KID•PRO 2005 fishing tournament registration next week!

The annual KID•PRO tournament registration is Monday, July 4th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Office, located at 474 Scott Street (across from Safeway).

The tournament date is Sunday, July 17th.

KID•PRO anglers must register with a parent or guardian and be between the ages of 10 and 14. Kid anglers who have participated previously are not eligible. A limited number of positions are available. Names will be drawn on Tuesday, July 5 and will be published in the Fort Frances Times July 6.

International Falls Bass Champion invited to 2006 Tournament

By Bud Edwards

Our field will grow by one to 137 in 2006 chairman Doug Cain announced in a press release explaining a resolution adopted by the board of directors at their first meeting of the New Year.

“Historically we have extended invitations to the winners of six area bass tournaments (Atikokan, Kenora, Morson, Sioux Narrows, Lake Despair and LaBelle’s). The creation of a bass tournament in our sister city International Falls gives us the opportunity to do the same for their 2005 winner” Cain explained.

Famous Outdoor Writers Wants to Come Back

By Bud Edwards

Bill Thompson, executive director for the Outdoor
Writers of Canada, who attended and wrote articles on
the Tournament last year, is seriously considering doing
it again in 2005.
Thompson jumped at the opportunity in 2004 to take
in the local bass tournament he heard was second-to none.
Known within the industry as “Billie T.” and
signs all his correspondence “Yours in the outdoors”
has covered the Kenora Bass International, some of
the biggest Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society (BASS),

Ron Erb has been working since the last tournament

By Bud Edwards

Ron has been a tournament volunteer since 2001 when he began working with director Jim Brow as Team Leader helping create and take down all of the infrastructure that comprises the Sorting Gap Marina Site.

Following Jim’s retirement from the Board in 2003, after three years of hard work, Ron stepped forward and assumed one of the most challenging portfolios. Fortunately his previous experience as Team Leader, meticulous attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to completion made the transition seamless.

$1 Million and Counting

By Bud Edwards
Our week long community festival and Canada’s largest all cash smallmouth bass tournament achieved a significant milestone in 2004 when the total prize money won broke the million dollar plateau.
Since it’s inception in 1995, when only 47 teams participated, few would have dared dream that just ten years later winning teams would have cashed prize cheques totaling more than $1 million.
Chairman Doug Cain thought for a moment, did some quick math is his head and asked if the million dollar figure included the Reel Raffle.

FFCBC ends 2004 with a large deficit

By Bud Edwards

Chairman Doug Cain confirmed that the Tournament incurred an operating deficit of $23,061.02 in 2004.
“We spent a lot of money celebrating the Tournament’s 10th Anniversary last year. The good news is that we had money set aside in reserves and I want to assure everyone that we are not in any danger of folding. We are not broke” Cain emphasized.

New Web Site Launched!

By Brian Kahler
Each year the Bass Championship draws visitors and competitors from across North America.  What better way to keep in touch with the Canadian Bass Championship’s supporters than through the web. Although the address is the same, the content is significantly different.