ARTICLE VII: BOAT OPERATION / SAFETY
1. The sponsors of this
tournament assume no liability for any participant, bystander, participant’s
property or bystander’s property at any time.
2. All occupants, anytime the boat is operating above idle speed, must wear an
approved USCG personal floatation device. Failure to wear an approved
USCG personal floatation device will be grounds for disqualification for that
tournament with loss of fish, participation points and tournament fees for that
boat and participant(s). The Tournament director, member(s) of the
tournament committee, or any Chapter officer must be informed of a violation
within 15 minutes of the last participant(s) weighing in.
3. Boat safety standards shall comply with U.S. Coast Guard Regulations,
respective state and local regulations where applicable.
4. No participant shall possess and/or be under the influence of alcoholic
drink or under the influence of drugs proceeding or during the
tournament. EXCEPTION: Prescribed medication taken in the prescribed
manner, and does not affect the safety of the person taking medication and/or
others.
5. The Tournament Director may order EASE OFF or other instructions for leaving
the launch site for the commencement of these tournaments, if he deems it
necessary for the safety and well being of participants and/or bystanders and
their properties.
6. The tournament director shall have the authority to cancel and/or change the
date of any scheduled tournament should circumstance or safety of the Chapter
members become an issue. This activity can only be done with a majority
of the attending tournament committee members voting to do so up to the start
time of the affected tournament.