THE PZW CLUB IN CZŁUCHÓW
INVITES YOU TO
THE 9TH NATIONAL SPINNING COMPETITION
IN PAIRS FROM BOATS
The Janek Kuczyński Memorial
TO BE HELD
on 9 September 2018 on Lake Rychnowskie
Scoring: pike over 50 cm and perch over 18 cm; total points for the pair
Entry fee: 80 zł per pair, to be paid by 6 September 2018 into the Club’s account
70 1020 4665 0000 3002 0001 4506
Please enter ‘entry fee for the 9th OZS – state the names of the competitors and town’ in the transfer reference
or in person at the HOBBY fishing shop in Człuchów, Królewska Street
Duration of the competition: 5 hours; the use of electric
and petrol engines with a power output of up to 40 KM
Full competition rules are available on the Club’s website: www.pzwczluchow.org.pl
Any enquiries, please call 694-497-994
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE: (meeting point at the WOPR base on Lake Rychnowskie)
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 deliberations, announcement of results, presentation of trophies, certificates and prizes;
14.00–15.00 – group lunch
Rules and Regulations of the 9th National Pairs Spinning Competition from Łódź
Człuchów, Lake Rychnowskie, 9 September 2018
I General Provisions.
The competition is organised by the Człuchów Branch of the Polish Angling Association (PZW). The organiser’s partners are: Człuchów Town Council, Człuchów Parish Council, the Człuchów Sports and Recreation Centre, the Człuchów Water Rescue Service (WOPR) and individual sponsors.
II Venue and date of the competition
The competition will take place on 9 September 2018 on Lake Rychnowskie. Participants are to assemble at the WOPR base by 7.00 am.
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;
7.30–8.00 – 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 deliberations, announcement of results, presentation of trophies, certificates and prizes;
14.00–15.00 – group lunch
III. Provisions regarding fishing:
- The competition is open to adults who hold a fishing licence.
- An entry fee of 80 zł per team is payable by 6 September 2018 to the following account:
70 1020 4665 0000 3002 0001 4506
or in person at the HOBBY fishing shop, Królewska Street, Człuchów. No payments will be accepted on the day of the competition. Please state ‘entry fee for the 9th OZS – please provide the names of the competitors and the payer’s town’ in the transfer reference.
- 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 the general regulations. Inflatable boats, pedalos and canoes not adapted for recreational fishing will not be permitted to take part in the competition. Trolling is prohibited.
- Boats may carry no more than two competitors. Single-person crews are permitted.
- 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 licences where required by law.
- The use of fish finders is permitted.
- Competitors shall fish in the water body designated by the organiser. The minimum distance between boats must be at least 50 metres.
- The duration of the competition is 5 hours from the moment the start command is given to the finish signal; no additional time is allowed for reaching the fishing spot or returning to the assembly point.
- The organisers will include the following species of predatory fish in the classification: pike over 50 cm, perch over 18 cm.
- The rods and artificial lures used in the competition must comply with the conditions set out in the R.A.P.R. The use of a gaff as auxiliary equipment is prohibited. Each crew must be equipped with a landing net and a soft net for holding live fish.
- The competition is contested on a ‘live fish’ basis; consequently, there are no catch limits and no bonus points are awarded for catching a full set before the end of the round.
- Competitors are required to keep the fish they have caught in a net until they are presented to the judge. Anglers must present the fish for measurement in a landing net or a soft-sided net. The judge removes the fish from the landing net or keepnet, measures it, and then releases it immediately. The length of the fish, accurate to 1 mm, and the species are recorded on the entry form and confirmed by the competitor’s signature. The fish presented for measurement must be alive.
- 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 they remain in good condition and alive.
- The following signals apply: – first signal – indicates the start of the competition round. – second signal – indicates the end of the competition round.
- Competitors fishing as part of a team may assist one another in any way.
- In all other matters, the PZW regulations on sport fishing shall apply.
IV Scoring
- Points are awarded for fish caught, as specified on the entry form, according to the following rules:
– pike: 750 points for the minimum size limit + 50 points for each additional centimetre or part thereof above the minimum size limit; 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 additional centimetre or part thereof above the minimum size;
The competition is contested in a team classification; - A crew receives penalty points for presenting an undersized fish to the judge, equal to double the point 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 crew’s total score.
V. Protests and appeals.
- A competitor has the right to lodge an appeal with the judging panel in the event of objections to 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 results have been announced, no later than 15 minutes from the time of their announcement. Appeals are considered by the chief judge, who informs the
parties concerned of the decision taken. - Within 15 minutes of the competition results being displayed, those concerned may lodge protests. Protests are considered by the chief judge of the competition. The judge informs 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 non-refundable. If the protest is upheld, the deposit is refundable.
The chief referee’s decisions are final.
VI A competitor may be disqualified for:
- a significant breach of these regulations;
- competing whilst not in full mental and physical condition, or using substances that impair this condition during the competition;
- unsporting behaviour by a competitor towards the organiser, a judge or other competitors;
- using unauthorised fishing methods or equipment;
- exceeding the set competition time;
- for the absence of, or use of unsuitable, rescue and auxiliary equipment;
VII Final Provisions
- Every competitor must be equipped with safety equipment for use on the water (a safety vest, life jacket or lifebuoy),
- The crew must be equipped with at least one high-visibility vest in yellow or orange (e.g. a car or cycling vest, etc.)
- The organiser reserves the right to inspect the boats before the start of the competition,
- During the competition, in exceptional circumstances, it is permitted to go ashore after first notifying the judge and obtaining their consent. The crew may only go ashore on the designated island on Lake Rychnowskie, or at another location indicated by the judge;
- The organiser reserves the right to delay the start time, suspend the competition and bring the competition to an early close in the event of a sudden change in weather conditions that prevents safe fishing. The method of signalling the shortening of the competition will be discussed during the pre-race briefing.
- Travel and accommodation are at your own expense. Accommodation can be booked at the OSiR Człuchów sports centre by calling 059 83-42-553 or 509-247-907
- Prizes will be announced in a separate notice.
- Competition participants consent to the processing of their personal data for the purpose of publishing the competition results, reports on the course of the event, fish caught, etc., in the media and on websites.
VIII Special prizes:
Honorary individual awards are planned for the largest pike and the largest perch caught during the competition.
