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Bassmaster Elite Series 'River
Rumble' Relocated to Tennessee's Old Hickory Lake
June 12, 2008 - Recent unsafe conditions
on the Mississippi River have prompted BASS to relocate the Bassmaster
Elite Series' River Rumble presented by Longhorn, set for June
26-29 and originally scheduled in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Old
Hickory Lake and Hendersonville, Tenn. The new event, renamed
to the Tennessee Triumph presented by Longhorn, will mark the
eighth Elite event of the season and will take place on the previously
scheduled dates.
Old Hickory, which BASS has visited seven times
in its 40-year history, will also host the third event of the
2008 Women's Bassmaster Tour presented by Academy Sports &
Outdoors, set for June 19-21. The following week, the Elite
Series pros will tackle the spacious reservoir. Tournament waters
will also include Cheatham Lake, located just below Old Hickory
Dam. The tournament waters are immediately off-limits to Elite
Series pros until the official practice period, June 23-25.
Co-anglers must observe BASS rules as previously outlined for
Elite Series events.
Daily tournament launches and weigh-ins will take
place at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. Launches will
begin at 6 a.m. CT and weigh-ins will start at 2:30 p.m. CT.
"Our first priority is the safety of all those
involved with BASS events," said Tom Ricks, general manager
and vice president of BASS. "We appreciate the flexibility
of both Fort Madison and Hendersonville and we look forward to
hosting events at both locations in the near future. Our thoughts
and prayers are with those in Iowa who have been affected by
the recent floods."
In addition to the top prize of $100,000, pros
will be competing for points in the season-long Toyota Tundra
Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings, which will award $250,000
to the winner and determine the majority of the 2009 Bassmaster
Classic qualifying berths.
Tournament coverage from the Tennessee Triumph
will air on Saturday, July 5, at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN2. As always,
live, streaming video of the weigh-ins and real-time leaderboards
can be accessed on www.Bassmaster.com. On the final day of competition,
www.Bassmaster.com will provide updates throughout the day and
preview the weigh-in with Hooked Up hosted by Tommy Sanders and
ESPN2 Outdoors personality Mark Zona.
"Our community was extremely excited to host
a Bassmaster Elite Series event and we look forward to working
with BASS on future events," said Jim Noll, tournament coordinator
for the Fort Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau. "We
are disappointed we won't be able to host the event this year
but absolutely agree that safety is the top priority with conditions
like these."
Co-anglers interested in registering for the event
can visit Bassmaster.com or call 1-877-BASS-USA. For event details,
click here. Registration will be at Sanders Ferry Park on Wednesday,
June 25, beginning at 4 p.m. CT. Fans can click here for activities
surrounding the event.
The local sponsor of the Tennessee Triumph is the
Sumner County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
For more information, contact BASS Communications at (407) 566-2208
or visit Bassmaster.com. Visit ESPNMediaZone.com for ESPN's latest
releases, schedules and other news, plus photos, video, audio
clips and more.
Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series include
Toyota Tundra, Advance Auto Parts, Berkley, Lowrance, Mercury,
Purolator, Skeeter, Yamaha, Evan Williams Bourbon, Longhorn,
OPTIMA Batteries, Triton Boats, Costa Del Mar, MotorGuide and
Ramada Worldwide.
Location and Field
Tennessee Triumph presented by Longhorn
Hendersonville, Tenn.
June 26-29, 2008
Field
107 pros, 107 co-anglers
Cut to top-50 pros and co-anglers after Day 2
Cut to top 12 pro anglers after Day 3
Launch/Weigh-in
Sanders Ferry Park
100 Sanders Ferry Park Road
Hendersonville, Tenn.
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