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09-24-2008, 02:01 AM
BASS Announces Geary County State Lake as Site of 2008 Junior Bassmaster World Championship
9/23/08
BASS announces Geary County State Lake will serve as the tournament waters for the 2008 Junior Bassmaster World Championship, November 8 inJunction City, Kansas. Additionally, the Bassmaster CastingKids National Championship will take place at the nearby Junction City High School. Both youth events will be in conjunction with the 2008 BASS Federation Nation Championship, the premier amateur fishing event in the world, and will be hosted by the City of Junction City, Kan.
Twelve JWC anglers will qualify for the championship event, two from each of the six Federation Nation divisions, and will be paired with one of six BASS Federation Nation qualifiers who secure Bassmaster Classic berths through the Federation Nation Championship.
The 12 junior competitors will be split into two age groups, 11-14 and 15-18, and compete against anglers in their respective age division. All Junior Bassmaster World Championship contenders will receive academic college scholarship awards, with the top angler in each age division receiving a $5,000 scholarship.
The Bassmaster CastingKids championship will also include 12 youth competitors who qualified from each of the six Federation Nation divisions. The 12 divisional qualifiers will compete within their respective age groups: 7-10 and 11-14. CastingKids competitors will vie for scholarship awards, with the winner in each age group also receiving a $5,000 scholarship.
BASS will kick off the youth events with a celebration banquet on Friday, Nov. 7, followed by both youth competitions on Nov. 8. There will be no "off-limit" periods on Geary County State Lake for the Junior Bassmaster World Championship contenders.
The Junior Bassmaster World Championship will be streamed live on www.Bassmaster.com>www.Bassmaster.com. Fishing fans can also check www.Bassmaster.com>www.Bassmaster.com for schedules, event information and daily coverage.
"Introducing fishing to a new generation of anglers has always been important to BASS," said Stacy Twiggs, Senior Manger, BASS Federation Nation Youth. "We are excited to crown four youth champions at our marquee grassroots event, further developing the next generation of the BASS Federation Nation."
More than one month ago, New Jersey's Kyle Harrigan, 18, and New Mexico's Jordan McMorris, 15, won their respective age divisions at the 2007-2008 Junior Bassmaster World Championship on New York's Onondaga Lake. The teenagers each took home $5,000 in scholarships. The New Jersey and New Mexico BASS Federation Nation Chapters are sponsored by the Alliance sponsorship team so both anglers also won a Triton, Mercury, Lowrance Electronics, MotorGuide and Optima Batteries boat package.
The BASS Federation Nation Championship will take place on Kansas' Milford Lake in Junction City. A total of 55 amateur competitors will compete to earn six berths in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, set for Feb. 20-22 on Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
"We are excited to have the best of BASS' youth and Federation Nation anglers come to our area," Rick Dykstra, president of the Geary County Convention & Visitor's Bureau. "It's rewarding to see youth participating in positive outdoors activities, and thanks to BASS, we get to experience it on a local level."
The Junior World Bassmaster Championship showcases the top youth anglers in the world and provides them the opportunity to fish competitively through BASS - the most visible fishing tournament structure in the world.
A full list of competitors for all three events can be found on www.Bassmaster.com>www.Bassmaster.com.
For more information, contact BASS Communications at (407) 566-2208 or visit www.Bassmaster.com>www.Bassmaster.com. Visit www.espnmediazone.com for ESPN's latest releases, schedules and other news, plus photos, video and audio clips and more
Sponsors of the Federation Nation Youth Program include Toyota Tundra, Advance Auto Parts, Berkley, Lowrance, Mercury, Purolator, Skeeter, Yamaha, OPTIMA Batteries and Triton Boats.
Additionally, Cabelas and Zebco are supporting sponsors of the Bassmaster CastingKids program.
Local sponsors of the event include Junction City, The Geary County Convention & Visitor's Bureau, The Kansas Department of Travel & Tourism, the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks and the United States Army Corps of Engineers-Milford Lake.
About BASS
For 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multi-media platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer and comprehensive Web properties in Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content - from tips and techniques to in-depth tournament coverage - to passionate audiences.
The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Women's Bassmaster Tour and the Bassmaster Classic, the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS sanctions more than 20,000 events annually.
BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
Media Contact:
Doug Grassian, (407) 566-2216 or doug.grassian@espn.com
9/23/08
BASS announces Geary County State Lake will serve as the tournament waters for the 2008 Junior Bassmaster World Championship, November 8 inJunction City, Kansas. Additionally, the Bassmaster CastingKids National Championship will take place at the nearby Junction City High School. Both youth events will be in conjunction with the 2008 BASS Federation Nation Championship, the premier amateur fishing event in the world, and will be hosted by the City of Junction City, Kan.
Twelve JWC anglers will qualify for the championship event, two from each of the six Federation Nation divisions, and will be paired with one of six BASS Federation Nation qualifiers who secure Bassmaster Classic berths through the Federation Nation Championship.
The 12 junior competitors will be split into two age groups, 11-14 and 15-18, and compete against anglers in their respective age division. All Junior Bassmaster World Championship contenders will receive academic college scholarship awards, with the top angler in each age division receiving a $5,000 scholarship.
The Bassmaster CastingKids championship will also include 12 youth competitors who qualified from each of the six Federation Nation divisions. The 12 divisional qualifiers will compete within their respective age groups: 7-10 and 11-14. CastingKids competitors will vie for scholarship awards, with the winner in each age group also receiving a $5,000 scholarship.
BASS will kick off the youth events with a celebration banquet on Friday, Nov. 7, followed by both youth competitions on Nov. 8. There will be no "off-limit" periods on Geary County State Lake for the Junior Bassmaster World Championship contenders.
The Junior Bassmaster World Championship will be streamed live on www.Bassmaster.com>www.Bassmaster.com. Fishing fans can also check www.Bassmaster.com>www.Bassmaster.com for schedules, event information and daily coverage.
"Introducing fishing to a new generation of anglers has always been important to BASS," said Stacy Twiggs, Senior Manger, BASS Federation Nation Youth. "We are excited to crown four youth champions at our marquee grassroots event, further developing the next generation of the BASS Federation Nation."
More than one month ago, New Jersey's Kyle Harrigan, 18, and New Mexico's Jordan McMorris, 15, won their respective age divisions at the 2007-2008 Junior Bassmaster World Championship on New York's Onondaga Lake. The teenagers each took home $5,000 in scholarships. The New Jersey and New Mexico BASS Federation Nation Chapters are sponsored by the Alliance sponsorship team so both anglers also won a Triton, Mercury, Lowrance Electronics, MotorGuide and Optima Batteries boat package.
The BASS Federation Nation Championship will take place on Kansas' Milford Lake in Junction City. A total of 55 amateur competitors will compete to earn six berths in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, set for Feb. 20-22 on Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
"We are excited to have the best of BASS' youth and Federation Nation anglers come to our area," Rick Dykstra, president of the Geary County Convention & Visitor's Bureau. "It's rewarding to see youth participating in positive outdoors activities, and thanks to BASS, we get to experience it on a local level."
The Junior World Bassmaster Championship showcases the top youth anglers in the world and provides them the opportunity to fish competitively through BASS - the most visible fishing tournament structure in the world.
A full list of competitors for all three events can be found on www.Bassmaster.com>www.Bassmaster.com.
For more information, contact BASS Communications at (407) 566-2208 or visit www.Bassmaster.com>www.Bassmaster.com. Visit www.espnmediazone.com for ESPN's latest releases, schedules and other news, plus photos, video and audio clips and more
Sponsors of the Federation Nation Youth Program include Toyota Tundra, Advance Auto Parts, Berkley, Lowrance, Mercury, Purolator, Skeeter, Yamaha, OPTIMA Batteries and Triton Boats.
Additionally, Cabelas and Zebco are supporting sponsors of the Bassmaster CastingKids program.
Local sponsors of the event include Junction City, The Geary County Convention & Visitor's Bureau, The Kansas Department of Travel & Tourism, the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks and the United States Army Corps of Engineers-Milford Lake.
About BASS
For 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multi-media platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer and comprehensive Web properties in Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content - from tips and techniques to in-depth tournament coverage - to passionate audiences.
The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Women's Bassmaster Tour and the Bassmaster Classic, the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS sanctions more than 20,000 events annually.
BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
Media Contact:
Doug Grassian, (407) 566-2216 or doug.grassian@espn.com