BRANSON, Mo. – The Bass Federation National Championship presented by the National Guard will take place in Branson, Mo., March 12-14 on Bull Shoals Lake, where the best of the nation’s TBF club anglers will compete for berths into two of the sport’s most coveted events – the $2 million Forrest Wood Cup and the $1 million BFL All-American presented by Chevy.
Also taking place in Branson will be stop No. 2 for the 2009 Walmart FLW Tour, held on Table Rock Lake March 12-15.
The TBF National Championship begins Wednesday, March 11, with an official practice day, and competition begins Thursday at 7 a.m. with takeoff from K Dock Marina located at 295 Highway K Marina Drive in Kirbyville, Mo. K Dock Marina will also host takeoff Friday and Saturday at 7 a.m. Anglers will weigh in Thursday and Friday at 4 p.m. at the Branson Convention Center, located at 200 W. Main St. Saturday’s weigh-in will begin at 3 p.m.
The 2009 TBF National Championship is hosted by Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau as well as the Missouri Bass Federation.
In conjunction with the weigh-in Saturday as well as the final FLW Tour weigh-in Sunday, FLW Outdoors will host a free Family Fun Zone and outdoor show at the Branson Convention Center each day at noon. The Family Fun Zone offers fans a chance to meet their Fantasy Fishing team anglers face-to-face and review the latest products from Berkley, Lowrance, Ranger, Evinrude, Yamaha and other sponsors while children are treated to giveaways, fishing themed games and rides like the Ranger Boat simulator. Children 14 and under visiting the Family Fun Zone on Sunday will receive a free rod and reel combo courtesy of US 97 FM while supplies last. One lucky member of the audience will even win a new Ranger boat courtesy of the Springfield News-Leader that will be given away during the final 4 p.m. weigh-in Sunday, March 15. Admission is free, and you must be present to win.
On Saturday, March 14, musical group and local favorite DoGtag will perform between the TBF Championship weigh-in and the FLW Tour weigh-in at the Branson Convention Center. Legendary artist Moe Bandy will perform prior to the weigh-in on Sunday starting at approximately 3:15 p.m.
In a partnership with Goodwill, FLW Outdoors invites you to drop off your clean, gently-used clothing and household materials at the Branson Convention Center, March 14 and 15 starting at noon. In return, the first 500 to donate will receive a free BP die-cast boat, while supplies last. Donations will be sold at local Goodwill stores to help people with disabilities and other disadvantages receive job training and other important services.
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. FLW Outdoors also is taking fishing mainstream with FLW Fantasy Fishing, offering the largest awards possible in the history of fantasy sports, $10 million in cash and prizes. Sign up for Player’s Advantage for only $10 to get your edge and win.
For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player’s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.