Championship Week 2010 is looking to be one of the biggest and best championships in NBAA history. Dubois County and NBAA are looking forward to this great event taking place in just 3 months. Can you believe it, in just 3 months anglers from all over NBAA will be competing for 3 National Championships on Patoka Lake.
 
Details are coming in and the tentative schedule of events for Championship Week 2010 are below:
 
Wednesday April 28, 2010 Registration – Registration will be located at the Jasper Inn in Jasper, Indiana (800-872-3176) starting at 1:00 pm.  All teams MUST register for all events qualified.

Wednesday April 28, 2010 Registration Banquet/Rules – Banquet and rules meeting will immediately follow registration in the large conference center at the Jasper Inn.  Banquet will start at approximately 5:00 pm, followed immediately by the rules meeting.  Rules meeting is mandatory; at least one member from each team must be present, rules meeting to start at approximately 6:00 pm.

Thursday April 29, 2010 Blue Challenge Championship – Boat check & launch for first flight will start at 5:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:00 am from the Lick Fork Boat Launch. Check in for first flight 3:00 pm at the Lick Fork Boat Launch.  Boat check & launch for second flight will start at 6:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:30 am from the Lick Fork Boat Launch.  Check in for second flight 3:30 pm at the Lick Fork Boat Launch. Only participants in the Blue Challenge Championship will be allowed to launch from the Lick Fork Boat Launch the day of the tournament.  Weigh in will be at Hoosier Hills Marina.  You must return to the Lick Fork Boat Ramp and check in.

Friday April 30, 2010 Red Challenge Championship - Boat check & launch for first flight will start at 5:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:00 am from the Lick Fork Boat Launch. Check in for first flight 3:00 pm at the Lick Fork Boat Launch.  Boat check & launch for second flight will start at 6:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:30 am from the Lick Fork Boat Launch.  Check in for second flight 3:30 pm at the Lick Fork Boat Launch. Only participants in the Red Challenge Championship will be allowed to launch from the Lick Fork Boat Launch the day of the tournament.  Weigh in will be at Hoosier Hills Marina.  You must return to the Lick Fork Boat Ramp and check in.

Saturday May 1, 2010 White Challenge Championship - Boat check & launch for first flight will start at 5:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:00 am from the Lick Fork Boat Launch. Check in for first flight 3:00 pm at the Lick Fork Boat Launch.  Boat check & launch for second flight will start at 6:00 am with takeoff starting at 7:30 am from the Lick Fork Boat Launch.  Check in for second flight 3:30 pm at the Lick Fork Boat Launch. Only participants in the White Challenge Championship will be allowed to launch from the Lick Fork Boat Launch the day of the tournament.  Weigh in will be at Hoosier Hills Marina.  You must return to the Lick Fork Boat Ramp and check in.

All Times are Local Indiana 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.
 
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 Lick Fork Boat Launch to launch your boat unless you are a participant in the championship that day.
 
OFF LIMITS – ALL MARINAS are off limits.  You may not fish within 300 feet or 100 yards of any marina on Patoka Lake.  Fishing within 100 yards of a marina may be terms for disqualification from the championship.
 
All boats must have a lake use sticker on their boat to fish Patoka Lake.  This sticker cost $20 and can be purchased at Hoosier Hills Marina or at the local DNR extension office.
 
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.
 
License - If you’d like to purchase a fishing license for Indiana on line go to www.nbaa-bass.com click on the links button.  Scroll down to the state links and select Indiana and follow the directions.
 
Lodging - For reservations be sure to check out all of the fine host hotels on the web; visit www.visitduboiscounty.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 Dubois County.

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Hoosier Hills Marina Information:

Directions - from Jasper Indiana to Hoosier Hills Marina and Lick Fork Boat Launch

• SR-164 (Newton St), south approximately 13 miles
• Turn left (north) onto SR-545 (Cuzco Rd) for approximately 3 miles
• See Hoosier Hills Marina Signs. Lick Fork Boat Launch next to Hoosier Hills Marina

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