MWC Entry Info

MONGO WORLD CHALLENGE 
 

“Tournament edition”

 

MONGO WORLD CHALLENGE  aka – “MWC”

 

FORMAT & RULES  

Open registration available to any boat in the world.
We will award the MWC team that catches the largest Blue Marlin of the MONGO season!
Winning fish MUST be caught in an MONGO WORLD CHALLENGE eligible tournament MAY-SEPTEMBER. ELIGIBLE TOURNAMENTS LISTED ON MONGO OFFSHORE WEBSITE. 
Winner take all, Cash, trophy, and Global bragging rights.

 

Rules -
BOATS will be referred to as “Teams” will need to register and pay the $3500 (US dollars) entry fee in the MONGO WORLD CHALLENGE prior to fishing their first tournament that they want to be eligible for the MWC.
To submit a score teams will do so on the MONGO app and follow the prompts to “score a catch” for the MONGO WORLD CHALLENGE, Photo and proof of official weight required.
MWC defers all angling and tackle rules to the tournaments that the teams are fishing. If a fish counts in the eligible tournament that your fishing, then it counts in the MWC, if your fish or team is disqualified from the tournament your fishing then it will not count in the MWC.
Payout will be the total cash in pot less 15% admin fee, winner take all.
October 1 we will announce official winners.
We will disperse winnings by either check or direct deposit to winner within 10 business days.
 

Rules Acceptance - Rules, including published rules in print or on the website www.MongoOffshore.com, are subject to change. It is the sole responsibility of the participating anglers, captains, crews, and guests (“Participants”) to know and abide by the Tournament Rules as published. By entering the Mongo world Challenge and paying entry fees, Participants agree to abide by the Tournament Rules and accept decisions made by the Rules Committee as final. The MONGO world Challenge has the right to refuse entry of an individual or team. The MONGO world Challenge has the right to disqualify without refund; an individual or team from the competition if the committee discovers any cheating, or misconduct towards other teams, or tournament rules.                                                 
 

Nature of Tournament -The Mongo WORLD Challenge is a fishing team competition. Participants enter at their own risk, and understand the possibility exists that there may be no winners if no qualifying fish are caught. If no winner then the pot will be rolled over to the following years pot. 
 

In Good faith - In any unforeseen man made events, or Acts of God, major regulatory changes, fishery closures etc. that could affect the schedule or categories of the tournament. The tournament committee will act in good faith and take all efforts to make fair and equal decisions that could affect the tournament our participants and sponsors
 

Permits, Licenses & Judging - Judging in the Mongo Offshore Challenge is based solely on tournament rules. Teams are encouraged to comply with all Federal and State laws regarding fishing licenses, size limits, bag limits and any other regulations that may apply. For information regarding State laws and regulations refer to your state’s regulation departments. For information regarding Federal, HMS Permits call 877.376.4877 or refer to hmspermits.noaa.gov.

 

Weighed fish tie-breakers – In the event, there is a tied official weight in a category, the team who has arrived at a official weigh dock first wins
 

Release of All Claims -
***This section must be carefully read by each Participant.***
In consideration for being accepted for participation in the MONGO WORLD Challenge (the “Tournament”), the Participants hereby release, forever discharge, and agree to hold harmless the Tournament, The MONGO WORLD Challenge ; MONGO Offshore LLC ; or any approved MONGO Gulf coast, East coast or Hawaiian islands tournaments;  and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, partners, members, and/or attorneys  (collectively the “Releasees”) for any and all losses, claims, or demands of any kind or character whatsoever arising from the negligence or gross negligence of the Releasees or from any other cause connected with or occurring during the Tournament. The Participants expressly acknowledge that he/she has received, reviewed, and agrees to abide by the Tournament Rules and this Release. Furthermore, the Participants expressly acknowledge that activities relating to deep-sea fishing are extremely dangerous and involve the risk of serious injury or death. Having so acknowledged, the Participants hereby assume full responsibility for the risk of bodily injury or death due to the negligence or gross negligence of the Releasees or any other cause connected with or occurring during the Tournament.
 

Disputes - All disputes, protests, claims, differences or controversies relating to any aspect of the Tournament, including, without limitation, Tournament Rules, must be submitted to the MONGO WORLD Challenge Rules Committee no later than (24) hrs. following the close of scales on the last day of the disputes tourney month (5pm central) or are deemed waived. All such disputes must be presented in writing along with a non-refundable fee of $1000. All such disputes shall be decided by the Rules Committee and shall be final and binding upon all parties.
 

Photo & Video Release - The Participants specifically agree and consent to the use of any photograph, video or audio recordings, or MONGO WORLD Challenge related Blogs, or interviews in which they appear or are heard, by the Tournament, MONGO WORLD Challenge; MONGO Offshore LLC; for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, resale, advertising, and promotional material without compensation or restriction of any kind.
 

Binding Arbitration - In the event the MONGO WORLD Challenge Rules Committee cannot render or refuses to render a final and binding decision with respect to any dispute, protest, claim, difference, or controversy under review, the matter shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. The decision rendered in arbitration shall be in writing and shall be final and binding upon all parties. The parties shall have no further recourse, except as provided for by the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. Once the decision is rendered, it produces the effect of “res judicata” and the parties shall fully comply with the decision without delay. The participants specifically waive any right to a trial by judge or jury.