Online registration available Jan. 14
FLW Outdoors has announced that registration for the 2002 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League (BFL) will be open to the general public beginning Jan. 14. A Boater whose entry is received in-house at FLW Outdoors by the priority entry deadline and provides a Co-angler (whose entry is received in-house at FLW Outdoors by the priority entry deadline) will receive entry priority and, if accepted into the tournament, will be drawn with a Co-angler. A Co-angler whose entry is received in-house at FLW Outdoors by the priority entry deadline with a Boater (whose entry is received in-house at FLW Outdoors by the priority entry deadline) will receive entry priority. All others will be taken in order of entry (first-come, first-served).
Regular season tournament entry fees will be $150 for the Pro Division and $75 for the Co-angler Division for the 2002 season. Super Tournament entry fees for pros and co-anglers will be $300 and $150 respectively.
Specific registration and tournament rules regarding the 2002 BFL season are as follows:
* Participation is open only to members of FLW Outdoors (formerly Operation Bass) who are 16 years of age or older. Any person entering a tournament under the age of majority must also have the signature of their parent or legal guardian in the provided space on the entry form.
* Entries for the 2002 season will be accepted beginning 8:00 a.m. Central Time, January 14, 2002. Non-priority registrants will be taken in order of entry (first-come, first-served).
* Each tournament will be limited to a total field of 400 contestants (unless state law mandates a smaller number of contestants). Entries received after the field has filled will be placed on a waiting list. Those placed on the waiting list who do not fish the tournament will have their entry returned and will maintain Wild Card eligibility.
* A completed entry form and the entry fee must be postmarked no later than the published entry deadline for each tournament. Late entries will be accepted except for tournaments with a full field. Late entries must be accompanied by a $25.00 non-refundable service charge and submitted no later than 7:00 p.m. local time (time at the tournament site) the day before the tournament. Entry fees may be transferred or refunded provided FLW Outdoors is notified by 5:00 p.m. Central Time Tuesday, prior to Saturday’s tournament (FLW Outdoors business hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time); entry fees will not be transferred or refunded after Tuesday. There will be a $10.00 service charge for each refund of an entry fee.
* Wild Card eligibility – Contestants who pay an entry fee, prior to the tournament, in all five tournaments in a division and do not qualify for regional competition in any division will automatically qualify for the Wild Card Regional Tournament. Entry fees cannot be transferred or refunded to maintain eligibility (except for those on a waiting list).
* Division point standings – 200 points will be awarded to the winner of each qualifying tournament, 199 for 2nd, 198 for 3rd, etc. All anglers who receive weight credit will receive points. 300 points will be awarded to the winner of each Super Tournament, 298 for 2nd, 296 for 3rd, etc. All anglers who receive weight credit will receive points. The top 30 boaters and co-anglers from the year-end point standings from each division (ties resolved by total weight) will receive priority entry status in their respective class for the
Registration can be completed online by visiting FLWOutdoors.com or by contacting FLW Outdoors headquarters via phone, fax or mail at:
FLW Outdoors
88 Moors Road
Gilbertsville, KY 42044
(270) 362-4880, phone
(270) 362-9856, fax
Related links:
2002 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League (BFL) tournament schedule