#12058, "Here are your B.A.S.S Affiliation Benefits"
Your B.A.S.S. ® Chapter Benefits
1. The fun and fellowship derived from association with fellow anglers and the opportunity to learn from them.
2. Affiliation with your State Federation of B.A.S.S. Chapters which is organized to promote and protect your bass fishing interests on both state and national levels.
3. Your own B.A.S.S Chapter Handbook packed with information on how to organize your chapter and make it a real success.
4. A personal copy of the monthly B.A.S.S. TIMES ® for each chapter B.A.S.S member an informative publication packed with reports on bass fishing and chapter activities across the country.
5. The B.A.S.S. Chapter Federation Outstanding Achievement Awards. These special awards are presented to chapters, Federations and individuals for outstanding programs and activities on a divisional and national level. Presentations are made at the CITGO BASS Masters Classic ® each year. (See Chapter Handbook for Award categories.)
6. Eligibility to compete in state tournaments, the prestigious B.A.S.S. Federation Divisional Tournaments and Championship for cash awards and five CITGO BASS Masters Classic berths.
7. Tried and proven tournament guidelines and rules for your chapter tournaments as well as access to special tournament supplies.
8. Insurance Program - $1,000,000 liability coverage for sanctioned club events and $9,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage 24 hours a day.
9. Each member will receive a Federation Membership card. A new card will be issued each year.
10. All of these benefits are for Federation Members Only!! Anglers across the country are forming new chapters to take advantage of these Federation benefits.