COMPETITION RULES STARLINGS FISHINGCOMPETITION 2024

• Only spin fishing is allowed, with one active rod per participant.
• Fishing from a boat, 2-3 persons
• Maintain a minimum distance of one full cast length between competing boats; respect other participants in shared areas.
• Use a measuring board that you get at the start.
• When measuring pike, position the head against the stop, rounding downwards.
• Capture a photo of the pike laying against the measuring board, ensuring the fish's mouth touches the board's edge, with the measuring scale clearly visible. Also include the competition number in the picture. The entire pike must be visible.
• Be PRECISE when photographing, we must be able to clearly determine the length of the pike. The slightest doubt results in rejection, decisions cannot be appealed.
• Report pike length in whole centimetres, round down.
• Report directly when you catch the fish, to give you an extra chance if the report is denied due to the above rules.
• Handle the fish carefully and photograph quickly, smoothly and accurately, catch & release only.
• Maximum speed of 5 knots when passing other participanting boats, no closer than 50 meters.
• The organiser is not responsible for any death, accident or injury. It is up to the competitor to be responsible for their own insurance.
• The competitors is responsible for buying a fishing licence, which are not included in the competition fee.
• Live Transducers are prohibited.
• Each team must participate in all both heats to have the results registered in the main competition.
• Changing person the boat may be made once during the competition period. If so please contact Starlings via email at Info@starlingsaep.se.

Competition Overview:
Upon commencement of the competition, each team will be assigned a unique reporting code. This code must be clearly visible in all submitted photos. This is crucial for ensuring the validity of the photos taken during the competition period.
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Main Competition Winners and Prices (2 Heats):

• Longest Fish
• In total, 1st Place Team
• In total, 2nd Place Team
• In total, 3rd Place Team

Spring Competition Winners and Prices:

• Team 1
• Team 2
• Team 3

Points:

1. The 5 longest pike - 14 points
2. The 5 second longest pike - 13 points
3. 12 points
4. 11 points
5. 10 points
6.  9 points
7.  8 points
8.  7 points
9.  6 points
10.  5 points
11.  4 points
12.  3 points
13.  2 points
14.  1 point

 
The points are accumulated from each event in the main competition.
Additionally, points are awarded for the 5 longest pike from both events combined according to the above scoring system.

Calculation of Final Score:
For example:
In the first heat, if your boat gets on fifth place - you receive 10 points. In the second heat your boat comes third - then you get 12 points. The 5 longest pikes in heat 1 and heat 2, for example: 90+100+80+70+90= 430 (ex. gets on 3rd place) = 12 points.

The final score is then: 10+12+12=34 points. 

Bonus points (4 points):
At each competition we also award bonus points to the team that that catches the single longest pike.

In the event of multiple teams achieving the same final result, precedence is given to the team with the longest single pike. In case of a tie for the longest fish of the competition, we compare the catches of their second-longest pike, and so on until a winner is determined.

We reserve the right for any typographical errors.

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