OFFICIAL DERBY RULES & REGULATIONS

The following rules & regulations are effective for the 2021 Rotary Fishing Derby, a Sheridan Rotary Club event, hereafter referred to as the Derby, February 27, 2021:

2021 Rotary Fishing Derby

Start Time: 6:30 am - End Time: 5 pm

1. All fish entered must be caught by hook and line, rod and reel, or tip-up in a legal fashion determined by the Wyoming Game and Fish rules. All entered fish must be caught within the waters of Lake DeSmet on February 27, 2021.

2. The participant must be registered in the Rotary Fishing Derby, prior to 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 2021. The participant must have in their possession at the time of the catch and weigh-in, their current Wyoming Fishing License (The fishing license is not required if the individual is exempt by law). Proof of I.D. will be needed with each weigh-in and/or claim of a door prize. The individual must be willing and able to present these documents to any derby official upon request during the Derby and the awards ceremonies.

3. The participant agrees to abide by the Official Rules and Regulations of Derby and agrees that failure to comply with any of the rules will result in automatic disqualification, forfeiture of all prizes, recognition as a prize winner and the right to enter any future Derby.

4. The participant will submit all disputes to the weigh-in station official at the time of the weighing of the fish. Disputes will be settled by the Derby Committee. The participant agrees that the Committee’s decision will be final and not reviewable in any form.

5. The fish must be entered whole, not gaffed, gutted or snagged. Any fish containing any foreign materials (including but not limited to water, ice, and weights) will disqualify the fish and the entering participants from consideration for any prizes. The weigh master, prior to measurement, will remove all bait fish or ice visible in the mouth of any fish. Fish will be examined for gill net marks, bleached or slimy gills, hooks and/or gaff marks, fin rot or fungus, freezer burn, clouded eyes, unresponsive flesh — any of which can disqualify the fish.

6. All fish entered that are in contention for a prize are the property of the Derby until they are no longer in contention and/or are released by the Derby officials. Grand prize winner, or authorized representative of same, must present winning fish at Awards Banquet to receive prize award.

7. Registration of the fish and the witness must fill out the weigh-in form to the satisfaction of the Derby Committee. This includes but not limited to: time of weigh-in, location of catch, time of catch.

8. The winners will be determined by length only. In the event of a tie, fish caught first will be the winner. The subsequent fish will assume the next lower prize. In the case of a tie recorded at the same time, the toss of a coin at the awards ceremonies will determine the winner with the loser assuming the next lower prize.

9. All fish must be entered at the official Rotary Fishing Derby Weigh Station. The weigh station hours for the Derby are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weigh Station is located at the Mikesell-Potts Recreation Area.

10. All participants agree to hold the Derby Officials, Rotary Club, Sponsors, their agents, and/or employees, harmless from any liability of any nature or kind for injuries and/or damage suffered by the entrant during the period of the Derby. Each Participant agrees that the decision of the Derby Committee is final and not reviewable in any form

11. Prizes will be awarded to the longest fish presented in the following categories: Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Walleye, Perch.

12. Prize amounts are: longest - $1,000, 2nd longest - $300, 3rd longest - $200

13. There will be 200 tagged trout released into multiple areas of the lake. Tags are marked “Rotary Derby”. Each tag can be redeemed for a $50 cash prize.

14. The longest fish (no matter what category) will be weighed. If the last two digits of that weight match the randomly chosen numbers chosen before the start of the tournament, the participant will be awarded $25,000

15. Derby officials are not eligible for Derby prizes.

16. The participant freely grants to the Rotary Fishing Derby permanent and unchangeable permission to use any photographs taken during the Derby or awards ceremonies, in whole or in part and for any length of time, on their Web site or in their reports/newsletter without pay. Pictures will be used, in conjunction with other images, to promote future derbies.

Rotary Fishing Derby by Tegeler & Associates/Liberty Mutual/Sheridan Media

Follow this organizer to stay informed on future events

Events you might like

Weekday Meditation, Buffalo, WY | Reflect, Prepare, Rejuvenate | OnlineWeekday Meditation, Buffalo, WY | Reflect, Prepare, Rejuvenate | Online

Weekday Meditation, Buffalo, WY | Reflect, Prepare, Rejuvenate | Online