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How Does the Point System Work and How Can I Qualify for the National Championship?
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Each district across the US schedules at least 6 one-day tournaments and 1 two-day tournament.
One-day tournaments are worth 200 points to first place with a minimum field of 20 anglers. (For tournaments with less than 20 contestants, 1 point per person short of the minimum will be deducted from the total points available. If there are only 19 anglers one point is deducted and first place would be worth 199 points, 18 anglers = 198 points et...)
Two-day tournaments are worth 400 points to first place with a minimum field of 20 anglers. For tournaments less than 20 contestants, 2 points per person short of minimum will be deducted from the total points available. If there are only 19 anglers two points are deducted and first place is worth 398 points, 18 anglers = 396 points et...)Only your best 4 one-day tournaments (800 possible points) + your two day tournament (400 possible points) count for angler of the year (=1200 points total possible).
No contestant weighing a fish in the tournament will receive less than 75 points regardless of place of finish.
Show points for each one-day tournament = 50 points (This is awarded even if you don?t catch a fish)
Show points for each two-day tournament = 100 points (This is awarded even if you don?t catch a fish)
Here is an example of how an angler is awarded points:
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Tournament Number
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Number of Days
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Number of Fish
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Place
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Number of Anglers
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Max points awarded to 1st place
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Points Awarded
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1
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1
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5
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1
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20
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200
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200
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2
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1
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5
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1
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19
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199
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199
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3
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1
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4
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5
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20
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200
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195
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4
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1
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0
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0
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20
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200
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50
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5
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1
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3
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10
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20
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200
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190
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6
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1
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4
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9
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20
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200
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191
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Total from One - Day Tournaments
(4 best finishes)
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This total represents the best four finishes. The best 4 were: Tournament 1, 2, 3, and 6 = 785 points
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785
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7
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2
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5
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1
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20
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400
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400
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Total from one -Day and two - Day Tournament
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This total represents the four best one-day events (785)
+ the two day event (400) = 1185 total points
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1185
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What does it take to get to the national?
4-one day tournaments and 1-two day tournament! Not only will you qualify for the national championship you will qualify for a special drawing to give away a TR21PD fully loaded and water ready.
The top 500 hundred are invited to the national. (So the more tournaments you fish the higher your points can possibly be) Remember only your 4 best one-days and your two day count for your total points. This point system allows you to put your bad tournament(s) behind you and keeps the playing field level. The points at the national increases to 2000 point for first place with a 5 point separation per place. First place 2000 points, Second place 1995, Third Place 1990 and so on. The points from the national are added to year?s points standing to determine Angler of the year. The following is a more detailed explanation of the point system.
POINT SYSTEM One-day district qualifying tournaments are worth 200 points. Maximum points are awarded for a minimum of 20 contestants. For tournaments with less than 20 contestants, 1 point per person short of the minimum will be deducted from the total points available. Points will be awarded in 1 point decreasing increments depending on place of finish. No contestant weighing a fish in the tournament will receive less than 75 points regardless of place of finish. All contestants not weighing fish will receive 50 show points. A contestant may fish multiple one-day tournaments for point accumulation, but only the best four places of finish will be counted.
2 - day district tournaments are worth 400 points. Maximum points are awarded for a minimum of 20 contestants. Points will be awarded in 2 point decreasing increments depending on place of finish. For tournaments less than 20 contestants, 2 points per person short of minimum will be deducted from the total points available. No contestant weighing a fish in the tournament will receive less than 150 points, and 100 points will be awarded to those not weighing fish. A contestant may fish multiple 2-day district events, however only his best two-day finish will be counted. Contestants must have fished at least four (4) one day tournaments to be eligible to compete in any 2-day district tournament. A perfect score is 1200 points: 4 one-day tournaments at 200 points each = 800 plus and 1 two-day district tournament at 400 points.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Contestants must have qualified through their local district to qualify for the National Championship. The top 500 national point holders will be invited to compete in the National Championship. If one or more of the top 500 do not accept the invitation, additional point holders will be accepted on a stand-by basis. The championship lake will be off limits 14 days prior to the first official practice day. Contestants must be paid in full prior to going on the water to practice. During official practice contestants may only pre-fish alone, with a member of his/her immediate family, another contestant of the tournament, a sponsor or a member of American Bass Angler staff. Contestants may not receive assistance from anyone other than another contestant for the purpose of locating or catching fish after pairings for the first tournament day has been made. The National Championship is worth 2000 points to the winner. Points will be awarded in 5 point decreasing increments depending on place of finish. Angler of the Year will be determined by the best four 1 day district finishes plus best 2 day finish plus points received at the Nationals. The same person cannot win both 1st place prize in the National Championship and Angler of the Year prize. The championship will be six days. Sun. thru Tues. official practice and Wed. thru Friday official tournament. National entries will be accepted without late fee until 10 days prior to the first official tournament day. After this date contestants must pay a $25.00 late fee.
For Added Information about our Tournaments Contact us at:
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