Author: Madison Maxwell

• Weigh station area will be blocked off with signage stating for people not to enter. Spectators will not be allowed to gather.
   
• The area inside of the blocked off area will be limited to weigh station staff and designated tournament staff; no more than 9 people will be allowed in the designated weigh-in area at one time (9 combined staff plus one angler = 10)
   
• Only one angler/team representative, with their fish to be weighed, will be allowed in the weigh station area at a time; the angler/team representative must remain in a marked designated angler area at least six feet away.
   
• When vessel is in weigh-slip, crew must remain on the vessel until the Weigh Master directs the angler/team representative to the marked designated angler area.
   
• Only one angler/team representative at a time will be allowed on the chase boat with their fish to be weighed.
   
• After the fish has been weighed & data recorded, the angler may be photographed beside the fish at the direction of the Weigh Master and only after weigh station and designated tournament staff have left the area.
   
• Tournament staff is required to wear face coverings, and we ask you to as well. Weigh station staff and designated tournament staff will provide their own face coverings, necessary PPE, disinfectant, and hand sanitizers; scales, tables and other frequently touched surfaces will be disinfected frequently.

Due to the forecast for Saturday, June 6th, the tournament has made the decision to offer lady angler participants the option to fish on ONE of two days. The KWLA tournament will remain a one-day only event, with the choice of fishing either Saturday OR Sunday from 8AM to 2PM.

KWLA participants must register before lines-in on Saturday morning to be eligible to fish either day. If you plan to fish on Sunday, your registration must be submitted with payment prior to 8AM on Saturday, June 6th.

Questions? Contact Crystal Hesmer, (252) 241-1515 – Madison Maxwell, (252) 725-1568.

WIN A DAVID YURMAN PIECE, OR TWO!! Now available: $20 Raffle Tickets to be entered to WIN any of these 5 David Yurman pieces, valued at $5,000, donated by Bailey’s Fine Jewelry! There will be FIVE SEPARATE drawings on Saturday, June 13 at 6:00PM broadcasted LIVE from Big Rock Landing on Facebook + Big Rock TV. Proceeds generated will benefit Big Rock charities.

Purchase online here, or in-store at tournament headquarters. For online purchases, please select “no shipping method” during checkout. $20 per ticket. You don’t need to be present to win. Prizes must be claimed by 6-26-2020.


– White Gold Diamond By the Yard Necklace: This Diamonds by the Yard necklace is a MUST have! It is 14 karat white gold with 8 bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds (0.50ct total). This necklace is 17” so it layers perfectly with almost anything, but it can also make a statement worn on its own. Retail is $1,395.

– David Yurman Cable Collection Bracelet with Blue Topaz: The David Yurman Cable Collection is the most classic and iconic of them all. This sterling silver and 18 karat yellow gold 7mm bracelet with blue topaz end caps is a great addition to your jewelry wardrobe. Add it to your stack or simply wear it by itself! Retail is $825.

– David Yurman Crossover Medium Hoop Earrings: No jewelry wardrobe is complete without a pair of hoop earrings! These sterling silver and 18 karat yellow gold medium crossover hoop earrings are from David Yurman’s Crossover Collection. Retail is $650.

– David Yurman Initial Charm Necklace with Diamonds: Personalize your jewelry wardrobe with this David Yurman Initial Charm necklace. Choose from any letter in the alphabet to represent yourself or a loved one. This necklace is sterling silver and is adjustable from 16-18”. The initials are completed in pavé diamonds and vary in carat weight by letter. Retail is $595.

– David Yurman Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Oval Link Bracelet: Tie together your sterling silver and gold jewelry with this David Yurman large oval link bracelet. This bracelet has alternating sterling silver and 18 karat yellow gold links. It is part of the Chain Collection and is 7.5” in length with a lobster clasp. It adds the perfect amount of texture to your existing stack or is a great starter style! Retail is $1,500.

JOIN US for the first ever KWLA Virtual Best Dressed Contest, may the six best dressed teams WIN! The annual BDC is the highlight of the tournament for KWLA participants & although it may look a tad different this year, we’re still encouraging teams to dress up & GET CREATIVE!

 

CONTEST INFORMATION:
Contest OPENS on Friday, May 22 and will CLOSE on Sunday, June 7. To enter, upload a photo of your team in their best-dressed attire to the KWLA Best Dressed Contest Facebook Event page (HERE). Your post MUST INCLUDE: (1) Team Name and (2) Boat Name in the caption to qualify. Teams are encouraged to take advantage of props, scenery and locations to enhance their theme and overall impression! One entry per registered team. Photo must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 7th.

JUDGING:
A panel of (3) volunteers from Carteret Health Care will judge submitted photos from contestants on Monday, June 8th. There will be (1) winner for each of the following categories: Creativity, Originality, Presentation, Spirit, Fishiest, and Effort.

Winners will be announced Monday, June 8th at 10:00 AM via Facebook LIVE on The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament page. Results will be posted on all social platforms. Once the contest has ended, all team photos will be available to view collectively on thebigrock.com.

PRIZES:
The winning team for each of the six categories will receive a prize pack filled with items from The Posh Pelican Atlantic Beach!

QUESTIONS? Contact KWLA Tournament Director, madison@thebigrock.com or (252) 725-1568

Big Rock. BIG CHANGES. We are excited to announce that online tournament registration is NOW OPEN for the Big Rock & KWLA tournament(s)!

With the health and safety of our participants, sponsors, staff, and spectators at the forefront, we’re working as fast as we can to innovate for you. Through our new online registration platform, we’re as committed as ever to serve our participants in order to keep you safe and healthy.

To get started:
1. Visit thebigrock.com/tournament/register-online/.com
2. Sign In or Create an Account
3. Complete Entry Form(s) & Submit
4. Select Payment Method (credit card, bank transfer, or check)

Although registration is available at Big Rock HQ, we encourage you to register online & maintain social distancing. If you prefer to print tournament entry form and mail back, please do so before May 25, 2020 or register in-person.

Seabags & Captin’s handbooks will be ready for pickup June 1st at tournament headquarters. 

Watch NOW! Latest Q&A session with members of our COVID19 Committee about this year’s tournament!

During its monthly board meeting Thursday, The Big Rock Board of Directors voted unanimously to proceed with the 62nd Annual Big Rock Tournament and the 23rd Annual KWLA Lady Angler Tournament. The tournaments will begin as scheduled with the KWLA Lady Angler Tournament on June 6 and the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament competition June 8 -13. The board of directors has been monitoring the impacts and responses to Covid-19 and feel the tournaments can proceed safely and responsibly with no social events while asking that participants and spectators adhere to social distancing and other health precautions which are now well known to all. With the tournament competition schedule in place, the board is continuing to work on details for the balance of tournament week.

As usual, you can listen to the tournament VHF radio feed featuring Randy Ramsey, watch the weigh-ins on Big Rock TV and follow tournament results at www.thebigrock.com and on the Big Rock App. Online viewing of the tournament will be enhanced through Facebook and there are working plans for a drive-thru dinner on Wednesday night for tournament participants.

The sale of Big Rock apparel helps fund charitable donations which support many worthwhile efforts in Carteret County and Eastern North Carolina. 62nd Annual Big Rock t-shirts remain a popular online purchase item and our retail store should be opening soon.

In these extraordinary circumstances, the Big Rock could not happen without our dedicated staff and volunteers, our many sponsors, and our faithful participants and supporters who make up the Big Rock Family. We look forward to welcoming you to Morehead City safely and responsibly to celebrate the 62nd Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.

We’re in this together.
The Big Rock Tournament Board of Directors

The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Board of Directors is continuing to monitor the impacts Covid-19 is having on this year’s tournament, our community, our sponsors and many friends around the world. We have been meeting regularly discussing options concerning the 62nd annual Big Rock Tournament. While we are saddened by the tragic losses families are experiencing we are likewise heartened by positive news from around the country as the curve seems to be flattening and there is growing talk of the country getting back to work.

We are hopeful that as conditions improve the 62nd Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament will take place as scheduled in June, however please mark your calendars for July 5th – 12th, 2020 as an alternative tournament week. Our concern remains the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and participants and as a result, there will likely be modifications to the social aspects of tournament week. Plans are being considered to provide more online access to the fishing competition and weigh-ins, and of course, shopping at the Big Rock store online is always available. Our regularly scheduled April board meeting has been moved to the end of the month with the hope of a final decision to be made at that time. Like so many of you, we want to celebrate the annual Big Rock Tournament, and we are committed to welcoming you to Morehead City safely and responsibly for a fabulous week of Big Rock fishing.

TO OUR COMMUNITY & BIG ROCK FAMILY,

The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Board of Directors is concerned about the COVID-19 virus and the effect that it may have on the 2020 tournament including our participants, sponsors, community and charities.  We are meeting regularly to discuss the impacts of the crisis and we are actively working on plans.  Our concern remains the health of our staff and our participants and our commitment is to communicate regularly with our Big Rock family in the coming weeks.

We are encouraged by the resilience of the American spirit and we join you in hoping the epidemic subsides as quickly as it arose and that the fishing will be as great as it was in the 2019 tournament.

Sincerely,
BIG ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS