2024 FSDA State Freedive Spearfishing Championship
Schedule
Sat May 04 2024 at 06:45 am to 04:00 pm
Location
Anclote River Park | Tarpon Springs, FL
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The Florida Skin Divers Association invites all Free dive spearfishermen and women to participate in the competition and camaraderie of the “2024 FSDA Free dive Spearfishing State Championship.” This one-day tournament will be held in Tarpon Springs Florida on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Recognition will be given at both team and individual levels based upon an aggregate point system. Additional recognition will be given for the single largest fish of the tournament.This Tournament will be a one-day tournament held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at The Anclote River Park Boat Ramp. The Rain Date/ Small Craft Advisory date for this tournament will be Sunday April 28, 2024. The determination will be made after the Friday 5:00 PM forecast and will be posted on the FSDA Facebook page. Final determination will be made at the Captain's Meeting if there are declining conditions.
1. Pre-Registration is $150 (Per FSDA or Guest team) and must be received with the signed team waiver no later than April 20, 2024, at the April FSDA meeting or:
a) Check & signed team waiver mailed to Bill Van Deman, 1410 Alhambra Dr, Apollo Beach, FL, 33572, postmark no later than April 20, 2024.
b) pdf scan of signed team waiver emailed to [email protected] and receipt of $150 by Cash App ($BillVanDeman) no later than April 20, 2024.
c) Late Registration after the April 20th deadline will be only on the day of the tournament and will be $200 for all teams.
2. Teams are comprised of three divers. Both men and woman may compete. Teams competing can include guest individuals from other councils, but only paid members of FSDA may represent The Florida Skin Divers Association at the National Skindiving Championships held for that year.
3. No diving limits. Teams may dive anywhere in the Gulf of Mexico, if they leave and return to the Anclote River Park boat ramp by boat, via the water.
4. Teams may use GPS and Depth Recorders.
5. No Power Heads may be used. No chum or bait may be used.
6. Any team may register at the boat ramp between 6:30 AM and 6:50 AM. Final Registration ends at 6:50 AM. FSDA member teams must be “members in good standing” with 2024 FSDA Member dues already paid in full.
7. All competitors must possess and present a valid State of Florida Fishing License to compete in the competition.
8. All Divers and Captains are Required to attend The Tournament Briefing / Captains Meeting, that will be held on the boat ramp dock at 6:50 AM Sharp.
9. This Tournament will start at 7:00 AM and end at 4:00PM. At 7:00 AM boats may safely leave the dock and head out to the last green channel marker #All boats are to stop at this marker and wait to be counted. At 7:25 AM all boats may leave the Marker #1 staging area and begin hunting.
10. All competitors and fish must be in weigh-in line by the 4:00 PM cut off time.
11. Boats are the sole responsibility of each team. Breakdowns of any type are no excuse for not returning to the dock in time for the 4:00 PM cut off. Any competitor that arrives at the weigh-in line after 4:00 PM cut-off will be disqualified.
12. All fish belong to the competitors.
13. Awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place teams and individuals overall, as well as an award to the individual turning in the largest fish overall. All awards will be presented following the weigh-in.
14. Eligible fish categories, sizes and maximum per diver are as follows:
• Mangrove/Yellowtail/Cubera Snapper – 13 inches overall – five per diver.
• Hogfish – 15 inches to the fork of the tail – five per diver.
• Grey Grunt – 13 inches overall – five per diver
• Sheepshead – 13 inches overall – eight per diver.
• Flounder – 15 inches overall – five per diver.
• Spanish Mackerel – 13 inches to the fork of the tail – five per diver.
• Cobia/Cuda– 36 inches to the fork of the tail – one per diver (2 cobia per boat)
• *Legal Jacks/King Mackerel- 25 inches to the fork of the tail – One per diver.
*In Season legal jacks only. 2 Permit & African Pompano per boat- federal waters only.
15. A total of 20 fish from the eligible fish categories may be turned in per diver. Each diver’s catch will be measured / weighed separately and must be on an individual fish stringer or kept in separate coolers or fish bags, prior to the weigh-in line.
16. If a diver turns more than 20 fish to the weigh-in station, the largest fish will be disallowed until only 20 fish remain. Also, if the total counts in any fish category exceeds state bag limits, the diver and his/her catch will be disqualified. Any infraction of any Florida State Law will also result in disqualification.
17. No swapping of fish between competitors and team members is allowed.
18. Fish must be in fresh iced condition when presented to the weighmaster.
19. The scoring for the event will be calculated as follows: one point per pound, and one point per fish, 21 total points maximum per any one fish turned in. Examples: 8-pound fish = 8 points, plus 1 point, for a total of 9 points. A 32 lb fish = 20 points, plus 1 point, for 21 total points.
20. The Big Fish Competition will be calculated separately at the end of the weigh-in. Competitors wishing to enter their largest fish from the eligible fish categories may do so once all of the teams have weighed their days catch. The heaviest fish wins.
21. Disqualification: Violation of any State Laws, Unsportsmanlike conduct, or tournament rules may result in disqualification.
22. Protest: Any diver or boat driver may file a protest with the tournament chairperson. A protest committee will be formed of The Team Captains of each team present. The tournament Chairperson will vote as a tie breaker if necessary. All decisions of this committee are final.
23. Observers are not required: This tournament is for honor. Be sure that you deserve to be honored and follow all of the rules.
24. There will be no refund of registration fees for any reason.
Make all entry fee checks payable to “Florida Skin Divers Association.”
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Where is it happening?
Anclote River Park, Anclote River Park Beach, Holiday, FL 34691, United States,Tarpon Springs, FloridaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
