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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOhana Fishing Tournament Application, Rules & Flyer (August 19-21, 2022)County of Hawaii Department of Parks & Recreation Presents: OH N SHO ELINE FISHING TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT DATES: AUGUST 19-21, 2022 WEIGH-IN: AUGUST 21, 2022 12-OOpm-1-.30pm at P&R HONOKA'A GYM REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 8, 2022 REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT: P&R FACILITIES HILO: S. TOKUNAGASTORE KURTISTOWN: J. HARA STORE KONA: KAILUA GYM OFFICE WAIMEA: WAIMEA COMMUNITY CENTER WAIMEA: HAWAIIAN ISLAND CREATIONS I so [1]01[s]ILIZ�]. �.YK�]►� I 119/:� ONLINE: http://www.parks.hawaiicounty.gov/facilities-parks/recreation FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL JAYME AT: (808)-936-4285 THIS IS A DRUG,ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO FREE EVENT f r- POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY The Department of Parks and Recreation provides recreational opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion or disability. Please call, Randell Kokubun, Recreation Specialist II at 808-961-8681 to discuss your need for reasonable accommodation or for more information on site accessibility. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. County of Hawaii Department of Parks & Recreation 2022 OHANA SHORELINE FISHING TOURNAMENT August 19th3 20th & 21 st, 2022 > Starting Time: Friday, August 19t" at 6:00 a.m. > Location: Big Island Shoreline Only > Weigh-in Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. on August 21 st Weigh-in Site: Honoka'a P&R Gym/Parking Lot > Entry Deadline: Must be received or postmarked by July 8, 2022. Registration forms received or postmarked after July 8, 2022 will be returned. Late entries will be accepted, $5 late fee added per entry, Cash Only. Notice: P&R employees & their family members are not eligible to enter. ALL ENTRANTS MUST FILL IN THEIR OWN REGISTRATION FORM (Please print) Entrants Name: /_�'.C'.I11M City: In case of emergency, contact: Name: Zip Code: Male: Female: Age: Phone: Phone: If participant is under the age of 18 years old, parent or legal guardian must sign the release and indemnity form. Entrants can enter only one division, plus the Ohana Division if they have a team. Entry Fees: 1. Men's Division (18yrs +) $35.00 Cash Check # 2. Women's Division (18yrs +) $35.00 Cash Check # 3. Teen Division (13 — 17yrs) $30.00 Cash Check # 4. Children Division (5 — 12yrs) $30.00 Cash Check # 5. Kupuna Division (55yrs +) $30.00 Cash Check # 6. OHANA DIVISION $25.00 / team Cash Check # For Ohana Division, please list other immediate family members on your team below. Age 3. Age Coloring Contest Q Age 4. Age NOAA Barbless Circle Hook Challenge Please make checks payable to: COUNTY OF HAWAII DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY The Department of Parks and Recreation provides recreational opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion or disability. Please call Randell Kokubun, Recreation Specialist, 961-8681, to discuss your need for reasonable accommodation or for more information on site accessibility. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 2022 P&R OHANA SHORELINE FISHING TOURNAMENT Complete in entirety and mail payments to: Recreation Division Office Attn: Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament 799 Piilani Street Hilo, HI 96720 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 964-3301/936-4285. NOTE: PLEASE CALL 964-3301/936-4285 TO VERIFY RECEIVING YOUR ENTRY BY 7/31 /22 2022 P&R Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament Release and Indemnity Form Name , I hereby agree to comply and abide by all rules and regulations of the 2022 P&R Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament. I understand that participation in this tournament may be dangerous and may result in personal injury, including property loss, injury, and death. On behalf of my heirs and personal representative, I hereby release the County of Hawaii, it's Parks & Recreation Department, Tournament Committee members, sponsors and contributors from all property damage and injury, including death, which I may incur, cause or may be attributed to me in connection with or as a result of my participation in the "2022 P&R Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament." On behalf of myself, my heirs and personal representative, I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless each and everyone of the aforementioned from and against any loss, damages cost, judgment, or payment of any kind or nature, made by myself, my estate, or any person or entity, in connection with any injury, including death, or property loss, which I may suffer or incur as a result of my participation in the "2022 P&R Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament." * I understand and agree to the possibility of the news media filming and/or photographing my participation in this event. I give permission to the County of Hawaii, Department of Parks & Recreation, its agents or employees to publish any film/photograph in their newsletters, websites and other non - County publications, for news and non-commercial purposes, without notifying me. WITNESSED BY: YOUR SIGNATURE: (Somebody other than you) (Print Full Name) (Entrant's Signature) (Signature of Witness) (Date) (Date) (Parent / Guardian if under 18 years old) Witness signature REQUIRED! All incomplete forms will NOT be accepted! OHANA DIVISION SIGNATURES (Team Members) 1) 2) (Signature) (Signature) (Print Name) (Print Name) 3) 4) (Signature) (Signature) (Print Name) (Print Name) QUALIFYING FISH FOR "OHANA DIVISION" PO`OPA`A KUPIPI (Cirrhitus Pinnulatus) Spotted Hawkfish (Abudefduf sordidus) Gray Damselfish `U `U Description: Brownish above fading to lighter Description: Grayish brown above fading to silvery below, with white mottlings; body and fins have red (Myripristis spp.) Menpachi, soldierfish below; sides marked with seven dark vertical bands; dark spot on upper side of caudal peduncle and at spots; head bluish white with brownish orange markings. Description: Bright red by day, lower skies base of dorsal fin. Size: Length up to 10 inches; weight generally up become silvery at night. Size: Length up to 14 inches, weight Size: Length up to 9 inches, weight generally up to 1 to 1 % pounds. generally up to 1 pound. pound. Habitat: Inshore reef and boulder areas; shallow Habitat: Hides in crevices during the day; at night found in turbulent waters of surge zones, often on Habitat: Inshore reef areas, congregating in rock crevices; juveniles common in tide pools. large rocks or coral heads. caves and crevices during the day. Feeding: Diurnal, algae, small crustaceans and other Feeding: Diurnal and nocturnal; small fish and Feeding: Nocturnal, plankton, crustaceans. invertebrates. rustaceans. Schooling: Schools. Schooling: Solitary or small schools. Schooling: Solitary PLACE / A WARDS 1. Men's Division 1 St place to 7th place (heaviest) Note: Depending on total number of 2. Women's Division 1 St place to 7th place (heaviest) entrants in each division, more/less 3. Teen's Division 1 St place to 7th place (heaviest) or less places may be added/deleted. 4. Keiki Division 1 St place to 7th place (heaviest) ONLY ONE PLACE PER ENTRANT. 5. Kupuna Division 1St place to 7th place (heaviest) AWARDS CEREMONY TO BEGIN FOLLOWING WEIGH-IN. ENTRANTS MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE AWARDS. OHANA DIVISION Total weight of the three specified species of fish caught by AT LEAST TWO OF THE PARTICIPATING FAMILY MEMBERS. 1 St place to 12th place: One place per team only. QUALIFYING FISH: All reef fish that meet the State minimum size requirement. Excluding: Sharks, rays, turtles, balloon fishes, eels, and all out of season fishes. INVASIVE SPECIES: Roi, To`au & Ta`ape (all paid participants are automatically entered). Most fish. WEIGH-IN SITE INFORMATION: 1. All fish will be weighed in at the P&R Honokaa Gym. 2. The weigh-in time is from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2022. Entrants must be at the weigh-in no later than 1:30 p.m. to qualify their fish. The tournament weigh master's watch shall determine the end of the weigh-in time. 3. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the premises. The "2022 P&R OHANA SHORELINE FISHING TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE" will not be responsible for theft, fire or loss of any property during this tournament or at the weigh-in site. WEIGH-IN MEASUREMENT. All fish will be weighed on the state certified scale at the weigh-in site. If any two fish are in dispute due to identical weight, the determining factor shall be the earlier time a fish was weighed in shall be determined the winner. All weight and times are final as deemed by the tournament weigh-in committee. PROTESTS AND DISPUTES: All protests and disputes as to the interpretation of these rules and regulations or applications shall be decided on by the committee members. Any protests and disputes must be made known to the tournament weigh master that day and followed up by a written letter sent to the County of Hawaii, Recreation Division within two days after the weigh-in. If there is no written letter after the second day, all protest and disputes shall be deemed null and void. SEND ALL APPLICATIONS, WRITTEN PROTESTS AND DISPUTES TO: County of Hawaii — Recreation Division Attn: P&R Ohana Fishing Tournament 799 Piilani Street Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 964-3301 THIS IS A DRUG, TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, AND LITTER FREE EVENT. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. All entrants shall be confined to fishing from the shoreline of the Big Island (must be accessible by foot, no dropping off by boat. 2. Use of kites, boats or any type of floatation devices, swimming, surfboarding or kayaking the bait and lead out is prohibited. 3. Entrants must cast his or her own pole (men's division only). 4. There will be a 4 pole limit. 5. At the time of the strike, the fish must be hooked, fought and brought to gaff by the entrant only. Partner may assist only in removing bell, safety rope and landing the fish (men's division only). 6. Hang -bait method is allowed if the leader line is connected directly to the reel and the bait is hung from the tip of that pole. 7. Fish that appears to have been frozen or spoiled will be disqualified. 8. A fish that has been mutilated or bitten by a shark will be disqualified. 9. A fish that has been entangled with another pole's line and brought up on both lines will also be disqualified. 10. This tournament is based upon, but not limited to the rules and regulations of the "2022 P&R Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament". Anyone found to have violated these rules and regulations will be disqualified from this tournament, and tournaments thereafter. All merchandise awards will be forfeited. 11. Minors must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or a responsible adult during the entire tournament. QUALIFICATIONS FOR MENS, WOMEN, TEENS, CHILDREN AND SENIORS 1. Open to anyone who has paid their applicable fee, signed the release and indemnity form, and has submitted their application prior to or postmarked no later than July 8, 2022. 2. If we do not have your registered entry at the weigh-in, you will be disqualified. Call 964-3301/936-4285 by 7-31-22 to verify registration. 3. Open to anyone interested in straight pole and rod and reel fishing. 4. Abides by and adhere to the rules and regulations of this fishing tournament. 5. Divisions: Men (18 years old and older), Women (18 years old and older), Teens (13-17 years old), Children (5-12 years old), Seniors (55 years old and older). 6. All entrants in a specified division are eligible to win prizes and awards in that specific division only. 7. All entrants may only win once in each place/awards, except for the "Ghana Division." 8. Department of Parks & Recreation employees and their immediate family members are ineligible to enter. RULES FOR THE "OHANA DIVISION" 1. "Ohana teams" will consist of only ONE Adult (18 years old & older) and one or more youth participants (5 - 17 years old). 2. Participants must be immediate family members (mother, father, sister, brother, grandfather or grandmother.) 3. Participants may enter the "Ghana Division" only and/or another appropriate division. 4. Prizes will be awarded to the total weight of the three following specific species of fish: Kupipi (gray damselfish), Po'opa'a (spotted hawkfish), and U'u Menpachi (soldier fish). Only one fish of each species are to be weighed. 5. At least two members of the team must catch a qualifying fish to be weighed in. One member cannot catch all the fish. 6. Come to the weigh-in with the largest fish in the three categories. You must determine ahead of time your largest fishes. WOMEN, TEEN, CHILDREN & SENIORS CATEGORY/QUALIFICATIONS 1. Open to anyone interested in straight pole or rod and reel fishing. 2. Open to all women, teens, children or seniors who have paid their applicable fees and have signed the release and indemnity form. All minors must have a parent or legal guardian sign the release and indemnity form. 3. Abides by and adheres to the rules and regulations of this fishing tournament. 4. Minors must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult during the entire tournament. 5. Divisions are as follows: Children (5-12 years old), Teens (13-17 years old), Women (18 years old and older), Seniors (55 years old and older). 6. If a woman, teen, child or senior places in a category, prizes received will be merchandise gift. All other places will receive merchandise/gift certificates. 7. At the time of the strike, the fish must be fought and brought to gaff by the entrant only. Partners/parents may assist in casting and landing fish. SPECIAL ROI, TA'APE & TO'AU DIVISIONS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS 1. All tournament participants are automatically entered in the ROI, TA'APE & TO'AU divisions (Children, Teen's, Men's, Women's and Kupuna's). 2. No additional entry fee. 3. Must be caught with pole and line. 4. Must abide by all other 2022 P&R Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament rules. 5. Winners will be awarded prizes for the most ROI, TA'APE or TO'AU caught by a single participant. All age divisions are combined in one ROI, TA'APE or TO'AU division. Ties to be broken by the earlier check -in time. Coloring/Design Contest Rules 1. You must be entered in the 2022 Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament to participate in this coloring/design contest. You will be judged based on the Age Group you fall in. 2. There will be only one winner from each Age Group Division. 3. An overall winner will be chosen from all the Age Group divisions. 4. Winner's design will be used for the 2023 Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament flyer. 5. Entries for this contest will be accepted on Sunday, August 21, 2022 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at Honoka`a Gym. NOAA "BARBLESS CIRCLE HOOK CHALLENGE" Hawaii's fisheries are of great concern to all of us. Change is inevitable and we face new challenges all the time. We can all help maintain our resources by trying new methods or ideas that can help the fish and other creatures. We, as responsible fishermen, can make a difference; therefore we are encouraging all to consider using barbless circle hooks during this tournament. Using barbless circle hooks can result in less injury and facilitate catch/tag and release practices while maintaining effectiveness when catching fish for home consumption. Using barbless will also help out our fish when they break line and get away. You can help them more quickly shed the hook and bite your line again. Something to think about is "What does happen when you bankrupt?" What could you do to help out anything that picks up that baited hook? Within the last several years, results from both tournaments and individuals, have proved that these hooks do indeed catch fish. The National Marine Fisheries Service, has also conducted research, and has concluded that the barbless circle hooks are equally effective as that of a barbed circle hook except for when catching eels for bait. In that case reel in the moray eel immediately after hooking up. When using live baits tying or bridling is your best bet. RULES & REGULATIONS The "Honor System" will be in force during this tournament. Anglers must be entered in the "2022 P&R Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament" to participate in the barbless hook category. Anglers must enter in the category at the time of entry registration to participate in the barbless circle hook category. Check box on entry form. Anglers must use a barbless circle hook to catch qualifying fish. The barb must be either crushed down or filed off, to render it "barbless". Eligible fish species and sizes are limited to those identified as qualifying under the general tournament rules. Do not remove the barbless circle hook from the fish, the hook must be present to qualify the catch. Prior to weighing in your fish please notify the committee of your entry status and identify your barbless caught fish. ANGLERS MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN