Surf Fishing Tournament

SurfDerby2025

REDONDO ROD & GUN CLUB 
SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT APPLICATION

TOURNAMENT: MAY 24th to MAY 31ST, 2025

TOURNAMENT ENDS AT 2:00 PM ON MAY 31, 2025

* Attendees must obey all State of California fishing regulations.

* For more information go to https://www.wildlife.ca.gov

* Participants must obtain valid California fishing license (not required for younger than 15 yrs old).

* Pier fishing: fishing license is not required.

* Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

* Application with entry fee paid & signed waiver form is required to enter tournament.

* Participants may fish wherever they want as long as it is within current CA Dept of Fish & Wildlife regulations.

* All fish must be line-caught on a BAIT OR LURE.

* Fish should be measured from tip of mouth to farthest tip of fin with its mouth closed.

* Point system: Every inch is one point.

* All fish must be caught from shore/pier.

* NOTE: Fish taken from boats, personal watercraft, trains, trucks, roller coasters, fish mongers, sushi bars, pet stores, etc are not permitted.

QUALIFYING ENTRIES

* Only five (5) species qualify for tournament prizes. Maximum 5 fish per category.

Barred Surf Perch Prize
Yellowfin Croaker Prize
Spotfin Croaker Prize
Corbina Prize
Halibut Prize

* Each participant must submit a photo via e-mail of the fish being measured next to officially supplied measuring ruler before end of tournament. Include your full name.

*All photos to be e-mailed to derby@RedondoRodAndGunClub.com with subject line: RRGC 2025

OPTIONAL: In addition to the required fish photo; you may send additional photo(s) of yourself with your fish, but this is not required. These photos may be used by the RRGC for website and event promotion.

REDONDO ROD & GUN CLUB SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT WAIVER OF LIABILITY

All fishing tournaments may expose participants to the risks of injury, including from; falls from docks, electrocution, accidents while unloading and loading car, car collisions, drowning due to rough weather conditions, rough waves, falling off of jetties, lightning, severe weather, exposure to elements, dehydration, fish hooks being lodged in eye or other body parts, explosions, nuclear attack, fish bites, sunburn, yucky bait, and/or various other perils.

1. I understand the inherent risks involved in recreational fishing competitions, and with my signature, or mark below, I hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, and HOLD HARMLESS, Redondo Beach Rod and Gun Club (RRGC), and all respective directors, officers, employees, and volunteers (hereinafter referred to as ORGANIZATION) from any and all liability claims, demands actions and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, and/or injury, including death, that may be sustained by my person, and/or to any property belonging to me and/or anyone else, while participating in the Redondo Beach Rod and Gun Club Surf Fishing Tournament (Hereinafter referred to as the EVENT).

2. I am fully aware of the risks and hazards connected with participating in the EVENT, including the risk of physical injury, disability, or death, and I am voluntarily participating in said activity and to enter the above named premises and engage in such activity. I VOLUNTARILY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISKS OF LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LIABILITY, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH that may be sustained, or any loss or damage to property as a result of being engaged in an event and/or activity.

3. I further hereby AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the ORGANIZATION and PROPERTY OWNERS from any loss, liability, damage or cost that may incur due to participation in the EVENT.

4. It is my express intent that this Release and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind the member of my family and spouse (if any) if I am alive, and my heirs, assignees and personal representatives if I am not alive, and shall be deemed as a RELEASE, WAIVER AND DISCHARGE of the above named ORGANIZATION and PROPERTY OWNER. I hereby further agree that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

5. I understand that the ORGANIZATION will not be responsible for any medical cost associated with any injury while participating in the EVENT.

6. I further agree to become familiar with the rules and regulations of the EVENT. I will further assume complete risk of any activity done in violation of any rule, directive or instruction.

IN SIGNING THIS RELEASE, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I have read the forgoing Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, understand it and no statements or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am fully competent and I execute this Release for full, adequate, and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.