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Get More Out Of Your Bass Fishing
In An Affiliated Chapter!

Your B.A.S.S. Chapter Benefits Tournament Rules

1. The fun and fellowship derived from association with fellow anglers and the opportunity to learn from them.

2. Affiliation with your State Federation of B.A.S.S. Chapters which is organized to promote and protect your bass fishing interests on both state and national levels.

4. A personal copy of the monthly B.A.S.S. Times for each chapter B.A.S.S. member - an informative publication packed with reports on bass fishing and chapter activities across the country.

5. The B.A.S.S. Chapter Federatoin Outstanding Achievement Awards. These special awards are presented to chapters, Federations and individuals for outstanding programs and activities on a divisional and national level. Presentations are made at the BASS Masters Classic each year. (See Chapter Handbook for Award categories.)

6. Eligibility to compete in state tournaments, the prestigious B.A.S.S. Federation Divisional Tournaments and National Championship for cash awards and fve BASS Masters Classic berths.

7. Tried and proven tournament guidelines and rules for your chapter tournaments as well as access to special tournament supplies.

8. Insurance Program - $1,000,000 liability coverage for sanctioned club events and $9,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage 24 hours a day.

9. Each member will receive a Federatoin Membership card. A new card will be issued each year.

10. All of these benefits are for the Federation Members Only!! Anglers across the country are forming new chapters to take advantage of these Federation benefits.