571—88.3 (462A,481A) Application procedures. The following procedures shall be used to administer fishing tournaments:
	  1. 	 Application shall be made on a standard form provided by the department and shall include the name, address and telephone number of the sponsoring organization or individual, the location and date of the tournament, total value of the prizes, and expected number of participants.
	  2. 	 The application shall be received by the department area fisheries management biologist at least 30 days prior to the proposed event.
	  3. 	 Applications will not be accepted prior to July 1 of the year preceding the calendar year in which the tournament is scheduled.
	  4. 	 The number of tournaments at any one access area during a given day may be restricted if deemed necessary to avoid congestion with the public or competing tournaments. The capacity of facilities as boat ramps, docks and parking lots shall be considered when assigning tournament sites.
	  5. 	 Permits are not transferable.