonbago.com.

8.  Contestants are responsible for their own safety, actions and property at all times.

9.  All laws of the State of Wisconsin will be abided by, any contestant over the age of 16 years old must hold a valid Wisconsin fishing license.

10.  Prizes are the responsibility of the winners, including taxes. Proper identification is
necessary from all winners so the form 1099-MISC may be prepared and supplied to the
winners.

11.  Failure to comply with any contest rules subjects contestants to disqualification and removal from the competition site, as determined by contest officials. Right to refuse to sell or revoke a competition ticket to anyone is hereby reserved.

12.  There will be a Leader Board located in the registration area. All effort will be made
to keep the board up to date and accurate.

13.  All contestants and other bystanders consent to the use of any photographs or
likeness of themselves to be used in the promotion of our contest, including but not limited to print, radio, or television, etc.

14.   Prizes advertised are Guaranteed.

We would like to thank you for supporting our efforts to protect the environment and request that you remove refuse, including cigarette butts, from the ice when you leave. Beer, food, coffee and soda will be available on the ice from our vendors. After February 23 you will need to bring your printed purchase receipt so you can pick up your tickets at the registration desk. We accept Pay Pal and most major credit cards.