Shimano Canada On Board with Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open

Just another reason to send you money in!!!!!!
Limited Field Size!!!!!
We are not done yet!!!!!!!

Press Release

For Immediate Release: June 26th 2007

The Aurora Bassmasters are excited to announce that Shimano Canada is throwing its respective support behind the new partnership between their club and Bass Pro Shops Canada, Inc. The partnership will focus around the newly established (Annual) Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open on October 27th, 2007.

“On behalf of Shimano Canada, we are very proud to support this exciting event.” said Greg Hammond, Marketing Manager, Shimano Canada. “The BPS Lake Simcoe Open provides a unique and exciting format for anglers. The challenging nature of this late season tournament will test some of the best anglers in Ontario. No doubt with the collective support we’ve seen, this will become an annual favourite!” Hammond continued.

Herb Quan president of the Aurora Bassmasters added that, “On behalf of the entire Aurora Bassmaster chapter I’d like to thank Shimano Canada for their commitment. This again will lend to the overall success of the Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open and the unique nature by which we will be able to reward participating tournament anglers – this is the start of something very special!”

Limited Field … Early Registration Encouraged:
All anglers competing in the BPS Simcoe Open are encouraged to pre-register as the first year field will be limited to ~ 50 teams. To entice early registration, a special prize package consisting of two Mustang Survival Classic Floater suits will be up for grabs to all those who sign up prior to August 31st 2007. Total entry fees per team will be $250; this includes $20 for Big Fish and $10 for Launch at Monto Reno Marina in Lefroy. Anglers wishing to pre-register should fill out the entry form available on the Aurora club website (below) and send it with either a $50.00 non-refundable cheque as a deposit or the entire amount payable to Aurora Bassmasters to: 58 English Ivy Way, Willowdale, ON M2H 3M4. Please clearly mark your co-angler in the “re:” line of the cheque itself.

Taste of Incentives Grow for 2007 BPS Lake Simcoe Open

Shimano: Shimano Canada will award the winning Team an additional $500 Cash Bonus. Separately, should the winning Team also be awarded the Record Payout, Shimano Canada will award an additional $1,000 Cash Bonus if the winning Team was exclusively using Shimano Rods/Reels.

Shimano: Shimano Canada will award a $500 Cash Bonus to the Big Fish recipient. Separately, Shimano will also award an additional $1,000 Cash Bonus if Big Fish was caught exclusively using Shimano Rods/Reels.

BPS Record Payout: The BPS Record Payout will be held in trust by the Aurora Bassmasters and awarded to the Team that breaks the 30.0lb mark. If, in 2007 this one-day, all-time Canadian bass tournament record is not broken it will continue to be held in trust until the following year when an additional $2,500 will be added to the BPS Record Payout. Furthermore, when the BPS Record Payout is awarded, the contribution ($2,500 annually) will renew and again be considered the BPS Record Payout for subsequent years to the Team that successfully breaks the new Record as established.

As new information is made available, it will be posted on Bass Pro Shops’ website at www.basspro.com or the Aurora Bassmasters site at www.aurorabass.com . A complete listing of General Rules, Regulations & Liability will be made available online through the Aurora Bassmasters. The Aurora Bassmasters are one of 30 clubs across the province belonging to the Ontario BASS Federation Nation at www.ontariobass.com . This tournament is an OPEN event where tournament anglers from any bass circuit are invited to attend.

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

Click on the link below to go to the Auroroa Bassmasters site to download and print off the Registration Form.

Bass Pro Shops Lake Simoce Open Resistration Form

Simon Frost