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POINT SYSTEM:
One-day
divisional qualifying tournaments are worth 200
points. Maximum points are awarded for a minimum
of 20 contestants. For tournaments with less
than 20 contestants, 1 point per person short
of the minimum will be deducted from the total
points available. Points will be awarded in 1
point decreasing increments depending on place
of finish. No contestant weighing a fish in the
tournament will receive less than 75 points regardless
of place of finish. All contestants not weighing
fish will receive 50 show points. A contestant
may fish multiple one-day tournaments for point
accumulation, but only the best four places of
finish will be counted. The 2-day Divisional Championships
are worth 400 points. Maximum points are awarded
for a minimum of 20 contestants. Points will be
awarded in 2 point decreasing increments depending
on place of finish. For tournaments with less than
20 contestants, 2 points per person short of minimum
will be deducted from the total points available.
No contestant weighing a fish in the tournament
will receive less than 100 points, and 75 points
will be awarded to those not weighing fish. A contestant
may fish multiple 2-day Divisional Championships,
however only their best two-day finish will be
counted. Contestants must have fished at least
four (4) one day tournaments to be eligible to
compete in any 2-day Divisional Championship. A
perfect score is 1200 points: 4 one-day tournaments
at 200 points each = 800 plus and 1 two-day Divisional
Championship at 400 points.
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
a. Contestants must have qualified within a Region
in order to qualify for that Region's Championship.
Minimum requirements for qualification are the
successful completion of four one-day tournaments
and one two-day tournament within the respective
Region.
b. The top 500 regional point holders plus 30
Active Military will be invited to compete in the
Regional Championship. If one or more of the top
500 do not accept the invitation, the remaining
slots will be filled from a list of qualified and
pre-registered anglers.
c. Cut-off date for pre-registration for the Regional
Championship will be 15 days prior to the first
day of official practice. On the following business
day any slots not filled by the top 500 point holders
will be filled from a qualified and pre-registered
waiting list based on highest points in the same
region.
d. Late Entries will be accepted through 12 noon
Wednesday the week of the Regional Championship.
Late entries will only be accepted to fill the
top 500 positions in the Regional. A late fee of
$25.00 will be charged for all late entries.
e. Contestants must be paid in full and American
Bass Anglers, Inc. headquarters must have a valid
copy of boat insurance declaration prior to going
on the water to practice.
f. The regional championship lake will be off
limits 30 days prior to the first official practice
day.
g. Contestants may not receive any assistance
or advice from anyone except another contestant
of that Regional Championship for the purpose of
locating or catching fish once the off limits period
begins.
h. During official practice contestants may only
pre-fish alone, with a member of his/her immediate
family, another contestant of the tournament, a
sponsor of American Bass Anglers, Inc. or a member
of American Bass Anglers, Inc.staff. Contestants
are not allowed to fish with anyone that has been
on the lake during the off limits period.
i. The Regional Championship is worth 2000 points
to the winner. Points will be awarded in 5 point
decreasing increments depending on place of finish.
Regional Angler of the Year will be determined
by the best four one-day divisional qualifying
events finishes plus best 2 day Divisional Championship
within a Region plus points received at the Regional
Championship.
j. The Regional Championship will be a two day
event held on a Friday and Saturday. Official practice
will start on Saturday prior to the first day of
the event.
k. All registered participants must check in with
tournament officials prior to 12:00 noon on Thursday
prior to the event.
l. If a draw boat/motor is given away at a Regional
Championship only anglers that are registered for
that Regional Championship and are present at the
time of the draw will be eligible. A member may
not win more than one draw boat/motor in the same
calendar year.
Angler of the Year (AOY):
a. The top point holder from each Regional Championship
(by points) will be invited to complete in the
Angler of the Year Final Round.
b. The AOY Final Round will be a one-day practice
one-day tournament held on Friday and Saturday
prior to the first day of practice at the National
Championship
c. The Contestants will be allowed to practice
on Friday and will compete on Saturday, observer
provided.
d. The Final Round Championship lake will be off
limits 30 days prior to the first official practice
day.
e. Contestants may not receive any assistance
or advice from anyone except another contestant
of the Angler of the Year Final Round or National
Championship for the purpose of locating or catching
fish once the cut off period begins.
f. American Bass Anglers, Inc. will issue a complete
set of AOY Final Round Event Rules to the contestants.
g. The angler with the most total weight (five
fish limit) on Saturday will be crowned Angler
of the Year.
h. Anglers competing in the AOY Final Round will
not be allowed to practice for the National Championship
on the championship lake until Tuesday following
the AOY Final Round, if the Final Round Lake is
the same as the Championship Lake.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
a. Contestants must have qualified through local
regions in order to qualify for the National Championship.
Minimum requirements for qualification are the
successful completion of four one-day tournaments,
one two-day tournament and one Regional Championship.
b. The top 50 anglers from each Region, by points,
plus the top 10% of anglers from the previous year
championship will be invited to compete as boaters
in the National Championship. The top 10% from
the previous year championship must qualify in
order to complete, i.e. fish a minimum of four
one-day events, one two-day events and one Regional
Championship. If one or more of the top 50 from
each region do not accept the invitation, the remaining
slots will be filled from a list of pre-registered
anglers by region.
c. Anglers in each Region ranked from 51-100 by
points will be invited to compete as Non-boaters
in the Non Boater Championship. If one or more
of anglers ranked 51-100 from each region do not
accept the invitation, the remaining slots will
be filled from a list of pre-registered anglers
by region.
d. Cut-off date for registering for the National
Championship will be supplied in the invitations
sent to qualified anglers. After the cut off date,
any remaining slots will be filled from the waiting
list of pre-registered members from that region
based on highest points.
e. The championship lake will be off limits 30
days prior to the first official practice day.
f. Contestants must be paid, pre-registered and
ABA headquarters must have a valid copy of boat
insurance declaration prior to going on the water
to practice.
g. During official practice contestants may only
pre-fish alone, with a member of his/her immediate
family, another contestant of the tournament, a
sponsor of American Bass Anglers, Inc. or a member
of American Bass Anglers, Inc. staff. Contestants
are not allowed to fish with anyone that has been
on the lake during the off limits period.
h. Contestants may not receive any assistance
or advice from anyone except another contestant
of the National Championship for the purpose of
locating or catching fish once the off limits period
begins.
i. The same person cannot win more than one boat
during the course of a tournament year. In the
event the same person wins the National Championship
and Angler of the Year title the second boat will
be awarded to the second place finisher in the
tournament and Angler of the Year will receive
second place monies.
j. A tournament year is defined as: September
1 of the current year through August 31 of the
following year.
k. The National Championship will consist of seven
days. Sunday thru Tuesday will be official practice,
except as noted in Rule 25 for those in competition
for AOY honors and Wednesday thru Saturday will
be the official tournament days.
l. All registered participants must check in with
tournament officials prior to 12:00 noon on Tuesday
prior to the event.
For
Added Information about our Tournaments Contact
us at:
American
Bass Anglers Kansas District 58
Director: Becky Minor
(620) 421-3708
emial: bminor@centralmidwestbass.com
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BASS ANGLERS, INC.
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