American Carp League :: Competition Rules
Basic Terms and Conditions:
The terms and conditions presented here apply between American Carp Society, LLC (“ACS”) and those persons registering for and participating in ACL competitive Tournaments and Events (“Competitor”).
Each ACL Tournament or Event is a CPRR (Catch-Photo-Record-Release) contest in which each Competitor catches their own fish, digitally photographs them according to the standards described herein, and submits the lengths and photographs for verification. These competitions are conducted according to ACL Competition Rules.
Participation:
ACS Membership - Participation in ACL Tournaments is open only to current American Carp Society Members. Competitors must be an active member by the event registration deadline. Non-members who register and compete are not eligible for prizes.
Tournament Registration - ACL Tournaments are conducted using a Tournament Management System (“TMS”). Each angler who wishes to participate must create a TMS user account before the first day of competition and must sign up for the event and pay the entry fee on the TMS.
Entry Fee - Each ACL Tournament will have a required entry fee to cover administrative costs and to fund the competition payout schedule. 100% of funds available after administrative costs are paid will be portioned out to winners.
Refund Eligibility - Anglers canceling before an event registration deadline, will be eligible for a refund minus 20%. Once the registration deadline has passed, entry fees will become non-refundable. If an ACL tournament is canceled, anglers will be fully refunded.
Submitting Catches:
Species - Only Common Carp, to include Mirror Carp, are accepted species unless otherwise noted in the event details.
Length - Length will be the measure used to record the size of fish captured. No minimum length is required.
Condition - Fish must not appear dead, damaged or mishandled. ACS Judges may disqualify captures based on fish condition as a result of poor fish care.
Tackle and Equipment:
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