The top 40 EverStart Series pros and 40 co-anglers from each division of the 2005 season and the top 40 Wal-Mart BFL boaters and 40 co-anglers from each division of the 2005 season may register for the 2006 Stren Series, formerly known as the EverStart Series, beginning immediately through Nov. 16 to secure their priority entry position.
Ranger boat owners may register beginning Dec. 1. Champion and Stratos owners may register beginning Dec 2. All other entries will be accepted beginning Dec. 5. Anglers who enter all four qualifying tournaments within a division by Dec. 5 will be given priority over anglers who enter fewer than four events.
Tournament fees are unchanged from last year, remaining at $750 for the Pro Division and $300 for the Co-angler Division.
Registration can be completed online or by contacting FLW Outdoors headquarters via phone or mail at:
FLW Outdoors
30 Gamble Lane
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 252-1000; phones open at 8 a.m. Central time, Monday through Friday.
Schedules, complete rules and tournament details for the 2006 season are available online at FLWOutdoors.com (see links at end of article).
Rules, participating requirements and additional registration information
Specific registration rules regarding the 2006 Stren Series are as follows:
* Participation is open only to tournament members of FLW Outdoors 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.
* The top 40 pros and 40 co-anglers as well as anglers who qualify for entry through the Wal-Mart BFL from the 2005 season must have their deposits for all four tournaments within a division paid by November 16, 2005, in order to secure their entry priority position.
* For Ranger boat owners and sponsor entries (FLW Outdoors will reserve sponsor spots in each qualifying tournament), nontransferable, nonrefundable deposits will be accepted to hold pro and co-angler spots for tournaments beginning 8 a.m. Central time, December 1, 2005.
* For Champion and Stratos owners, nontransferable, nonrefundable deposits will be accepted to hold pro and co-angler spots for tournaments beginning 8 a.m. Central time, December 2, 2005.
* For other entries, nontransferable, nonrefundable deposits will be accepted to hold spots for tournaments beginning 8 a.m. Central time, December 5, 2005.
* Anglers who enter all four qualifying tournaments by December 5, 2005, will be given priority over anglers who enter less than four events.
* Deposits – $250 for pros and $100 for co-anglers – may be made only by mail, phone or on the Internet at FLWOutdoors.com. Do not make entry by more than one method.
* Each qualifying tournament will be 400 contestants (200 boats). Entries received after a tournament has filled will be placed on a waiting list. Those placed on the waiting list and who are not accepted into the tournament will receive a full refund after the tournament.
* A completed entry form and the complete entry fee must be received no later than the published entry/balance deadline for each tournament. Confirmed entries are contingent upon balance being paid by the balance deadline date. Entry fees (minus the deposit amount) may be transferred or refunded if FLW Outdoors is notified prior to the entry/balance deadline. Entry fees will not be transferred or refunded after the entry/balance deadline. Deposits may not be transferred or refunded at any time.
* 200 points will be awarded to the winner of each qualifying tournament, 199 to 2nd, 198 for 3rd, etc. All anglers who receive weight credit will receive points. The top 40 pros and co-anglers from the point standings after the four qualifying tournaments in each division (ties resolved by total weight) will be invited to the Stren Series Championship and will receive priority entry status in their respective class for the 2007 Stren Series. If anyone is unable to attend the Stren Series Championship, the next person in the point standings may be invited. The top 10 pros and co-anglers after the four qualifying tournaments in each division (ties resolved by total weight) will receive priority entry status in their respective class for the 2007 Wal-Mart FLW Series.
Related links:
Register online
2006 Stren Series schedule
2006 Stren Series rules
Stren Series qualifying events format
Stren Series Championship format
2006 Stren Series brochure (Acrobat Reader required to view)