Post by Dan on Oct 11, 2005 18:42:59 GMT -5
One of the by law changes that will be voted on at the October BASS Federation mtg. at Bass Pro Shop in Auburn Hills.
“Region Tournament Qualification
The state would be broken into 5 regions. Northeast. Northwest, Southeast, Southwest and Central. One tournament would be held in each region during the annual season. Tournament lakes would be determined by vote of all Club Presidents within the region. Each President casting one vote per club. Lake with highest votes per region would be selected.
*Events would be Pro-am style events. (Boater division and Non-boater division). Separate entry fees and pay outs.
*A member would have up to 5 individual chances to qualify.
*20% of each division will qualify from each event for a position in the annual State Championship.
*Qualification as boater or non-boater would determine status at State Championship.
*Final finishing order will determine the qualified individuals. The top 20% of each division for each event qualify. Excluding any member qualified at a previous Regional Tournament event. Example :Tournament #2 50 boaters. Top 10 boaters(20% of field) are eligible for qualification. The top 10 includes 3 members already qualified from previous event. Therefore the next 3 finishing places will used to determine the top 10 assuming these finishers are not previously qualified.
At the completion of all 5 events the qualified members would be determined based on finishing order by the Championship Director and invited to fish the annual State Championship.
All members would be encouraged to fish all events to qualify for the annual Classic Series Championship.
Members will be awarded points for each event based on current points system. At the completion of all 5 events the top
The top 10% of boaters and non-boaters based on points, will be invited to compete in the annual Classic Series Championship.
This championship will consist of prize funds for both Boater and Non-boater to be determined by total participation and sponsorship.” Submitted and signed 4-3-05
AS per Federation By-laws these proposed changes will be voted upon at the October. Pres. meeting.
“Region Tournament Qualification
The state would be broken into 5 regions. Northeast. Northwest, Southeast, Southwest and Central. One tournament would be held in each region during the annual season. Tournament lakes would be determined by vote of all Club Presidents within the region. Each President casting one vote per club. Lake with highest votes per region would be selected.
*Events would be Pro-am style events. (Boater division and Non-boater division). Separate entry fees and pay outs.
*A member would have up to 5 individual chances to qualify.
*20% of each division will qualify from each event for a position in the annual State Championship.
*Qualification as boater or non-boater would determine status at State Championship.
*Final finishing order will determine the qualified individuals. The top 20% of each division for each event qualify. Excluding any member qualified at a previous Regional Tournament event. Example :Tournament #2 50 boaters. Top 10 boaters(20% of field) are eligible for qualification. The top 10 includes 3 members already qualified from previous event. Therefore the next 3 finishing places will used to determine the top 10 assuming these finishers are not previously qualified.
At the completion of all 5 events the qualified members would be determined based on finishing order by the Championship Director and invited to fish the annual State Championship.
All members would be encouraged to fish all events to qualify for the annual Classic Series Championship.
Members will be awarded points for each event based on current points system. At the completion of all 5 events the top
The top 10% of boaters and non-boaters based on points, will be invited to compete in the annual Classic Series Championship.
This championship will consist of prize funds for both Boater and Non-boater to be determined by total participation and sponsorship.” Submitted and signed 4-3-05
AS per Federation By-laws these proposed changes will be voted upon at the October. Pres. meeting.