San Antonio, Texas (November 20, 2012) -
Cabela's, The World's Foremost Outfitter, has expanded their sponsorship of the
Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) to include the Collegiate Bass Fishing
Series. Now the title sponsor of the series, the Cabela's Collegiate Bass
Fishing Series will consist of the Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash, the
Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, and the season-ending BoatUS
Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship which is the largest single college
fishing event in the nation.
"Cabela's and BoatUS have been behind our series
and collegiate bass fishing since its inception in 2006. Their involvement and
support of this initiative have allowed us to continually enhance our programs
and offerings to collegiate anglers," said Wade Middleton, President of CarecoTV and Co-founder of the ACA. "We are honored to
have their continued support and this collaboration between Cabela's, BoatUS, and the ACA will allow us to continue to raise the
bar for collegiate bass fishing events and opportunities."
The 2013 Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series presented by BoatUS will feature three nationally televised events on
some of the nation's top fisheries. The 2013 schedule is as follows:
• Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash - March 21-23, 2013 - Table Rock Lake -
Branson, Missouri
• Collegiate Bass Fishing Open - April 18-20, 2013 - Kentucky Lake - Paris,
Tennessee
• BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship - May
23-25, 2013 - Pickwick Lake - Florence, Alabama
"Cabela's continues to support the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series because
it's a first-class event showcasing young sportsmen and women who share our
enthusiasm for the great outdoors," said Scott Williams, Cabela's Chief
Marketing Officer. "The fishing competitors represent an up-and-coming
generation of outdoor enthusiasts and we are proud to support them."
Chris Edmonston, President of the BoatUS
Foundation, added, "We're proud to be a founding partner in the
Association of Collegiate Anglers along with Cabela's. What started as a little
collegiate fishing event in Texas several years ago has grown into a series of
premier collegiate fishing events; thanks in large part to the number of
partnerships that have developed over the years. Cabela's expanded commitment
to collegiate anglers everywhere really solidifies everyone's investment into
this important youth program. We look forward to the future and the
opportunities that lie ahead for the students."
Official rules and registration dates for the 2013 Cabela's Collegiate Bass
Fishing Series can now be found on www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.
Additional details, including event-specific Angler Packets, will be released
in the coming weeks.
About the ACA
The Association of Collegiate Anglers, a division of Careco
TV and The Bass Federation, is a sanctioning body developed to facilitate
growth, development, and structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing.
The ACA provides support to dozens of regional events nationwide and owns the
Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, the largest participatory collegiate
tournament circuit in the country. With dedicated programming on NBC Sports
Outdoors, three nationally televised collegiate bass fishing events, and
thousands of members, the ACA is the leader in competitive collegiate bass
fishing. For more information on the ACA, or the Cabela's Collegiate Bass
Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.
For more information on CarecoTV, visitwww.carecotv.com. For more
information on The Bass Federation, visit www.bassfederation.com
About Cabela's Incorporated
Cabela's Incorporated, headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, is the world's
largest direct marketer, and a leading specialty retailer, of hunting, fishing,
camping and related outdoor merchandise. Since the Company's founding in 1961, Cabela's®
has grown to become one of the most well-known outdoor recreation brands in the
world, and has long been recognized as the World's Foremost Outfitter®. Through
Cabela's well-established direct business and its growing number of destination
retail stores, it offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-quality
outdoor products at competitive prices while providing superior customer
service. Cabela's also issues the Cabela's Club® VISA credit card, which serves
as its primary customer-loyalty rewards program.
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