2022 KingFisher Regatta Rules

2022 KINGFISHER REGATTA

Hosted by Alaska Mining and Diving Supply

Runs from August 3 through August 15, 2022

Sponsored by:

• Kingfisher Boats

• Alaska Mining and Diving Supply

1. Getting Started

1. The 2022 KingFisher Regatta is an online tournament run through Angler’s Atlas website and their mobile app MyCatch.

2. Any owner of a Kingfisher boat can participate in the KingFisher Regatta and it is for all ages. Registration is currently only able to support individual registration. For those participants sharing a mobile device, participants must login to their own account to submit their catches.

3. There is a $65.00 (US funds) registration fee to enter the tournament. 

4. Catches must be submitted through the MyCatch app for judging anytime during that period.

5. 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.

6. All contestants must register for the tournament via this URL: https://www.anglersatlas.com/tournament/597/2022-alaska-regatta-2022

7. You will receive an automatic email confirming that you have entered the tournament and that your payment has gone through.

8. 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)

9. By participating in this event your name may be publicly visible.

10. 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.

11. A great resource to refer to is our How To Register For A Tournament video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o3PzcIoGo4&t=8s

2. Catch Reporting Rules

1. Eligible species include Chinook Salmon (silver salmon), Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon (red salmon), Pacific Halibut, Lingcod, Yelloweye Rockfish, Black Rockfish, Pacific Cod and Spot prawn (spot shrimp)

2. Recognize fish species using the information below: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=animals.listfish

3. 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). 

4. 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.

5. This is a total length measurement tournament. NOT fork length. See pic for reference. The total length of a fish is measured from the tip of the nose or jaw to the tip of the tail with the tail pinched.

   

6. If you measure your fish entry on a commercially produced bumpboard, the measurement rules are as follows. The nose of the fish must be visibly touching the bump end of the board, the fish must be placed on top of the board and the entire fish showing the head and tail and past the tail must be visible in the measurement photo.

7. If you measure your fish entry on a homemade bumpboard, the measurement rules are the same as above BUT you must provide a photo to the organizer of the empty board to verify proof of measurement accuracy. Unverified boards will NOT be accepted.

8. If you measure your fish using a tape measure, the measurement rules are as follows. The fish nose must be aligned with the zero mark on the tape, the fish cannot be on top of the tape measure or cover it in any way, and the entire fish showing the head and tail and past the tail must be visible in the measurement photo.

9. The photo must be taken from a birds-eye view looking down on the fish. 

10. The mouth is allowed to be open, closed, or anywhere in between, so long as the fish meets the other above requirements 

11. A second photo, often called the Hero Shot, may be submitted and is optional for this event. 

12. A third video option of the release of the fish is optional for this event as well.

13. 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.

14. Catches that are submitted will be reviewed for approval at least once per day during the week. Once the submissions are reviewed and approved, they appear immediately on the appropriate leaderboard(s). DO NOT EXPECT to see entries show up immediately after you log them.

15. A great resource is the MyCatch video that shows how to complete an entry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqwbAFFQE-w

3. Tournament Location and Times

1. Tournament boundaries include any water bodies within the borders of Alaska. 

2. The tournament runs from:

Wednesday, Aug 3, 2022 starting at 6am 

to Saturday, Aug 15, 2022 at noon. 

3. 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. At the discretion of the tournament director, tournament days may be shortened, postponed or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions.

4. Awards &  Prizes

1. Proceeds from the tournament will be distributed as prizes in accordance with the prizing categories below.

                 (i) Chinook Salmon (silver salmon)

                 (ii) Coho Salmon

                 (iii) Sockeye Salmon (red salmon)

                 (iv) Pacific Halibut 

                 (v) Lingcod

                 (vi) Yelloweye Rockfish Pacific

                 (vii) Black Rockfish

                 (viii)Pacific Cod

                 (ix) Spot prawn (spot shrimp)

                 (x) Hidden length prizes may also be awarded throughout the event.

2. A participant can only win one prize placing per species.

3. Awards will be announced online through the AMDS Facebook page on Saturday August 13, 2022 at 5 PM.

4. In the case of a tie, the tie break will go to the person with the highest number of fish reported.

5. Tournament organizers reserve the right to adjust entries.

5. Other Rules

1. 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 2022 KingFisher Regatta event rules.

2. 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. Anglers are free to fish alone or with other tournament or non-tournament anglers, but each registered angler may only enter their own fish on their own app.

3. 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. Usage of a landing net and gaffs to land a hooked fish is allowed.

4. Each contestant must have in their possession a valid fishing license for their respective jurisdiction or be exempt under regulations of their jurisdiction.

5. Each contestant must conform to the fishing rules and regulations that are in place for the jurisdiction in which they are fishing.

6. Promoters and organizers assisting in the tournament operation are not responsible for death, injury, damage, liability, theft, fire or any loss to any contestants.

7. Any angler found to be cheating will be disqualified from the tournament. Angler’s Atlas also reserves the right to ban anglers from competing in future events.

8. In the event of disqualification, any paid entry fees will be forfeited and not refunded.

9. 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.

10. All questions or problems relating to the rules of this tournament are to be referred to Nick at 907-230-8969 or Geoff Boyda at 907-229-3068. Their decisions will be final in all cases. No other person can be considered a spokesman for the rules during the tournament.

11. 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.

12. All participants must follow safety standards for PFD and boating safety. 

13. 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?

1. 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.

2. Every research team we work with must sign a data sharing agreement that sets the terms of use for the data.

3. Data is anonymized before it is provided to the researcher.

4. Researchers agree not to share the data with anyone else.

5. Researchers cannot use the data for any purpose other than the research specified in the agreement. 

6. 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. 

7. Angler’s Atlas may release data to a law enforcement agency if compelled to do so under court order.

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 directly by email ([email protected]).