Event Overview
April 21-25, 2015
For more info: Please contact TBF at 580.765.9031 www.bassfederation.com
Competition Waters:
Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees – Grove, Oklahoma
Registration: Tuesday April 21, 4-5pm
City of Grove City Hall Building
104 West 3rd Street, Grove, OK
Local Hosts:
Grand Lake Association
918.786.2289
[email protected]
www.grandlakefun.com
Competitors - Mandatory Equipment Briefing:
Tuesday April 21 at 5:15 pm
City of Grove City Hall Building
104 West 3rd Street, Grove, OK
Welcome Banquet: Tuesday April 21 at 6pm
City of Grove City Hall Building, Grove, OK
Takeoff: 7:00am CST Th, Fr, 6:45am Sat.
Wolf Creek Ramp Park
963 North 16th Street, Grove, Ok.
Boat Yard: Wolf Creek Ramp Park
Housing:
Stonebrook Inn
10400 HWY 59N
Grove, Ok 74344
918-786-9799
OutRigger Motel
10603 Hwy 59N
Grove. Ok 74344
918-786-4456
Final Weigh-in: Saturday April 25
Rogers, Ar. Weigh activities begin at 3:00pm
John Q Hammons Center
Rogers, AR. 65616
Weigh-In: First two days April 23, 24
Wolf Creek Ramp Park
Weigh-in starts promptly at 3:00pm CST
Overview:
The 2015 TBF National Championship is the ultimate dream goal for a TBF member. Held on Oklahoma’s
fabled Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, the Boater with the heaviest cumulative weight from all three days of competition
will be crowned TBF National Champions. Both the National Champions Boater and National Champions Co-Angler will
receive a “Living the Dream” prize package. 48 Boaters and 48 Co-anglers representing 7 TBF divisions nationwide have
competed during 2014 and qualified through a series of TBF club, TBF state and TBF divisional championship series
tournaments to compete in the TBF National Championship.
The first-place on the boaters side is a $100,000.00“Living the Dream” prize package includes use of a wrapped
Ranger boat powered by Evinrude as well as a tow vehicle, fully paid entry into the 2016 Wal-Mart FLW Tour, a cash
award, an automatic berth into the 2015 Wal-Mart BFL All-American and the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup. First place on the
co-anglers side is a Living The Dream prize package including paid entry fees into choice of FLW Rayovac series, cash
award, and an automatic berth into the 2015 Wal-Mart BFL All-American and the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup. In addition,
each of the 7 Division Champions (boaters and co-anglers) will advance to the 2015 Wal-Mart BFL All-American.
PLEASE CHECK THE FRONT DESK UPON ARRIVAL FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE FINAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.
Format:
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Prize purse – Over $200,000.00 in cash, bonus’s and prizes will be awarded
Days 1 & 2 – Full Field; Boaters & Co-anglers, compete and weigh-in at Wolf Creek Ramp 3pm CST
– 48 Boaters and 48 Co-anglers compete representing the 7 TBF Divisions
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Day 3 – Top 7 Boaters & Co-anglers compete and weigh-in at the John Q Hammons Center in Rogers Ar. 3:00pmCST
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7 Division-leading Boaters fishing the “Boaters” side and 7 Division-leading Co-anglers based on accumulated weight
from days one and two.
Winning Boater and Co-angler determined by the accumulated weight from days one through three.
Key Rules:
• Off-Limits started 5pm CST Friday February 20, 2015
• Each angler may weigh in five bass per day.
• Oklahoma fishing license is required
• 14” length limit
• Only artificial lures are permitted
• Bass must be kept alive. Anglers are assessed an 8-ounce penalty for each bass brought to the weigh-in not alive
• Anglers who are late for the official check-in are assessed a 1 pound-per-minute penalty
Registration Time and Location:
Tuesday, April 21 — 4-5:00 p.m. City of Grove City Hall Building, 104 West 3rd, Grove, OK
• Equipment orientation begins at 5:15 p.m. SHARP at the City of Grove City Hall Building
• Welcome Banquet and Rules Briefing 6:00pm at the City of Grove City Hall Building
Schedule of Events:
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Tuesday, April 21--Registration –Grove City Hall Bldg
– – 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Angler Registration
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5:15 to 5:45 p.m.
Mandatory Boat Orientation
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6:00 p.m.
Welcome dinner
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10:00p.m.
Boatyard access closes
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Wednesday, April 22 – Last Official Practice Day
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5:00 a.m.
Contestant’s breakfast
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5:45 a.m.
Contestants leave boatyard
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7:00 a.m.
Takeoff at Wolf Creek Park
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10:00 p.m.
Boatyard access closes
Thursday, April 23 - Competition Day 1
– 5:00 a.m.
Contestant’s breakfast
– 5:45 a.m.
Contestants leave boatyard
– 7:00 a.m.
Takeoff at Wolf Creek Park
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3:00 p.m CST
Weigh-in begins at Wolf Creek
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10:00 p.m.
Boatyard access closes
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Saturday, April 25 -- FINAL Competition Day 3
– 5:00 a.m.
Contestant’s breakfast –
– 5:45 a.m.
Contestants leave boatyard
– 6:45 a.m.
Takeoff at Wolf Creek Park
– 12 to 4:00 p.m
FLW Expo –Rogers AR.
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3:00 p.m. CST
Final weigh-in activities
begins at Rogers, Ar.
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4:00 pm
Day 3 Weigh-in FLW Tour
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Sunday, April 26 - FINAL weigh in day of the FLW Tour
event at the John Q Hammons Center, Rogers Ar.,
FLW Expo from 12:00 to 4pm
Stay on your own to see this, it will be exciting!
Friday, April 24 - Competition Day 2
– 5:00 a.m.
Contestant’s breakfast
– 5:45 a.m.
Contestants leave boatyard
– 7:00 a.m.
Takeoff at Wolf Creek Park
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3:00 p.m CST
Weigh-in begins at Wolf Creek
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10:00 p.m.
Boatyard access closes
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6:30 p.m.
Mandatory meeting for Top 7
Boater and Co-angler finalists-(Field cut to the 7 Division-leading
Make sure you have your FLW Fantasy Fishing team picked
you could win BIG!
HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME FROM THE 2015
FEDERATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
“boaters” and 7 Division-leading co-anglers)
Call anytime with questions. 580.765.9031 www.bassfederation.com
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PLEASE CHECK THE FRONT DESK UPON ARRIVAL FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE FINAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.