The Twin Creek B.A.S.S.masters was founded using the By-Laws recommended
by B.A.S.S.. The
following amendments to the By-Laws have been approved by the membership:
Suggested Bylaws for B.A.S.S. (click to
view)
Amendments to Bylaws
Updated 02/12/2011
Article I
Section 3: Club Colors
The colors for the club will be black and red.
Article II
Section 1: Number of Members
replace: The chapter shall begin with and maintain at least six (6) members and
no more than twenty-eight (28) members. The chapter shall
maintain it’s roster at a minimum of 60% boaters and 40% non-boaters.
Section 2: Requirements for Membership
(d) Be voted on by membership. Vote shall be by
secret ballot and affirmation must be by majority of members present.
(d) add: The vote will be held
after the person has attended two (2) regular meetings and has fished in two (2)
club tournaments.
(e) replace: Be 18 years of age.
(f) Pay current year’s OBFN and B.A.S.S. Federation dues, and if
wishing to be eligible for the following year’s OBFN qualifying (if
zone qualifying format used) tournament, pay club dues back to
January of the current year.
Section 3: Membership dues
replace: The
membership dues shall be $50 annually, payable as one lump sum on or
before the March meeting. For members joining mid-season,
the dues will be $50
if joining before or at the September meeting. If after
September, the dues will be $45. The club reserves the right to
review and adjust the
dues structure if the club's finances require it. Annual B.A.S.S.
Federation Nation and OBFN dues will be paid out of
the club treasury each year for members in good standing with the club.
Section 5: Honorary Members
add:
The Board of Directors, with unanimous vote, reserves the
right to name Honorary Members. A Honorary Member must maintain
their B.A.S.S. membership, will
pay no club dues, will have no member voting rights and will not count
against the roster limit as described in Article II.
Article III
Section 4: Terms of Office
Term of office is for two (2) years, which will begin
January 1st and end after two (2) years on the last meeting day of
December, or until a successor assumes office. Election of the President and
Secretary will be held in November of even numbered years. Election of the Vice
President and Treasurer will be held in November of odd numbered years.
Election of At-Large members of the Board of Directors will be held in November
of each year.
Article V
Section 1: Removal of Membership
(a) add: during a 9 month period.
(c) add: Allowance for work, personal illness, or family
illness will be granted.
(d) add: As voted on by membership. Vote will be by secret ballot and affirmation must be by 100% of the members present.
Additions to Tournament Rules
Tournament Entry Fees and Expenses
(a) All club tournaments
will have a $20 entry fee. This fee will provide for an
approximate 85% payout for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place plus a Big Bass award.
The club will retain approximately 15% for miscellaneous expenses (plaques, etc.).
(b) The non-boater expense fee will be determined at the draw, with consideration given to current fuel prices.
(c)
Team events will have a $20 entry fee per person per tournament.
This fee will provide for a Big Bass award to the team weighing
the largest bass. In 2-day events, the Big Bass award will be
awarded each day.
Entering a Club Tournament
(a) In order to enter a club tournament a member's annual dues must be paid in full.
(b)
Tournament registration will begin 1 hour before the scheduled
start of the tournament and end 20 minutes before launch.
(c) Non-boaters will be paired with boaters by blind draw at the end of registration.
(c) Pre-paying tournament entries is acceptable. All unused pre-paid entries will be refunded.
(d) In cases where a member cannot fish in a team event, the remaining
member has the option to pair up with another single boater or
fish alone.
Tie Breaking when Club Standings are used for Determining Tournament Entries
If a tie occurs between two (2) of more individuals with
points, the highest number of fish caught will be the tie breaker. If the
total number of fish caught is the same, then the tie will be broken by a blind
draw. If the individuals with zero (0) points, the tie will be broken by the
number of club tournaments fished. If the number of club tournaments fished is
the same, then the tie will be broken by a blind draw.
Scoring for Annual Club Champion and Non-Boater Champion
Finish in club tournaments will be determined by total
weight caught minus penalties. Scoring for the annual Club Champion and
Non-Boater Champion will be by points as described below. To qualify as the
Non-Boater Champion the person must fish 75% or more of the club tournaments as
a non-boater. The Non-Boater Champion will be recognized only if there are 5 or more Non-Boaters on the roster.
Short Fish Penalty
A
courtesy board will be present at all weigh-ins. All anglers will
have the right to check their fish on the courtesy board, but once the
fish is presented to the weigh master the Weigh Master will have the
final say on whether or not the fish meets the minimum length
requirement. If a fish is short the angler will receive a 5 point
penalty from that tournament's score. If it is the only fish
being presented, the penalty will be taken from the angler's AOY total.
Points System Format
Finish
Ind. Points Team Points
1st
Place
50
points 25 points
2nd Place
40
points 20 points
3rd Place
35
points 17 points
4th
Place
30
points 15 points
5th
Place
29
points 14 points
6th
Place
28
points 13 points
7th Place
27
points, etc.
12 points, etc.
Team points will be awarded equally to each member of the team.
Five (5) extra points will be awarded to the
angler catching the “Big Bass” for the event. If there is a
tie, each angler will be awarded the extra five (5) points. For team
events, each member of the team receives 3 extra points. If there
is a tie, each team will be awarded the extra three (3) points.
You have to weigh a fish to receive points.
Daily Limits for Team Events
The daily limit for team events will be 5 per boat.