This year, all movements on the water (boat and bait boats) will be monitored by a GPS tracking system to ensure competitors remain within their defined waters and do not encroach on other swims or no-fishing zones.

• Tracker installation: GPS trackers will be delivered to each swim on Monday morning and must be securely attached to each boat using the ties provided.
  Only boats and bait boats fitted with GPS trackers are allowed on the water during competition hours.
• Boundary points: On receiving the GPS tracker, each team will get their GPS-defined points. Teams must fish strictly within these boundaries.
• Setup time: Teams have a maximum of 3 hours from the competition’s start to set their points. After this, GPS devices are activated, and penalties apply.

Prohibited activities outside boundaries (penalties apply):

• Baiting, casting, using a fish finder, or fishing outside defined waters.
• First offence: Yellow Card + 12-hour fishing ban.

Additional sanctions:

• Fishing (casting, rigging, playing a fish) from a boat without a GPS tracker = Yellow Card + 12-hour ban & all fish caught to that time disqualified.
• Tampering with or attempting to remove the GPS device = immediate disqualification.

End of event:

• Competitors must return the GPS tracker undamaged to the Results Desk to get their deposit back. All being processed using Stripe.
• Trackers not returned by Saturday 18:00 will be considered as lost, and deposit not refunded.

Deposit & Refund

• A £50 cash deposit per device must be paid at on-site registration.
• The deposit will be refunded in cash upon the safe return of the device and presentation of the corresponding receipt. The person receiving the refund must sign to confirm receipt of the refunded deposit.At the end of the competition, participants will complete a form to indicate their choice: either request a refund, which will be initiated immediately or apply the deposit towards World Carp Classic 2028, saving you the hassle of repeated bank transfers and fees.