2023 RULES:
Finalized november 1st, 2022
*Minor infractions decisions must be a 3-1 or 4-0 vote to accept majority ruling.
*Major infraction decisions must be 4-0 vote to accept ruling
If a major or minor infractions is by a Board member a proxy member/alumnus will be the independent voter in that place. For the 2023 season it will be Dave Schaller (past member) or Steve Kortis (past member).
The levels of infractions are as follows:
MINOR (Clearly visible and documentable)
~ Disturbing waters for other anglers Penalty of -15” of total
~ Racist, sexist, comments during Penalty of 1 event/ 2nd offense
Recorded weigh ins or social media warrants a “major”
~ Late for weigh in (2 minutes plus) Score cut in ½
~ 2nd late infraction Score cut in ½ next 2 events
~ Littering at event Penalty of 15” of total
Penalty of 15” next event
~ Failure to thank sponsors for Loss of 10” from next events’
Prizes (Thank you means will be totals
Provided)
MAJOR (Clearly visible and documentable)
~ Repeated minor infraction Suspended 1 event
~ Bashing sponsors, members, etc. Banishment of 1 calender year
~ Drugs/alcohol before, during, and Banishment for life/ records
After events until released for day stripped
~~ Appeals go to Board/ Final decision will happen in 24 hours
2. Changes to Schedule/ Times ~ With weather, water safety, fishing viability, and river levels always a concern the Event Director will make a final decision to postpone and event by 10pm Saturday (Elite) and 10pm Friday (BOSS) if he feels that the conditions are not optimal/safe for anglers. The CEO has exclusive rights
to cancel and Elite event. This decision will be made by 3am Sundays to help avoid necessary travel. Back up spots for 2023 season, based on river levels will be in order
4. Fish both series scored will be trout, bass (any including hybrid) and crappie.
5. Minimum fish is 8” for bass, 10” for crappie.
6. The BOSS Series must run 24 hours to count. If more than ½ the rivers are unsafe to fish (above 75% river flow) the event will be scrapped. The YUM Series all events must run 3 ½ hours in length. If during an event the rivers appear to be unsafe two options will happen once anglers return to the “launch site”
9. Points distribution
10. Post season bonuses based on 5 best events (Elite Series)/ Your worst event will be scrapped. Post season bonuses will consist of:
a. Fish all 6 events +3 inches for your NAPRA CUP
b. Division bonus: 1st +3, 2nd +2, 3rd to 5th +1”
c. Win an event during year +1
d. Event Big Bass and Pradco product bonus.. (see Scoring VII)
11. The CEO has exclusive rights to ban any new or renewing member for the next season.
12. Weather Rule for Elite Series- Lightening equals 30 minute pause once ALL
anglers return to home base. If more than 2 pauses or lightening in the last 45 minutes happens the even is over if the 3 ½ hour threshold was met.
13. Anglers may not fish within 200 yards of a dam mouth from shore(Must be wading) or mouth of a major river.
- One registered for NAPRA and payment is received all anglers will show NAPRA LLC, its board, members, colleagues, and sponsors in a good light. Failure to do so will involve a potential rule infraction. All rule infractions will be investigated by the Event Director, discussed by Board and voted on in the following means. Appeals of decisions go directly to the CEO for final judgement.
*Minor infractions decisions must be a 3-1 or 4-0 vote to accept majority ruling.
*Major infraction decisions must be 4-0 vote to accept ruling
If a major or minor infractions is by a Board member a proxy member/alumnus will be the independent voter in that place. For the 2023 season it will be Dave Schaller (past member) or Steve Kortis (past member).
The levels of infractions are as follows:
MINOR (Clearly visible and documentable)
~ Disturbing waters for other anglers Penalty of -15” of total
~ Racist, sexist, comments during Penalty of 1 event/ 2nd offense
Recorded weigh ins or social media warrants a “major”
~ Late for weigh in (2 minutes plus) Score cut in ½
~ 2nd late infraction Score cut in ½ next 2 events
~ Littering at event Penalty of 15” of total
Penalty of 15” next event
~ Failure to thank sponsors for Loss of 10” from next events’
Prizes (Thank you means will be totals
Provided)
MAJOR (Clearly visible and documentable)
~ Repeated minor infraction Suspended 1 event
~ Bashing sponsors, members, etc. Banishment of 1 calender year
~ Drugs/alcohol before, during, and Banishment for life/ records
After events until released for day stripped
~~ Appeals go to Board/ Final decision will happen in 24 hours
2. Changes to Schedule/ Times ~ With weather, water safety, fishing viability, and river levels always a concern the Event Director will make a final decision to postpone and event by 10pm Saturday (Elite) and 10pm Friday (BOSS) if he feels that the conditions are not optimal/safe for anglers. The CEO has exclusive rights
to cancel and Elite event. This decision will be made by 3am Sundays to help avoid necessary travel. Back up spots for 2023 season, based on river levels will be in order
- Stillwater Horseshoe Bend
- Stillwater Covington
- Paint Creek Austin
4. Fish both series scored will be trout, bass (any including hybrid) and crappie.
5. Minimum fish is 8” for bass, 10” for crappie.
6. The BOSS Series must run 24 hours to count. If more than ½ the rivers are unsafe to fish (above 75% river flow) the event will be scrapped. The YUM Series all events must run 3 ½ hours in length. If during an event the rivers appear to be unsafe two options will happen once anglers return to the “launch site”
- Call event by majority vote (Event scratched)
- Award 100 pts to all anglers, events, hold, and prizes awarded in random order with biggest bass caught winning top prize if majority agrees to keep event.
- 715 Morning Meeting
- 730-Events starts
- 1215- Event ends/ 1220 Weigh in
9. Points distribution
- POST SEASON BONUS Pts earned during regular season events
- AOY/ROY* Pts, inches, and bonuses
10. Post season bonuses based on 5 best events (Elite Series)/ Your worst event will be scrapped. Post season bonuses will consist of:
a. Fish all 6 events +3 inches for your NAPRA CUP
b. Division bonus: 1st +3, 2nd +2, 3rd to 5th +1”
c. Win an event during year +1
d. Event Big Bass and Pradco product bonus.. (see Scoring VII)
11. The CEO has exclusive rights to ban any new or renewing member for the next season.
12. Weather Rule for Elite Series- Lightening equals 30 minute pause once ALL
anglers return to home base. If more than 2 pauses or lightening in the last 45 minutes happens the even is over if the 3 ½ hour threshold was met.
13. Anglers may not fish within 200 yards of a dam mouth from shore(Must be wading) or mouth of a major river.
SCORING OF EVENTS:
A) SPECIES
* ANGLERS IN THE YUM SERIES WILL HAVE THEIR SCORES BASED ON 5 BIGGEST BASS OF ANY KIND
* ANGLERS IN THE BOSS SERIES WILL HAVE THEIR SCORS BASED ON 4 BIGGEST BASS, TROUT OR CRAPPIE (10" MINIMUM ON CRAPPIE)
B) EVENTS REQUIRED FOR SCORING
* YUM SERIES 5 BEST EVENTS/ WORST EVENT SCORING IS ELIMINATED
* BOSS WILL BE ALL 5 EVENTS/ MAKEUP WEEKEND GRANTED BUT ANGLERS MAY ONLY GET 80 PTS AT MAXIMUM
C) PTS PER EVENT
* -- 1ST TO 10TH (100, 99, 98, ETC) 11TH TO LAST ANGLERS TO SCORE 90 PTS, SKUNKED 80
D) BONUSES
-- BIG BASS FOR EVENT (CAN HAVE TIE) +2 TOWARDS AOY AND ROY
-- USE PRADCO LURE IN PICTURE OF CAUGHT FISH +2 TOWARDS AOY AND ROY
-- FISH ALL EVET +10 BONUS TO PTS FOR AOY, ROY, AND STANDINGS
E) POINT DISTRIBUTION (RULE #9)
~~ POST SEASON PLACING BASED ON PTS EARNED IN STANDINGS DURING REGULAR SEASON
~~ AOY AND ROY BASED ON PTS, INCHES AND BONUSES
A) SPECIES
* ANGLERS IN THE YUM SERIES WILL HAVE THEIR SCORES BASED ON 5 BIGGEST BASS OF ANY KIND
* ANGLERS IN THE BOSS SERIES WILL HAVE THEIR SCORS BASED ON 4 BIGGEST BASS, TROUT OR CRAPPIE (10" MINIMUM ON CRAPPIE)
B) EVENTS REQUIRED FOR SCORING
* YUM SERIES 5 BEST EVENTS/ WORST EVENT SCORING IS ELIMINATED
* BOSS WILL BE ALL 5 EVENTS/ MAKEUP WEEKEND GRANTED BUT ANGLERS MAY ONLY GET 80 PTS AT MAXIMUM
C) PTS PER EVENT
* -- 1ST TO 10TH (100, 99, 98, ETC) 11TH TO LAST ANGLERS TO SCORE 90 PTS, SKUNKED 80
D) BONUSES
-- BIG BASS FOR EVENT (CAN HAVE TIE) +2 TOWARDS AOY AND ROY
-- USE PRADCO LURE IN PICTURE OF CAUGHT FISH +2 TOWARDS AOY AND ROY
-- FISH ALL EVET +10 BONUS TO PTS FOR AOY, ROY, AND STANDINGS
E) POINT DISTRIBUTION (RULE #9)
~~ POST SEASON PLACING BASED ON PTS EARNED IN STANDINGS DURING REGULAR SEASON
~~ AOY AND ROY BASED ON PTS, INCHES AND BONUSES
