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chuckc
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, I am liable because its my event. I up my liability insurance just to throw these so if I get sued I don't lose my shirt. Look into the night tourney where the guys got killed on Candlewood. The Tourney guys weren't even at fault but everyone involved is getting sued. You just have to cover your ass that's all.
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Just4fun



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's the spirit of the thing,...
We are supposed to be following all rules and regulations of the tournament as well as the lake. If people speed on a particular lake then they are breaking the rules,...however the question arises of how you're ever going to prove it. Since Chuck doesn't have a radar gun or anything, it would just be one guy's word against another.
However if someone actually gets a ticket,..then it is clearly documented that they have broken the rules and it should be treated as a DQ,..just like if they got caught breaking any of the other rules that have been set up for the contest.

Just my $.02
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chuckc
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nicely put Mark!
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flippy



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its nice to see somebody that runs a tourny , is thinking. I see all these little Bass clubs having these tournies with no insurance, Are you crazy, the people that have tournies are liable for ANY accident, you could lose everything you own and then some, If youre club is BASS affiliated, they have an insurance policy that will insure your event for a good amount, but really not enough, all tourny anglers should have a seperate policy for your boat besides your homeowners,Its cheap enough.
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Just4fun



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You know, I never even considered the liability aspect for a tourney director,...thankfully nothing ever happened at the ones I ran. Also, it unfortunately makes me extremely uninterested in running any in the future! Confused Sad

Question: Couldn't you just have the entrants sign a waiver for the guy running the tourney saying that they will not hold him liable for the actions of others? I guess that wouldn't cover accidents involving anyone that's not IN the tourney,..but I think it would would have to help somewhat!
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chuckc
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark, I will have waivers this year. But you know if the right lawyer gets involved you have a fight on your hands....
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow, that is crazy that the tourny director is liable for the actions of others. How much does insurance run?
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chuckc
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My insurance increases about $175.00 a year when I up the coverage.
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Just4fun



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chuck, I'd suggest that you get a lawyer to help you with the wording on the waiver also! Wink
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chuckc
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you know it!!! Wink Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are other ways of dealing with people who sue for stupid reasons.

No lawyers taking everybodys money.

I will be in for as many of these as I can make. I can help at the scales as well
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not one candy tourni Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
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chuckc
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not dealing with that zoo on a weekend. Let all the big tourney trails have those. I have a few weekday ones planned. Wink
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Ctbassnut



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm ready for a few of these myself..Chuck you planing on any night events on gardner? Very Happy
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chuckc
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I may do a separate night tourney form the trail. It would be on Gardner too!!!! Very Happy
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