Series Rules 22

CONTINUED SERIES RULES

20. Tournament Discretion: The tournament director reserves the right to implement his or her discretion at any time during the tournaments as it may apply to the rules or any other circumstance that should arise during the course of an event in the series. 21. Release: All registered captains, anglers and occupants of their boats consent that tournament offi cials may use without payment or restriction, any photographs or video in which he or she appears for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to resale, advertising and promotional material. 22. Hold Harmless: It is expressly understood that all registered participants and non-registered occupants of their boats enter into the events in the Quest for the Crest Sailfi sh Series voluntarily and at their own risk. Further, each registered and non-registered participant on behalf of other family members and/or executors agrees to release and hold harmless Bluewater Movements Inc, its offi cers, directors, owners, members, representatives, agents, employees, independent contractors, volunteers, promoters, advertisers, sponsors, partners, joint ventures, affi liates, assigns, polygraph examiner, the city and county where the events are held and all other persons connected directly or indirectly with the operation of any event in the Quest for the Crest Sailfi sh Series (collectively, “Released and Indemnifi ed Parties”) from any and all claims, losses, damages, demands, causes of action, suits and liabilities of every kind arising out of, related to, or resulting from the tournament, activity or event, including but not limited to all events in the Quest for the Crest Sailfi sh Series, including without limitation, any claim for loss, damage or destruction of property, or injury (including death), regardless of whether such loss arises in whole or in part from the negligence of any Released and Indemnifi ed Party. This release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as possible under applicable law, and if any portion of this release is held invalid or unenforceable, the balance shall continue in full force and legal effect. Jurisdiction over the tournament shall be exclusively that of the tournament director. All parties agree to be bound by the tournament director’s decisions without exception. 23. Agreement: By registering for a tournament, the captain and/or owner agrees that all anglers and occupants of their boat will abide by all tournament rules.

COMPETITION RULES

24. Scoring: Billfi sh Points - Registered anglers will receive 1 point for each eligible billfi sh released in the tournament. All team prize categories will be awarded based on the team’s overall point standings. In the event of a tie, winners will be determined by the team or individual that releases their last fi sh fi rst. Dolphin, Wahoo, Kingfi sh, Tuna & Cobia Points - These species must weigh a minimum of 10 pounds to be eligible in the tournaments. Each fi sh meeting weight requirements will be given a score of one point per pound. These points will not be included with points awarded for billfi sh releases when determining the top team standings. See the meatfi sh division in the general prize structure of each event as well as the optional entry prize structure of each event for details on the prize money available in the meatfi sh categories. Mutilated fish will be disqualifi ed. All decisions of the weighmaster are fi nal. 25. Non-Pro Category: There is a non-pro prize category in each leg of the series. To qualify for this prize money, the following criteria must be met. Criteria 1: Two or fewer paid crew members on board (including captains, mates, and anglers). Criteria 2: There can not be anyone on board that has placed in the top 8 of a Quest for the Crest tournament within the past 8 years. 26. Billfi sh Release Criteria: All billfi sh in each event must be properly released in order for a point to be scored to the registered angler and his or her team. The requirements for a release are as follows: (1) The double line and leader must leave the tip of the rod once a strike occurs, unless they have already exited the tip of the rod. (2) At the conclusion of the fi ght the fi sh must be brought close enough to the boat for a mate or crewmember to touch the leader, not the double line. (3) In a continuous sequence, video footage must clearly identify the fi sh as well as the leader touch by a crew member. (4) Evidence on video of the leader being cut at the time of release. (5) The proper color card and confi rmation # should be displayed on video to mark the completion of a catch. 27. Charter Boat Division: To qualify for the charter boat division, the following criteria must be met: • Boat must possess a valid charter/head boat permit from NOAA • Participating team must be an actual charter with paying customers, not hired guns fi shing on board a charter boat • Captain and/or owner's primary income is derived from the charter business and does not operate as a side business • Maximum of one captain and two mates plus customers. The customers are the only anglers on the boat. The rod may only be passed one time from a mate to a customer and that should occur immediately after the drag is engaged on a hooked fi sh. 28. Video Requirement: Every billfi sh released in the tournament must be verifi ed by video footage clearly identifying the release. Each team is responsible for providing their own video camera and the appropriate media to record video footage that documents the releases on their boat. Video media will not be provided to teams by the tournament committee. Acceptable video formats are SD cards only. The fi rst video clip to be shot by all teams should be of time, date and GPS location at the start of fi shing. If you fi ll your fi rst video and need to switch to a 2nd video during fi shing please contact the radio room for an establishing shot to begin your video. A secondary video source is highly recommended. 29. Continuous Video Sequence: To ensure the authenticity of the releases, each team will be required to maintain a continuous video sequence from the time video evidence of the fi sh is established up to the time that the leader touch and cut is verifi ed on video. If a break in the footage should occur, the team must reestablish video evidence of the fi sh again with a continuous video sequence up to the leader touch and leader cut.

30. Break Image: Once a release has occurred, the captain must contact the radio room for a confi rmation # and instructions on which color card to shoot in order to complete the release on video. If a team is hooked up to multiple fi sh, a crewmember should state that on camera with video evidence to support it. In the case of a multiple, if necessary, one color card can be used for the break image, provided the video evidence can clearly distinguish multiple sailfi sh and anglers fi ghting those fi sh and the necessary criteria referenced above for qualifi cation of the release on video. 31. Release & Catch Verifi cation: All billfi sh releases must be reported to the tournament committee immediately following the release. Individuals calling in a release must include the boat number and angler name in their report. A release will be offi cial once the radio controller responds to the respective angler with a confi rmation number and color. That confi rmation number and color should be recorded on the registered angler’s release card. Any boat unable to contact the committee should contact another boat for a relay. A tournament cell phone # will also be provided to teams at each Captain’s meeting. Boats that intend to fi sh in areas with poor cell phone coverage are still responsible for maintaining communication with the tournament committee on all releases.

32. Winnings: All winners are required to complete a W9 form prior to receiving any awards for each tournament. Awards and prize money will be withheld as required by law if a W9 form is not presented in advance of the awards presentations.

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