Name: Junior Angler Tournament & Membership
Start: 2025-06-01T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-06-30T23:59:00-07:00
Location: Balboa Angling Club

JUNIOR ANGLER MEMBERSHIP + TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE

Tournament starts June 9th and ends October 5th!

The Annual Junior Angler Tournament is $50 which includes junior membership to the Balboa Angling Club, an educational seminar, and use of the club. Membership (January 1st – December 31st)

Junior Seminar is on Sunday, June 9th at the Clubhouse!!

Awards Party at the Clubhouse on October 5th, 2025 after the Junior Tournament Charter.

Point System

★ 1 Point per Fish Species caught

Awards

The angler with the highest total points in each division will receive a Top Angler Award.
There is a 1st Place Award in both Small Fry (5 to 10) & Juniors (11 to 15) age groups for the largest fish of each Game Fish Species.
A Conservation Award will be awarded to the Top Angler that has the most released Game Fish.

DOWNLOAD SCORE SHEET HERE

TOURNAMENT RULES & INFO

* You can win with the largest fish under the Game Fish Category. If you catch the same species more than once, only the largest will be counted. You can win by catching as well as releasing (photo needed) the most variety of fish. Each species of fish counts once.

* Anglers may fish anywhere in the ocean or any harbor between Point Conception (north) to the 31st Parallel (approximately 80 miles south of South Coronado Island.)

* All fish must be caught using a rod and reel. You must hold your own tackle while bringing in the fish. You may fish with any line class.

* Fish may be weighed in at the Balboa Angling Club, JD’s Tackle, The Marlin Club San Diego, The Marlin Club Mission Bay, Dana

Point Fuel Dock, Avalon, and Mariner’s Point or any other location with a certified scale.

* Weigh slips are to be turned into Balboa Angling Club for recording within 5 days of catch. Please print your name and telephone number on each weight slip. All qualifying weigh slips are to be turned in no later than September 13th at 5:00 p.m.

* All Game Fish must weigh at least 1 lb. and be of legal size according to the California Department of Fish and Game.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In exchange for participation in the activity of a fishing tournament, organized by the Balboa Angling Club (“BAC”), of 200 A Street, Balboa, CA and/or use of the property, facilities and services of BAC, I agree for myself and (if applicable) for the members of my family and/or friends, to the following:
1. I agree to observe and obey all posted rules and warnings, and further agree to follow any oral instructions or directions given by the BAC, or the employees, representatives, or agents of the BAC.
2. I recognize that there are certain inherent risks associated with the above described activity and I assume full responsibility for personal injury to myself, and (if applicable) my family members and friends, and further release and discharge the BAC for injury, loss or damage arising out of my or my family’s and/or friend’s use of or presence upon the facilities of the BAC, whether caused by the fault of myself, my family and/or friends or other third parties.
3. I agree to indemnify and defend the BAC against all claims, causes of action, damages, judgments, costs or expenses, including attorney fees and other litigation costs, which may in any way arise from my or my family’s and/or friend’s use of or presence upon the facilities of the BAC.
4. I agree to pay for all damages to the facilities of the BAC caused by me or my family and/or friends negligent, reckless or willful actions.
5. Any legal or equitable claim that may arise from participation in the above shall be resolved under California law.
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