World Freshwater Spearfishing Championships

REGISTRATION
$150 per Diver

EVENT SCHEDULE

May 16th – 6:00PM­ – Mandatory Competitors Meeting
Rules Review at Gone West Restaurant, 679 Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ. 86040

May 17th – Open Day for Scouting

May 18th – Game Fish Only – Utah Waters Only

• 6:00AM be in your boat traveling towards Antelope Marina to the starting location.

• 7:00AM boats will take off from the starting line and be given one hour to travel anywhere within tournament boundaries. Diving is not allowed until 8:00AM Arizona Time.

• 8:00AM official dive time begins.

• 2:00PM official dive time ends. All divers must have their guns out of the water and be on their boats no later than 2:00PM Arizona time.

• 3:00PM all divers must return to the original boat starting location and check-in with tournament official. Weigh-ins will begin at the Wahweap Fish Cleaning Station at 3:00PM Arizona Time.

• 4:30PM all divers must be checked -in at the weigh-in station Arizona time.

May 19th – Rough Fish Only – Utah and Arizona Waters

• 6:00AM be in your boat traveling towards Antelope Marina to the starting location.

• 7:00AM boats will take off from the starting line and be given one hour to travel anywhere within tournament boundaries. Diving is not allowed until 8:00AM Arizona Time.

• 8:00AM official dive time begins.

• 2:00PM official dive time ends. All divers must have their guns out of the water and be on their boats no later than 2:00PM Arizona time.

• 3:00PM all divers must return to the original boat starting location and check-in with tournament official. Weigh-ins will begin at the Wahweap Fish Cleaning Station at 3:00PM Arizona Time.

• 4:30PM all divers must be checked -in at the weigh-in station Arizona time.

May 20th – Awards Banquet
6:00PM – Awards Banquet and raffle/silent auction at Gone West Restaurant, 679 Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ. 86040. The banquet is included in your entry fee. Extra tickets need to be purchased when your register for the tournament. Each extra ticket costs $25. The banquet will include an all-you-can-eat buffet consisting of prime rib, chicken, vegetables, dessert, etc.

Awards
Awards will be given to the top Teams and Individuals in the following categories:

• Men’s Division

• Women's Division

• Mixed Doubles

• Master’s Division

• Biggest Fish (Men’s & Women’s)

Rules

• The event will be boat-based with both divers in the same boat, multiple teams may share the same boat. But no single divers on boats or jet skis.

• This is an individual and team event so please keep your fish separate on your boat in well-marked contains so a judge can tell who’s fish below to who.

• This event is freediving only flashers may be used but NO CHUMMING is allowed at any time. Fish may be shot outside the event boundaries at any time.

• NO fish may be shot in the event area 30 days before the event. This will result in a Disqualification for that individual. Practice shooting fish outside the event zone.

• The event zone is the same for both days. It is large so there will be an hour travel time on both ends of the event. Teams are responsible for getting their boats for all days.

• The use of GPS, fish finders, and cell phones for time, is legal for the event and scouting days. Each diver is allowed only 10 scouting days, within 30 days of the event.

• Divers must tow buoys with flags for safety, as there can be boat traffic. Dive teams may choose to dive close together for safety or spread out. Your boat needs to be always available for your safety.

• Divers from opposing teams may dive the same region safely. Boats may only approach their divers. Boats may not come within 100 mt of other divers at any time, except for emergencies.

• All fish must be kept on ice and in separate well marked containers or on separate marked stringers.

• Fish that are judged more than a day old or rotting will not be counted, divers with multiple rotting fish maybe disqualified

• Divers must come prepared to shoot near 100 fish each, which could mean 800 pounds each, 370 kg.

• Your Boat and containers should be organized with this in mind. Each diver must keep his catch separate. Large garbage cans, stringers, or garbage bags will work

• Excess fish unmarked, laying on the deck in your boat, may allow a judge to remove these fish.

• Teams are responsible for their own captains and or fish handlers. We will always be on Arizona time. Either an Arizona or Utah fishing license is needed to spearfish in Lake Powell

• All USA Divers must Join USOA for our insurance to cover you in a National Park, $20. Registration can be completed at freshwaterworlds.com

Species limits and Scoring

Game Fish – 3 points per Fish
Catfish             max 8 (Utah Waters Only)
Walleye           max 8, only 1 over 24” (Utah Waters Only)
Stripers            Unlimited
Bass                 Illegal – Disqualification

Rough Fish – 1 point per Fish
Carp                Unlimited

Weigh your biggest fish each day for big fish awards. Big fish also breaks ties for teams and individuals.

Protest
In the event of a protest, protester must summit protest in writing within ½ hour of completion of weigh in (preferably earlier!) along with $100.00. The $100 protest fee will be refunded if the protest is upheld.

One representative from each County present at the weigh-in will have a vote on the protest committee.

The WFSC event Director will oversee the protest allowing each party 5 minutes to explain their side. Any decision of the protest committee is final.

Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate disqualification of a diver or entire team. Dive safe, dive fair and help us to build our sport back better.

Diving Conditions

Visibility: 10-30 feet. Gun choice 80-110cm
Typical Temperature: 65-75 degrees but can get thermoclines past 30 feet down to mid/low 60 f. Suits 3-5mm, hoods and boots
Depth: 10-30 feet, 3-10 mt. average. Most fish are shot here
Wind Average: wind 5-10 mph throughout month of May.
Air Temp: Average highs in the mid 90’s with nighttime lows in the low 60’s. Wear sunscreen and hats, Stay Hydrated.
Bottom: Sand, rock, and mud. The water level here has changed a lot with droughts, 100’, so its new diving for everyone. Boat slow and safe in unknown area with shallow rocks