St. Johns Bass Anglers
Club Rules
I.
RULES
1. These rules are current and will supersede any previous copies of rules.
2. Any club rule may be amended at any regular meeting by a 2/3 vote of the active members present at a regular monthly meeting, provided notice of the proposed amendment has been presented to the active membership at least one regular meeting prior to the vote.
3. The Board of Directors may supplement club rules but a modification or amendment to an existing club rule must be presented to the active membership as stipulated in Rule 2 above.
4. Any rule change, addition, or amendment must contain both a section and paragraph number.
1. The Secretary shall maintain a typewritten record or similar hard copy of all Club Rules along with Constitution and By-Laws. Each shall be brought current before each monthly meeting.
2. The Secretary shall submit for the newsletter the form and content of all changes to the Constitution and By-Laws or Club Rules which are to be printed in the next newsletter.
3. A copy of the Club Rules and Constitution By-Laws shall be dated and given to each member in January of each year.
4. The President shall appoint a Club Historian. The function of the Club Historian shall be to gather the results of all chapter events including data with respect to the winning weight, the largest bass, and techniques used by those successful. This information shall be recorded for future reference by all active members.
5. The Club Historian shall compile a record of all those active members who have received the benefit of a free mount in the past and of all those who are eligible to receive a free mount but have not been paid by the club. The Club Historian shall present to the Secretary prior to each meeting the names of all those active members eligible to receive this benefit.
III.
TOURNAMENTS
1. In accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws Article III Section 3 paragraph a., the Tournament Chairman and his committee will be responsible for the scheduling, organizing, and enforcing tournament rules for the calendar year.
2. Tournaments will be scheduled at the discretion of the Tournament Committee and there will be a minimum of twelve (12) ladder events and a maximum of fifteen (15) ladder events per year.
3. Each tournament day will count as a single event for computation of ladder standings.
4. The Ladder shall be computed as follows: Each active member in good standing participating in a tournament event will receive five (5) participation points per tournament day. Total weight will be the determining factor for awarding points. The heaviest weight will earn fifty (50) points plus five (5) participation points. Points will continue to be awarded in descending order for the top through the next forty-nine (49) positions. Any weight ties which cannot be resolved will be decided by the number of fish caught.
5. At a time established by the Tournament Committee, members shall indicate their intentions to participate in a scheduled tournament as a boater or non-boater. It then becomes the member’s responsibility to notify a member of the tournament committee at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the tournament day if he is unable to participate in the tournament as scheduled. Failure to comply with this rule will incur a fine equal to the entrance fee of the event to be paid by the member on or before the next monthly meeting.
6. Tournament committee shall give priority to active members in pairing for competitive ladder events over non-active members in good standing and guests to ensure each active member is not placed at a disadvantage with other active members in competition.
7. No later than the January meeting each year, the Tournament Chairman shall deliver to each active member a copy of the standard tournament rules, having reviewed them with the Board of Directors.
8. The Tournament Chairman shall complete and deliver to all active members a copy of current ladder standings at each monthly meeting.
9. Any active member who releases a ten (10) pound or larger bass will receive a $100.00 award.
10. Any active member who catches a six (6) pound, or larger bass, in a club ladder event will win the Cumulative Big Fish Pot. In the event more than one bass over six (6) pounds is caught in the club ladder event, the angler with the heaviest bass will win the pot.
11. The Club shall hold an Open event annually to be designated by the Tournament Chairman.
12. The Tournament Chairman shall arrange any head to head competition with other clubs.
13. Plaques and cash shall be awarded at the discretion of the Tournament Chairman for club events.
14. Trophies of the type commonly found in bowling alleys are specifically deemed inappropriate and excluded for club awards.
15. All fish weighed in become the property of the club and all live fish shall be released. A member may keep a trophy fish for the sole purpose of a mount.
16. An individual fishing as a non-boater in an organized club tournament will be expected to offer his boat-partner a minimum of $20.00 towards the day’s expenses. This amount may be more in consideration for varying tournaments but not less than $20.00 per day. The non-boaters paying of the boater’s entry fee, and optional big fish fee, will be considered as part of the $20.00 to be offered.
17. Possession of, and/or consumption of, any alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs during tournament will result in automatic disqualification.
18. Non-boaters have the right to use the front of the boat and to select the fishing rights 50% of the time during tournaments.
19. Any person cited by a law enforcement agency during tournament hours will automatically be disqualified from that day’s event.
1. The Membership Chairman shall provide all prospective members with an application form.
2. The Membership Chairman shall provide all active members with the prospective member’s application before he is voted on for membership.
3. If you are accepted by the club at that time, you will be eligible to qualify starting with the next tournament. You then must beat 75% of the active members who participate in the tournament, or weigh in a limit of bass. You may also qualify by winning special qualifying tournaments. At this time you will be added to the points ladder. You may continue to fish club events until you qualify. Any person who attempts to qualify for active membership for twelve (12) months, who meets the participation requirements for regular membership, may be accepted as an active member, and placed on the competition ladder at the next tournament. Dues will be pro-rated.
4. Total active membership (excluding junior members) is limited to sixty (60) members.
1. The active member completing the year on top of the ladder shall be designated as “TOP ANGLER”.
2. To be eligible for the award of TOP ANGLER, an active member must have competed in more than 50% of the events held in the calendar year.
3. The TOP ANGLER of the year will receive a flat $300.00 in cash as his award for TOP ANGLER of the year. The TOP ANGLER may use this money for any purpose he desires. This money is to be paid on or before January 1st of the following year.
4. An active member demonstrating the most improvement may be designated as the “MOST IMPROVED ANGLER”. The selection of the winner shall be made by the tournament committee by majority vote.
5. The active member who catches the most total weight of bass in ladder rated events during the calendar year shall be designated the “HEAVY WEIGHT”.
6. In
the event the same active member is the TOP ANGLER and HEAVY WEIGHT, he will
receive only one award but will be designated a “MASTER ANGLER”.
7. Awards for the categories of TOP ANGLER, HEAVY WEIGHT, MASTER ANGLER, or MOST IMPROVED ANGLER, whether donated or purchased at a discount, shall be selected by the tournament committee with affirmation of the Board of Directors.
8. A commemorative award shall be given to the outgoing elected officers and Tournament Chairman at the end of the calendar year.
9. Awards shall be given to those members in the TOP 10 ladder positions of the tournament ladder at the end of the calendar year.
10. Special awards may be recommended by the majority vote of the Board of Directors and simple majority of those active members present at a regular monthly meeting.
11. The President shall appoint a banquet chairman each year. The details of the banquet will be resolved by the banquet chairman with the approval of the Board of Directors.
12. Assessments for all club members may be made by a club vote whenever necessary to cover expenses of banquets, awards, or other events.
13. The top ten anglers shall receive $50.00 toward an entry into any Florida B.A.S.S. Chapter Federation tournament.