Hudson ISD

Advisors: D. Webb, D. Daniel, A. Swan

www.hudsonisd.org

This is competitive bass fishing.

Competition is an ‘individual team format’, students must secure a partner for the season.

Points will be awarded to each team based on tournament standings and other criteria.

Team with the most points may be eligible for the annual championship.

Teams must secure a ‘boat captain’, the district does not provide.

Tournament cost (most recent) is $40 per team per event. There are about 6 events per season.

Students are responsible for purchasing and wearing the team jersey at all events.

The district can not contribute funds for the club, but may assist in collecting donations and completing fundraising events.

www.highschoolfishing.org

Two different entities FLW and TBF FLW Outdoors – National organization that runs

one of the professional fishing trails, college fishing, and is partners with TBF in high school fishing

TBF (The Bass Federation) – Grass roots organization that handles the high school state tournaments, the world finals, as well as other tournaments. They feed into FLW

SAF (Student Angler Federation) – Term that TBF calls the high school fishing clubs. It is centered on education, and the values & opportunities created by the sport of fishing

More than 35 SAF clubs in TX

In excess of 500 SAF student members in TX

TBF is receiving approximately 20 request a day about starting a SAF club from all parts of the country

Research show that 61% of SAF club members are not involved any other sport.

Hosted by Mark Gintert

National TBF Youth Director

To have an officially recognized club you must have at least 6 members

Students of any age may join a SAF club and fish an open event if the host organization rules allow

Only students that have completed the 8th grade and not yet started college may fish the state championship and world finals

Students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA to participate in the state championship and world finals

Each student is required to pay $25 dues which goes to TBF for membership and the benefits they provide

The club must pay annual dues (approx $1000) to SETX for tournament hosting costs.

Participants are responsible for providing their own boats, captains, and equipment

Acceptable boats must be at least 16 feet long, have a working live well, and meet all coast guard regulations

Full competitor membership to FLW outdoors

8 electronic issues of the FLW magazine

Full TBF membership and discounts to the online store

Faculty/Advisor instructor CD & DVD

Workbook for all club members

Access to School club fundraisers

INSURANCE

$1 million in liability coverage for all high school clubs

$25,000 excess medical coverage

$25,000 insurance for Amber Alert coverage

$1 million coverage for allegations of misconduct

This covers all participants and volunteers at the tournaments

You have a list of FAQ in your handouts

Tournaments are two person team events Tournaments are decided based on the heaviest

5 fish stringer. Most tournaments offer an award for big bass Every team must be accompanied by a boat

captain that is at least 19 years old Boat captains are required to operate the

outboard engine but they may not fish Captains are there to teach the anglers, ensure

safety, and enforce tournament rules. Tournament rules can be found on the website

Club tournaments – organized by individual clubs and can only be fished by that club

Open Tournaments – organized by individual clubs and can be fished by an SAF member

State Tournaments – open to all SAF members, no qualifying. The winners advance to Regional tournament with the winners of regional advancing to National tournament

National High School Opens – organized and hosted by TBF, similar to state championship but open to all states (June 21 -23, 2013 at Sam Rayburn)

World Finals – open to all SAF members with no qualifying. Hosted by TBF and it is a week long event (July 14 – 20, 2013 in Russellville Ark

These vary for each tournament

TBF Hosted Tournaments – winners receive scholarships (In 2012, TBF awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships nation wide)

Open tournaments – trophies, gift card, merchandise

FLW/TBF – strongly discourages paying out in cash

Register your club at www.highschoolfishing.org Paperwork

Student/parent information sheet Tournament Registration form Release of Liability Media Release Criminal History Check Bylaws Club Rules Officer Expectations

Currently we are filling out a liability release and media release for every tournament.

Hudson Bass Club is an extracurricular club that is completely self funded

We have not asked for any money from HISD, just their support

Our team will conduct fundraisers for items needed to conduct tournaments

All other money raised will come from sponsors

Hudson Bass Club will sell sponsorships in exchange for logo placement on our jerseys

You will have a copy of our sponsor packet soon with Cover Letter Financial Needs Donation FAQ Sample Jersey Form