SWT 2006 Rules & Regulations


Trail Categories

Angler of the Year **
Team of the Year
Mixed Team of the Year
Youth Angler of the Year
Sports Person of the Year
Overall 1 only,2 only, 3 only tournaments
Big Fish of the Year
Heavyweight of the Year (one day weight)
Championship Challenge

** To qualify you must fish with at least 3 or more different partners over the course of the season and use the points from at least 3 of those different partners, all partners must be SWT members (this is a change for 2006).

An individual or team may win only one of the three major categories i.e.: Angler, Team, Mixed Team, Youth.

Participants and Eligibility

bulletMembers must enter as individuals
bulletEach member must possess a valid provincial fishing license. The SWT does not sell licenses.
bulletEach member must complete and sign a official registration form along with registration fee
bulletRegistration is allowed all through the season right up to last tournament.
Registration is not retroactive to tournaments already completed or started.
bulletSWT membership does not guarantee spots in any or all tournaments.
bulletMembers must register at each tournament at the earliest possible date to insure participation.
bulletMembers are not required to fish all five tournaments in the circuit. The SWT also accepts registration from non-anglers.
bulletIn qualifying for the Angler category you must fish with a SWT member to have that tournament count.
bulletMust be a SWT member to receive any SWT prizes


Scoring & Point Accumulation

bulletScoring will be based on each tournament team score with results being obtained directly from tournament organizers.
bulletTrail standings are derived from the accumulation of points received from each tournament
bulletBig Fish must be deemed live and releasable
bulletFinal scoring will be based on the best 4 out of 5 qualifying scores of each tournament, except for the overall 1, 2, and 3 tournament categories.
bulletIn case of ties, the tie breaker will be the highest finish in last tournament. If still tied, the highest average finish of the 2005 season. Decisions on judgement calls by the SWT will be final with no appeal
bulletIn all cases the spirit of the rule will prevail