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Regional Qualification: A teams best 5 finishes in a single region will count towards their year-end final points total for that region. All teams that enter in a minimum of 5 events during a single season, which may include designated “Special Events”, are qualified to compete in one American Bass Team Classics of that team’s choice at the end of that season. All teams that enter in more than 5 events, using the same criteria, are qualified for all American Bass Team Classics at the end of the season. Each event entered earns a team one (1) “Event Credit” toward Team Classic Qualification. Teams must have a total event count of 5 event credits each season to qualify for 1 Team Classic each season, or 6 event credits each season to qualify for all Team Classics each season. The best 5 finishes for each team in each region will be counted to determine the regional “Angler’s of the Year” title. A team’s “worst” finish(s), including the “Show-up” points for that/those event(s) will be dropped for the final standings calculation in that region. “Angler’s of the Year” is the team with the highest points for 5 events. American Bass understands the difficulty of scheduling events for our anglers. A team may “buy-in” to a maximum of two events per season. To “buy-in” to a tournament, a team shall pay the full basic entry fee plus all fees that would be paid at that event (no options required) plus an additional $50. In most cases this is a $250 fee per event. This will give the team an entry into the event. The entry fees will be added to the event and will be paid just the same as all other entries to the field at that event. The team shall receive the “participation” points only for that event which will be added to their total points in that region and/or in the Traveler’s region if they are in Traveler’s. The team must still qualify under the same qualifying criteria as all other teams.
Traveler’s Regions: A team will be automatically entered into Traveler’s when they compete in more than one American Bass Team Region during one season. Anglers competing in the American Bass Traveler’s region must compete in a minimum of 5 events to qualify for one American Bass Team Classic, and 6 or more events to qualify for all American Bass Team Classic events that season. Points will be accumulated by totaling the best 5 finishes with no more than 3 finishes counted in any one Region. 100 points will be awarded for first place with 10 or more teams competing in any event. Only 90 points will be awarded for first place with 9 or less teams competing in any event. Each event fished will count towards the 5 event minimum but the “points total” will be limited to only allow a maximum of 3 events from a single region. Any team competing in more than 3 events on the same body of water for Traveler’s will receive points based on a 90 point scale for a 4th or 5th event on that same water. This occurs when more than one region shares common waters. All teams that have competed in a minimum of 5 events during a single season will qualify for one Team Classic. The team may choose the Team Classic to attend. In addition, any team that competes in 6 events or more in the Traveler’s region will qualify for all American Bass Team Classics that season, regardless of their position in the final Traveler’s points standings. The “Angler of the Year” title in Traveler’s will be awarded to the team that accumulates the most points from their best 5 finishes, no more than 3 in a single region. American Bass “Special Events” may award Traveler’s points, but typically do not count as “Qualifier” events.
Watch this video that explains the American Bass Championship Weekends!
The “Team Classic” portion of Championship Weekend is a two-day Team Tournament on Friday & Saturday. This is the first two days of the event. All competing anglers must qualify to be invited to this event. Qualifying is accomplished by competing throughout the current year American Bass season. The Team Classic event event has a $300 basic event fee that features a 100% payback. The top finishing teams win cash awards. There is a $40 event fee to cover Insurance/Lake Fees, etc. There will be additional entry options available that feature a 100% payback. PLUS…There will be great prizes awarded. Every team that attends the awards ceremony will receive either cash awards or products from our sponsors. Everyone will win! PLUS…The Two-Day Team Classic is the qualifier for the Bass Cat Shoot-Out. The Bass Cat Shoot-Out is the 3rd day at each American Bass Championship Weekend! Please click on the Bass Cat Shoot-Out Tab for all the details!
OFF-LIMITS: There is no off-limits period for the Two-Day “Team Classic” portion of Championship. However, there is RESTRICTED PRE-FISH on the final two days preceding the event. This is the Wednesday and Thursday before the competition days. This Wednesday and Thursday are considered the Official pre-fish days. Official pre-fish opens at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday. All Competitors are restricted to fish only with their team partner that they qualified with, and will be competing with, for this event, or by themselves. No Guides may be used during the Official Pre-tournament practice on Wednesday Thursday. No “non-competitors” are allowed in competitors boats without prior approval by American Bass. This includes filming crew(s). The tournament director may grant permission for a child, wife or film crew to ride in the boat during the pre-fish days if it is approved prior to the first day of pre-fish. Call the American Bass office (714) 423-4532 if you would like approval. American Bass will evaluate the request and make a decision to allow or not allow. If any request is granted, the guest is not allowed to fish or contribute in any way to fishing activities. Competitors are allowed to fish alone, without their partner. Partners may pre-fish alone in two boats during the Official Pre-Fish. Teams must fish together in one boat during competition days.
The “Bass Cat Shoot-Out” is the Day-Three of each Championship Weekend. This is a Winner-Takes-All (WTA) event for the amazing Bass Cat, Mercury, Lowrance, Power Pole, X2 Power boat package! To Qualify, each team MUST fish the 2-Day Team Classic that weekend. Qualification IS required to be eligible to fish the 2-Day Team Classic. Below are the details on qualifying for the Bass Cat Shoot-Out.
There is no additional entry fee for the teams that qualify for the Bass Cat Shoot-Out. You MUST qualify through the “Team Classic” that same weekend.
On Day 3, all weights are 0.00, it’s a 1-Day Shoot-Out!
The Winning Team tows home a new Bass Cat, Mercury, Lowrance, Power Pole X2 Power boat package!
OFF-LIMITS: If the “Bass Cat Shoot-out” lake is a different lake than the “Team Classic” lake, the “Bass Cat Shoot-Out” lake will be off-limits for 13 days prior to the Sunday Competition. The lake will be off-limits starting Monday morning at 12:01AM 13-days prior to the start of the “Bass Cat Shoot-Out” competition day.
