Eastslope Classic - MyCatch Rules
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1. Getting Started
A. The Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail - Eastslope Classic CFE licence #601729 is an
online tournament run through Angler’s Atlas website and their mobile app MyCatch.
B. Anyone can participate in the WCKFT 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.
C. There is a $100 registration fee to enter the tournament. Payment may also be made in
person to the Tournament Organizer on the day of the event.
D. Catches must be submitted through the MyCatch app for judging anytime during that
period. If no cell service is available to the user, catches may be logged manually onsite,
after event completion. No catches will be accepted beyond the tournament window.
E. In order for catches to be sent properly, you must use the same login email and
password for both the Angler’s Atlas website and the MyCatch app.
F. All contestants must register for the tournament via this URL:
https://www.anglersatlas.com/tournament/511/wckft-eastslope-kayak-fishing-classic-2021
G. You will receive an automatic email confirming that you have entered the tournament.
You will receive a separate email confirming official entry once payment is received.
H. Once accepted into the tournament, download the free MyCatch mobile app which is
available for both iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play Store) 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)
I. 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.
J. A WCKFT Tournament Identification Card will be issued to you via email once registration
is complete. Print and complete the Identification card and have it with you during the
duration of the event. Armbands will be made available through the WCKFT Facebook page
2. Catch Reporting Rules
A. This event is catch and release only. Eligible species include: 2 Trout (Rainbow, Brown,
Brook, Cutthroat), 2 Northern Pike (over 45 cm), 1 Burbot, 3 Walleye (over 30 cm), 2
Suckers. Recognize fish species using the information below:
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-game-fish-species.aspx
http://www.albertafishingguide.com/fish
B. In order for each catch to qualify, a photograph of the fish on a measuring device must
be taken using the MyCatch app (ie. photos cannot be uploaded from a photo gallery or
other source).
C. All contestants must have GPS/location services enabled on your cell phone for their
catches to qualify. Your location data will be protected. For more information, see details
below.
D. 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.The photo must be taken from a birds-eye view looking down on the fish.
E. This is a pinched tail measurement tournament. NOT fork length.
F. Fish must be placed on top of the measuring device.
G. The fish must be measured belly-to-belly (the belly of the fish facing the belly of the
person/angler holding the fish). The head of the fish must be on the left side of the photo,
with the tail on the right.
H. While the fish is being held on the ruler, a “scoring” photo must be taken of the fish which
clearly shows the overall length of the fish. The HEAD and TAIL of the fish as well as the
start of the bump board and past the end of the tail must be included and shown clearly. A
photo that does not clearly show the overall length of the fish, including head and tail, on the
ruler WILL NOT BE SCORED. More than one attempt to get a valid scoring photo is
allowed. The app will prompt you to either accept the photo or retake a photo.
I. There are to be no fingers placed in the gills or mouth of the fish. Any fingers in the gills or
mouth of the fish will disqualify that fish.
J. Blatant abuse to fish or the resource is reason for disqualification
K. For species diversity categories, the photo must show the entire fish so it can be
identified by tournament organizers.
L. The app works out of cell range, and catches will synchronize with the server once the
user opens the app when back in cell range, or via a wifi signal. Photos are date, time, and
location stamped to the moment that they are taken. If the catches are not synced by the
prizing deadline, they will not qualify for prizes.
M. Catches that are submitted will be reviewed on a timely basis. Once the submissions are
reviewed, they will be immediately visible on the appropriate Leaderboards. (Cellular
service permitting)
N. A great resource is the MyCatch video that shows how to complete an entry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqwbAFFQE-w&list=PL1Yp9OqZ6saBgaKklT5jh6DkuTbai3NeJ&index=1&t=1s
O. Maximum angling depth permitted is 7.5 metres or 24.5 feet. Anyone found fishing
beyond this depth will be removed from the tournament and all further WCKFT derbies for
the calendar year.
3. Tournament Location and Times
A. Tournament boundaries are within the limits of the water body of Glennifer Lake near
Innisfail, AB.
B. All pre-fishing inside the tournament boundaries must end by 6 pm on Friday, July 30,
2021.
C. The tournament runs on: Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 6 am to 6 pm and Sunday,
August 1, 2021 from 6 am to 4 pm.
D. All catches made within the start and end times must be synchronized with the Angler’s
Atlas server within the event times to qualify.
4. Awards & Prizes
A. Proceeds from the tournament will be distributed as prizes.
B. A participant can only win one prize placing per event.
C. Awards will be announced following event. Participants must be in attendance to receive their prize
D. In the case of a tie, the tie break will go to the person with the highest number of fish
reported.
E. Tournament organizers reserve the right to adjust entries and all decisions by
Tournament Organizers are final.
5. Other Rules
A. All watercraft used in this event must be human powered the entire duration of the
tournament. The watercraft must meet or exceed all federal and provincial watercraft safety
regulations.
B. 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 WCKFT Tournament event rules
and the Competitive Fishing Event License issued by the Government of Alberta.
C. This tournament is catch and release ONLY. Harvesting fish will result in disqualification.
The goal is to achieve a 0% mortality rate. If mortality does occur, the fish is to be brought
to an Event Organizer to be submitted to Fisheries Management.
D. Harvesting fish will result in disqualification.
E. All participants must use barbless hooks only. For the purposes of interpreting this
condition:
i. A hook means a single, double, or triple pointed hook on a common shaft, and
includes hooks and attached to a line or lure and:
ii: Barbless hooks include hooks with barbs removed or hooks with pinched
barbs lying flat against the shaft of the hook such that they are not functional.
F. Anglers can only submit catches that they have caught themselves. This is an individual
tournament, so you cannot enter as a partnership or team, and under no circumstances can
you share fish with any other angler.
G. All fish entered for this event must be caught via angling i.e. using hook, line, rod and
reel. At no time will fish caught by non-angling (i.e. use of traps, trap nets or cages) be
allowed to be entered.
H. Each contestant must have in their possession a valid fishing license for their respective
jurisdiction or be exempt under regulations of their jurisdiction.
I. Each contestant must conform to the fishing rules and regulations that are in place for the
jurisdiction in which they are fishing.
J. Promoters and organizers assisting in the tournament operation are not responsible for
death, injury, damage, liability, theft, fire or any loss to any contestants.
K. Any angler found to be cheating will be disqualified from the tournament. Angler’s Atlas
and the WCFKT also reserves the right to ban anglers from competing in future events.
L. In the event of disqualification, any entry fees will be forfeited and not refunded.
M. All rules have loopholes. It is our intention to provide an honest sportsmanlike
tournament. In the interest of good sportsmanship, contestants are reminded that the spirit
of the rule will prevail in all judgments.
N. All questions or concerns relating to the rules of this tournament are to be referred to the
Organizer or their designated Authorized Tournament Protest and Appeals Committee.
Their decision will be final in all cases. No other person can be considered a spokesman for
the rules during the tournament. The contact person for this event is Mike Zilkowski and
O. Any contestant has the right to make a protest against another contestant by contacting
an Organizer or an Authorized Tournament Protest and Appeals Committee through email
and must be completed and presented within 1 hour of the close of the tournament. Their
decision will be final in all cases. A $100.00 dollar protest fee may need to accompany the
form. The fee will be returned if the protest is found to be valid.
P. An infraction witnessed by a competitor can be reported to the Organizer or the
Authorized Tournament Protest and Appeal Committee. In the event that an infraction is
reported or a protest is entered, the Organizer or the Committee, appointed prior to the
tournament; may convene.
Q. To ensure the best chances of survival for the fish, all participants are required to handle
fish safely.
R. All Covid-19 Public Health orders and Gathering Restrictions at the time of the event
must be followed by all participants
S. All participants must wear a personal flotation device (PFD) at all times while on the
water.
T. All photo submissions may be used by MyCatch by Angler's Atlas for future use.
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 practice?
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 angler’s 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
7. Competitive Fishing Event Conditions from Alberta Environment and Parks re CFE event
licence conditions:
Organizer Conditions:
A. Advertising is not permitted until a license number has been issued. All event
advertisements shall include the Competitive Fishing Event (CFE) license number in the
advertisement.
B. This CFE shall take place as per the event rules specified in the Eastslope Kayak Fishing Classic Tournament
Tournament: Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail CFE application submitted to Alberta
Environment and Parks on February 22, 2021.
C. This CFE only permits the use of photography: fish must not be killed, retained,
transported, or weighted.
D. Organizers shall ensure that participants only photograph fish species listed on the CFE
license.
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 license conditions.
F. The organizer shall clearly post (or electronically make available) a copy of the CFE
license 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 the least harm and released back into the water
from which they were taken.
H. Organizers are responsible for enforcing all the event rules. A copy of the CFE license
and conditions as well as the organizers event rules must 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.
i. The reporting form for the CFE is due no later than: August 20, 2021
ii. The report shall also include a list of all the rule infractions relating to this
event.
iii. The report shall also include a breakdown of all monies collected, awarded
for prizes and used to defray reasonable expenses.
J. The organizer shall collect, preserve and submit dead fish (in coolers or frozen) to
Fisheries Management staff in Red Deer: (Alberta Environment and Parks - #304, 4920-51
St, Provincial Building) by no later than August 20, 2021.
Participant Conditions
K. A fish can be retained only briefly and for the purposes of measuring and photographing;
all fish that are held for measurement and a photograph must be immediately released in a
manner that causes the least harm. Fish may not be killed, retained (e.g. in live wells),
transported or weighed.
L. Participants in this CFE must practise catch-and-release for all fish species caught during
the event.
M. Participants fishing under the authority of a CFE License must follow the Alberta
Sportfishing Regulations.
N. All participants in the licensed CFE must have a valid Alberta Sportfishing License.
Exceptions include persons legally exempt from requiring an Alberta Sportfishing License
(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). An Alberta Sportfishing License
is not required during designated Free Fishing Weekends.
O. Fizzing of fish is prohibited. Fizzing refers to the practice of releasing, or attempting to
release air from the air bladder of a fish caught from deep water.
P. Fish shall not be marked, cut or physically altered in any way.
Q. All participants must use barbless hooks only. For the purposes of interpreting this
condition:
i. A hook means a single, double, or triple pointed hook on a common shaft, and
includes hooks and attached to a line or lure and:
ii: Barbless hooks include hooks with barbs removed or hooks with pinched
barbs lying flat against the shaft of the hook such that they are not functional.
R. This license is subject to cancellation at any time and shall be surrendered to the issuer
upon written notice of its cancellation.
S. This license is non-transferable. This license is only valid for the listed license holder
and/or individuals listed on the license.
T. The maximum depth permitted to fish is 7.5 metres or 24.5 feet.
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