Angler of the Year points will be distributed after each regular-season Elite Kayak Fishing event. Our points system is as follows:
| EVENT | MAX POINTS | DECREMENT | COUNT | MAX TOTAL |
| Tournament | 600 | 6 | 4 | 2,400 |
| Championship | 900 | 9 | 1 | 900 |
Angler of the Year Eligibility
• Only EKF Members may earn Angler of the Year points. Membership is $50 per year. To join, click here.
• Non-members may compete in EKF events for additional cost (see event paid for details), but will not receive Angler of the Year points.
• AOY points are awarded only to anglers who compete in EKF events and who are members prior to the event. Points will not be awarded retroactively.
Points Awards
• The maximum AOY points awarded in a regular-season EKF event is 600 and 900 at the Championship.
• The decrement at each regular-season event is 6 points per place in rank and 9 points at the Championship.
Scoring
• Points from anglers’ best 4 regular-season EKF events (maximum 600 each, total 2,400 from four events).
• Points from anglers’ best placing in the EKF Championship (maximum 900).
• Ties are broken by Championship standing.
At the end of the year, the top-ranking angler will be crowned the Elite Kayak Fishing Angler of the Year!