1.   Diving is open to all waters between the Destin Pass and the west end of Horn Island.

2.   Competition begins at 12:00 a.m. Friday, May 15th and ends when scales close at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010.

3.   Entries recieved after the start date will be assessed a $10.00 late registration fee and must wait 5 days to weigh a fish.

4.   All SCUBA diving contestants must be SCUBA certified and possess a Certification Card.

5.   All fish must be speared by the diver while submerged and must be brought to the beach or boat by the diver
      who speared it. Fish caught by line or by means other than a spear gun are not eligible. Eligible fish are
      amberjack, cobia, flounder, grouper, red snapper (if in season) and other snapper.

6.   Only rubber powered and pneumatic spear guns, loaded by contestants muscle power, will be permitted. Gas guns, power heads, shark darts,
      or spears powered by explosive means, or chemicals, will not by permitted.

7.   All fish are subject to autopsy. No frozen fish will be accepted. Any attempt to defraud or cheat in the Rodeo,
      in any way, will automatically disqualify the offender and all his/her fish.

8.   Both male and female contestants will be eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash award, but may win only
      once in each of six (6) categories.  All contestants must enter their own fish.

9.   No ties will be considered. An entry must exceed the weight of the previously entered fish.
      Decisions by the WEIGHMASTER are final!

10. Winners must be present at the awards ceremony, or notify a Tournament official personally in advance if a representative is to accept an award on their behalf.

11. All protests must be submitted in writing before the awards ceremony. Tournament official will rule on
      these prior to this time. Decisions by the Tournament Officials will be final.

12. All fish weighed in remain the property of the contestant.  Fish may be weighed at two stations to be announced at the Safety Meeting.
      The final weekend provides for weighing your fish in at Tacky Jack's marina ONLY.

13. The Master Spearfisher award will be given to the diver that shoots the most categories and has the highest score. Fish do not have to place to be counted.

14. Scoring is as follows:   ONE (1) point per POUND, up to Fifty (50) points maximum per category.

15. A Team award will be given to the team accumulating the most points. Points are awarded as follows:
      1st place = 5 points, 2nd place = 3 points, 3rd place = 1 point. Team points will be counted from the top three (3) places.
      A team must  consist of at least two divers and a maximum of six.

16. Divers must state team affiliation on the registration form. No changes will be accepted after the safety meeting on Wednesday May 12, 2010.