$10,000 cash – GUARANTEED! Top 75 Classic Championship will be Oct 5-6h on Sac River

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$10,000 cash – GUARANTEED! Top 75 Classic Championship will be Oct 5-6h on Sac River

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It’s Classic Time!

And time for only 26 of the best teams in the west to compete in an exciting, and true qualifying championship!

This year’s Classic Championship will be held on Oct 5th and 6th on the Sacramento River, one of the most fertile bodies of water in the state of California, and one that is loaded with a healthy number of largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass, that should be “on the feed” when the early fall arrives.

Many of you that have attended past FPT Classic Championship events will attest to the fact that they are not just another TOC, but a huge celebration of your milestone achievements, punctuated by our fun-filled, 5-star Classic Celebration banquet that you will want both your families and friends to attend!

The host for our Classic Celebration banquet will be the Timber Creek Country Club in Roseville, a venue meticulously maintained, and accustomed to hosting high-end events such as this one, so you can expect nothing but the best in both cuisine and service.

The Classic Celebration banquet will feature a premium, all-you-can-eat buffet - with beverages and desert and is $55 per person, which includes all service fees and gratuities. During the celebration, we will honor our Classic qualifiers, our Anglers of the Year, have a FREE raffle for qualifiers, and hold a special raffle for all the ladies in attendance.

Trust me...this Classic Celebration is special, and something you do not want to miss!



Please note that dress is dinner casual, which means no T-shirts, or hats, and it is mandatory that at least one member of the team come to the registration mixer, to get information regarding blast-off/weigh-in times.

You must RSVP and pay (via online or by check) for you and your guests celebration dinner NO LATER THAN Sept 22nd so that the venue can have an accurate head count for dinner preparation.

Congratulations to all qualifiers...you are the best in the west!

See you there!


2024 FPT Top-75 Western Tour Classic Event Information
For those that qualified, please note the following regarding the 2024 Future Pro Tour Top-75 Western Tour Classic event:

The 2024 FPT Top-75 Western Tour Classic event will be held on October 5-6th, on the Sacramento River - Launching out of Discovery Park. This year’s field will see at total field of 25 teams + 1 wild card competing for this tour’s inaugural Classic crown!

The 1st place prize for this event is $10,000 cash – GUARANTEED!

Classic - Off-limits & Restrictions:

The Sac River and California Delta will be off-limits to Classic qualifiers on Sept 30th, and Oct 1st. The official pre-fish will be from Oct 2-4th

All qualifiers must be off the water by 12:00 noon on Friday Oct 4th. During this official pre-fish period, qualifiers are only allowed to fish with their team partner.



Classic Celebration - Dinner Details

Our traditional Classic Celebration Banquet will be held at Timber Creek Golf Course on Friday Oct 4th. Timber Creek Golf Course, 7050 Del Webb Blvd, Roseville, Ca 95747 – 916.774.3851 - and starts at 3:00pm sharp!

It is mandatory that at least one member of the team come to the registration mixer, to get information regarding blast-off/weigh-in times.

Classic Celebration Itinerary:

3:00 - 4:00pm - Registration/Cocktail Mixer
4:30 - 5:30pm - Celebration dinner
5:30 - 6:45pm - Awards, raffle, and official rules review
IMPORTANT: You must RSVP and pay (via online) for you and your guests celebration dinner no later than Sept 22nd. so that the venue staff can have an accurate head count for dinner preparation.



Entry & Payout:

No entry fee required to participate, as this event is for qualifying teams that have EARNED their berth via on-the-water performance. Remember...the 1st place team is guaranteed a $10,000 cash prize regardless of how many teams participate in this championship event.



A $100 OPTION POT will be available and will be paid back to places 2nd – 5th, and will be paid back as follows:

2nd - $1,000
3rd - $700
4th - $500
5th - $400
The top 3 finishers will also receive trophy awards.



A $40 Big Fish Option pot will be available, with the overall biggest fish of the event receiving the following cash award:

1st Big Fish $750
The overall Big Fish winner will receive a Big Fish Trophy award.

The options payout will be based on are based on 26 paid option fees and will be adjusted up or down accordingly.





Youth Angler League – Classic Championship Event Information



All YAL qualifiers will compete on Saturday Oct 5th
Participation cost is $25 per angler, and will receive separate trophies, and cash prizes as follows:


5 – 11-year-old Division (Kids) – Classic Championship Event awards

1st Place - $200 + custom 1st place award
2nd Place - $100 + custom 2nd place award
3rd Place - $50 + custom 3rd place award


12 – 18-year-old Division (Junior) – Classic Championship Event awards

1st Place - $300 cash, + custom 1st place award
2nd Place - $200 cash, + custom 2nd place award
3rd Place - $150 cash, + custom 3rd place award


The Youth Angler League payout will be based on are based on paid entries and will be adjusted up or down accordingly.
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