Fishing for the Mission 22 Spring Fling Tournament RULES
FUNDRAISING
Fishing for Mission 22 is a 501(C)(3) which offers a therapeutic approach to help heal veterans through fishing while raising awareness to the 22+ we continue to lose to suicide every day in the United States. Since the Global War on Terror began in 2001, there have been over 7,000 combat related deaths, and in the same period, there have been over 120,000 Veteran Suicides. This is not only a public health crisis, but unacceptable. Only one percent of our Nation joins the armed forces and it’s the duty of the remaining 99 percent to help our veterans in crisis. Hundred percent of the proceeds raised go to support our mission of helping veterans in crisis.
ENTRY FEE
$75.00 Per Adult Angler Division. Registration includes:
– Captains Bag and tournament T-shirt (must register by midnight May 20th to receive)
-Meal provided by Quahog Republic (must register by midnight May 20th to receive)
$50.00 Junior Angler Division (14 and under). Registration Includes:
– Captains Bag and tournament T-shirt (must register by midnight of May 20th to receive).
-Meal provided by Quahog Republic (must register by midnight May 20th to receive)
*Shirts will be ordered in size youth. If you want adult size, please make note of your request in notes section during checkout.
$25.00 Guest Meal Ticket (T-shirt and Captains bag not included)
*You can purchase a Tournament T-shirt on event page. See event page for ordering information (May 20th cutoff)
Entry fee is nontransferable and nonrefundable. The eligible primary species is Black Sea Bass and the minimum size to weigh is 17 inches. In the event of a tie, the earliest registered fish wins.
Calcutta
FFTM22 will be hosting a charity Calcutta. This is optional and must be registered in tournament to participate. Only Calcutta entrants are eligible to win Calcutta prizes. Calcutta entrants are eligible to win all other possible tournament prizes. The payouts are listed below:
High Stakes Team Calcutta (Optional)
$250.00
Teams must have six members. Team members do not need to fish on same boat for fish to qualify. In the notes section, please list team name and ALL team members names. All Calcutta team members must be registered to participate in tournament. Each team member will submit 1 Black Sea Bass and the combined weight of the heaviest 6 fish will determine the winners. 50% of Calcutta pot goes in support of FFTM22’s therapeutic fishing program Operation Tackle 22. The remaining 50% goes towards winning payouts and will be distributed as follows:
50% of Calcutta goes to the team with heaviest qualifying fish
30% of Calcutta goes to the team with 2nd heaviest qualifying fish
20% of Calcutta goes to the team with 3rd heaviest qualifying fish
High Stakes Individual Calcutta (Optional)
$100.00
Individual adult high Stakes Calcutta. Largest fish wins. Tie goes to the first fish weighed. Must be registered in tournament to enter. 50% of pot goes to help support FFTM22’s therapeutic fishing program Operation Tackle 22. The remaining 50% goes towards winning payouts and will be distributed as follows:
50% of Calcutta goes to the team with heaviest qualifying fish
30% of Calcutta goes to the team with 2nd heaviest qualifying fish
20% of Calcutta goes to the team with 3rd heaviest qualifying fish
Individual Calcutta (Optional)
$25.00
Individual adult Calcutta. Largest fish wins. Tie goes to the first fish weighed. Must be registered in tournament to enter. 50% of pot goes to help support FFTM22’s therapeutic fishing program Operation Tackle 22. The remaining 50% goes towards winning payouts and will be distributed as follows:
50% of Calcutta goes to the team with heaviest qualifying fish
30% of Calcutta goes to the team with 2nd heaviest qualifying fish
20% of Calcutta goes to the team with 3rd heaviest qualifying fish
Registration
All participants are required to register at www.fishingforthemission22.org. We encourage everyone to register through our charitable website. If angler has limited access to internet, they can send check to address below with Full name, shirt size and phone number: No cash please.
Fishing for the Mission 22
97 Maple Street Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Tournament Date(s)
Tournament begins Friday, June 2, at 500 am and ends Sunday, June 4, at 10 am. We will provide a detailed and up-to-date leader board throughout the entirety of the tournament. More details will be provided during check in. The Quahog Republic will be hosting a tournament kickoff and registration party Thursday, June 1st from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Anglers registered by May 20th can pick up their Captains bag and wrist bands at check-in. If you can’t be present, a representative may pick up on your behalf. If you miss Thursday’s registration, you can pick up captain’s bag at Maco’s Bait during their regular business hours (Wareham Location).
You must register by the May 20th deadline to receive t-shirt and meal. If you register after May 20th, you do not need to be present at one of the three locations, but welcome to stop by if you have any questions. Again, Tournament begins Friday, June 2, at 500 am and ends Sunday, June 4, at 10 am. You must be registered by June 2nd at midnight to participate (no exceptions).
During checkout, please select one of the following Quahog locations to register and pick up Captains bag. The locations are listed below (this does not apply if you register after May 20th):
Waterfront Eatery (Main)
197 Onset Avenue, Onset, MA 02558
Whalers Tavern
24 North Water Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Dive Bar
97 Spring Bars Road, Falmouth, MA 02540
Maco’s Bait and Tackle is the official Spring Fling Headquarters. The scales close at 12 pm Sunday, June 4th. We will weigh fish after 12 pm only if you have checked in with the weigh master and in line by the 12 pm deadline. This deadline will be strictly enforced with NO EXCEPTIONS. Fish must be caught by rod and reel only by the angler who has paid and registered in the tournament. This rule also applies for the junior angler division. Awards ceremony and meal with live band to follow at Quahaug Republic in Onset from 1 pm till 5 pm. All fish must be officially weighed-in and registered at one of the following Maco’s locations listed below:
Maco’s Bait and Tackle (Wareham location) 3173 Cranberry Hwy, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.
Maco’s Bait and Tackle (Pocasset Location) 4 Barlow’s landing Road, Pocasset, MA 02559.
Prize Categories
Adult Division
Overall Grand Prize for Adult Aggregate Bag. Total combined weight for Black Sea Bass (One Prize for Men and Women)
1) $2000.00
*Each angler is allowed to submit their three heaviest Black Sea Bass to the aggregate bag over the three-day event. The heaviest combined aggregate bag of Black Sea Bass wins. Three fish can be submitted daily. The top three heaviest fish submitted over three-day event will determine winner.
Daily Prize for Black Sea Bass
Men’s Black Sea Bass
1) $500.00
2) $275.00
3) $125.00
Women’s Black Sea Bass
1) $500.00
2) $275.00
3) $125.00
Total payouts over three-day event: $5400.00. A Polygraph test will be administered to anglers who win Monetary Prizes at the discretion of the Tournament Committee.
Junior Division (Prizes are paid in gift cards donated by Maco’s Bait and Tackle)
Overall Grand Prize for Jr. Angler Aggregate Bag. Total combined weight for Black Sea Bass.
1) $250.00 and Tackle Prize
*Each Jr. angler is allowed to submit their three heaviest Black Sea Bass to the aggregate bag over the three-day event. The heaviest combined aggregate bag of Black Sea Bass wins.
Daily Prizes for Black Sea Bass. (Prizes are paid in gift cards donated by Maco’s Bait and Tackle)
Black Sea Bass
1) $150.00
2) $75.00
3)$50.00
4) $25.00
Total payouts over three-day event: $900.00
*Guaranteed total cash payouts will be over $8300.00. Prizes may go up based on attendance and sponsorship donations. All Daily Prizes will be awarded on Sunday, June 4th at the awards party. In the event of a tie, the earliest registered fish wins. All Participants are responsible for any taxes and fees incurred for winning any prize.
Weather
Participants enter the tournament at their own risk and discretion.
Protests/Compliance
A registered angler may protest any other registered angler’s catch by filing a written protest to the tournament committee. The written protest must be submitted by Sunday, June 4th by 1230 pm. EST. The Spring Fling committee will settle any protest and their decision will be final. Failure to comply with any rule or regulation of the tournament, or law, rule, or regulation of the Massachusetts State Fishing guidelines set forth, may cause for the disqualification of an angler or the anglers catch. If a registered angler is disqualified, their fish will not be entitled to any prize, award, or refund.
Disclaimer of Liability
All participants and guests of participants are responsible for their own personal safety and the security of their personal property and expressly assume any and all risks to their personal safety and well-being, as well as their personal property, as a result of their participation in the tournament. It is a pre-condition of participation in the “Spring Fling Tournament” that all participants shall release and hold harmless anyone associated with this tournament from any and all claims, losses, costs and expenses, personal injuries, wrongful deaths and property damage, of any nature whatsoever, arising from or during participation in the fishing tournament. By electing to participate in the “Spring Fling Tournament,” all participants agree to, and grant, this release of liability and shall not be permitted to withdraw or disavow that release of liability.
The tournament committee reserves the right to change the rules and regulations as deemed necessary to protect the integrity of the Tournament. The tournament committee reserves the right to cancel event due to any safety concerns; to include, inclement weather, Acts of God and for reasons beyond our control. If the tournament is canceled, prizes will be distributed randomly via a lottery to all registered attendees. Hundred percent of the Calcutta will be refunded to the payee on record.
This is a charity fundraising tournament intended to raise support funds for our therapeutic fishing program and to help raise awareness to the 22+ veterans we continue to lose to suicide every day in the United States. This is a family-oriented event and many veterans, active-duty members and proud military supporters will be in attendance, so please show our Nation’s Heroes the utmost courtesy and respect at all times. Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated and such behavior could cause for immediate disqualifying from tournament and all future FFMM22 events.
Lastly, have fun and good luck!!!
Fishing for the Mission 22 is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. EIN: 88-3576789
Spring Fling Tournament T-shirt
