CLUB
PZW IN CZŁUCHÓW
INVITES YOU TO
THE
THE 8th
NATIONAL SPINNING COMPETITION
IN PAIRS
FROM BOATS
MEMORIAL
TO MARIAN KANDZIAK
WHICH
WILL TAKE PLACE
on
10 September 2017 on Lake Rychnowskie
Scoring criteria:
pike over 50 cm and perch over 18 cm; total score per pair
Entry fee:
80 zł per pair, to be paid by 7 September 2017 into the
Club’s account
70
1020 4665 0000 3002 0001 4506
or
in person at the HOBBY fishing shop in Człuchów, ul. Długosza
In the
transfer reference, please enter ‘entry fee for the 8th competition – state the payer’s name and town’
Duration of the competition: 5 hours; the use of electric and internal combustion engines with a power output of up to 40 KM is permitted.
and
internal combustion engines with a power output of up to 40 KM
Details of the
rules and regulations can be found on the Club’s website: www.pzwczluchow.org.pl
If you have any
questions, please call 694-497-994
PROVISIONAL
TIMETABLE:
06.00–07.00
– launching and preparation of boats;
07.00–07.30
– registration of competitors, collection and inspection of boats and
equipment;
07.30–08.00
– judges’ briefing, preparations for the start;
08.00–13.00
– competition;
13.00–13.15
– time to hand in start cards;
13.15–14.00
– judging panel’s deliberations, announcement of results, presentation of
cups, certificates and prizes;
14.00–18.00
– group lunch and social gathering
Rules and Regulations
VIII National Pairs Spinning Competition from
Człuchów
, Lake Rychnowskie, 10 September
2017
I
General Provisions.
The organiser of the
competition is the Człuchów Branch of the Polish Angling Association (PZW). The organiser’s partners are:
Człuchów Town Council, Człuchów Parish Council, the
Sports and Recreation Centre in Człuchów, the Water Rescue Service (WOPR) in Człuchów and individual sponsors.
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II
Venue and date of the competition
The competition
will take place on 10 September 2017 at Lake Rychnowskie. Participants are to gather
at the WOPR base by 7.00 am.
Tentative
timetable:
06.00–07.00
– launching and preparation of boats;
07.00–07.30
– registration of competitors, collection and inspection of boats and
equipment;
07.30–08.00
– judges’ briefing, preparations for the start;
08.00–13.00
– competition;
13.00–13.15
– time to hand in start cards;
13.15–14.00
– judging panel’s deliberations, announcement of results, presentation of
cups, certificates and prizes;
14.00–18.00
– group lunch and social gathering
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Provisions regarding fishing:
1.
The competition is open to adults holding
a fishing licence.
2. An entry fee of
80 zł per team is payable by
7 September 2017 to the following account:
70
1020 4665 0000 3002 0001 4506
or in person at the
HOBBY fishing shop, Człuchów, ul. Zamkowa. Fees will not be collected on the day of the
competition. Please enter ‘entry fee for the 8th competition – state the payer’s surname and town’ in the transfer reference field ”.
3.
The competition will be held using the spinning method, as a single-round event from
the participants’ own boats, which the organiser will approve
for the competition. Boats must be registered in accordance with
general rules. Inflatable boats, pedalos and canoes not adapted for
recreational fishing will not be permitted to take part in the
competition. Trolling is prohibited.
4. The crew of each boat
must not exceed two competitors. Single-person crews are permitted to
compete.
5. During the competition, the use of electric and internal combustion engines with a power output of up to 40 KM is permitted. The organiser reserves the right to check competitors’
licences where required by law.
6. The use of an echo sounder is permitted.
7. Competitors shall fish in the
body of water designated by the organiser. The minimum distance
between boats must be at least 50 metres.
8. The duration
competition lasts 5 hours from the moment the start command is given to the boats until the finish signal; no additional time is allowed for reaching a fishing spot or returning to the assembly point.
9.
The organisers will include the following species of predatory fish in the classification:
pike over 50 cm, perch over 18 cm. Scoring
in accordance with the sporting regulations.
10. Fishing rods and artificial lures used in the competition must meet the conditions set out in the R.A.P.R. As
auxiliary equipment, the use of a gaff is prohibited. Each team
must be equipped with a landing net and a soft net for
holding live fish.
11. The competition is held ‘on live
fish’; consequently, there are no catch limits and no
bonus points for catching a full set before the end of the round.
12.
Competitors are required to keep caught fish in a
net until they are presented to the judge. The angler must present the fish for measurement
in a landing net or net. The judge removes the fish from the landing net or
the landing net, measures it, and then releases it immediately. The length of the fish, to
an accuracy of 1 mm, and the species are recorded on the
and confirmed by the competitor’s signature. The fish presented for measurement
must be alive.
13. The competitor signals
that a fish has been caught in the manner discussed during the pre-competition briefing.
The frequency of signalling caught fish should ensure that they remain in good condition and remain alive.
14. The following signals apply:
– first signal – indicates the start of the competition round.
– second signal – indicates the end of the competition round.
15.
Competitors fishing as part of a team may provide each other with any
assistance.
16. In all other matters, the PZW regulations
on sport fishing shall apply.
IV
Scoring
1.
For fish caught, in accordance with the entry form, points are awarded
as follows:
– pike: 750 points for the minimum size + 50
points for each subsequent centimetre or part thereof above the minimum size, e.g.
a pike 50.5 cm long = 750 points, a pike 51.0
cm long = 800 points;
–
perch: 50 points for the minimum size + 20 points for each subsequent commenced
centimetre above the minimum size;
2. The competition is held in
a team classification (crews);
3.
A crew receives penalty points for presenting an undersized fish to the judge for measurement, with the penalty points being double the value of a fish of the required size, i.e. 1,500 penalty points for an undersized pike and
100 penalty points for an undersized perch. Penalty points are deducted from the team’s total score.
V
Protests and appeals.
1.
A competitor has the right to lodge an appeal with the judging panel in the event of objections regarding a decision by the supervising judge, or to request the correction of an error made during the weighing or measuring of caught fish.
They also have the right to submit a request to correct an error in the
classification identified after the announcement of the results, no later than
15 minutes after they have been announced. Appeals are considered by the chief judge, who
informs
the parties concerned of the decision taken.
2.
Within 15 minutes of the competition results being displayed,
those concerned may lodge protests. Protests are considered by the
chief referee of the competition. The referee shall inform the person concerned of the decision taken. The person lodging the protest is required to pay a deposit of 50 zł. If the protest is rejected, the deposit is not
refundable. If the protest is upheld, the deposit is
refundable. The chief referee’s decisions are final.
refunded. If the protest is upheld, the deposit shall be
refunded.
The chief referee’s decisions are final.
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A competitor may be disqualified for:
– a significant breach of these regulations;
– taking part in the competition whilst not in full physical or mental condition, or using
substances that impair this condition during the course of the
competition;
– unsportsmanlike behaviour by a competitor towards the
organiser, a judge or other competitors
;
– the use of
prohibited fishing methods and equipment;- exceeding
the set competition time;
– lack of, or inappropriate, rescue and auxiliary equipment;
;
VII
Final provisions
-
Every
competitor must be equipped with gear
ensuring safety on the water (safety vest,
life jacket or lifebuoy), -
the crew
must be equipped with at least one high-visibility vest
in yellow or orange (car, cycling,
etc.) -
The organiser
reserves the right to inspect the boats before the start of the
competition, -
during the
course of the competition, in exceptional circumstances, it is permitted to
go ashore after first notifying the judge and obtaining
his consent. The crew may only go ashore on the designated island on
Lake Rychnowskie, or another location indicated by the referee; -
the organiser
reserves the right to delay the start time, suspend the competition, and to bring the competition to an early close in the event of a sudden change in weather conditions that prevent safe fishing. The method of signalling the shortening of the competition will be discussed during the pre-race briefing.
safe fishing. The method of signalling a shortening of the competition,
will be discussed during the pre-start briefing. -
Travel
and accommodation are at your own expense. It is possible to book
accommodation at the OSiR Człuchów sports centre by calling the following numbers:
059 83-42-553 or 509-247-907 -
Prizes
will be announced in a separate notice.
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Special prizes:
It is planned to award
honorary individual prizes for catching the largest
pike and the largest perch of the competition.
