TRITON X OPEN 2011
Location:
Caspar Beach RV Park & Campground – Mendocino, CA 95460
/http://www.casparbeachrvpark.com/
Schedule of Events:
6:30 AM Check In begins: Fill out waivers, Check-in.Tournament Starts (You can start as soon as all paper work has been accepted.)
12:30 PM Food Available
1:30 PM ALL DIVERS must be checked back in to qualify. The weigh-in will start immediately and will be followed by the award presentations and participation raffle.
3:00 PM (estimate) Raffle Begins; you or a representative must be present to win.
Cost:
Early Registration (by August 1, 2011): $45
Registration (by September 6, 2011): $60
Same Day and Late Registration: $85
*Cost includes Lunch, Shirt, and possible prize. Please be sure to select shirt size at check out.*
2011 Triton X Open Rules
1) Hunting by means of FREEDIVING. No tanks or re-breathers.
2) All divers must check-in at Caspar Beach RV Park and Campground.
•Check In starts at 6:30 am. You may begin diving immediatly after you check in.
•Divers must check back in no later than 1:30 pm. You must check back in to receive your shirt and food ticket.
3) Motor-powered boats are prohibited. All other forms of transportation are allowed. Kayaking is encouraged.
4) Only spearguns loaded by the diver’s own strength are permitted.
5) No chumming.
6) Competitors must abide by all California Fish & Game rules.
7) Competitors are responsible for taking home their own catch.
Infractions of the above listed rules, including the listing of eligible species below, the DFG regulations, or unsportsmanlike conduct will result in disqualification.
Species and Sizes:
Competitors may weigh in only ONE FISH FROM EACH SPECIE and/or ONE ABALONE ONLY to count toward Tournament score! Five fish Maximum.
Fish and Abalone must meet or exceed Tournament measurement to count toward total Tournament score.
Specie: Tournament Size
Abalone: 9”
Black Rockfish: 14”
Blue Rockfish: 14”
Cabezon: 15”
Halibut: 22”
Kelp Greenling: 14”
Lingcod: 30”
Olive Rockfish: 14”
Perch: 14”
Vermilion: 14”
*Any other fish NOT mentioned above will not be accepted.
Scoring and Prizes:
Each competitor will be allowed to weigh in one fish per specie that meets the minimum tournament size requirements listed below, as well as one Abalone only. They will receive 10 points per specie plus 1 point per pound up to 20 pounds. Maximum score of 30 points per specie. Divers may weigh in up to 5 fish maximum (on the specified list above). They can also measure in one Abalone only (Separate prize for the Top 3 Abalone).
Prizes will be given out for the biggest fish, and three (3) prizes for the 3 largest Abalone by length.
Prizes will also be awarded for the top aggregate scores as follows: top 5 overall, top woman and top junior (under 18 years of age).
The Perpetual Clint Koberstein Trophy will be awarded to the #1 Aggregate. This Trophy is in memory of our first winner of the Souther California Picasso Open.
Competitors may win more than one of the main prizes if they are very good hunters or very lucky!
The Weigh master has the option to disqualify a fish /abalone deemed unsuitable for any reason.
Every competitor that doesn’t win one of the aforementioned categories is eligible for the participation raffle. Where most of the prizes for this event will be given out. For instance, there will be many wetsuits, spearguns, fins, etc. given out in the raffle. Competitors are limited to winning one prize each in the participation raffle.
Why a Species Meet?
Freedive Hunting is the only method to practice “Release before you Catch” rather than “Catch and Release” as is done by all other forms of sport fishing. Freedive hunters are given the opportunity to select an individual fish and let the rest swim by and/or, select their trophy abalone, rather than stressing and endangering several animals, until a suitable one is harvested. A Species Meet was created to determine the most proficient freedive hunter by establishing rules in which diversity, rather than total aggregate weight of a catch, will prove who the most successful freedive hunter really is.
Registration and Refund Policy:
Competitors may register at the day of the meet, but if you pre-register, you pay a lower entry fee. This year there is a maximum of 150 divers for this event. In the event of inclement weather on Tournament day, all prizes will be raffled that day. Competitors less than 18 years of age must have their parent or guardian co-sign their disclaimer form.
NO REFUNDS! If you are unable to attend the event and have already registered, you may have someone pick a prize for you.
