Ponca City, Okla. - The Bass Federation (TBF), the national leader in no cost or low cost tournament fees, announced today the dates and locations of seven events in the 2010 TBF “No Entry Fee” Divisional Championship Series. The Division Championship Series has been expanded this year to seven events due to the growth of TBF and the new structure of the current TBF Western division into the new Northwest and Southwest divisions. The seventh division will cut drive time in half for our western anglers.

To qualify for their home State Team, TBF members only fish local state TBF federation qualifying tournaments. “On a national average, TBF members pay less than $200 total per year in state entry fees, which includes full TBF and FLW Outdoors membership,” TBF President, Robert Cartlidge, stated. “Earn a spot on the state team, and everything past the state level is a no entry fee event. TBF is the industry leader in no cost and low cost tournament fishing opportunities and we are proud of that fact.”

Starting at the TBF Divisional Championship Series, anglers compete with no entry fees and cash payouts. Two anglers from every state progress to the TBF Federation National Championship, to fish for over $200,000 in cash and prizes, from there, 14 TBF anglers will move on to FLW Outdoor’s BFL All-American presented by Chevy. Also, the top two anglers from the TBF Federation Championship earn a berth in the Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing, all for no tournament entry fees! The TBF National Champion also earns the “LIVING THE DREAM” prize package to include; cash prize, fully paid entry fees into the winner’s choice of the FLW Tour or FLW Series, travel funds and use of a wrapped Ranger Boat and Chevrolet truck for the year!

What does this mean to the average angler? There is not a better cost effective place to fish than with TBF and FLW Outdoors. For a national average of less than $200 per year in total entry fees and membership, you can join TBF, fish close to home, and qualify for all the biggest events in fishing! TBF members just like YOU do it each year!

It’s easy to get started and you don’t have to own a boat. Simply contact your local state federation through the TBF website at www.bassfederation.com. Or give us a call at 580.765.9031 to get your club joined up with TBF and FLW Outdoors or to find a TBF club near you.

2010 TBF Divisional Championship Series dates and locations

May 9-14, TBF Southwest Division Championship, California Delta, Bethel Island, CA.
May 30- June 4, TBF Northwest Division Championship, Yellow Tail Reservoir, Hardin Montana
June 6-11, TBF Southern Division Championship, Eufaula Lake, Eufaula, AL.
June 13-18, TBF Central Division Championship, Truman Lake, Warsaw, MO.
Sept., 5-10 TBF Northern Division Championship, Patoka Lake, Jasper, IN.
Sept., 12-17, TBF Eastern Division Championship, Lake Champlain, Plattsburg, NY
Sept., 19-24, TBF Mid-Atlantic Division Championship, Susquehanna Flats/Upper Chesapeake, Perryville, MD.

The TBF Divisional Championship series will continue in 2011 with events slated to be hosted in, Oregon, Utah, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Maine and Virginia.

The Bass Federation Inc., (TBF) is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. TBF is the largest and oldest, organized grassroots fishing organization. TBF affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 fishing, youth and conservation events at the local level each year and have provided a foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 40years. Visit bassfederation.com