Championship Week 2011 – Kentucky Lake!

In less than two months, NBAA anglers will be hitting the waters of Kentucky Lake. They’ll be in search of giant largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. Not only does Kentucky Lake give up some huge bass but the numbers can be incredible. Hundreds of teams from all over the mid-west have registered for this special event and cannot wait to go after the bass of Kentucky Lake.

The boat number/starting positions will be posted soon for Championship Week 2011. If you’d like to check on your registration or to register, all you need to do is send an e-mail to jackhorning@sbcglobal.net. Jack will help you in any way that he can. When writing be sure to include your name, partners name division and phone number. NBAA will get back to you as soon as possible.

Just Posted: Championship Week 2011 Boat Numbers

For those of you who are making plans to attend championship week 2011, please read below. This is the itinerary for the upcoming championship.

Championship Week 2011 -

Wednesday April 27, 2011 Registration –Registration will be located at the Kentucky Dam Village Conference Center located next to Kentucky Dam Marina. Registration will start at 2:00 pm. NO BOATS ARE ALLOWED IN THE CONFERENCE CENTER PARKING AREA. If you have your boat in tow you will need to park at the Kentucky Dam Marina and walk to the conference center. All teams MUST register for all events qualified

Wednesday April 27, 2011 Registration - Rules Meeting – Rules meeting will immediately follow registration in the conference center. Rules meeting will start at approximately 6:00 pm, Rules meeting is mandatory; at least one member from each team must be present.

Thursday April 28, 2011 White Challenge Championship – Boat check & launch for first flight will start at 5:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:00 am from the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Check in for first flight 3:00 pm at the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Boat check & launch for second flight will start at 6:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:30 am from the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Check in for second flight 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Only participants in the White Challenge Championship will be allowed to launch from the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch the day of the tournament. Weigh in will be at Kentucky Dam Marina. You must return to the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Ramp and check in.

Friday April 29, 2011 Blue Challenge Championship – Boat check & launch for first flight will start at 5:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:00 am from the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Check in for first flight 3:00 pm at the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Boat check & launch for second flight will start at 6:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:30 am from the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Check in for second flight 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Only participants in the Blue Challenge Championship will be allowed to launch from the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch the day of the tournament. Weigh in will be at Kentucky Dam Marina. You must return to the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Ramp and check in.

Saturday April 30, 2011 Red Challenge Championship – Boat check & launch for first flight will start at 5:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:00 am from the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Check in for first flight 3:00 pm at the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Boat check & launch for second flight will start at 6:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:30 am from the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Check in for second flight 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch. Only participants in the Red Challenge Championship will be allowed to launch from the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch the day of the tournament. Weigh in will be at Kentucky Dam Marina. You must return to the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Ramp and check in.

All Time are Local Kentucky Times!!!

Optional Pot - An optional side pot will be available for the Red, White and Blue National Championships. The optional pot entry fee is $40.00 and $10.00 for big bass per championship event, per team.

Practice - There will be no official practice days. Remember there are NO boats allowed on the water before 8:00 am the days of the tournaments unless you’re a participant in that day’s championship. Also, you may not use the Kentucky Dam Marina Boat Launch to launch your boat unless you are a participant in the championship that day.

OFF LIMITS – All off limits will be set at the rules meeting on April 27th and explained in detail.

Rules - All NBAA rules will apply - Smallmouth, Largemouth and Spotted Bass must measure 15” in length. 5 fish limit per boat.

*In case of inclement weather NBAA holds the right to have a trailered take off and weigh in at an alternate weigh in location or drawing for guaranteed prizes.

License - If you’d like to purchase a fishing license for Kentucky on line go to https://fw.ky.gov/license/waonlinefront.aspx and follow the directions.

Lodging - For reservations be sure to check out all of the fine host hotels or visit www.biglakebigfun.com for more details. Also, each time you stay at a host hotel your name goes into a drawing for great prizes sponsored by NBAA and Marshall County.

***** You’ll want to get your reservations in as soon as possible. NBAA’s Championship Week 2011 coincides with the famous “Quilt Week” in Paducah, Kentucky just down the road from the championship. The Quilt Week is a large event and may affect your ability to obtain a room close to the ramp if you wait until the last minute. Championship Week 2011 will be ramping out of the Kentucky Dam Marina across the street from the Ken-Bar Lodge.

The official host site for Championship Week 2011 is the Ken-Bar Lodge. For more information about Ken-Bar you can go on-line at www.kenbarlodge.com or call them at (270) 362-4990 or (888) 848-8042. Another location in the area you may want to check out is the Kentucky Dam Village/State Parks. You can contact them at 800-325-0146 or on line at http://www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/kd/. Or if you’d like another option the Inn by the Lake is a nearby hotel that caters to the anglers. Contact Inn by the Lake at 877-360-4278.

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