7th ANNUAL          2012 Hog-A-Thon

Pre-fish Friday, March 9 & regular contest on

Saturday, March 10

Contest Rules and Info

1)  Fish must be fresh caught & alive at registration

2)  You must register for contest at Maple Ridge, before 11 a.m. on Saturday, to be eligible for cash prizes.  Register early on site or by mail (see below).  Contest registration station will be open on Friday from 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. ET.  Pre-fish entries will be accepted until 11 p.m. ET on Friday.  You may register for the contest when you bring in a pre-fish entry.  Station will re-open Saturday no later than 6 a.m. ET.  Entries after 11 a.m. Saturday will be eligible for door prize drawings and refreshments at the awards ceremony, but not for CASH prizes.

3)  Fish will be judged by weight to the nearest 1/10 (.1) ounce, followed by length as a tie-breaker.  If a place remains tied, prize will be divided.

4)  Autopsy may be performed to confirm winners.

5)  Contending fish may be registered only once.  Qualifying fish will be held by Maple Ridge until end of contest.

6)  Only one cash prize per entrant, excluding pre-fish award.

7)  Maple Ridge reserves the right to investigate and contest any entry.

8)  Anyone caught breaking the rules will be disqualified and forfeits all contest privileges.

9)  Michigan fishing regulations apply.  Tribal contestants will temporarily suspend their tribal privileges and abide by regular state regulations for the purposes of this contest. 

10)  Saturday Contest hours are from daybreak until 5 p.m. ET.  Fish must be registered by 5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CT.  Prizes will be awarded immediately following, at the awards ceremony "Maple Ridge Tailgate Party".

11)  Weigh-ins will take place at Maple Ridge until 5:00 p.m. ET.  No late weigh-ins!

PRIZES:  Perch:  1st = $1000 + Saturday's winning perch mounted FREE          2nd = $500          3rd = $250

     Walleye = $250          Northern Pike = $100          Biggest Sucker Award = $100          Friday Pre fish perch = $100

DOOR PRIZES awarded at the Prize Awards Ceremony, following contest hours.  When all door prizes have been awarded, winning tickets will be returned to the drawing container for the GRAND PRIZE drawing.  All contestants present will be eligible to win the grand prize.

AWARDS CEREMONY

NEW for 2012. 

The Awards ceremony will be a Tailgate Party in the parking lot at Maple Ridge.  Food, 2 half barrels of beer (must be 21 years old), coffee, and pop will be served at no charge.

Big Bonfire!  1970's - 80's music on the DVD (remember the days?)

Details:  At 5:00 p.m. ET we will open the beverage area (on-site location to be determined), and the food line will open in the Maple Ridge guest kitchen.  Food Line Entry will be through the Self-Serve door beside the overhead garage door.  Fill your plates and Exit through the front door of the shop.  Make as many trips through the food line as you like, until food is gone.  We're still working on the menu, but it will be GOOD stuff.  Looking for a big pig roaster and chicken grill and someone to do the meat cooking.  We're building a headquarters booth where a DJ can keep warm, and prizes can be announced from.  

I would love to hear your input on these arrangements! 

Email us at: 906mapleridge.com

TO REGISTER

PRINT your:  NAME     ADDRESS     PHONE #     &     E-MAIL ADDRESS (if you have one), on a piece of paper.  Make sure it is clearly legible!  Any paper will do, but you may use the form below, if you like.

Return with $30 (cash or check) entry fee to Maple Ridge.  Entries are accepted on site at Maple Ridge every day, with special hours as noted in Contest Rule #2 above. 

Optional, Registration Form (using your mouse, select and print just the form)

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Mail to:  Maple Ridge, 35802 Hwy. M-28, Merriweather, MI  49947

NAME:_____________________________________________                    CONTEST YEAR:__________________

ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________

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PHONE #:_(_______)___________________________                                                  $30.00 FEE

E-MAIL: __________________________________________________                       CHECK #____________ (if applies)

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Maple Ridge

35802 Hwy. M-28, Merriweather, MI  49947

                                Lodging or Nettie (906) 575-3545                                  Gus' Phone (906) 365-5050

Email us at: 906mapleridge@gmail.com