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DZ · 09-03-2008, 12:24 PM

Chuck,
My suggestion for this initial tourney would be to keep it small and simple based on the fact that there is not much time to plan the event.

1. Keep it surf only and RI waters only.

2. Use some of the start up funds to purchase a “perpetual trophy” which is engraved with the winner (or top three anglers) and is kept on display at the official weigh station.

3. Find an official weigh station – my suggestion would be the SWE as the primary and two other weigh stations in RI, one in South County and one in the North Kingston/Narragansett area. Allow the other weigh stations to phone results in to the official weigh station.

4. Make the entry process easy and affordable. ($10-20) Sign-up for the tourney could very well be the most complicated part. Entry forms, where anglers can sign up, who collects and takes care of the funds. Maybe S-B can offer sign ups through pay pal.

5. Have prizes for the top three anglers. Surf oriented prizes such as plug bags, plugs, dry tops, reels, etc.

Use proceeds as discussed. Have a small awards ceremony somewhere.

The tourney can be tweaked and improved in future years.

09-03-2008, 12:24 PM	#11
DZ Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,574	Chuck, My suggestion for this initial tourney would be to keep it small and simple based on the fact that there is not much time to plan the event. 1. Keep it surf only and RI waters only. 2. Use some of the start up funds to purchase a “perpetual trophy” which is engraved with the winner (or top three anglers) and is kept on display at the official weigh station. 3. Find an official weigh station – my suggestion would be the SWE as the primary and two other weigh stations in RI, one in South County and one in the North Kingston/Narragansett area. Allow the other weigh stations to phone results in to the official weigh station. 4. Make the entry process easy and affordable. ($10-20) Sign-up for the tourney could very well be the most complicated part. Entry forms, where anglers can sign up, who collects and takes care of the funds. Maybe S-B can offer sign ups through pay pal. 5. Have prizes for the top three anglers. Surf oriented prizes such as plug bags, plugs, dry tops, reels, etc. Use proceeds as discussed. Have a small awards ceremony somewhere. The tourney can be tweaked and improved in future years.
	DZ Recreational Surfcaster "Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit" Bi + Ne = SB 2 If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.