Transcript Junior Invitational Growth

B.A.S.S. High School
Build it and they will come…
• Create the destination, they will pursue it
• Unrestricted growth not limited to BFN resources, budgets or
volunteer manpower.
• An attractive high school program will draw from high school age
students within each school as well as the B.A.S.S. Youth program
• B.A.S.S. High school should feed the College Series
• Leading to life long B.A.S.S. membership and stewards of the
resource
Purpose
• Connecting young anglers with the
outdoors.
• Developing responsible champions of our
natural resources through the sport of
fishing.
• Creating opportunity for character
development, education and values
uniquely found within the sportsmanship
etiquette and integrity of this national
pastime.
B.A.S.S. High School Nation
• Students that are in the 9th,10th, 11th or 12th grade
• Develop a High school Website with Pro Tips, boaters safety
course, photo galleries, online fishing contests
• Develop a “how to” online Video , and literature to help
students and advisors/coaches with getting a club started in
their high school
• Competition at a state, regional and national level
• Must be a B.A.S.S. and BFN member $20
Eligibility to Compete
• Must be on the roster of an official HS club and recognized by HS
• Must be a B.A.S.S. member and Federation Nation Member
(insurance) special combined price $20
• Must have a club advisor/mentor (offer discounted B.A.S.S.
Membership)
• Club must have at least two active (2) members
• Each student must attend the HS in which they represent.
• EXCEPTION: with ANNUALLY documented proof of denial to form a
club in their high school, on school letterhead, signed by the
principal, explaining reasons for denial, six (6) students may form a
district, county, home school or church high school club.
• Eligibility begins at the conclusion of the B.A.S.S. High School
National Championship following graduation from the 8th grade, and
ends after the BHSNC following a child's senior year.
• Must meet GPA requirements of the High School they attend.
Eligibility to Compete cont.…..
• Each club member must complete sixteen (16) hours of community
service per school year.
• Each club must complete one (1) conservation project per school
year
• Each club member must complete a US Coast Guard approved
boaters safety course
• Clubs are responsible for acquiring one boat and boat captain for
each team (two anglers) entering each event.
• The B.A.S.S. Shield must be present on the front of your club jersey
or hat. School name and colors must be prominently displayed on
your jersey. For every competing tournament trail logo(s) that is
present on your jersey, there must be one (1) B.A.S.S. shield or
B.A.S.S. logo of equal size or larger .
• Must comply and qualify in accordance with all BHS rules
State Tournament
• State BN’s administer the state tournament under BHSN rules
• All HS Students that meet the eligibility requirements are
eligible to compete at the state tournament
• The winning team, as well as the team finishing in the runner
up position, receive an automatic birth into the BHSNC . The
state champions are also invited to fish two days, Thursday
and Friday, as part of the adult state team at their
corresponding divisional.
• State determines awards
B.A.S.S. High School Championship
• B.A.S.S. staff administers the BHSC
• Multi-Day event in summer with family activities, seminars
• 94 possible two person teams advance (possibly 108 more
should foreign countries choose to participate)
• 3 day competition. Day 1 and 2 full field fishes
• Day 3 cut to the “Super Six” to determine the B.A.S.S High
School National Champions
• Plan to televise on ESPNU
• Scholarships and awards provided to the students and their
school. Provided adequate funding is available.