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BASS UNVEILS NEW FEDERATION
NATION PROGRAM
Committed to Growing the BASS Legacy, Federation Nation Features
More Funding, New BASS Club World Championship, Rewarding Experiences
Jan. 10, 2006 - CELEBRATION, Fla. - Taking a bold
step into the next generation of BASS State Federation chapters,
BASS introduced today its plan for the Federation Nation, a group
that will focus on community, fraternity and stewardship.
In 2006 and beyond, BASS plans to grow Federation Nation membership
at the state, national and international levels by improving
communication and member service, offer more funding for Conservation
and more support for youth and education. In all, this will create
a more rewarding experience for Federation Nation members.
In this year alone, BASS will offer Federation Nation members
benefits and exposure valued at nearly $4 million, including
television and magazine exposure, conservation and youth programs
and BASS INSIDER, a special membership level not offered before.
A New Kind of Competition
In 2007, new Bass Club competition will be held between Federation
Nation six-angler Bass Club teams in each state. During the season,
each state will send six Bass Club teams to one of 10 regional
championships in the nation.
The top six teams at each of the regional championships will
move on to the new BASS Federation Nation Bass Club World Championship.
The winning team receives a fully-rigged Triton boat with Mercury
Outboard for each member, for a value of $250,000.
While the current BASS Federation tournament structure will remain
in tact this year, BASS will enhance the trail in 2007 by allowing
all state and international Federations to qualify their
champion for the BASS Federation Championship and will pay the
travel expenses for each contender and his spouse.
In addition to receiving highly coveted berths in the CITGO Bassmaster
Classic, the six Federation Championship winners will also be
awarded paid entry fees into his choice of either the CITGO Bassmaster
Northern or Southern Tour.
BASS will realign the Federation Divisional tournaments into
10 regions, allowing every Federation Nation club the opportunity
to compete at a new level of competition that rewards club performance.
Under this format, 200 percent more anglers from each state will
compete and they will do so in smaller fields, making higher-level
competition more affordable than ever before.
Delivering More Value
Going forward, BASS Federation Nation members will receive the
following additional benefits:
- BASS
INSIDER membership
- A specially
designed Federation Nation section on BASS INSIDER
- Bassmaster
University discounts
- Eligibility
into the ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series bonus program
- Eligibility
into the Field Tester Program
- Fundraising
opportunities, including a membership bounty program and a merchandise
rebate on products sold
- BASS
STUFF merchandise discounts and more
- Enhanced
cash payouts and paid entry fees to the winners of the BASS Federation
Championship
"The Federation Nation will share a common bond, a common
goal, a fraternal feel and a vested interest in growing the sport,"
said Don Rucks, BASS vice president and general manager.
Conservation and Youth
The Federation Nation also will have:
- A Stewardship
Program linked to the National Fish Habitat Action Plan
- A Conservation
College Scholarship Program, awarding seven scholarships annually
that total $17,000
- A minimum
of $50,000 nationally to state chapters for Conservation efforts
annually
- A BASS
Conservation Action Support Team (CAST)
- A youth
program including a subscription to Junior Bassmaster
magazine and the Master Angler Program
- A Walt
Disney World celebration for the two Junior Bassmaster world
champions
Enhanced Member Service
Member service will play a major role in the Federation Nation
in 2006 and beyond. It will include:
- A new
member service program, including extended service hours and
trained BASS representatives to answer questions
- Travel
assistance for Federation Nation state champions and spouses
to the BASS Federation Nation Championship
- Travel
assistance for Junior World Championship contenders, which will
mirror the CastingKids contenders travel assistance and equals
a more than $100,000 commitment to Federation Nation families
For the complete list of benefits and additions to the BASS Federation
Nation, please visit www.bassmaster.com
BASS is the worldwide authority on bass fishing, sanctioning
more than 20,000 events through the BASS Federation annually.
Guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans, BASS sets the
standard for credibility, professionalism, sportsmanship and
conservation, as it has for nearly 40 years.
BASS stages bass fishing tournaments for every skill level and
culminates with the CITGO Bassmaster Classic. Through its clubs,
youth programs, aquatic resource advocacy, magazine publishing
and multimedia platforms, BASS offers the industry's widest array
of services and support to its nearly 550,000 members. The organization
is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
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