FLW Outdoors Announces 2011 BFL Schedule
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Nov 15th, 2010 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Nov 15th, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 10, 2010) – FLW Outdoors, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced the 2011 Bass Fishing League schedule and entry dates. The BFL continues its longstanding tradition as the nation’s leading provider of affordable, close-to-home tournaments in 2011 with 24 divisions serving weekend anglers. Each division consists of four one-day qualifying tournaments and a two-day super tournament. Payouts, formats and entry fees for qualifiers and super tournaments remain unchanged. The complete schedule can be found at FLWOutdoors.com.
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The BFL All-American presented by Chevy, one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing, will be held on Cross Lake in Shreveport, La., May 19-21 and is being hosted by the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority. This nationally televised, no-entry-fee tournament will pay the winning boater $100,000 and the winning co-angler $50,000. Every angler will cash a check, with the 49th-place boater earning $1,500 and the 49th-place co-angler earning $750.
BFL participants in qualifying events, super tournaments and the All-American can earn additional prize money through contingency programs from Ranger, Evinrude and Mercury Marine. Boaters that win a BFL event and are Ranger Cup qualified can earn an additional $2,000 per tournament and an additional $20,000 at the All-American. The co-angler winner at the All-American can earn an additional $10,000 if Ranger Cup qualified. Ranger Cup extends through each place at the All-American for boaters and co-anglers.
Evinrude will offer $1,000 to the highest-finishing boater in BFL qualifying events and super tournaments. The winner of the All-American could earn an additional $10,000 from Evinrude with opportunities through fifth earning an additional $1,500. A contingency program offered by Mercury Marine will be announced in the near future.
Entries for the 2011 season will be accepted by division on the following dates:
December 13, 2010 – Hoosier, Michigan, Music City and Volunteer
December 14, 2010 – Bulldog, Cowboy, Great Lakes, Illini and Mississippi
December 15, 2010 – Bama, Buckeye, Choo Choo, Gator and Mountain
December 16, 2010 – Arkie, LBL, North Carolina, Northeast and Okie
December 17, 2010 – Ozark, Piedmont, Savannah River, Shenandoah and South Carolina
Boaters entering by the priority deadline for each tournament and providing co-anglers (with membership numbers) will be given top priority and, if accepted into the tournament, will receive a guaranteed co-angler draw. Co-anglers entering by the priority deadline for each tournament and providing boaters (with membership numbers) will be given top priority.
Entries are accepted online at FLWOutdoors.com or by calling (270) 252-1000. Phones are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time. For full details regarding the contingency programs, complete rules and schedules for every division, visit FLWOutdoors.com.
ABOUT FLW OUTDOORS
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world offering anglers worldwide the opportunity to compete for millions over the course of 189 tournaments in 2010. FLW Outdoors has also taken fishing mainstream with FLW Fantasy Fishing awarding the largest prizes in the history of fantasy sports. FLW Outdoors memberships are available featuring numerous benefits including Player’s Advantage. For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FantasyFishing.com.
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Editors: Visit the FLW Outdoors Media Center at FLWOutdoors.com/mc for additional information or contact:
Jeff McCoy, Director of Public Relations & Communications, (612) 337-1945 (w), (612) 360-1375 (m) or [email protected]
Chad Gay, Public Relations Manager, (270) 703-3346 or [email protected]
Julie Huber, Communications Specialist, (612) 337-1810 (w); (612) 812-9512 (m) or [email protected]
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For additional information, please contact:
Jeff McCoy, Director of Public Relations & Communications
(612) 337-1945 office, (612) 360-1375 mobile or [email protected]
THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY AND FLW OUTDOORS EXPAND PARTNERSHIP
Sponsorship to highlight Folgers, Dunkin Donuts Retail Coffee, Jif, Crisco, Smucker’s
MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 2, 2010) – FLW Outdoors and The J.M. Smucker Company announced they have extended their long-standing partnership. The alliance not only underscores the importance of non-endemic sponsors to tournament fishing, but also illustrates the growth of fishing and outdoors enthusiasts as a significant segment of the marketplace. Folgers®, Dunkin Donuts® Retail Coffee, Jif®, Crisco® and Smucker’s® will be the brands highlighted. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Trisha Blake, president of FLW Outdoors Marketing Division, stated: “Smucker has been a valued partner of FLW Outdoors for many years. Their iconic brands resonate with outdoor enthusiasts and complement the family atmosphere at our events while increasing their brand awareness.”
Folgers, Dunkin Donuts retail coffee, Jif, Crisco and Smucker’s will be featured across the multiple platforms of FLW Outdoors, including all bass and walleye events, FLW Outdoors’ multiple websites, FLW Fantasy Fishing, FLW Outdoors Magazine, “FLW Outdoors” television show on VERSUS and additional functions operated by FLW Outdoors. Folgers will continue its prominent involvement in the “Folgers Morning Takeoff” at many of the tournaments, providing coffee and breakfast items for the program, which has ballooned in popularity among competitors, officials, members of the media and spectators.
Smucker will have the opportunity to set up displays promoting their products and sponsored angler while providing promotional products and offers to fans at the FLW Outdoors Expo, surrounding the Walmart FLW Tour and championship events, and the College Fishing Festivals, held in conjunction with National Guard FLW College Fishing.
Professional angler Scott Suggs of Bryant, Ark., will continue to represent Folgers on the FLW Tour. Suggs became the first instant millionaire in professional fishing by winning the 2007 Forrest Wood Cup, earning $1 million on Lake Ouachita in Hot Springs, Ark. The 2011 Forrest Wood Cup returns to Lake Ouachita, and Suggs is an early favorite to become the first angler to win two Forrest Wood Cup titles.
Suggs has continued to prove he is one of the best anglers on the Tour. In 2010 he finished 10th in the Angler of the Year race, his highest finish ever, and placed second on Lake Ouachita. In 2009, he finished in second place on Table Rock Lake and fourth in Pittsburgh at the Forrest Wood Cup. Suggs has earned more than $1.5 million in his career.
ABOUT FLW OUTDOORS
FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world offering anglers worldwide the opportunity to compete for millions over the course of 189 tournaments in 2010. FLW Outdoors has also taken fishing mainstream with FLW Fantasy Fishing awarding the largest prizes in the history of fantasy sports. FLW Outdoors memberships are available featuring numerous benefits including Player’s Advantage. For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FantasyFishing.com.
About The J.M. Smucker Company
For more than 110 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has been committed to offering consumers quality products that help families create memorable mealtime moments. Today, Smucker is a leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker’s®, Folgers®, Dunkin’ Donuts®, Jif®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, Eagle Brand®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, White Lily® and Martha White® in the United States, along with Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, Carnation®, Europe’s Best® and Bick’s® in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. The Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States 12 times, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the Company, visit www.smuckers.com.
The J.M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury, the Barrelhead logo and the Doughboy character are trademarks of The Pillsbury Company, LLC, used under license; Carnation is a trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., used under license; and Dunkin’ Donuts is a registered trademark of DD IP Holder, LLC, used under license. Borden and Elsie are trademarks used under license.
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