1. Registration: To be eligible for the tournament prizes you must register by mailing the attached form to SHAD TOURNAMENT, P.O. Box 907, Easton, PA 18044-0907. Registration must be received, by mail or in person, at registration locations no later than Thursday April 22, 2004. All registrants will be accepted at the discretion of the committee. Checks with insufficient funds will be charged $20 over and above bank charges.
2. Eligibility: To enter, a contestant must be 16 years of age and have a current PA or NJ fishing license. Participants must show their license to a tournament official at weigh-in and to pick up hat and pin.
3. Weigh-in Station: The official weigh-in station is located in Scott Park, Larry Holmes Drive, Easton, PA. The station will be open for registration and weigh-in daily from 9am to 9pm, during tournament dates.
4. Weigh-in of Shad: To be eligible shad must be 22" or longer. Tournament standings will be determined by the weight of the shad entered by a contestant consistent with the Pennsylvania Fish Commission record-keeping policies. All contestants must have their fish weighed on the official scale at the weigh-in station. Fish which are entered will have a fin cropped by tournament officials for identification. All entries will be gutted by weigh master at weigh station at Scott Park. Any tampered fish will be disqualified and registrant entering said fish will be disqualified indefinitely. Anyone cheating in any manner will be disqualified from participation indefinitely. All decisions of the tournament officials will be final!
5. Permitted Fishing Locations: Water of Delaware River.
6. Tackle and Lures: No snagged, netted, gigged or foul hooked or otherwise illegally taken fish may be entered. All shad must be caught live in a sporting manner using rod and reel and must be entered on the day it is caught before the weigh-in station closes.
7. All fish entered for prize money must be entered by contestant who caught the fish. All fish entered for the daily prize money become the property of the Tournament.
8. Safety: Safe boating and wading conduct must be observed. Boats must be in compliance with PA or NJ State boating regulations with adequate personal flotation devices on board.
9. Winners:
   1. Winners will be determined by weight and will be posted daily.
   2. Grand Prize winners will be announced Sunday May 2, 2004 at the "Cook Out" in Scott Park - Checks will be awarded at 2 pm during the Closing
      Ceremonies.
      
   3. All ties will be broken by measuring the lengths of the fish with mouths closed and without any external pressure. Additional ties will be determined by the day and time the fish is registered.
      

      No registrant may win more than ONE daily first prize, ONE daily second prize, ONE daily third prize and ONE OVERALL PRIZE for the duration of the Tournament.

10. Caution: The Delaware River and nearby waterways can be dangerous for boating and wading. Participation in the tournament is entirely at the risk of the contestant. We urge you to use caution and be aware that all of these waterways can be hazardous in time of high water. Please obey all PA and NJ boating regulations.

Winners checks must be cashed within 30 days of the Closing Ceremonies. Any winner not able to attend the Closing Ceremonies are asked to contact Tournament headquarters at 610-597-SHAD by Sunday May 2, 2004 to arrange delivery of check.

ALL DECISIONS OF THE TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS WILL BE FINAL!!

TOURNAMENT PRODUCED in cooperation with the City of Easton and the Rotary Club of Easton.

FOOD SERVICE PROVIDED

SHAD COMMITTEE can be contacted by writing to Shad Tournament 2004, PO Box 907, Easton, PA 18044-0907, or calling Voice Mail 610-597-SHAD. Your calls are important to us and will be promptly answered within 24 hours. Weigh station cell phone (610-597-SHAD) will be answered 9am - 9pm by staff members during the tournament. Be patient during tournament if you don't get service. Leave your number and we'll call you right back. There is only one line and lots of calls.

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