MBI Tournament

[rbur]

MBI Members:
 
Please be advised that the above-referenced tournament is during our off-limit period, therefore, all members of the clubs involved in the MBI cannot participate in said tournament. Also, in the interest of fair competition, MBI participants and club members should consider the weigh-in for the charity tournament as part of the off-limit period.
 
Additionally, Paul Wagner of Michigan Bass Anglers is having major surgery and will not be able to make the MBI, which means his club will not have enough boats or members to fish. Michigan Bass Anglers has respectfully requested a refund for their MBI dues, in light of this unfortunate event.  I looked through the MBI rules and noted that there is no provision for such a refund.  Therefore, Oakland Bassmasters would like to have a vote at the meeting before the tournament on whether or not to refund their entry fee.  Please be aware that if we vote to refund the entry fee, each remaining club will incur an extra $35 in entry fees to cover the expenses we will fall short on for hosting the event. These additional entry fees will be initially covered by Oakland Bassmasters, however, we would ask the remaining clubs to forward us a check ASAP, after the MBI.
 
So please talk it over with your membership and let us know Sunday morning.
 
Thanks
John Pearce 



--- On Thu, 9/10/09, rbur352@yahoo.com <rbur352@yahoo.com> wrote:


From: rbur352@yahoo.com <rbur352@yahoo.com>
Subject: Fw: Fwd: Hayes State Park Hosts a 'GO - Get Outdoors' Charity Fishing Tournament on Sept. 19
To: "JOHN PEARCE" <pearce.j@att.net>
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 7:28 PM


One of the guys in our club sent this to me.

Roger Burhite
OCBA



----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Jeffrey Braunscheidel <braunscj@michigan.gov>
To: Roger Burhite <rbur@att.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:26:00 AM
Subject: Fwd: Hayes State Park Hosts a 'GO - Get Outdoors' Charity Fishing Tournament on Sept. 19

We'll want to mention to the other clubs involved in the MBI that no one
from their clubs can fish in this event as it is during the closed
period right before the tournament.

>>> Mary Dettloff 09/09/2009 8:40 AM >>>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   
Sept. 9, 2009

Contacts: Tim Bauer 517-467-7401 or Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014                           
                             
                                                                   
             
Hayes State Park Hosts a 'GO-Get Outdoors' Charity Fishing Tournament
Sept. 19

Hayes State Park and Midwest Sportsman are hosting the second Charity
Fishing Tournament on Wamplers Lake on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m.

This is the second year Midwest Sportsman has organized the tournaments
to benefit the Michigan National Guard Family Fund Program, and the
second such event held this year at Hayes State Park.

Individuals, campers and non-campers are welcome to participate in the
tournament. To encourage spectators, as well as participants, the
National Guard will showcase an HET and a Humvee, and have Guardsmen on
hand to answer questions.  The HET is a very large tractor truck used to
pull tanks, and the Humvee is a large jeep-type vehicle.  Kids of all
ages and adults will enjoy checking out these military vehicles.

Cost of the fishing tournament is $80 for each 2-person team; with $10
going into a “Big Bass Pot.”  Prizes will be awarded for various
categories.  Once event costs are covered, the balance of the
registration fees will go to the Michigan National Guard Family Fund to
help the men and women who are serving our country.

“The Michigan National Guard Family Fund has helped so many military
families from our great state,” said charity fishing tournament
director Rick Pulver.  “We want to do what we can to assist in this
effort.”

For more information about the tournaments or to obtain a registration
form to sign up your team, contact the tournament organizer, Rick
Pulver, at 517-788-3804.

Hayes State Park is located at 1220 Wamplers Lake Rd. in Onsted.  For
information about the park, events, accessibility or persons needing
accommodations to attend this event, contact the park at 517-467-7401
((or TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired).
Camping reservations can be made on-line at www.midnrreservations.com,
or by calling 1-800-447-2757.

All motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must
display a Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the entrance.
Cost is $24 for resident annual and $6 for resident daily. A
non-resident annual is $29 and a non-resident daily is $8.

Join the Department of Natural Resources in celebrating the 90th
Anniversary of Michigan's State Parks (1919-2009). Events are being
posted at www.michigan.gov/dnrgogetoutdoors.

The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation,
protection, management, accessible use and enjoyment of the State’s
natural resources for current and future generations.

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[rbur]

Dave has talked to the Tournament director. They are having their meeting at the Stage Coach and will launch after us. They want to weigh in at 4:00 PM so we can weigh in beore they do at 3:30. They have also worked out the problem about the club that wanted to drop out. They have found some replacements so everything can go as planed.

[nitroderrek]

if we don't launch until 8:30 ish, and we weigh-in at 3:30, that is only 7 hours...  i am not complaning about that because i won't be catching any fish anyways, but shouldn't a points tournament be 8 hours...  anyone else care about this issue?  i am in favor of the 7 hour tournament is there is a vote on it, but i just want to know if we need to vote on the issue, or is it up to the tournament director?  derrek

[rbur]

The MBI hours are from 8:00 - 8:30 till 4:00. This si what was dicussed at the meeting

[rbur]

Here is the link to the MBI web site

http://www.michiganbassanglers.net/MBI%20Home%20Page.htm

2009 MBI Tournament Itinerary

Monday June 1, 2009, by Midnight
Club dues ($125) must be paid to Oakland Bass Masters, 3221 Vassar Rd., Davison, MI 48423
Monday September 14th
Each club's team participation list must be delivered to the M.B.I. tournament host via phone (248) 672-6404 or by email at pearce.j@att.net
Monday, September 14th , 12:01 a.m. to Blast off Sunday September 20th
Whamplers Lake and all connecting waters are off limits to all MBI contestants and all participating clubs members.
Sunday, September 20, Tournament Day
6:00 a.m. till 7:15 a.m. Check in
Staging at the Parking Lot on US 12, just East of Whamplers Lake Rd. /124.
Livewell checks, Boat Preparation and Blast off Draw (Blast off numbers will be assigned in a random draw)
Big Bass and Big Creel Pots (40% Big Bass, 60% Big Creel), Optional participation at $20 a Boat
If there are any substitutions in the roster please make sure that you are there early, All Teams must be present and checked in by 7:15am.
There will be coffee and doughnuts available at this time.
7:15 to 7:30 a.m., Pre- Tournament Meeting
All participants must be present for this meeting! There will be a short recap of the rules, Times, and procedures as well as any impromptu decisions that need to be addressed. Announcement of the Official Time.
7:30 a.m. To 8:00 am Boat Launch and Line up
Each boat will receive a number and will line up according to the procedures described in the pre tournament meeting.
8:00 a.m. Blast Off
All contestants will blast off in an orderly and safe manner.
8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fish Your Bass Off
All contestants will remain on the water, and in their boats, with the exception of an emergency, or foul weather that requires seeking shelter.
All contestants must be in view of their partners catch at all times.
3:55 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Afternoon check-In
A member from the hosting club will be at the designated location to check you in.
All contestants must be at the check in boat by 4:00 p.m.
Any boats that are not checked in by this time will be considered late and penalized accordingly.
All boats must check in no matter what time they return! This is to ensure the hosting club that no vessel was left on the water in distress.
In case of an emergency call 911, then call (248) 672-6404 to inform the hosting club of any delay in your return, any vessel not returned by the end of the tournament will be considered as a lost vessel and reported to the proper authorities. All contestants must trailer their boats and wait for their club to be called, to weigh in their catch. This will be covered in the pre-tournament meeting.
4:00 to 4:15 Protests
Any and all protests must be filed verbally, then in writing by that clubs representative (with the exception of the weight, and or size of a fish during the weigh in)
4:00 Food & Drinks
Food will be served from 4:00 p.m. on till the food runs out, or the end of the event.
4:15 p.m. Weigh-In
Each club will weigh in as a team starting with one boat at a time.
The weigh-in order will be by club name, alphabetically
Only 4 weigh in bags will be issued to minimize mortality. You must use our official weigh in bags.
 Click here to get a printable version of all of the guidelines

[Louie]

  Everyone needs to be on time sunday morning for the check-in and we can plan some strategy and have coffee and donuts. I will try to call the team members and make sure everything is known about us meeting on 12 at the stagecoach parking lot between 6:15 and 7:00 a.m..  Put good line on your poles and bring some senko's and drop-shot stuff. Maybe some worms and creature baits too. Louie

[mike s]

Aye, aye cap'n!
Mike
PS They are calling for clouds and maybe some rain, so they might be a little more active.

[Procraft 1]

MBI Team.......hey good luck team and be safe hope you guys do great.