TIGER ATHLETICS
Cedar Lake Ice Challenge
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES
1. The tournament is scheduled for February 14th, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on
Cedar Lake. Contestants are discouraged inside fishing area prior to 8:00 a.m.
2. Should inclement weather cause cancellation on February 14, 2009, tournament will be held
on February 28, 2009, same time and place. Official cancellation notices will be posted at
Sportsman’s Warehouse, Woodbury, MN.
3. PRIZE/AWARDS:
GRAND PRIZE”TAGGED FISH” PACKAGES (2): SCA will choose two of the pool of 25
tagged fish as the Grand Prize winners. In addition, any non-grand prize tagged fish caught will
be awarded $100 cash prize. Each grand prize tagged fish will be valued at $30,000 each.
TOP 50 PRIZE CATEGORY: The 50 place prizes determined by largest weight and
time registered. In the event of a tie, weight and time registered take priority. Any size fish
may place in the Top 50.
RAFFLE PRIZES: During the event there will be additional raffle events and prizes.
4. Each person will be allowed to fish one hole per ticket, three holes maximum. You may
register as many fish as you want, but only the heaviest fish per contestant will qualify for a
competition prize. No contestant will be eligible for more than one competition prize. There is
no age requirement on tournament participation.
5. Contestants may reserve no more than three holes no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on the day of
the tournament.
SLOT LIMIT EXPLANATION: A walleye between 14”- 18” Must be immediately put back in
lake.
6. All fish entered must be brought to the weigh-in station immediately and be alive. Please
bring a bag or bucket, as the tournament is live release. Dead or frozen fish are ineligible.
Judges shall have the right to verify that fish were legally caught. The decision of the judge is
final. All prize winners may be required to take polygraph exams as part of contest
requirements. In the event deception is detected or the contestant refuses to take the exam,
his/her prize will be forfeited. Contestants are responsible for verification of weight of fish at
time of weigh in.
7. All fish must be caught and the contestant en route to the weigh-in station by 2:00 p.m. on
the day of the contest.
8. Contestants must fish in the area designated for the contest and will be required to have
their tickets visible at all times. Ticket checks as well as container inspections will be required.
**FISHING FROM ECLOSED ICE SHACK IS PROHITED DURING EVENT.
9. Contestants will be allowed to move to other unoccupied holes in the contest area. You are
allowed to bring as many poles as desired, but cannot use more than one pole per hole at a
time. Contestants must use holes provided and will not be allowed to leave the contest area
between 12:00–3:00 p.m.
10. The tournament ticket and random drawing tickets are two separate items.
11. Entry fee for the tournament is $20.00 for tickets purchased. $30.00 tickets for 2 holes to
denoted as “Valentines Day” special limited to male/female couples only. No refunds will be
given for any reason.
12. Raffle drawing tickets will be available the day of the event. No refunds will be given for
any reason. Random drawing tickets will be purchased for cash. Telephone orders cannot be
accepted for raffle tickets.
13. Contestants are responsible for their own safety, actions, and property at all times.
Contestants and holes must be in plain view from all sides at all times. No shelters will be
allowed.
14. All laws of the State of Wisconsin will be abided by.
15. Contest and raffle prizes are the responsibility of the winners. Licensing, registration,
transportation, taxes, and all incidental or consequential expenses incurred are the
responsibility of the winners. Prizes must be claimed within 90 days of notification.
16. No motorized vehicles are allowed in the contest area other than those of contest officials
and police personnel. Any contestant bringing a motor vehicle within 100 yards of the
contestant perimeter will be disqualified. Please call 715-243-1262 prior to the contest for
handicap access information.
17. Contestants are required to park in the areas provided. There is no on-ice parking for
contestants. Watch for signs. Contestants are encouraged to carpool and use the buddy system.
Shuttles begin at 8:00 a.m.
18. All bait fish must be four inches or smaller. Any bait fish over four inches will not be
allowed on the ice.
19. Coolers and large containers are discouraged. No spears allowed. Heaters, chairs, bait
pails, and depth finders are allowed. No licenses sold on the lake. Ice chisels are recommended
as holes are drilled the day before. The use of augers is not allowed. Weighted lines without
hooks or bait can be used to check depth prior to contest.
20. Anyone pre-fishing 24 hours before the contest must register with contest officials on site.
21. Failure to comply with any contest rules subjects contestants to disqualification and
removal from competition site, as determined by contest officials. Right to refuse to sell
and/or revoke a competition ticket to anyone is hereby reserved.
22. There will be a leader board located in the registration area. All efforts will be made to
keep the board up to date and accurate. Tournament results remain unofficial until verified by
the head judge.
23. Members of the New Richmond Coaches Association and Event workers are ineligible to fish
the tournament.
24. All contestants and others hereby consent to the use of any names, photographs or
likenesses of themselves to be used in the promotion of our contest, including but not limited
to print, radio, television, or any other media.
25. All fish registered have been legally gifted to the NRHS Coaches Athletic Association.
26. The NR Coaches Association/Tiger Athletic Boosters thank you for supporting our efforts to
protect the environment and request that you remove refuse—including cigarette butts—from
the ice when you leave. Glass containers are not allowed in contest area and will be confiscated by and forfeited to tournament officials. Waste containers are provided.