| B.A.S.S. FEDERATION NATION PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP
A subscription to BASS Times, the official magazine of the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation
Eligibility to compete in state and divisional tournaments and the prestigious B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship
An insurance program which provides $1 million liability coverage for sanctioned club events and $10,000 AD&D policy
Sponsorship programs from premier partners available exclusively to members through the Alliance Program
Monthly coverage of Federation Nation events, programs, achievements and initiatives in B.A.S.S. publications (over 4 million readers)
BASS Insider Membership (included with all B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Memberships with annual affiliation)
Federation Nation section within BASS INSIDER which will update all Federation Nation members on the activities of the various states
Six Bassmaster Classic berths; one from each Federation Nation Division
Early entry opportunities and discounts on B.A.S.S. sanctioned tournaments
Discounts on BASS Stuff, the popular line of BASS branded clothing and accessories
Membership for the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation is just $20 a year
CEDAR RAPIDS BASSMASTERS
A PROUD MEMBER CLUB
OF
CEDAR RAPIDS
BASSMASTERS
We are a non-profit organization and chapter of B.A.S.S. and a proud member of the Iowa State Federation.
The Cedar Rapids club is the oldest and most respected in eastern Iowa. Voted CHAPTER OF THE YEAR in 1988. We spend many hours helping our community, we currently host a Youth Club of over 30 members and currently accepting new youth members. Cedar Rapids Bassmaster also host the annual Ice Fisheree at Pleasant Creek, which is open to the public.
We are a competitive club with all classes of bass fisherman from seasoned anglers that have fished The B.A.S.S. Elite Series to novice anglers, eager to learn.
You do not need a boat or fancy equipment to be a member of the Cedar Rapids Bassmaster, all thats required is a desire to compete, learn and share with your fellow anglers.
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Longbranch Hotel in Cedar Rapids, which is located at 90 Twixt Town Rd. Meetings Begin at 7:00pm
Becoming a Member:
In order to apply for membership for The Cedar Rapids Bassmasters you must first be a member of BASS (to become a member of BASS go online to www.bassmaster.com )
Attend a meeting. After attending your first meeting you would receive an application to complete and return. The following month you would be considered for membership into the chapter. Each club sponsor is then expected to fish one tournament with you and to assist you in securing a partner in other than the draw tournaments. Dues are only $70 per year upon acceptance into the club. If you already belong to a Iowa Federation club the fee will only be $25
BASS Member Benefits
11 Issues of Bassmaster Magazine
Members Only Tips and Techniques
A Voice in Conservation
Support for BASS Youth Programs
BASS Member Credential Kits
Tournament Eligibility
Federation Nation Club Eligibility
Plus Much More!
Tournaments:
You will want to review the by-laws and tournament rules. The majority of our tournaments are held on the Mississippi in between La Crosse and Fort Madison. We also send two teams to the State Federation Tournaments each year. These teams consist of the top twelve anglers from the previous year. These teams are then eligible to qualify for the divisional and national federation tournaments that lead to the BASSMASTERS Classic.
You will want to discuss sharing expenses with your partner prior to any tournament, traditionally consisting of gas, lodging, and meals.
This year we have a full schedule of club tournaments. Listed below you will see where we will be fishing. You could be too, and it starts by coming to your first meeting.
For any other questions call club president Thad Takes at 319-651-3531 or email at takesbass@yahoo.com or Bob Heath at 393-3521.
For Bassmasters youth club questions contact Larry Briney at 396-4029
This is only a prospective of what to expect in becoming a member of the Cedar Rapids Bassmasters. For any questions or concerns contact the numbers above or go to bassmaster.com
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