NBAA Division Summary

Overtime Challenge Events:

Our most popular format, the Overtime Challenge is designed for a 3 hour tournament in the evening. Generally, tournaments start around 6:00 p.m. and run for three hours. The start times can vary and should allow for the angler and his partner time to arrive after work. Lakes in the overtime divisions are generally closer together and target a local group of anglers to reduce drive time. While most of these divisions are running in the evenings, variations can include a weekday morning division for a 2nd and 3rd shifters and weekend divisions that fish 3 or 4 hours in the morning.

Three hour series will run for 12 events, with a year end Divisional Championship for qualifiers (ask director for details) plus the year end Overtime Championship.

NBAA Overtime Championship:

Anglers will be competing for a chance to qualify for the year end National Championship. Each Overtime division will send the top 30% of the field to the National Championship, plus there will also be a wildcard event or drawing to give non-qualifiers a second chance to make the qualifying field. The championship will be solely organized by the NBAA and will consist of banquets, plaques, prizes and other items. Please refer to the Rules section for specifics on weigh ins, scoring and other details that you should be familiar with.

Entry Fee Breakdown:

The typical entry fee for an Overtime event is $37.00 per boat per event with an optional $5.00 for big bass. You can fish these Overtime Challenge events alone but keep in mind these events are designed as team tournaments.

Weekend Challenge Events:

Our original Weekend Challenge events have evolved from one Great Lakes division to dozens of divisions located throughout the Midwest and reaching as far as Texas. Anglers compete throughout the season to qualify for a year end classic event. Each division has the atmosphere of a local club with the opportunity to qualify for a national championship.

NBAA Weekend Championship:

Teams typically fish 5 events in the Weekend Challenge divisions and will qualify for the championship based on standings with the top 30% of the field qualifying outright as well as “wildcard draws”. The championship will be solely organized by the NBAA and will consist of banquets, plaques, prizes and other items. Also, please refer to the rules section for specifics on weigh ins, scoring and other details that you should be familiar with.

NEW Entry Fee Breakdown:

Typical entry fee for weekend tournaments is $95.00 per boat per event, with an optional $5.00 Big Bass pot. You can fish these Weekend Challenge events alone but keep in mind these events are designed as team tournaments. * Some weekend challenge events may charge a higher entry fee, please consult your director for all of the details.

One on One Challenge Divisions:

This brand new and exciting series is sure to be a huge hit with NBAA members everywhere. This is not a team event, its one angler per boat fishing alone. These new One on One divisions are popping up everywhere and run weeknights and weekends you’ll have to check the division nearest you to get all the details.

One on One Championship:

Individuals who qualify for the Championship through the One on One divisions will have to compete in 3 events with the top 30% of the field qualifying plus wildcards. The championship will be solely organized by the NBAA and will consist of plaques, prizes and other items. Also, please refer to the rules section for specifics on weigh ins, scoring and other details that you should be familiar with.

Entry Fee Breakdown:

Typical entry fees for the One on One divisional event is $35.00 per boat per event, with an optional $5.00 big bass.