General Information (English)

1. 1. Early Bird Drawing

   Each tournament has an Early Bird Drawing. The winner of the drawing gets a free base entry to the following year's tournament. To be eligible your paid entry (base entry only) must be received by the Early Bird Deadline. The earlier you enter the more chances you have to win, as for each month prior to the deadline that you enter, you will receive an additional chip in the drawing. For example, if you enter 6 months prior you will receive 6 chips in the drawing. The free entry is good for the following year only and is non-transferable.

2. 2. Entry & Payment Deadlines

   EAST CAPE OFFSHORE

   • Early Bird Drawing Deadline - June 1st.
   • Last day to withdraw and receive full refund - June 1st.
   • Check Payments to U.S. - Last Friday prior to registration day.
   • Last Day to Enter - Registration Day by cashier's check, credit card or cash.

   LOS CABOS OFFSHORE

   • Early Bird Drawing Deadline - August 1st.
   • Last day to withdraw and receive full refund - August 1st.
   • Check Payments to U.S. - Last Friday prior to registration day.
   • Last Day to Enter - Registration Day by cashier's check, credit card or cash.

   BLACK & BLUE

   • Early Bird Drawing Deadline - August 1st.
   • Last day to withdraw and receive full refund - August 1st.
   • Check Payments to U.S. - Two Fridays prior to registration day.
   • Last Day to Enter - Registration Day by cashier's check, credit card or cash.

3. 3. Entry Procedure Outline

   1. Teams may register and enter the tournaments on-line at www.Bisbees.com. Entry forms in PDF format may be downloaded from there as well so teams can enter by mailing or by emailing a completed entry application to the address and/or email address on the form.
   2. To be entered, the Base Entry Fee amount must accompany the entry form.
   3. To be eligible for the Early Bird Drawing the base entry must be received by the deadline date.
   4. When making additional payment(s) your boat/team name and/or entry number must accompany any form of payment. You can enter additional Jackpots at any time up to the close of registration.
   5. We will email the Team Contact confirmation receipts and/or team number for all entries and payments received.

4. 4. Methods of Payment

   We strongly advise you pay entry fees before you arrive in Mexico. Fees may be paid in U.S. Dollars by personal, business or cashier's checks, credit cards or wire transfers. If your bank is outside of the U.S. please wire funds instead of sending a check. Cashier's checks drawn on a US bank, cash and/or credit cards are the only form of payment accepted in Mexico unless previous arrangements have been made. Make checks payable to Black & Blue Tournaments. Email tricia@bisbees.com for wire transfer details.

5. 5. Withdrawal From the Tournament

   All withdrawals must be submitted in writing. If the withdrawal is received prior to the tournament's Early Bird Deadline a full refund is made. Between the Early Bird Deadline and the cut-off date for check payments, the portion of base entry fee allocated for cash awards is refunded, while 100% of paid optional entry fees are refunded. Once tournament fishing starts there are no refunds for any reason whatsoever.

6. 6. Team Contact

   The Team Contact is the designated team leader; there can be only one Team Contact per team. The Team Contact must know how to reach each member of the team, and the contact information for the Team Contact must be complete and include a cell or local MX phone number and email address. Instructions and confirmations are sent to this person. In addition, the Team Contact is the person to whom any refunds are made payable.

7. 7. Anglers, Captains and Deckhands

   There is no limit to the number of members per team, but you must sign up all team members during Registration. Anybody listed on the entry form is considered an angler including the Captain and any Deckhands. You must provide a First Name, Last Name, City and State for all team members. Team changes must be made in writing and turned in at the Weigh Station or Tournament Headquarters. Team changes are not accepted over the tournament radio unless a special exception is made by the Tournament Organizers. Team members may not change teams during the tournament.

8. 8. Permits & Licenses

   It is the responsibility of registered boat captains and anglers to comply with all Mexican Federal and State laws regarding fishing licenses, size limits, bag limits and any other regulations that may apply. This is a requirement of Mexico and is not a tournament rule-permit and licensing infractions have no bearing on tournament results or awards. A representative from the Mexico Department of Fisheries is normally on-site during Registration at all events to sell Licenses and Permits, but this is not guaranteed. Consult the FONMAR website for more information (www.sportfishingbcs.gob.mx).