Ontario Lakes Country Signs on as Presenting Sponsor

PRESS RELEASE
~ Ontario Lakes Country Signs On As
Presenting Sponsor ~

For Immediate Release: July 16, 2010


Bass Pro Shops is excited to announce that Ontario Lakes Country, which encompasses five unique and distinctive districts: Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Rama, Ramara, and Severn, has thrown its respective support behind the Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open slated for Saturday, October 23rd out of Couchiching Beach Park.

“On behalf of Ontario’s Lake Country, alongside Bass Pro Shops, we are excited to lend our support and commitment to the original fall championship of bass fishing.” said Frank J. Coyle, Chair of Ontario’s Lake Country Board of Directors. “In partnership with like-minded sponsors, the success of the Lake Simcoe Open will continue to grow exponentially into the future. This event is a perfect fit for the region; in conjunction with the Orillia Perch Festival, the Lake Simcoe Open bookends the recreational fishing season here in Ontario’s Lake Country. There is no better backdrop to best highlight the strengths of Ontario’s fall fishery other than right here in Ontario’s Lake Country. The area is one of Ontario’s most picturesque regions, filled with beautiful lakes, rolling hills, clean waters and renowned waterways known for its monstrous late season smallmouth. We look forward to growing with you.” Mr. Coyle concluded.

Applications Now Being Accepted!

Limited Field … Early Application Encouraged:
Competing anglers are encouraged to pre-apply as the 2010 field will be limited to 100 Teams. NEW: total entry fees per Team will be $380; plus $20 for Yamaha Big Fish ($400 total). Anglers wishing to apply should forward a completed 2010 Application Form accompanied with a $400 non-refundable payment payable to SIMCOE OPEN: A9 – 210 Glendale Avenue, Suite 120 St. Catharines, ON L2T 3Y6. Failure to submit payment in-full will result in nullification of the Team’s entry application. Cheques must accompany a completed 2010 Application Form available through www.simcoeopen.com. A 2010 Application Form by itself, partially completed, does not automatically constitute entry; furthermore, the Tournament Director (TD) and Tournament Organizing Group (TOG) reserve the right to refuse/deny entry.

In order to maintain the highest level of communication between tournament organizers and anglers prior to the event itself, it is mandatory for all applicants to include their respective email addresses on the Application Form itself so that all notices and event-related messaging can be relayed directly to all interested parties. This includes but is not limited to: receipt of application, confirmation of eligibility and participation, any and all communications relating to the General Rules, Regulations & Liability.

Mandatory Competitors Meeting:
This year’s Host Hotel is the Best Western Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre located at 400 Memorial Avenue in the City of Orillia – (705) 325-9511. Additional information will be made available in the very near future.

As new information is made available, it will be posted on the Official Web Site of the Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open at www.simcoeopen.com. 2010 Application Forms and a complete listing of the General Rules, Regulations & Liability will be made available online and updated as required. Please join our Facebook Group at Bass Pro Shops Open!

Press Release prepared by:
Wil Wegman Simon Frost
wil.wegman@aurorabass.com tymike@sympatico.ca