---------------------- Campers Cup ---------------------- September 10 through September 30 In these four fishing regions of British Columbia: • Cariboo Chilcotin region 5 • Skeena region 6 • Omineca region 7a • Peace region 7b *Freshwater fishing only. ---------------------- Sponsored by: • Camping and RVing Coalition of BC, • OK Tire Prince George ---------------------- RULES 1. Getting Started A. The Campers Cup is an online tournament run through Angler’s Atlas website and their mobile app MyCatch. B. Anyone can participate in the Campers Cup and it is for all ages. C. There is a $20 registration fee to enter the tournament. D. In order for catches to be sent properly, you must use the same login email and password for both Angler’s Atlas website and the MyCatch app. E. All contestants must register for the tournament through this URL: https://www.anglersatlas.com/tournament/461/campers-cup-2020 F. You will receive an automatic email confirming that you have entered the tournament and that your payment has gone through. G. Once accepted into the tournament, download the free MyCatch mobile app and login to activate the tournament on the app again using the same login email and password that you used to register in the tournament. (https://www.anglersatlas.com/mycatch) H. Protecting anglers’ privacy is a priority, and any location data collected during the tournament will not be released to the public. Our promise to anglers is “Secret Fishing Spots Stay Secret”. See below for further details. ---------------------- 2. Catch Reporting Rules A. In order for each catch to qualify, a photograph of the fish must be taken using the MyCatch app, and cannot be uploaded from a photo gallery or other source. B. All contestants must have GPS enabled for their catches to qualify. Your location data will be protected. For more information, see details below. C. All length based prize categories require the use of a ‘bump board’ or other measuring device that clearly shows the length of the fish. The nose of the fish must be aligned with the start of the measuring device, with both the nose and the tail clearly visible in the photograph. D. For species diversity categories, the photo must show the entire fish so it can be identified by tournament organizers. E. The app works out of call range, and catches will synchronize with the server once the user opens the app when back in cell range or through a wifi signal. If the catches are not synced by the prizing deadline, they will not qualify for prizes. F. Catches that are submitted will be reviewed at least once per day during the week (it will likely be more frequent than that!) and less often on weekends. Once the submissions are reviewed, they will be immediately visible on the appropriate leaderboards. ---------------------- 3. Tournament Location and Times A. Tournament boundaries include any water bodies within the four northern fishing regions of BC (Cariboo Chilcotin, Omineca, Peace and Skeena regions). This event applies to freshwater fishing only. B. Tournament start time is 6:00 AM on September 10, 2020 C. Tournament end time is 12:00 PM on September 30, 2020 D. All catches made within the start and end times must be synchronized with the Angler’s Atlas server no later than 12:00 PM on September 30, 2020 to qualify. ---------------------- 4. Awards & Prizes A. Cash prizes will be accepted as awarded for longest catches of Rainbow Trout, Kokanee and Lake Trout. Other prizes will be given out based on availability and accepted as awarded. B. Awards will be announced online through the Campers Cup Facebook page on Wednesday September 30 at 1 PM. C. In the case of a tie, the tie break will go to the person with the highest number of fish reported. D. Tournament organizers reserve the right to adjust entries. ---------------------- 5. Other Rules A. Angler’s can only submit catches that they have caught themselves. B. Each contestant must have in their possession a valid fishing license for their respective jurisdiction. C. Each contestant must conform to the fishing rules and regulations that are in place for the waterbody in which they are fishing. D. Promoters and organizers assisting in the tournament operation are not responsible for death, injury, damage, liability, theft, fire or any loss to any contestants. E. Any angler found to be cheating will be disqualified from the tournament. F. All rules have loopholes. It is our intention to provide an honest sportsmanlike tournament. In the interest of good sportsmanship, contestants are reminded the spirit of the rule will prevail in all judgments. G. All questions or problems relating to the rules of this tournament are to be referred to Jim Clarke, Tournament Coordinator. His decision will be final in all cases. No other person can be considered a spokesman for the rules during the tournament. H. Any contestant has the right to make a protest against another contestant by contacting an organizer through email prior to the close of the tournament. Their decision will be final in all cases. ---------------------- 6. Data Privacy and Fisheries Research "Secret Fishing Spots Stay Secret" — This is our primary commitment to anglers who report their catches through MyCatch. So what does this mean in practise? A. Angler's Atlas does not release MyCatch GPS data to the public. It is treated as confidential and is provided to fisheries researchers under strict conditions. B. Every research team we work with must sign a data sharing agreement that sets the terms of use for the data. C. Data is anonymized before it is provided to the researcher. D. Researchers agree not to share the data with anyone else. E. Researchers cannot use the data for any purpose other than the research specified in the agreement. F. Exact location data cannot be published as part of the scientific research. Instead it has to be generalized to a larger region so the location cannot be reverse engineered. These data privacy rules are designed to protect our anglers' private data, to conserve the fisheries, and to make sure we maintain a trusting relationship with our anglers into the future. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out to Angler’s Atlas President directly by email ( [email protected] ).