Key Points

The bowfisher must be either a Premium or Platinum Member (paid membership) to qualify for Bowfisher of the Year consideration.

Points will be accumulated on a calendar year basis starting on Jan. 1 and ending on Dec. 31.

Points can be garnered in the following ways.

Attending Sanctioned Tournaments:

Points will be awarded based on the following criteria and proof of attendance/placement must be provided.

Tournaments with 10 boats or less:  50 points to win, reducing by 2 points per position.

Tournaments with 50 boats or less:  100 points to win, reducing by 2 points per position.

Tournaments with more than 50 boats:  200 points to win, reducing by 2 points per position.

World Championship Tournament:  400 points to win, reducing by 2 points per position.

Big Fish Award – Overall Big fish of the Tournament:  10 points

Points need to be submitted through our Tournament Points page.

Submitting Fish Records:

Adult World Record:  50 points

Adult State Record:  30 points

Setting a World Record supersedes a State Record. The person will only be awarded the World Record points. Record points will be validated by the Records Manager and combined with any tournament points if applicable.