Bowfishing Tournament Series Rules

All participants will be required to sign a liability release, media release and polygraph release  form. If there are any team members under theage of 18, a parent or guardian signature is required for these forms prior tothe tournament.

General Rules:

1. PRE-Registration will open January 12^th, 2023. ENTRY FEE IS: $150 per team with max 4 person teams. Pre-event tournament sign in starts at 2:00pm at each lake. CASH is preferred
2. Payout is: 25% of total entry fees per event with 65% deposited into pool for championship and paid to series Champions at the final lake event.
3.  All teams must be registered, paid and have signed release forms prior to event start to be eligible to compete. Release forms will be valid during the tournament series-no need for new forms each event if one is already filed for 2023. Release forms will be emailed to you upon request or when payment is made. Payment can be made over the phone. (Cash is preferred if payment is made during tournament registration at the lake.) Team Captains are responsible for collecting team payment and release forms from team members and ensuring teams are paid in full.
4. Launch time: 4:00pm Weigh in time: 1:00am.  A mandatory pre-tournament meeting will start at one half hour before launch time at each lake; ALL team CAPTAINS ONLY must be present.
5. Alvarado Archery Reserves the right to allow or not allow late entries OR revoke entries for any reason. If allowed, late entries will leave last in take-off order.
6. You can have up to 4 team members per event. You cannot have any non-team member onboard during the tournament. We realize not all team members may be able to compete in each event so you can change team members during the series but only 4 members can compete per event. The team captain must be the same person each event for the team to be viable, but the other 3 members can interchange each event. The designated team captain doesn’t have to be the owner of the boat but must be present and fishing each event as the captain to be eligible for points. (Max 4 team members onboard each boat.)  Non team members cannot aid with any part of the fishing tournament. NO collaboration with other teams or transferring of fish between teams or boats. This action results in DQ. Each boat has a designated captain and is a separate team.
7. While we encourage youth to be involved in our event, all Teams must have at least one adult team member 18 years old or older. (All participants under 18 must have parent/guardian signatures for liability and media release. Please ask ahead of the event if needed.)
8. Team cancellation requests must be received 72 hours in advance of the start of the tournament for refund. Teams will be refunded tournament fees less 20%. Side pot fees paid will not be refunded.

9. Tie Breaker Individual Events: In the event there is a tie in total points the team that had the heaviest fish will be declared the winner. So make sure to weigh your heaviest fish. If there is a tie in the big fish categories, we will flip a coin to determine the winner for that event.
10. Tie Breaker Series Championship: : In the event there is a tie in total points at the end of the series the team that had the heaviest fish during the series trail will be declared the winner. If still tied the tiebreaker will be the heaviest fish weighed at the final. If still tied the team that fished the most events will be the winner and if still tied the winner will be determined by a coin toss.
11. No Pre-weighing or Re-weighing of fish.
12. Teams depart from & return to the launch ramp designated before the tournament
13. Weigh In: Each team will be given a token with their team number on it. After fishing and returning to check-in, BEFORE cut-off time, team captains must present the token to a staff member at weigh in site before the designated weigh in time (or be in line) to be eligible for weigh-in. Any teams that do NOT return a token before the official weigh in time will be disqualified.. We ask that team members are present at weigh-in to assist weighing fish. Team members are expected to move fish for weighing and are solely responsible for disposing of all fish after weigh-in.
14. If your team forfeits and leaves before weigh-in, one member PLEASE call or text the tournament organizer (817-729-5602) and let him know that your team will not be returning for weigh-in. We want all teams to be accounted for after the tournament for safety reasons.
15. Alvarado Archery has the right to change and enforce rules as deemed necessary and has the right to deny entry and/or disqualify any team at any time for any reason as they see fit to preserve the safety and integrity of our tournament.
16.  Failure to comply with tournament rules will result in disqualification and entry fee will be forfeited.
17. Polygraph testing will be on-site and winning team members must pass exam. Randomly selected teams may be polygraphed.
18. All participants are required to sign a liability and media release form at registration or pre-registration.

Boundary Rules:

1.Boundaries: any public waters on the designated lake accessible froma public boat launch.

2.OFF LIMITS: to bedetermined once lake is chosen at pre-tournament meeting

3. Public boat launch meansany boater can use the launch and it is open to the public. (You cannotuse a private boat launch or shoot fish in a private pond or lake.)

Fish & Fishing:

1.Legal Species: Any Legal Species by Texas Parks and WildlifeRegulations. Please check the TX regulations directly to be sure this listremains accurate.   Carp & Minnow species, Gar species, and Suckers arelegal for this tournament.

2.A Texas fishing license isrequired anytime you are on the water shooting fish.

3.Winner will be determined by the total weight of their 20 largestfish. NO culling at weigh-in, teams are responsible to have their 20 biggestfish ready to be weighed.

4.LargestCarp or Gar species (except alligator gar) will be eligible for largest fish prize.Entry for big fish is $25 per person.Largest Gator Gar wins $100-(only 1 Gator Gar allowed per team and it is NOTeligible for top 20 fish weight.)

Vehicle, Boat, Transport & Equipment:

1.You must finish the tournament with the same markedvehicle and boat that you started with.

2.Each boat should have proper boat registration numbers and papers.

3.Each boat should have the following safety equipment. Properrunning lights, fire extinguisher, horn or whistle, life jackets for eachindividual in the boat and one throwable PFD. We recommend each team member wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket anytime theboat is running faster than no wake.

4.Fan-boats and airboats are allowed. Check local laws/rulesregarding airboats on the eligible lakes.

5.Trailering will NOT be allowed, you must launch andreturn from the same official ramp.

6.Please obey speed limits and traffic laws both on and off thewater. Any citation called in to tournament staff could result indisqualification.

Fish Handling:

1.Only single hook gaffs can be used during of the tournament forlanding big fish. Nets, snares or gigs are not allowed.

2.All fish must be shot with bow and arrow during the tournament andshow evidence of such.

3.Team members may NOT wade in the water to shoot fish; and all teammembers must remain on the boat at all times (unless it is necessary to entershallow water to dislodge a boat from structure, or any other NON FISHINGpurpose). You cannot drop team members off on shore to fish from shoreor any other structure. All team members must fish from the boat they enteredinto the tournament.

4.Scouting is allowed up to 24 hours prior to the start of thetournament

5.Fish disposal is the responsibility of each team and must be doneby legal means. TEXAS LAW DOESN’T ALLOW DUMPING OF FISH BACK IN THE WATER. (Itis Illegal to return any fish in Texas waters that have been shot with a bow.)

6.No altering fish to add or remove weight. Small fish must betogether in one piece. Tournament officials reserve the right to DQ any fishsuspected of alterations.

Sportsmanship:

1.Please respect other teams on the water by not crowding or harassingother teams.

2.ABSOLUTELY NO TEAMING UP, NO BUDDY SYSTEM AND NO TRANSFERRING OFFISH FROM ONE BOAT OR VEHICLE TO ANOTHER. THIS IS AUTOMATIC DQ

3.Any participant involved inpoor sportsmanship, heated arguments or similar behavior will have their teamwarned or disqualified at Alvarado Archery staff discretion. Any physicalaltercations by participants will result in the team being disqualified and bannedfrom any future AA Bow fishing events and involved parties will be asked toleave immediately.

4.Any accusation of a team cheating must be accompanied by a $100 protest fee andconcrete evidence of such. Photos, videos, proof of citation etc.  Iftournament staff agrees with your protest, the protest fee will be refunded andthe accused team will be disqualified.

5.AA Tournament staff will have final decision on all protest claimsand complaints.

Alcohol:

1.Alcohol is permitted but is atthe discretion of each team. Alvarado Archery is not liable for any alcoholrelated incidents and reserve the right to disqualify a team with intoxicatedmembers. NO drugs permitted, before, during or after our tournament. If you areperceived under the influence, you will not be allowed to enter or weigh andwill be disqualified.  Final determination of a disputed claim will bedetermined by local on-call law enforcement

WAIVER AND RELEASE OFLIABILITY

In consideration of the risk of injury while participatingin the Alvarado Archery Bowfishing event (the "Activity"), and asconsideration for the right to participate in the Activity, I hereby, formyself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personalrepresentatives, knowingly and voluntarily enter into this waiver and releaseof liability and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action ofany kind whatsoever arising out of my participation in the Activity, and dohereby release and forever discharge Alvarado Archery Inc, located at 6011 EHwy 67, Alvarado, Texas, 76009, their affiliates, managers, members, agents,attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successorsand assigns, for any physical or psychological injury, including but notlimited to illness, paralysis, death, damages, economical or emotional loss,that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementionedActivity, including traveling to and from an event related to this Activity.

I AM VOLUNTARILYPARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITY AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THEACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITHTRAVELING TO AND FROM AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH MAYINCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN,SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISFIGUREMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY (INCLUDINGPARALYSIS), ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS, AND DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESEINJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHERS' NEGLIGENCE, CONDITIONSRELATED TO TRAVEL, OR THE CONDITION OF THE ACTIVITY LOCATION(S). NONETHELESS, IASSUME ALL RELATED RISKS, BOTH KNOWN OR UNKNOWN TO ME, OF MY PARTICIPATION INTHIS ACTIVITY, INCLUDING TRAVEL TO, FROM AND DURING THIS ACTIVITY.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Alvarado Archery Inc,against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever forliability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on mybehalf, including attorney's fees and any related costs, if litigation arisespursuant to any claims made by me or by anyone else acting on my behalf. If AlvaradoArchery Inc. incurs any of these types of expenses, I agree to reimburse AlvaradoArchery Inc.

I acknowledge that Alvarado Archery Inc and their directors,officers, volunteers, representatives and agents are not responsible forerrors, omissions, acts or failures to act of any party or entity conducting aspecific event or activity on behalf of Alvarado Archery Inc.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THATTHIS ACTIVITY MAY INVOLVE A TEST OF A PERSON'S PHYSICAL AND MENTAL LIMITS ANDMAY CARRY WITH IT THE POTENTIAL FOR DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, AND PROPERTY LOSS. The risks may include, but are not limited to, those causedby terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, lack of hydration, condition ofparticipants, equipment, vehicular traffic and actions of others, including butnot limited to, participants, volunteers, spectators, coaches, event officialsand event monitors, and/or producers of the event.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IHAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS "WAIVER AND RELEASE" AND FULLY UNDERSTANDTHAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE AlvaradoArchery IncAND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF,VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROMANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP ORWAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST AlvaradoArchery IncFOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

To the extent that statute or case law does not prohibitreleases for negligence, this release is also for negligence on the part of AlvaradoArchery Inc, its agents, and employees.

In the event that I should require medical care ortreatment, I agree to be financially responsible for any costs incurred as aresult of such treatment. I am aware and understand that I should carry my ownhealth insurance.

In the event that any damage to equipment or facilitiesoccurs as a result of my or my family's willful actions, neglect orrecklessness, I acknowledge and agree to be held liable for any and all costsassociated with any actions of neglect or recklessness.

In the event that any provision contained within thisRelease of Liability shall be deemed to be severable or invalid, or if anyterm, condition, phrase or portion of this agreement shall be determined to beunlawful or otherwise unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shallremain in full force and effect, so long as the clause severed does not affectthe intent of the parties. If a court should find that any provision of thisagreement to be invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting said provisionit would become valid and enforceable, then said provision shall be deemed tobe written, construed and enforced as so limited.

This Agreement was entered into at arm's-length, withoutduress or coercion, and is to be interpreted as an agreement between twoparties of equal bargaining strength. Both the Participant, and AlvaradoArchery Inc agree that this Agreement is clearand unambiguous as to its terms, and that no other evidence will be used oradmitted to alter or explain the terms of this Agreement, but that it will beinterpreted based on the language in accordance with the purposes for which itis entered into.

I, the undersignedparticipant, affirm that I am of the age of 18 years or older, and that I amfreely signing this agreement. I certify that I have read this agreement, thatI fully understand its content and that this release cannot be modified orally.I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contract and that I amsigning it of my own free will. In the event that the participant is under theage of consent (18 years of age), then the release must be signed by legalparent/guardian.

Participant’s Name: ____________________________________Date:_________________

Participant’s Address: ________________________________________________________

Participant’s Signature: _______________________________________________________

In the event of anemergency, please contact the following person(s) in the order presented(Cannot be a teammate):

 EmergencyContact Contact _________________________________

Relationship Contact ________________________________________

Telephone _(_______)________-____________

UNDERAGE PARTICIPANT CONSENT: (IF UNDER17YRS OLD PARENT SIGNATURE NEEDED)

Inthe event that the participant is under the age of consent (18 years of age),then this release must be signed by a parent or guardian, as follows:
I hereby certify that I am theparent or guardian of ____________________________, named above, and do herebygive my consent without reservation to the foregoing on behalf of thisindividual.

Parent/Guardian
Name: ___________________________________________Date:_______________

Address: __________________________________________________________________

Relationship to
Participant: ____________Parent/Guardiansignature: ______________________________

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MEDIA RELEASE

I, theundersigned, hereby give my consent for Alvarado Archery INC to use mylikeness, statements, voice and sound as a promotion for the company’sbusiness.

I,personally and on behalf of my heirs, personal representatives, successors andassigns, do hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue AlvaradoArchery INC, its officers, shareholders, employees, successors and assigns fromany or all claims regarding the use of my likeness, statements, voice andsound, including, without limitation, claims for compensation, defamation orinvasion of privacy or other infringements or violations of personal orproperty rights of any sort whatsoever that I may now or hereafter have againstAlvarado Archery INC or any related party thereto.

Iunderstand that any pictures, video, writings and audio obtained by AlvaradoArchery INC in analog or digital form, can and will be used for commercialpurposes. These purposes include – but are not limited to – publicationsonline, in print, in promotional materials or on product packaging,audio-visual materials, use in broadcast television, films or audio and videoavailable for viewing or downloading via the Internet. Furthermore, Iunderstand and consent that Alvarado Archery INC may allow third-parties to usethe pictures, video, writings and audio for similar purposes and furtherconsent that Alvarado Archery INC may receive compensation from suchthird-parties for authorized use.

Ifreely give this authorization without expectation of compensation, even in theevent that Alvarado Archery INC receives compensation from a third-party forthe use of my likeness, statements, voice and sound.

SIGNINGOF THIS RELEASE CONSTITUTES A CERTIFCATION THAT THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ ANDFULLY UNDERSTANDS THIS MEDIA RELEASE FORM.

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POLYGRAPHAUTHORIZATION

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RELEASE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS

I, _____________________________________,am fully aware and understand that I am to be given a polygraph examination bya licensed polygraph examiner and Texas Polygraph Services, hereafter referredto as TXPS. I understand that the polygraph examiner will discuss with me allaspects and subject matter upon which I will be tested during the polygraphexamination. I further understand that if I fail to fully cooperate and/or useany countermeasures (.i.e. Cheating/Purposeful Non-cooperation), I may be disqualifiedfrom participating in the polygraph examination process.

As witnessed by my signature below, I certify I have fullyread and understand the conditions under which this polygraph examination isbeing administered.

I understand that I can stop any portion of this examinationat any time to include any questioning and/or discussion.  Further, I am voluntarily consenting to thisexamination of my own free will, and hereby state that no duress, threats, orcoercion have been placed upon me to participate in this process.  I understand that some portions of thisprocess may involve discussion and/or questioning over subject matter somepersons may find offensive and/or obscene/and or sexual in nature.  I understand that this examination processwill be audibly and visually recorded.

I understand that I will be advised of the results of myexamination.  I further authorize therelease of any and all information obtained during the examination process,under the conditions and as stated above to:

Authorized Agent of the Alvarado ArcheryFishing Tournament

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and the

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY SERVICES

I release, absolve, andhold harmless TXPS and Maria Hubbard, together with any agents or employeesfrom any and all claims. 

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To file a complaint against a polygraph examiner,contact the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157,Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-803-9202, 512-463-6599, www.tdlr.texas.gov  or cs.polygraph@license.state.tx.us.