Anglers will be required to submit a sworn affidavit, if asked, and take a lie detector test if deemed necessary, which would be provided by the Championship Committee. These may be required at any time and for any reason deemed appropriate by the Championship Committee. All Tackle World Record or a potential new Virginia State Record Striped Bass is caught, the angler must take a mandatory lie detector test as dictated by insurance requirements before a prize can be issued. In the event of a new Virginia State Record Striped Bass being caught and entered, a Championship Committee member must be present at the weigh-in for inspection and verification. In the event of a tie in weight, time of weigh-in will determine the winner, with the first fish weighed declared the winner.
Anglers are responsible for all applicable taxes on prizes received.
All participants agree that the City of Virginia Beach, the Championship Committee, weigh stations, participating locations, Barker, Campbell, Farley, and Mansfield, and all Championship sponsors shall not be liable for injury, loss, or damage of any kind resulting from participation in this Championship or from the acceptance or use of any awarded prize. Any and all protests must be filed within 24 hours of the incident in question, be personally hand delivered by the person making the protest to an official Championship weigh station, and handed to the weigh master. The Championship Committee will review any and all protests in a fair and equal manner and their decision will be final. Prizes are not transferable and no substitution is allowed by the winners. This Championship is open to recreational fishermen only, therefore, commercial rod and reel fishermen are not eligible to participate in this Championship.