Mack Cramer
SOP Proposed Changes

Current Rule #6

Should a member or potential member elect to fish in a club tournament as a none boater and pays the required fees, it is expected that that member will fish and pay 1/2 of the boaters expenses for such things as gas for both the boat and truck, oil and motel room if necessary. If the non-boating member cannot fish and contacts his boating partner prior to 09:00 PM on Thursday and a compromise between the boater and non-boater cannot he reached, the E-Board will meet and decide on a settlement based on the circumstances. After 09:00 PM on Thursday, the non-boater is committed to fish and pay 1/2 of the boater's expenses as described above.

Proposed change:
Rule #6

Should a member or potential member elect to fish in a club tournament as a non boater and pays the required fees, it is expected that that member will fish and pay ½ of the boater's expenses for such things as gas for both the boat and truck, oil and motel room if necessary. If the non-boating member cannot fish and contacts his boating partner and Tournament director prior to 9:00 PM on Thursday the non boater's obligation of half of the expenses are waived and tournament fees will be returned to include big fish upon request. If the fees are returned there will be no points awarded to the member. However, should a refund not be given tournament points will be awarded. After 9:00 PM on Thursday, the non-boater is committed to pay ½ of the boater's expenses. Make no difference if the non boater fishes or not. The boater will make the decision if the expenses are to be paid by the non boater.

Reason

To simplify the procedure of cancelling form a tournament. Suggested that this rule be added to Tournament Rules and removed from the SOP.