Rules

    Official Rules:

• The tournament welcomes participants of all ages! Youth between the ages of 0 to 9 and 10 to 15 will compete in their respective age groups, while individuals of all other ages will be grouped together as a family.

• Registration starts at 7:00AM. No sign up after 10:00 AM. Everyone must check in at the registration booth, even if you preregistered online.

• The official tournament fishing hours are from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. You are free to start fishing as soon as you complete the registration process. However, any white perch caught before 9:00 AM or after 12:00 PM will not be considered as part of the tournament. To ensure fairness, volunteers will collect all white perch caught before the official start time.

• All State and lake fishing regulations apply. Anyone 16 years or older who is actively fishing must have a valid Nebraska fishing permit. A valid State Park permit is required to enter the park!

• Fishing will be from shore only. For your safety, we kindly request that everyone refrains from accessing the rocks along the bank, as they can be hazardous. Walking, sitting, or climbing on the rocks is entirely at your own risk.

• Free to borrow fishing gear and bait is provided by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, but you're welcome to bring your own. Please return borrowed gear at the end of our event.

• It is illegal to possess LIVE white perch! Volunteers will collect all white perch caught during the event.

• Participation in our tournament carries inherent risks, and all participants assume responsibility for their own safety and personal belongings. The Nebraska Fish and Game Association does not provide guarantees regarding participant safety or the security of their possessions. Please read the "Release of Liability" document available on our website and at the registration area.

• All youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Parents and guardians are responsible for their youth during our event. 

• Lunch is provided to registered participants and volunteers only.

To all who attend and/or participate in our "Tournament", you agree to our "Release of Liability" below.

By attending and/or participating in the Branched Oak Kids White Perch Tournament (the "Tournament") or any of its related activities, you agree to the following Release of Liability:

You hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Nebraska Fish and Game Association, its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, volunteers, and successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, actions, demands, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses) of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in connection with your attnedance and/or participation in the Tournament or any of its related activities, including but not limited to any claims for personal injury, death, property damage, loss, or wrongful death.

You understand that participation in the Tournament or any of its related activities involves certain risks, including but not limited to the following:

• Slips, trips, and falls

• Contact with other participants and spectators

• Exposure to the elements

• Contact with fishing hooks and other fishing tackle

• Injuries caused by fish or other aquatic life

• Injuries caused by watercraft or other vehicles

You voluntarily assume all risks associated with your attendace and/or participation in the Tournament or any of its related activities and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all claims arising out of or in connection with your participation in the Tournament or any of its related activities.

You further agree that you are physically and mentally able to attend and/or participate in the Tournament or any of its related activities and that you have no known medical conditions that would put you at risk of injury or death as a result of your participation in the Tournament or any of its related activities.