The BIG JIG Ice Fishing Derby Event Rules --- CFE License No.600625 February 13-15, 2021 Town of Sylvan Lake --- RULES --- This derby is catch and release ONLY. Harvesting fish will result in disqualification. Use only barbless hooks. Eligible species include walleye, burbot, lake whitefish, and yellow perch. Northern pike are ineligible. If caught, release immediately – any photographs of pike submitted will result in disqualification. The maximum depth permitted to fish is 7.5 meters (24.5 feet) In the event of disqualification, any entry fees will be forfeited and not refunded. --- 1. Getting Started The Big Jig is an online tournament run through Angler’s Atlas website and their mobile app MyCatch. Anyone can participate in the Big Jig Ice Fishing Derby and it is for all ages. Registration is currently only able to support individual registration. For those without a personal cell phone (such as children) the participant will need to submit through a parent’s account regardless of whether the parent is participating in the tournament or not. There is a $35 registration fee to enter the tournament. The tournament runs: Saturday, February 13 from 6am – 9pm Sunday, February 14 from 6am – 9pm Monday, February 15 from 6am – 3pm Catches may be submitted through the My Catch app for judging anytime during that period. 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. All contestants must register for the tournament through this URL: https://www.anglersatlas.com/tournament/ You will receive an automatic email confirming that you have entered the tournament and that your payment has gone through. 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) 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. By registering and participating in the tournament, all participants agree to abide by the rules and regulations they have received as set out in the Big Jig Fishing Derby Event Rules and Competitive Fishing Event License issued by the Government of Alberta. --- 2. Catch Reporting Rules This event is catch and release only. Eligible species include lake whitefish, burbot, yellow perch, and walleye. Recognize fish species using the information below: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-game-fish-species.aspx http://www.albertafishingguide.com/fish Northern pike are ineligible. If a northern pike is caught, it must be released immediately. Any submitted photos of northern pike will result in disqualification. 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. All contestants must have GPS enabled for their catches to qualify. Your location data will be protected. For more information, see details below. 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. For species diversity categories, the photo must show the entire fish so it can be identified by tournament organizers. 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. 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 Tournament boundaries are within the limits of the water body of Sylvan Lake. Catches may be made from public or private property along the shoreline of the water body as well. The tournament runs from: Saturday, February 13 from 6am – 9pm Sunday, February 14 from 6am – 9pm Monday, February 15 from 6am – 3pm All catches made within the start and end times must be synchronized with the Angler’s Atlas server within the event times to qualify. All Covid-19 Public Health orders and Gathering Restrictions at the time of the event must be followed by all participants This is an ice fishing derby. Practice ice safety at all times! Only walk and fish where safe to do so. For ice safety information please see: https://www.lifesaving.org/public-education/water-smart-tips2/ice-safety-tips https://mywildalberta.ca/fishing/safety-procedures/ice-safety-tips/default.aspx#:~:text=Beware%20of%20ice%20near%20the,another%20vehicle%20on%20the%20ice. --- 4. Awards & Prizes The total for prizes is now $4500 and is broken up as follows: $1500 - Longest Catch of the Derby $500 - Longest Burbot Overall $500 - Longest Perch Overall $500 - Longest Walleye Overall $500 - Longest Whitefish Overall $150 - First Catch of the Day - Day 1 $150 - First Catch of the Day - Day 2 $150 - First Catch of the Day - Day 3 $50 - Worst Catch of the Day - Day 1 $50 - Worst Catch of the Day - Day 2 $50 - Worst Catch of the Day - Day 3 A participant can only win for one prize category. One participant cannot win multiple prizes. Where a participant places first in two categories simultaneously, that participant will be awarded the highest dollar value prize and win in that category. Awards will be announced on or by Wednesday, February 17, 2021 and anglers contacted directly using the contact information provided in the tournament registration process. In the case of a tie, the tie break will go to the person with the highest number of fish reported. Tournament organizers reserve the right to adjust entries. --- 5. Other Rules This derby is catch and release ONLY. Harvesting fish will result in disqualification. Use only barbless hooks. Eligible species include walleye, burbot, lake whitefish, and yellow perch. Northern pike are ineligible. If caught, release immediately – any submitted photographs of pike will result in disqualification. The maximum depth permitted to fish is 7.5 meters (24.5 feet). Anglers entering catches outside of this depth will be disqualified. Anglers can only submit catches that they have caught themselves. Each contestant must have in their possession a valid fishing license for their respective jurisdiction or be exempt under regulations of their jurisdiction. Each contestant must conform to the fishing rules and regulations that are in place for the jurisdiction in which they are fishing. Promoters and organizers assisting in the tournament operation are not responsible for death, injury, damage, liability, theft, fire or any loss to any contestants. Any angler found to be cheating will be disqualified from the tournament. 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. All questions or concerns relating to the rules of this tournament are to be referred to the NexSource Center Reception at 403-887-1192. Their decision will be final in all cases. No other person can be considered a spokesman for the rules during the tournament. 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. In the case of disqualification, any entry fees paid will be forfeited and ineligible for refund. To ensure the best chances of survival for the fish, all participants are to handle fish safely. See guidelines for safe fish handling below: https://mywildalberta.ca/fishing/safety-procedures/fish-handling/default.aspx#:~:text=When%20handling%20a%20fish%20that,removing%20it%20from%20the%20water. Refer to the leader board often and do not submit photos of fish smaller or larger than the leader in that category. This will help limit the impact on the fish caught and enhance the chances of survival in catch and release where the fish is put back into the water as quickly as possible. --- 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? 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. Every research team we work with must sign a data sharing agreement that sets the terms of use for the data. Data is anonymized before it is provided to the researcher. Researchers agree not to share the data with anyone else. Researchers cannot use the data for any purpose other than the research specified in the agreement. 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 MyCatch Tournament co-ordinator directly by email - [email protected] . --- 7. Competitive Fishing Event Conditions from Alberta Environment and Parks A. Advertising is not permitted until a licence number has been issued. All event advertisements shall include the Competitive Fishing Event (CFE) licence number in the advertisement. B. This CFE shall take place as per the event rules specified in the Town of Sylvan Lake: Paddler’s Fall Fishing Derby: CFE application submitted to Alberta Environment and Parks on November 18, 2020 and updated on December 10, 2020. C. This CFE only permits the use of photography; fish must not be killed, retained, transported or weighed. D. Organizers shall ensure that participants only photograph fish species listed as Eligible Species on the CFE licence. a. Northern Pike are not an eligible fish species for this CFE, and if captured must be immediately released. E. The organizer must maintain a list of all participants that are registered for the event and noting that each participant was issued a registration package, whereby the participants understand and agree to follow all CFE rules and licence conditions. F. The organizer shall clearly post a copy of the CFE licence conditions along with directions on how and where to contact the organizers. G. The organizer shall ensure that all participants understand that photographed fish shall be handled in a manner that causes them least harm and released back into the waters from which they were taken. H. Organizers are responsible for enforcing all event rules. A copy of the CFE licence and conditions as well as the organizer’s event rules shall be provided to all registered participants. I. The organizer shall complete and return a Competitive Fishing Event Reporting Form and associated worksheets within 14 business days from the conclusion of the event. J. The reporting form for this CFE is due no later than: March 5, 2021 K. The report shall also include a list of all rule infractions relating this event. L. The report shall also include a break down of all monies collected, awarded for prizes and used to defray reasonable expenses. M. Fizzing of fish is prohibited. a. Fizzing refers to the practice of releasing, or attempting to release air from the air bladder of a fish caught from deep water. N. All participants in the licenced CFE must possess a valid Alberta Sportfishing Licence (except those legally exempted from the Alberta Sportfishing Licence requirement i.e. under 16 years of age, an Alberta resident aged 65 or older, or a First Nations person who is defined as Indigenous under the federal Indian Act, or during a designated Free Fishing Weekend) and follow all angling regulations unless otherwise specified in this Schedule A. O. Participants in this CFE must practice catch-and-release for all fish species caught during the event. P. Fish shall not be marked, cut or physically altered in any way. Q. The maximum depth permitted to fish is 7.5 meters or 24.5 feet. R. All participants must use barbless hooks only. For the purposes of interpreting this condition: S. A hook means a single, double or triple pointed hook on a common shaft, and includes hooks attached to a line or lure, and; T. Barbless hooks includes hooks with barbs removed or hooks with pinched barbs lying flat against the shaft of the hook such that they are not functional. U. This license is subject to cancellation at any time and shall be surrendered to the issuer upon written notice of its cancellation. V. This license is non-transferable. This license is only valid for the listed licence holder and/or individuals listed on the licence. ---