Latest news on the Rayburn Crappie Club.
I just got an e-mail from ACA about starting a crappie club. I am cutting and pasting from the e-mail so here goes.
Get More Out Of Your Crappie Fishing
In An Affiliated Chapter
YOUR ACA CHAPTER BENEFITS INCLUDE…
• Fun and fellowship derived from an association of fellow anglers and the opportunity to learn from them.
• Affiliation with the American Crappie Association and the local Chapters that are organized to promote and protect your crappie fishing interests on both local and national levels.
• An Outdoor Journal for each ACA member. The Outdoor Journal is an informative quarterly publication packed with articles, reports and schedules on crappie and catfish fishing as well as chapter activities in your area.
• The ACA Chapters’ Outstanding Achievement Awards. These special awards are presented to chapters for outstanding programs and activities on a local, regional and national level. Presentations are made at the Crappie USA Classic each year. It will be your responsibility to send to us by May 31 of each year a list of activities of your club.
• Tried and true tournament guidelines and rules for your chapter tournaments.
• Insurance Program - $1,000,000 liability coverage for sanctioned club events as well as $10,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.
Frequently asked questions:
$1,000,000 Liability Insurance
Q. Does this replace my own boat liability insurance?
A. No. However, this policy does include a non-owned boat liability coverage that will protect
the insured with the exception of the boat owner. The boat owner’s insurance will protect
him or her. Remember, this insurance coverage in no way replaces your need to carry
personal liability, boat liability or auto liability insurance.
Q. Is this $1,000,000 for each occurrence?
A. Yes. There is a $1,000,000 limit for any one occurrence that results in a claim.
Q. If the boat owner who caused the accident is sued for more than his boat liability coverage
will this policy provide the difference?
A. No. There is no coverage for the boat owner in this policy.
Q. Will this cover any of our chapter-sponsored functions?
A. Yes.
Q. Will we be covered during an event for which we charge admission?
A. No. Events where an admission is charged are excluded. (Tournament entry fees are not
considered admission charge.) For an additional charge we will be able to cover these events
subject to the Underwriting Company’s approval.
Q. Is there coverage for claims between members?
A. No. All members are “Named Insured” by definition and claims between members are not
covered. The members could look to their boat, homeowner or auto insurance for applicable
coverage if a claim arises.
Q. Do we need to list all chapter events now before they occur?
A. No. This covers official events automatically without the need for individual listings of these
events. (Tournaments, meetings, charity events, etc.) Events should be documented in the
minutes of meetings.
Q. What is the coverage for an open tournament?
A. Coverage is afforded for an open tournament. Members (insured) are covered for claims that
may arise from the activities of a non-member. However, the non-member is not an insured
and no coverage is afforded to the non-member.
Q. Which types of claims are covered by this policy?
A. Claims resulting from bodily injury and property damage to a third party.
Q. What is the coverage period for this policy?
A. January 15th through January 14th of the following year.
$10,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Q. Is this a standard AD & D policy?
A. Yes.
Q. What are the exclusions for this coverage?
A. Suicide, disease, military service and some air travel on private planes.
Q. What is the coverage period for this policy?
A. January 15th through January 14th of the following year.
CHECKLIST
Please complete all of the following requirements before sending in your application for affiliation with ACA.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• _______ Must have at least 12 members.
• _______ Must have 100% ACA membership.
• _______ All new ACA memberships must be prepaid and submitted with application.
• _______ Current ACA members must include their expiration date or ACA membership
number on the application for chapter membership.
• _______ Submit $14.00 (per member) chapter dues at the time you send in your
application for affiliation.
• _______ Submit complete names, addresses, ACA numbers and phone numbers with
application.
CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS REQUIREMENTS
• _______ Amendment stating you will maintain 100% ACA membership.
• _______ Amendment stating that a complete membership roster will be submitted to Crappie
USA/ACA once a year.
• _______ Submit two copies of your Constitution and Bylaws, signed by all chapter members,
when forming a new club.
LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
Must be signed by the club president and secretary and returned to ACA.
When you have filled all the above requirements, submit your membership application, your chapter dues, two copies of your signed Bylaws and the signed Letter of Authorization to:
AMERICAN CRAPPIE ASSOCIATION
125 Ruth Avenue
Benton, KY 42025
270-395-4204
Good Fishin’,
Darrell Van Vactor
President
[email protected]
If we can get 11 other members to join we can have a club. Lets all think hard about this. I already joined.
Do we really want a group of at least 12 like minded individuals to hang out and fish with on a regular basis as a ACA club?
I know the crappie tournament trail does not come here but maybe we can get them here.
If you want to talk about it I can be reached at [email protected] or call me at 936-366-7407 on my cell phone.
Lets all think about it and lets do it.
