The Northern Challenge Fishing Derby held the 1st Saturday in February each year is truly a site to see.  With fishermen and women competing for over $33,000 in money and prizes, it makes the Northern Challenge one of the area's biggest fishing derbies around.  Each year we give away 2  4 wheelers, $6400 in cash, and $6500 in miscellaneous prizes.  Last year there were 5  50-50drawings that each paid out an average of $1500.

                               Tupper Lake Rod, Gun, and Sports Club

                                      2008 Northern Challenge Rules

1. Entry fee is $30.  Pre-registration is required.  NO refunds for any reason after acceptance for event.
2. All fishing is to take place on Lake Simon only.
3. Contest runs from 7A.M.-3P.M. on February 2^rd, 2008.  You may be on the ice but no fishing prior to 7A.M.
4. All New York State DEC laws apply.
5. Each entrant must check in at the Rod and Gun Club lodge before starting to fish.  You will be given a set of tags, which must be attached to each of your tip-ups.  Anyone using an untagged tip-up will be disqualified.  The club is not responsible for tags that someone else picks up for you.
6. Any unsportsmanlike like conduct, as determined by the event officials will be cause for disqualification.
7. All fish must be weighed on the official scales at the weigh station by an event official.  In the event of a tie in weight the first fish entered will win.  NO DEAD FISH WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY.
8. All fish entered become the property of the event officials to be released.
9. In the event that an hourly prize is not awarded due to the lack of entries, money will be awarded as determined by the event officials.
10. No fishing will be allowed inside closed shelters.  All fishing must be done in open view of officials.

11. Fish may not be held for entry in another hour.  When fish is landed it must either be entered for that hour or released immediately back into Lake Simon.
12. There are 2 areas that are flagged off, (closed) for safety reasons. (current / thin ice).  Anyone attempting to fish these areas will be disqualified.  If unsure ASK.
13. Cash prizes and machines will be awarded at 4P.M. at the official truck.  Door prizes will be awarded during the day and must be picked up prior to leaving.  Prizes not picked up will become property of the Rod and Gun Club.
14. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
15. In the case of no ice, all prizes will be given away at the prize truck at 12 Noon by random drawings.
16. No vehicles allowed on the ice other then 4 wheelers and snow machines which are registered and insured.
17. $800 per hour.  $500 1^st, 200 2^nd, 100 3^rd. Payout based on 1000 entrants other wise 80% .
18. WARNING     DEC HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL BE HERE CHECKING FOR HELMETS ON ATV’S, SNOW SLEDS, AND FISHING LICENSES.
19. NO ATV,S ARE ALLOWED OR PERMITTED ON RT. 30.  WE HAVE NEW YORK STATE POLICE HERE TO HELP WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL AND THEY WILL TICKET ANYONE ON RT 30.
20. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE PROPERTY OTHER THEN THE ACCESS AREA TO LAKE SIMON POND IS PRIVATE PROPERTY.  PLEASE RESPECT THE PROPERTY OWNERS RIGHTS.

NOTICE: Due to the large amount of data being collected and entered it is extremely hard to call and confirm entry.  If you would like confirmation please send a self addressed stamped Postcard.  Be sure to allow enough time for it to be returned to you.  Please make checks payable to Tupper Lake Rod & Gun Club and submit with your signed registration.

                                Registration Form                PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLE

NAME______________________

ADDRESS__________________________________PHONE___________

CITY____________________________STATE_______________  ZIP________

E-MAIL________________________

Liability---Neither the tournament committee, sponsors, judges officers, officials, directors, or members of the same are responsible for the safety of persons or property in regards to accidents, theft, damage by fire, vandalism, drowning or any other cause.  By signing this release I certify that I understand and agree to hold harmless all members of the aforementioned groups from any liability of claims.

Signed__________________________

Mail to: Tupper Lake Rod & Gun Club

               PO Bx 1005

               Tupper Lake New York   12986