2014 Junior Angler Tournament – Registration, Rules, and Releases Tournament Format and Registration:  All participants must register online at http://tinyurl.com/ky9rdl7, or complete registration forms at the River Center, 805 N. US Hwy 1 in Burt Reynolds Park, Jupiter.  It’s easy to compete! Just take a photo of yourself with the fish you catch between May 15 through July 27, 2014 and submit photos electronically to: fish@loxahatcheeriver.org. Please note: email address cannot accept more than 4MB per email; please submit low or medium resolution files, or drop off the photos to the River Center. Remember, you MUST be registered before submitted entries will be counted.  The tournament is open to anglers between the ages of 5 and 17.  Anglers are scored on the diversity and quantity of their catches. The more fish you catch and the more species you catch, the better your chances are to win.  Species will be verified by a panel of fishing experts.  Registration is open May 15, 2014 until July 27, 2014.  $25/per child to participate – includes a t-shirt and invitation to the “End of Summer Fish Fry and Awards Party” at the River Center, Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Rules and Regulations:  Registered anglers are scored by submitting photographs of their catch. Photos must include the angler with their catch and a River Center sticker to be counted toward their total score. Stickers may be picked up at the following locations: River Center 805 N US HWY 1 Jupiter, FL 33477         Fishing Headquarters 633 Old Dixie HWY Jupiter, FL 33477 Please contact the River Center if you would like to receive stickers by mail. The anglers MUST submit the following information with their photographs to be counted toward the total score: 1) Child’s name 2) Species of fish 3) Location of catch. Points will be awarded according to the diversity and quantity of catches. Anglers will receive one (1) point for each individual fish, and two (2) points for each species captured during the tournament. Example: An angler submitting photographs of two (2) Mangrove Snapper and one (1) Pufferfish would be scored as follows: Fish Points (1 point for every fish caught): 3 points awarded Species Points (2 points for each species caught): 4 points awarded Total Tournament Points: 7 points total All participants must abide by State of Florida Fishing Laws and Regulations. Note: children under 16 are exempt from the fishing license requirement. Go to www.myfwc.com for more details. All fish must be caught by hook and line. Participants may submit up to 50 fish for each individual species. Example: 50 largemouth bass, 50 bluegill, 50 tilapia, etc. Tournament boundaries are all freshwater and saltwater areas in Martin County and Palm Beach County. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring anglers in their age group. Age groups are as follows: 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, and 14-17. It is the responsibility of every participating angler to know, understand, and abide by these tournament rules during this competition. Any participant who deliberately violates these rules will immediately be disqualified. Only registered competitors are eligible for points and any potential qualifying prizes. Anglers and their guardians are solely responsible for their safety during the tournament, and this should be the first consideration in all aspects of this competition. Any intentional cheating, harassing of other anglers, or any other conduct determined by the tournament staff to be outside the spirit of good sportsmanship will not be tolerated and are grounds for disqualification and ejection from the tournament. I have read and understand the rules and I agree to follow them as stated. _______________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (Required) ______________________________ Jr. Angler’s Signature River Center Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement By signing the entry form, all participants acknowledge that they have read, understand, and will abide by all tournament rules and regulations. As legal parent/legal guardian of the named minor, I hereby consent to his/her participation in the River Center’s Jr. Angler Tournament and claim responsibility for this minor. Even though many safety precautions exist, there is always potential to be injured, bitten, or scratched when exploring nature and working with wild animals. Fishing activities occur on or near the water, and the risk for serious injury and drowning exists. It is important that you understand and accept these risks before registering your child for the River Center’s Jr. Angler Tournament. I accept all risks inherent to the programs at the River Center, including the additional risks that exist when working with or around wild animals, exploring the outdoors, and traveling to offsite locations and do hereby release the River Center, Friends of the Loxahatchee River, the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District, as well as their directors, officers, agents, employees, and members from all liability for injury during the program activities. It is further understood that the River Center is not responsible for the loss of personal property. I understand that my child is expected to maintain appropriate behavior. If my child is having difficulty in this area, I understand that I will be notified and may be asked to remove my child from the program without a refund of payment. I also understand that I may be asked to provide a copy of my child’s birth certificate as verification of their age. I have read the risk factors listed above and this waiver, and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability and I have signed it of my own free will. PLEASE PRINT CHILD’S INFORMATION NAME: _____________________________________ Public Nickname (Online):_________________________ BIRTHDAY: _____________ SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________ T-Shirt Size: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL AXXL PLEASE PRINT PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________ CITY: ____________________________________ STATE: _______ ZIP: ____________________ PHONE: _______________________________________________________________________ EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________ DATE: __________________ PRINTED NAME: _________________________________________ DATE: _________________ Questions? Please Contact: River Center - Nicole Sciandra 805 N US HWY 1 Jupiter, FL 33477 561-743-7123 Email: RiverCenter@loxahatcheeriver.org River Center Photograph Release Form By signing the photographic release below, you are agreeing to allow photographs of yourself, and minors accompanying you, to be used by the Friends of the Loxahatchee River (Friends), the Loxahatchee River District (LRD), and the River Center. If your picture has been taken in reference to a particular program, your name will be used in connection with the photograph(s) and may be associated with your name/your company’s name/your organization’s name. I GIVE MY PERMISSION, without restriction, for consideration received, for the above mentioned agencies (Friends, LRD, River Center) to take, reproduce and publish, in all media including electronic formats known or unknown, photographs of me, or to have this done on its behalf. I understand that these photographs may be used, in whole or in part, in informational, educational or commercial publications of any kind (including without limitation, electronic publishing), by the Friends of the Loxahatchee River and its agents. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: 1. I will not have any right to inspect the finished work or product or to approve its use. 2. Ownership of the originals and all copies belongs to Friends and its agents. This includes all rights to use, not use, or dispose of the photographs, in any manner whatsoever. 3. The agreements in this Release are legally binding and cannot be changed by me or someone who has been given my rights. Date: FOR ADULTS: Printed Name: Signature: Address: FOR MINORS: Child’s Printed Name: Parent/Guardian Printed Name: Signature: Address: For office use: Name of Person Who Obtained Release: Printed Name: Title: Signature: Date: