The First Annual UMO Ice Fishing Challenge!

UMO Ice Fishing Challenge Rules

1) You must be signed up to be eligible to win. No posting of your fish the same day you sign up. Please sign up before you go fishing.

2) You are allowed to upgrade entries. Once the entry is upgraded the previous entry is not eligible for the Challenge.

3) You must print a copy of the Ice Fishing Challenge Poster, available in this post. Right click, save as and then print it no smaller than 5x7.

4) Two photos will be required per entry.

   4a.)Photo 1: The entry fish must be photographed with the entire rule (measuring device) clearly and ledge-ably in the picture as well as the Ice Fishing Challenge Poster while still out on the ice. No part of the fish should be on the measuring device. Please photograph Only the entry fish - No multiple fish in the photo.
  
   4b.)Photo 2: This photo must have the angler and fish together while still out on the ice with the lake or shanty in the background and the anglers face uncovered.
        
All entries must be fresh caught fish. No frozen or gutted fish will be qualified.

5) The photo must be posted within the tournament dates/times.

6) The entry is length and girth in the (Weight is not need but would be helpful in case of a tie)

7)The length is "as the fish lays" - not by squeezing the tail. The entry is measured from the furthest point to the rear (tail) and front (lip).

8)Only post entries that may challenge the leaders board.

9)Only post your entries in the appropriate forum. Walleye are under the Walleye board called UMO IFC Walleye; Pike are under the Northern Pike board called UMO IFC Pike; and Crappie, Sunfish & Perch are under the Panfish Board called UMO IFC Crappies, Perch and Sunnies.

All entries must remain posted for the duration of the Ice Fishing Challenge
                              
In the event of a tie the first fish entered will be awarded.  

Decisions/Results will be posted in the Ice Fishing Challenge board by The Admin Team of Upper Midwest Outdoors.


1. Eligibility: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. To be eligible to win a prize, entries must be completed and received by Upper Midwest Outdoors in the format designated below.  All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Offer void where prohibited.

2. Disclaimer: Upper Midwest Outdoors, all participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisers, employees and agencies will not be responsible for:
   (a) any late, lost, miss-routed, garbled or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries;
   (b) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures;
   (c) any Ice Fishing Challenge disruptions, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Upper Midwest Outdoors; or
   (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Ice Fishing Challenge.

3. Ice Fishing Challenge Period: The Ice Fishing Challenge period is from December 15th, 2009 to March 15th, 2010, 11 PM Central Standard Time (This is the "Deadline" for pictures to be posted). All entries must be posted by the Deadline to be eligible to win a prize.

4. Prizes: Prizes returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within 30 days after delivery of notification will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Prizes are not transferable.  Prizes won by a minor (as determined by the laws of state or province of residence) will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian on the minor's behalf. All prizes are awarded "AS IS" and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose)

5. Upper Midwest Outdoors Ownership of Entries: All participants retain full rights to Entered Photos. Permission is hereby granted to Upper Midwest Outdoors to use, copy, modify and/or distribute said entries. Entries will be available to download freely by the public. A non-exclusive royalty-free right is granted to Upper Midwest Outdoors to use photos in future logos and promotions of the future tourneys.

6. Original Work of Authorship: You hereby warrant and represent that
   (a) you own all rights to all Photos submitted by you; and
   (b) all such Photos are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate or infringe any copyright, trademark or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.

7. General Release: By entering the Ice Fishing Challenge, you (and, if you are a minor, your parents or legal guardians) release Upper Midwest Outdoors, participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, for any claims,
costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Ice Fishing Challenge or acceptance, possession, or use of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.
IF YOU ARE A MINOR, YOUR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS FURTHER AGREE TO INDEMNIFY EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOU.

8. Copyright Notice: The Ice Fishing Challenge and all accompanying materials are copyright © 2009-2010 by Upper Midwest Outdoors.

9. Miscellaneous: The Ice Fishing Challenge and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the United States. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Upper Midwest Outdoors, which are final and binding in all respects. Upper Midwest Outdoors reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Ice Fishing Challenge or any entrant's participation in the Ice Fishing Challenge should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Upper Midwest Outdoors' control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Ice Fishing Challenge or Upper Midwest Outdoors otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running the Ice Fishing Challenge as planned. Entrants who violate these Official Rules, tamper with the operation of the Ice Fishing Challenge or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Upper Midwest Outdoors, the Ice Fishing Challenge or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Upper Midwest Outdoors' sole discretion) are subject to disqualification from entry into the Ice Fishing Challenge. Upper Midwest Outdoors reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are
otherwise ineligible to enter the Ice Fishing Challenge.

10. Force Majeure: Upper Midwest Outdoors reserves the right to change, suspend, or cancel the Ice Fishing Challenge if, in Upper Midwest Outdoors’ sole discretion, intervening circumstances warrant such change, suspension, or cancellation. Intervening circumstances include, but are not limited to, interruption, preemption, or cancellation of Ice Fishing Challenge owing to conditions beyond Upper Midwest Outdoors’ control, such as strikes, labor disputes, war, insurrection, revolution, terrorism, riot or other civil disturbance, earthquake, fire, flood, or other natural disasters, governmental restrictions, embargoes or other exercises of governmental authority, unavailability of supplies, or any other cause beyond Upper Midwest Outdoors’ control.

11. The UMO Ice Fishing Challenge is owned and operated by Upper Midwest Outdoors in conjunction with their parent company, The Hendricks Group, LLC

CamperJack
Iowa

ok im in

MN

KTapper

MN

ejensen

Iowa

whisker - Nebraska

I would, but I don't catch any fish.

Ude Lake Tom
Minnesota

 

john.wells
Minnesota

brittlab
Iowa

thats okay, just gives the rest of us a better shot :)

I suppose ill sign up as well, Hunting was bad, maybe fishing will be better.

BuckKiller
Great state of Minnesota

Good luck everyone

Fish killer
minnesota

Count me in Shane.

Fishapalooza
Minnesota

Count me in

vook - Michigan

I'm on it!!!

Great idea  thanks
BK19
Lecenter/Lesueur Minnesota