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TBF announces it’s “No Entry Fee” 2008 Divisional Championship Series

January 7, 2008

Ponca City, Oklahoma - The Bass Federation (TBF), announced today the dates and locations of the 2008 TBF “No Entry Fee” Divisional Championship Series.

“TBF is first and foremost a fishing organization. That’s why our members join.” Stated TBF Vice-President Mike Dunkerley, “The TBF is focused on providing as many low cost or no-cost family oriented tournament opportunities for our members as possible. Through the power of TBF grassroots members pulling together, a tremendous sponsor line up and in conjunction with our partners at FLW outdoors, we are able to do that for our membership in a big way.”

All a TBF and FLW member has to do is fish locally within their state TBF federation qualifying tournaments right in their home states and qualify for their State Team. From that point on starting at the TBF Divisional Championship Series, two anglers from each state progress to the $250K TBF Federation National Championship, from there, 12 anglers move on to the 1 million dollar BFL All-American. With the two top anglers from the Federation Championship going all the way to the 2 Million dollar Forrest Wood Cup, all for no tournament entry fee! It is easy to get started and you do not have to own a boat, simply contact your local state federation through the TBF website at www.bassfederation.com or give us a call at 580.765.9031 to get your club joined up with TBF and FLW Outdoors or to find a TBF club near you. You could be well on your way to being the next Forrest Wood Cup “1 Million Dollar Man.”

2008 TBF Divisional Championship Series dates and locations

April 6-11, TBF Western Division Championship, Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu City, AZ

June 1-6, TBF Central Division Championship, Lewis and Clark Reservoir, Yankton, SD

June 8-13, TBF Southern Division Championship, Lake Norman, Charlotte, NC

September 7-12 TBF Northern Division Championship, Lake St. Clair, Clinton Township, MI

September 14-19, TBF Eastern Division Championship, Lake Winnipesauke, NH

September, 21-26, TBF Mid-Atlantic Division Championship, Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, PA

April 2009, TBF Federation National Championship, TBA

The Bass Federation Inc. (TBF) is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. TBF affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 fishing, youth and conservation events at the local level each year. The “Federation” is the world’s oldest and largest organized grassroots fishing organization and has provided the foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 35 years. TBF is proudly partnered with FLW Outdoors. Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail presented by Abu Garcia, Ranger Owners Tournament Championship Series, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series and Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series. These circuits offer combined purses of nearly $43 million through 241 events in 2007.

Wal-Mart and many of America’s largest and most respected companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. Wal-Mart signed on as an FLW Outdoors sponsor in 1997 and today is the world’s leading supporter of tournament fishing. For more information about Wal-Mart, visit Walmart.com .

For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournament programs, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.

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