Big Abalone – Big Ling Cod 

        3nd Annual Dive Event

           Saturday May 2nd           7:30am – 3:30pm    Manchester, CA

This event is open to Freedivers Only.

Current California Department of Fish and Game laws apply

Tournament check in begins at 7:30 AM and ends at 1:30pm GPS time.

Entry Fee’s are $35 if prepaid, ($30 if you’re a CenCal member)

Entry includes an event T-Shirt and lunch.  $7 for non-participant lunch, $20 for event T-Shirt

All divers will be required to fill out and turn in a release form,

All Divers must record a buddy or buddies they will be diving with (at least one).

The “Check Out” and the “Weigh In” for the tournament will be held at the

Manchester KOA off HW 1 and Kinney Rd (44300 Kinney Rd, Manchester CA)

Diving can be done anywhere along California Coast, all divers must return to the

“Check out area” by 1:30 PM, No exceptions!

 

Freediving Divisions – Points:

One point per fish, One point per pound. 20 points max. per fish.   

You may weigh in only 3 fish, One fish per specie.                                     

Only ONE ABALONE with 2009 TAG, entered per diver.                                                          

                                                                                                                        

Etiquette and Safety:                                                                              

The Big Ab/Ling dive event promotes safe

buddy diving and friendly competition.                                                                                         

All divers should be in direct contact with their dive

buddy(ies) while in the water                                                                                        

Divisions / Awards:                                                                                        

Awards and prizes for the Big Ab - Big Ling event                                          

will be given to each diver in the following divisions:                                     

-Open Speargun Division 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place            

-Open Polespear Division 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place                  

-Biggest Abalone

-Biggest Ling Cod

-Top Junior and Top Woman

-Special prize for most dive site garbage cleaned up***

                                    

Eligibility:                                                                                 

-Paid $35 entry fee* ($30 for CenCal Members)

-Waiver signed.                                                                                             

-2009 California Ocean Fishing license and                                                  

Abalone punch card and tags .                                                   

                                                                                                      

Disqualifications:

-Any California Department of Fish and Game Violations.

-Arriving at the weigh in area AFTER 1:30pm sharp, GPS P-S time.

For more info: Call 925-356-1834

***THIS EVENT IS WEATHER PERMITING,

WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED ON THE DAY

OF THE EVENT******

***All Event proceeds  will be donated to the R.F.A. (Recreational Fishing Alliance) w/ a goal of $1000