Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series
South Central Regional Championship

October 16 & 17

Body of Water: Red River
Ramp: Ft Buhlow Recreation Area
Host: Alexandria Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Host Hotel:
Best Western Inn & Suites & Conference Center
2720 North MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
318-445-5530
Angler Rate: $76

Registration, Safety Briefing and Partner Pairing:
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Best Western Conference Center
2720 North MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303

Competing Divisions: Arkansas, Texas Southeast, East Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,

The top 40 boaters and co-anglers from the South Central region of American Bass Anglers will be in Alexandria for the 2009 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series South Central Regional Championship, October 12th-17th, 2009. This region consists of Texas SouthEast, Texas East, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Host for the event is the Alexandria Pineville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

“If you haven't visited our city, please let me extend a personal invitation”, said Shanna Worth, Sports Marketing Director of the Alexandria Pineville Area Convention And Visitors Bureau. “Alexandria, which celebrated its 200th anniversary last year, is situated on the banks of the Red River. Our city offers plenty of amenities including boating, skiing, fishing, camping, hunting and other outdoor recreational activities. We also boast an acclaimed zoo, world-class golf courses, historic homes, Kistachie National Forest , great shopping and entertainment. Gaming is only a heartbeat away in nearby Marksville, home of the Paragon Casino and Resort or in Kinder where the Grand Casino awaits”, she continued.

Anglers and co-anglers official practice days will begin at safelight Monday, October 12th and conclude Thursday, October 15th at 3:00pm. Tournament days begin at safelight Friday, October 16th and Saturday, October 17th, 2009, with weigh-in at 3:00pm both days. Location for blast-off and weigh-in will be Ft. Buhlow City Park. The residents of Alexandria and the surrounding areas are invited to come out and watch the excitement as anglers anxiously await their final placement and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship.

The top 50 boaters and co-anglers from this regional will advance to the Bassmaster Weekend Series National Championship at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, Arkansas. There is no entry fee for the National Championship and the contingency awards are through fifty places on the boater and co-angler side. There is also a possible $205,000 top boater award and $102,500 top award for the non-boater. The boater champion advances to the 2010 Bassmaster Classic.

Sponsors of the Bassmaster Weekend Series include: Triton Boats, Toyota Tundra Trucks, Mercury Motors, Royal Purple Synthetic Motor Oil, Early Times Kentucky Whisky, Hi-Seas Fishing Line, ProBass Networks, and Rejuvenade.

 

*Payout

Places	Boaters	Co-Anglers
1	Triton/Mercury Boat Package	$1,000
2	$2,500	$500
3	$1,250	$400
4	$750	$375
5	$650	$300
6	$500	$250
7	$400	$200
8	$400	$200
9	$400	$200
10	$400	$200
11	$350	$175
12	$350	$175
13	$350	$175
14	$350	$175
15	$350	$175
16	$200	$100
17	$200	$100
18	$200	$100
19	$200	$100
20	$200	$100

A Triton/Mercury Boat package is boater first place. *Cash payout based on participation throughout the season. An additional side pot and big fish pot will be offered on site with a 100% payout.