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 One
of the most dynamic and exciting opportunities BASS has created
for Junior anglers is the Junior Bassmaster World Championship!
Just like Mom or Dad competing in the BASS Federation Nation club
competitions, this program allows Junior members to compete in
a club level, ultimately qualifying for their Junior Bassmaster
State Championship.
The competition program mirrors the BASS Federation tournament
structure, with one exception. Junior Bassmasters "do not" have
Divisional competitions due to age groups. Through competition,
Junior Bassmasters can earn a birth to the Jr. Bassmaster World
Championship, a Bassmaster Classic all their own. And guess where
this World Championship takes place? At the CITGO Bassmaster Classic!
For two days, pro anglers competing in the CITGO Bassmaster Classic
serve as mentors and boat captains during the Junior Bassmaster
World Championship, piloting the high-tech Classic rigs from take-off
until weigh-in. Pros are randomly paired with the Junior competitors
for the competition.
Day one is a practice day where both the Juniors and the Pros
enjoy a day of fishing and learning from one another. Day two is
the official Junior Bassmaster World Championship tournament day.
Once the official tournament begins, the Junior Bassmasters operate
the boat equipment, including the trolling motor and rely solely
on their own their fishing skills and knowledge, with no input
from the pros.
More than $135,000 in cash, awards, prizes and scholarships are
given to state and club chapters, contenders and families annually.
Plus, the two champions receive a fully rigged boat motor and trailer
packages from Triton/Mercury, Lowrance and MotorGuide in addition
to paying for rooms of all the competitors.
The Junior anglers earn their way to the Jr. Bassmaster World
Championship arrive by way of clubs located throughout America,
Canada and South Africa. In Jr. Clubs, children are taught to fish
better and how conservation measures will ensure fishing for future
generations.
Jr. Clubs are sponsored by adult Federation Nation Clubs with
members of the adult clubs acting as mentors and educators for
these young outdoorsmen. Besides learning about BASS, they also
gain knowledge of how to manage Federation clubs through parliamentary
procedure. Additionally, Junior members gain skills from "How-To" Clinics,
Educational Workshops based on conservation, good fishing ethics,
catch-and-release and habitat restoration. Junior members also
get involved with youth tournaments, adopt waterways, Bassmaster
CastingKids programs and community service projects. It's easy
to see that the future of the sport is going to be in well groomed
hands.
It's not all about the competition though. BASS is also the leader
when it comes to having fun, educating youth and preserving the
future of the sport. The Bassmaster Family Fest is a fun filled
event. This event began in 1990 and has turned into an annual fishing
outreach festival, held each year with CITGO Bassmaster Classic.
This event has become a community favorite at every city it has
visited. The Family Fest popularity has grown beyond the local
community and draws neighboring cities out of doors for a wholesome
recreational outlet that people just can't seem to get enough of.
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