Honda Marine Cup Sweden 2024

Date and Program

• The competition will be held on Saturday, September 21

• Location Hamngatan 5, 66231 Åmål Sweden

• The boats are trailered at 6:00 am

• 8:00 am Start match – 4:00 pm End match

• 6:00 PM reception dinner and awards ceremony

• Award ceremony location, Dalsland Outdoors, Hamngatan 5, 66231 Åmål Sweden

Rules and Regulations: 

• The Honda Marine Cup is a CPR (Catch, Photo & Release) sport fishing competition.

• It is a marshal controlled sport fishing competition. 
• The use of Live Sonar is not permitted. such as: Humminbird Mega Live, Garmin LVS34, LVS32, XR, PS70, PS22TR, PS51TH, PS30, PS31, PS21TM, Lowrance ActiveTarget

CPR:

• The team is formed by three anglers who need to catch the fish themselves. 
• The team needs to take a picture (with the ScoreFishing App) of the fish on the measuring board provided by the organization. 
• After photographing, the fish should immediately be released alive.

Score Fishing app / photos and back-up photos:

• Each TeamCaptain will download the Score Fishing app on his/her smartphone.
• To run the Score Fishing App, your smartphone requires the latest software update for iOS or Android.
• Non-updated phones can cause Web App failures and is therefor users responsibility. 
• The picture must show the organization measuring board.
• The picture must be taken & sent within the time (start and finish) the competition is active. . 
• Back-up photos can be delivered after the match to the organization. 
• Back-up photo’s can be given with a maximum of 1 hour after the competition is over. 
• Back-up pictures given later than 1 hour after the competition, will expire and won’t count for the competition results!
• Making pictures of the fish (measurement) must be in a horizontal position with the measure board.
• Pictures with dead and / or blood-stained fish are not valid and will be excluded for competition points. 
• The fish should be photographed from its left side only. From top till tail with its lip against the top of the board. If the lip is not against the top of the board the fish will be ranked at least 1 cm shorter.
• The 5 biggest Pike will count for the ranking and the rest will leave automatically from the leaderboard. 
• For the best results the pictures must be made while holding your phone in a vertical (stand-up) position.
• Making the perfect picture is users responsibility. The Score Fishing App provide a zoom & retake option.  

 
Scoring:

• Only one picture per fish.
• You need to catch 5 pikes.
• The points are determined by the length of the fish. (1 point per cm) 
• The 5 biggest Pikes will count for the ranking.  
• Fish below the minimum size should immediately be released alive. 
• Pike, minimum size: 45 cm
• The Score Fishing app will be leading in the ranking and might even overrule the regular points. Reclamations and complains about the results can be spoken with the organization within 1 hours after the competition is over. 
• At equal points (score board) the team with the biggest Pike makes the winner. 

 
Measurement board:

• An official Honda Marine Cup measuring board will be provided at the Team Captain check-in to each team. 
• You are obliged to use this measure board provided by the organization. 

Start & finish:

• The start can deviate from the competition program due to unforeseen circumstances. When the start is early or delayed, corresponding the competition program, this won’t affect the given finish time. 
• The finish time is always binding corresponding the competition program unless told different by head organization.
• All teams must follow all instructions given by organization. 
• Its not allowed to start before the “start signal” is given by the organization.
• Teams who don’t follow the start instructions given by the organization can be disqualified or given a time penalty. 

 
Disciplines:

• Only one rod per person at the same time is allowed.
• More than 2 rods (ready to go) per angler are allowed.
• The use of Live Sonar is not permitted. such as: Humminbird Mega Live, Garmin LVS34, LVS32, XR, PS70, PS22TR, PS51TH, PS30, PS31, PS21TM, Lowrance ActiveTarget
• It is prohibited to use more than one lure per rod.
• It is prohibited to use lures otherwise than attached to a rod.
• Multiple rig/hook-systems like: paternosters and hook/rig-constructions etcetera are not allowed.
• The following fishing methods are allowed: Jerk bait fishing, fly fishing, spinning, verticals / drop shot, etc.
• Trolling is not allowed. 
• Fishing with dead, live or cut bait or other forms of live bait are not allowed during the competition.
• The use of planner boards is not allowed.
• It is prohibited to attach external (fishing)lines / rig systems to the boat itself.
• The use of down riggers is prohibited.

 
Contest behaviors:

• Participants will behave at any time according Swedish fishing federation / local fishing rules.
• A team consists of three anglers per boat. 
• Before the competition start all teams (boats) will be inspected by the organization at a specified time and location. 
• During the competition it is forbidden to exit the specified fishing competition area, to approach another boat and / or to approach the shore. 
• During the competition, the minimum distance between all (fishing) boats is 50 meters. 
• There can only be fished in the indicated competition area. 
• With poor weather the organization provides an alternative program on the spot (competition day swap), etc. 
• During or before the competition, the organization can decide for an earlier retirement. The organization then determines whether the lost fishing time will be recovered or not.

 
Conduct, prohibitions and obligations:

• During the competition it is prohibited to fish in restricted areas given by law or organization.
• During the competition it is prohibited (without consulting organization) to switch a member of a team. 
• During the competition it is prohibited to kill and / or take any fish. 
• Before and during the competition it is forbidden to use live/dead bait to lure the fish. 
• It is also forbidden for third parties to use live/dead bait to lure fish in benefit of participants. 
• Before and during the competition it is forbidden to stock fish by keeping them in any kind of containers like stringers, boat compartments, storage containers and / or other types of nets. 
• The use of Live Sonar is not permitted. such as: Humminbird Mega Live, Garmin LVS34, LVS32, XR, PS70, PS22TR, PS51TH, PS30, PS31, PS21TM, Lowrance ActiveTarget
• During the competition it is forbidden to use lip grippers. 
• During the competition (and remaining days) it is forbidden to deposit waste in the water or anywhere else on the competition campus. 
• Per team at least one hook cutter and proper unhooking tools must be available. 
• It is obligated to wear a life jacket during the competition.
• During the competition it is forbidden to approach local anglers, boats or other anglers within a range of 50 meters.

 
Disqualification:

• In case of failure to respect and / or follow the prescribed rules disqualification will follow automatically. 
• If fish die, by cause of apparent negligence of the participants, disqualification will follow automatically. 
• Intentionally and negligent treatment of fish will follow into disqualification automatically. 
• When misconducting such as brawling, disturbing drunkenness, vandalism, etc. you will be disqualified automatically and excluded from further competition. 
• If participating boats meet other participating boats within a radius of 50 meter they will be both disqualified. 
• When fishing with dead, live or cut bait or other live baits, disqualification will follow automatically. 
• By feeding any type of pre bait before or during the entire competition, disqualification will follow automatically. 
• When fishing outside the assigned competition fishing area, disqualification will follow.
• When one or two of the participants set foot on land during Match Day, disqualification will follow.
• When the organization must intervene in case of “emergency” as a result of lacking behavior of the participants (empty fuel tank etc.), disqualification will follow.
• Disqualification of the participants will be determined by the organization only.
• When you feel the need to violate the regulations, you have to update the organization (either by phone or face-to-face), to prevent your team from disqualification.
• There can be deviation of the regulations only, if you have the permission of the organization to do so.

 
Insurance policies:

• Participating teams (boats) must be insured during the competition days against legal liability for damage to third parties as well as damage to all on board persons.
• The insurance must also provide coverage for participating in fishing competitions. Boat owner must be in possession to all legal insurance policies during the event.
• Without all legal insurance policies the team is not allowed to start at the competition. All teams need to bring insurance policy to the team captain check-in.

 
Safety and emergency:

• For all participants life jackets will be provided by the organization.

• Participating fishing boats should be able to fish on big water.
• All boats must be equipped as given by the Swedish law. 
• Each member of the team must be in possession of a swimming license. 
• All participants (all persons on board) must wear a life jacket within competition time. 
• Its recommended to have one set of spare clothes on board. (Falling overboard) 
• Its recommended to have an extra full reserve fuel tank on board. 
• Its recommended to have an anchor with rope or a Minn Kota Talon on board. (Emergency and / or broken engine) 
• Teams must be in possession of the organization phone number.
• It is prohibited to anchor in the fairway or other parts of the track that will hinder traffic.
• All of above is for users responsibility. In case of emergencies the organization will help as much as possible to bring a team to a safe place. A safe place is the first place available somewhere at the track.
• The organization is not responsible for any claims due to users responsibility.

 
Boat inspection:

• Before the start of the competition, the organization runs a complete check-up on all boats.
• The organization reserves the right to check the above requirements of safety and emergency on a daily, continuous basis at any moment. 

 
Guidelines from the license provider sport fishing Sweden:

• The competition area must be left clean after the event.
• The competition area must be pointed out clearly and in time in favor of the “free fisherman”. 
• Carefully handle the fish, C & R only. 
• The organization monitors nuisance of participants to others. 
• The competition area must be accessed via existing roads and / or dykes. 
• Instructions given by the organization must immediately be followed. 
• No garbage must be left behind at the competition area. 
• It is forbidden to damage the competition area and surroundings. 
• Failure to respect the above points will lead to total exclusion of the participant(s) from further participations and damage will possibly be recovered. 
• The official document (license) with all rules and practices is available at the organization.

 
Disclaimer:

• Participation in the Honda Marine Cup is entirely based on your own risk. 
• You should always respect all statutory regulations. This applies before, during and after the competition and your whole stay. 
• You must be insured for liability, loss, theft, property damage, accidents, etc.

Medical help:

• Participants must be insured for sickness, accidents and medical help. 
• In case of accidents or illness participant should self-report to a (local) doctor. 
• In case of an emergency call the international emergency number: 112 
• In case of minor injuries you can always contact the organization.
• Organization number: +31654272345

 
Reclamations:

• Reclamations can only be given until 1 hours after the competition day is over.
• All reclamations given later than 1 hours after the competition day is over, will expire and won’t taken care of. 

 
For approval:

• The Score Fishing App will always be leading in the ranking, and could even be contradictive with rules mentioned above. Obvious software mistakes will be the exception and will be followed by the organization manually judge and announce the results.
• The participants needs to agree with all these rules, ticket terms, conditions and regulations.
• In case of participation you automatically agree with all the given rules, ticket terms, conditions and regulations.
• When your registration is complete, you will sign for your agreement concerning ticket terms, conditions and rules & regulations. 
• When you do not agree with the, ticket terms, conditions and rules & regulations, you will be ruled out for participation of Honda Marine Cup.
• Participants who will deliberately violate the ticket terms, conditions and rules & regulations, such as cheating, will be excluded for all (future) Honda Marine Cup editions.
• The organization will communicate all invoices, payments, news and information by email direct to the team captains. Therefore its the team captains responsibility that he will receive the organization emails at all times. The organization is not responsible for missing emails at all times. 

 
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