As of yesterday (May 13), there are spots open in the field of the 2008 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship—and there is no one on the waiting list.
For the first time in 11 years, you now can enter the FFCBC directly without having qualified or having entered in the draw. Recent team cancellations now make it easier to enter.
“A combination of gas prices, economic instability, time pressures, as well as health situations, personal concerns, and family commitments, has resulted in a number of scratches,” noted Pam Buttner, director of angler registrations for the FFCBC.
“We have a few holes, a couple of teams in the field that are not sure that they will be able to compete, and a couple of anglers considering joining the field,” she added.
“Now is the time to register for 2008,” Buttner stressed. “We will be accepting teams on a first-paid, first-entered basis.
“Once the field is filled, names will be added to the waiting list in the order that they are received,” she added. “There usually are additional scratches between payment deadline and tournament time.
“This unique opportunity will not last long,” Buttner warned.
Anglers normally have to qualify for the 138-team field by placing in the previous year’s top 90 finishers, winning one of eight specific tournaments, or by purchasing an entry at auction.
A random draw fills the balance of the field.
The draw for 2008 was held in mid-October. There were 90 individuals in the draw vying for 45 spots.
The entry fee for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is $1,450 per two-person team. First prize is $40,000 and cash prizes total $172,500.
For more information, visit www.canadianbass.com
To enter, contact Buttner at 274-6688 (days) or 274-6707 (evenings), or via e-mail at anglers@canadianbass.com
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