BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After announcing schedules for the Elite Series and Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series last week, today B.A.S.S. unveiled revised event dates for the remaining events on their 2020 tournament schedule.
Sixteen Bassmaster Tournament Series events originally scheduled between March and May had to be rescheduled, but officials highlighted that the new schedules allow for the full tournament circuit to be completed this year.
“We are excited to get back to the fun of tournament fishing in a safe and responsible way,” said Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Director. “We appreciate our local hosts and staff, who worked diligently to find new dates so that every angler who has looked forward to this season can compete.”
B.A.S.S. has emphasized that it will heed each state’s mandates on crowd sizes and public spaces as well as monitor federal guidelines to ensure both competition and fan activities can resume safely. These sentiments were echoed by officials in the tournament host communities.
“We are confident in our ability to host a safe event in August. Everyone involved is committed to being prudent in our planning, making the changes that are necessary to adhere to the safety guidelines in place at that time,” said Mark Jeanneret, Executive Director of the Erie Sports Commission, local host for the B.A.S.S. Nation Northeast Regional Championship.
As schools around the country resume in late-summer, competition will also resume for college, high school and junior anglers.
“While it is disappointing for anglers and families anytime we have to postpone high school and college tournaments, I am thrilled that we were able to get events rescheduled so that the majority of teams who registered for these tournaments can compete,” said College and High School Series Senior Manager Hank Weldon.
TNT Fireworks Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Series
Aug. 19-21, Northeast Regional, Lake Erie, Erie, Pa.
Aug. 26-28, North Regional, Lake Vermilion, Tower, Minn.
Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, Lake Mead, Henderson, Nev.
Oct. 14-16, Central Regional, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Many, La.
Nov. 11-13, B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, Lake Pickwick, Florence, Ala.
Bassmaster Team Championship
Dec. 9-12, Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg, Fla.
Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia
Aug. 15, Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis.
Aug. 29, Clear Lake, Lakeport, Calif.
Nov. 21, Chickamauga Lake, Dayton, Tenn.
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops
Aug. 27-29, Lake Hartwell, Anderson, S.C.
Oct. 1-3, Lake Cumberland, Jamestown, Ky.
Oct. 29-31, College National Championship, TBA
Nov. 17-19, College Bracket Challenge, Lay Lake, Columbiana, Ala.
Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Aug. 8, Lake St. Clair, Detroit, Mich.
Oct. 4, Lake Cumberland, Jamestown, Ky.
Oct. 22-24, High School National Championship, TBA
Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster Junior Series
Aug. 8, Lake St. Clair, Detroit, Mich.
Oct. 4, Lake Cumberland, Jamestown, Ky.
Oct. 19-20, Junior National Championship, TBA
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
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Media Contact: Emily Harley, B.A.S.S. Communications Manager, 205-313-0945, eharley@bassmaster.com