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Lake Washington Qualifier - May 15, 2010
Pre-registration is highly encouraged. For mailed entries, a completed entry form and the entry fee must be received by Northwest Bass no later than Wednesday 5/12.
On-Site Registration Fee: Beginning with this event, we will be charging a $20 on-site registration fee per team to encourage tournament pre-registration.
On-site Registration and check-in will be held Friday 5/14, 5:00-8:00 pm at Gene Coulon Park, and again Saturday morning 5/15, 3:30-4:45 am. The registration location has not yet been determined. We will either be set up north of the boat ramp next to the restaurants (as in previous years) or at the boat ramp itself. Look for our Northwest Bass trailer.
Alternate Launches: Due to limited parking for boat trailers, boats may be launched at an alternate site such as Seward Park. All boats must have their live wells checked by Northwest Bass staff before the drivers meeting begins.
Drivers Meeting: Saturday 5/15, 4:45 am with blast-off to follow at safe light (approx. 5:15). Have your live well inspected and boat in the water before the drivers meeting.
Canals are Open: Trolling motors must be down and the big motor off prior to entering canals.
All other waters are open unless otherwise posted.
Speed limits on the lake must be honored.
No wake under the bridges.
Weigh-in will be held at Gene Coulon Park. Weigh-in is tentatively scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm. Official weigh-in times will be determined and assigned at drivers meeting.
Emergency Phone Numbers
US Coast Guard: dial *CG from your cell phone
Police Assistance at 911: On the west shore of the lake ask for Seattle Police. On the each shore and Mercer island ask for Mercer Island Police.
Vessel Assist on Lake Washington: (206) 793-7375, Captain Jeff Pullen
Reminder:
Registration, Drivers’ Meeting and Blast Off
Tournament registration will be halted prior to the start of the drivers meeting. Registration will resume after the drivers meeting. Those anglers that did not register prior to the drivers meeting will automatically be assigned to flight #1 for weigh-in, however, they will not blast-off until the end of the last flight. Late registrants will be blasted off in order of the number assigned at the registration desk, but will return for weigh-in with flight #1.
It is imperative that all boats have their live wells checked and be in the water before the drivers meeting. The Tournament Director will not delay blast off due to anglers that have not had their live wells checked or have not safely launched their boats. In the event your boat is not in the water at the time your number is called, your blast off will be delayed until the Tournament Official re-calls your number. In most cases your number will be recalled at the end of the last flight and before the first number of the late registrants.
Regardless of blast off time, you and your partner will be required to return for weigh-in at the time of your assigned flight.
If tournament officials fail to check your boat, please seek them out ASAP prior to blast off.
As always changes made to this format are at the discretion of the Tournament Director. Please register early.