The intent of these rules is to promote fair competition, sportsmanship, safety, and the continued growth of the world's only ladies tuna tournament. These rules are intended to be interpreted in that spirit. Tuna & Tiaras is designed to be fun, welcoming, and inclusive to women of all ages and experience levels while preserving the integrity of offshore fishing and fair competition.

This is a fish ONE (1) out of TWO (2) day tournament.

REGISTRATION DAY: THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2027

FISHING DAYS: FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2027 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2027

Fishing hours are 7:00 a.m., lines in, until 3:00 p.m., lines out.

Each team may register up to six (6) female anglers. There is no limit to the number of captains, mates, owners, guests, or non-fishing passengers aboard.

All IGFA rules apply unless specifically modified herein.

Hook and hand between registered anglers is permitted. Registered anglers may simultaneously touch the rod. Mates may handle the leader and may gain line only while handling the leader. Mates may not assist in fighting the fish. Any fish touched or fought by an unregistered angler shall be disqualified.

The intent of Tuna & Tiaras is fun, sportsmanship, and introducing women of all ages and skill levels to offshore fishing.

No boat may pass its home port sea buoy prior to 12:01 a.m. on its designated fishing day.

Lines in, Sonars in. No sonars, lines, teasers, or other fishing gear may be deployed prior to 7:00 a.m.

Maximum ten (10) rods with hooks are permitted. Teaser rods without hooks are permitted and do not count toward the ten-rod maximum. A maximum of four (4) teasers are permitted at one time.

No live bait, chunking, green sticks, kites, or tinker mackerel are permitted.

J-hooks are permitted in natural and artificial baits.

Spreader bars, wide trackers, and flippy floppies are permitted.

A fish must be hooked while the boat is underway in a trolling motion. Boats may be taken out of gear to fight and land fish.

Electric reels and power assist are prohibited for fighting fish. Electric reels and power assist may be used for teasers and dredges only.

Fish may be fought from a fighting chair, harness, belt, or rod holder.

Drones are prohibited for locating fish, scouting water, locating birds, or assisting in fishing.

Communication is unrestricted. Cell phones, Starlink, weather routing, radar sharing, text messaging, group chats, Sirius weather, and assistance from shore are permitted.

Lay days must be declared by 7:00 a.m. on the day not fishing. If no lay day is declared, teams will automatically be considered fishing Friday.

Lay days may be declared by email to:

ADMIN@TUNAANDTIARAS.COM

or text to:

410-212-7159

Teams are responsible for confirming receipt.

The maximum fishing distance is one hundred (100) nautical miles from the Ocean City sea buoy.

Boats may not cross the one hundred (100) nautical mile boundary at any time.

Teams shall monitor:

VHF CHANNEL 72

When approaching the scales, teams must contact the RT 113 Boat Sales and Service catch boat and await instructions.

Teams whose home harbor is Ocean City Fishing Center shall notify the catch boat accordingly.

Teams shall remain outside the Ocean City Fishing Center cut until instructed by the catch boat to proceed.

All boats must be inside the Ocean City sea buoy and checked in with the RT 113 Boat Sales and Service catch boat no later than 6:45 p.m.

Teams failing to check in with the catch boat by 6:45 p.m. shall not be eligible for weigh-in.

The catch boat shall visually confirm all teams checked in prior to 6:45 p.m. and may continue weighing teams already checked in and awaiting instructions.

Scales open daily at 4:00 p.m.

All boats must be checked in by 6:45 p.m.

Scales close at 7:00 p.m. or when all boats checked in prior to 6:45 p.m. have been weighed.

Each boat may make only one trip to the scales each day.

All fish must be weighed on the day they are caught. Overnight possession for tournament purposes is prohibited.

Fish may be transported by boat, vehicle, or hand.

Tournament standings remain unofficial until verified by the Weighmaster and Tournament Committee. Errors discovered prior to or after prize distribution may be corrected in accordance with the Winner's Acknowledgement and Release Agreement.

Tournament records, registration forms, score sheets, weigh master records, and calculations maintained by Tuna & Tiaras and Atlantic Tournaments, LLC shall govern all entries, categories, standings, and payouts.

Any fish hooked before 3:00 p.m. may be played until boated, provided it is made available for weigh-in by 7:00 p.m.

Teams are responsible for marking the hook-up by pressing the MOB button.

The Tournament Committee may review additional evidence at its discretion. Failure to record the hook-up using the MOB function may result in disqualification of the fish.

Eligible species are:

• Yellowfin Tuna
• Bigeye Tuna
• Bluefin Tuna
• Longfin Tuna
• Mahi

Tuna must weigh a minimum of thirty (30) pounds.

Mahi must weigh a minimum of ten (10) pounds.

IGFA rules govern mutilated fish and predation.

Private vessel bluefin tuna regulations and retention limits in effect on the registered fishing day shall apply to this tournament.

Bluefin tuna must be retained in accordance with all federal regulations.

Tuna & Tiaras reserves the right to further restrict bluefin retention limits in order to preserve the integrity and spirit of the tournament. Any changes will be communicated to participants prior to lines in.

Culling is prohibited.

Teams may present one (1) qualifying tuna for single largest fish.

Teams may weigh a maximum of five (5) qualifying tuna.

A stringer shall consist of two (2) to five (5) qualifying tuna.

Each tuna in the stringer must meet the tournament minimum weight requirement of thirty (30) pounds.

If a fish does not meet the minimum weight requirement, another qualifying fish may be presented.

Multiple Bigeye Tuna may be included in the stringer weight.

Each fish may only be used once for prize calculations.

A team may win both single fish and stringer categories provided the stringer qualifies without using the single heaviest fish.

Under no circumstances may more than five (5) tuna be used in stringer calculations.

Ties shall split prize money equally.

To maximize overall winnings, Tuna & Tiaras reserves the right to allocate fish among categories. Each fish may only be used once in prize calculations.

Daily categories shall be based solely on fish weighed on that day's fishing trip.

Small boat eligibility shall be based upon the manufacturer's published hull length and shall not include engines, brackets, swim platforms, pulpits, or other attachments.

A small boat is defined as thirty-five feet (35') and under.

In the event no qualifying fish are weighed in a Winner Take All category, prize money shall be transferred to the corresponding Winner Take All heaviest tuna category and paid to the eligible team with the heaviest tuna that entered the forfeited category.

In the event no qualifying fish are weighed in a 50% / 30% / 20% category, prize money shall be distributed in the same percentages to the corresponding single heaviest tuna category. This includes Mahi categories.

Tournament records and registration forms shall govern all category entries and payouts.

Fish must remain with the boat that hooked and landed the fish except in the event of mechanical failure.

Transfer of fish is permitted solely for the purpose of bringing legally caught fish to the scales.

Fishing may not continue from another vessel.

At least one (1) registered angler from the original vessel must accompany the fish to the scales.

Boats may receive fuel, ice, tools, bait, towing assistance, and mechanical assistance from other vessels.

REGISTRATION DAY: THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2027

REGISTRATION HOURS: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Registration closes at 8:00 p.m. Teams physically in line at 8:00 p.m. will be registered. Teams not in line at 8:00 p.m. will not be accepted.

A team is not considered officially registered until all required paperwork has been completed and payment has been received.

Each team must register a maximum of six (6) female anglers.

Captains and anglers may be substituted prior to fishing.

Once registered and paid, there are no refunds for any reason.

By registering for the tournament, participants agree not to hold Tuna & Tiaras, Atlantic Tournaments, LLC, Ocean City Fishing Center, Micky Fins, sponsors, staff, or volunteers responsible for personal injury, death, or loss or damage to personal property.

Entry into at least one (1) Calcutta is required.

Registration Fee - $600 per boat, up to six (6) anglers.

Registration fees do not enter teams into prize categories or cash payouts.

Atlantic Tournaments, LLC retains ten percent (10%) of all Calcutta monies to support tournament operations and future growth.

Tournament records, registration forms, score sheets, weigh master records, and calculations maintained by Tuna & Tiaras and Atlantic Tournaments, LLC shall govern all entries, categories, standings, and payouts.

All committee decisions are final.

RT 113 Boat Sales and Service Outboard Motor Bonus Jackpot:

Boats powered by outboard motors shall automatically be entered into the Outboard Bonus Jackpot when entered in the Single Heaviest Tuna Winner Take All Calcutta.

$5,000 shall be awarded to the heaviest tuna weighed by an outboard-powered boat entered in the Single Heaviest Tuna Winner Take All Calcutta.

This prize applies to the overall tournament and is not awarded daily.

Additional prize money may be won through other tournament categories.

All credit card transactions are subject to a four percent (4%) processing fee.

All prize payments shall be made by check.

One check will be issued per winning boat unless otherwise authorized by the captain.

Split checks will not be issued.

Winners must complete a W-9 form and sign a Winner's Acknowledgement and Release Agreement prior to payment.

Checks not negotiated within one hundred eighty (180) days of issuance shall become void.

Any unclaimed prize money shall revert to Atlantic Tournaments, LLC.

At least one (1) representative from each boat should attend the Captain's Meeting, either in person or virtually.

Regardless of attendance, each team is responsible for knowing and understanding all tournament rules, including any changes announced during the Captain's Meeting.

Tournament rules may be modified at the discretion of the Tournament Committee until registration closes.

In the event weather prevents fishing, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to postpone fishing to the following weekend.

All decisions regarding weather and fishability are final.

All protests must be submitted in writing by 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Protests must identify the protesting party and include sufficient supporting evidence.

Anonymous complaints lacking sufficient information may be disregarded by the Tournament Committee.

The Tournament Committee shall consist of five (5) experienced offshore participants including:

• One (1) female angler

• One (1) small boat owner

• One (1) captain

• One (1) mate

• One (1) boat owner who is neither captain nor mate

Equivalent substitutions may be made if necessary.

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to interpret the intent of these rules and rule on situations not specifically covered herein.

All committee decisions are final.

The Tournament Committee may request GPS tracks, MOB screenshots, photographs, videos, Starlink information, and any other evidence deemed relevant to an investigation.

Failure to cooperate with a Tournament Committee investigation may result in disqualification.

Harassment, threats, defamation, disorderly conduct, unsportsmanlike conduct, or conduct detrimental to the tournament, participants, sponsors, volunteers, venues, or Atlantic Tournaments, LLC may result in disqualification and forfeiture of winnings and entry fees.

Any disqualified team shall forfeit all entry fees and winnings.

Tuna & Tiaras and Atlantic Tournaments, LLC reserve the right to refuse or revoke entry to any participant or team previously disqualified, permanently banned, or found by the committee to have engaged in cheating, harassment, threats, or conduct detrimental to the tournament.

All committee decisions regarding entry eligibility are final.

Photos and videos taken by Tuna & Tiaras staff, photographers, and crew in public areas, Ocean City Fishing Center property, and Micky Fins property remain the property of Tuna & Tiaras and Atlantic Tournaments, LLC.

By submitting photographs or videos, tagging Tuna & Tiaras, or using tournament hashtags, participants grant Tuna & Tiaras and Atlantic Tournaments, LLC permission to use such content for marketing and promotional purposes without compensation.

Tournament standings remain unofficial until verified by the Weighmaster and Tournament Committee. Errors discovered prior to or after prize distribution may be corrected in accordance with the Winner's Acknowledgement and Release Agreement.

Participation in the Photo Contest is optional and there are no cash prizes associated with this contest. All photos must be taken on your registered fishing day.

Photos must be submitted to:

ADMIN@TUNAANDTIARAS.COM

no later than:

9:00 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2027

One (1) entry per category, per team, will be accepted. Collages are not permitted.

Submitted photos will be posted to the Tuna & Tiaras Facebook page on:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2027

Winners will be determined solely by the number of "likes" received on the Tuna & Tiaras Facebook page.

Voting closes at:

8:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2027

Winners will be announced shortly thereafter.

Prizes will be announced prior to the fishing days. Prizes must be claimed in person or shipped at the winner's expense.

To qualify, a Tuna & Tiaras logo must be clearly visible in the photograph. The logo must appear on official Tuna & Tiaras apparel, products, or tournament items. Logos digitally added to an image will not be accepted.

In the event one team receives the most votes in multiple categories, only one category prize may be awarded to that team. Additional category prizes will be awarded to the eligible second-place team with the highest number of likes among those categories.

🍾 Toast to the Sea
Cheers! Show us your best celebratory toast.

🎣 Creative Catch
Anything but a rod or fish! Get creative and find fun substitutes.

👑 Best Dressed Team
Show off your team's style while catching a fish (or pretending to). Creativity encouraged!

🐟 Group with a Fish
One fish or many, capture your team's best catch photo.

🎁 Sponsor Spotlight
Show us photos featuring your favorite items from your angler bags. Our sponsors would love to see you enjoying the products that helped make Tuna & Tiaras possible.

By registering for the tournament, participants, anglers, captains, mates, owners, and guests agree not to hold Tuna & Tiaras, Atlantic Tournaments, LLC, Ocean City Fishing Center, Micky Fins, sponsors, staff, or volunteers responsible for personal injury, death, or loss or damage to personal or private property during any Atlantic Tournaments event.

Tournament records, registration forms, score sheets, weighmaster records, and calculations maintained by Tuna & Tiaras and Atlantic Tournaments, LLC shall govern all entries, categories, standings, and payouts.

To maximize overall winnings, Tuna & Tiaras reserves the right to allocate fish among categories. Each fish may only be used once in prize calculations.

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to interpret the intent of these rules and rule on situations not specifically covered herein. All committee decisions are final.

Tuna & Tiaras is designed to be fun, welcoming, and inclusive to women of all ages and experience levels while preserving the integrity of offshore fishing and fair competition.

The intent of these rules is to promote fair competition, sportsmanship, safety, and the continued growth of the world's only ladies tuna tournament. These rules are intended to be interpreted in that spirit.