HIGH SCHOOL FISHING
No other FlW tournament circuit has as much growth potential as high School Fishing , and it ’ s about to go through a growth spurt in 2017 . FlW recently announced an expansion effort , in collaboration with the Bass Federation , to increase the number of hSF tournaments from 58 to 76 this season .
COMPETITION bREAKDOWN
FlW hSF oPeNS – 20 tBF hSF ChAlleNGeS – 2
oPeN / StAte ChAMPIoNShIP DUAl eveNtS – 4
StANDAloNe StAte ChAMPIoNShIPS – 39
hSF WoRlD FINAlS / NAtIoNAl ChAMPIoNShIP – 1
SANCtIoNeD hIGh SChool eveNtS – 10 * totAl eveNtS – 76
* FLW and TBF are operating these events in conjunction with the Illinois High School Association , Kentucky High School Athletic Association and Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association as official varsity sporting events in those respective states .
Participating in a High School Fishing tournament begins with a visit to highschoolfishing . org for entry information .
HSF OPEN & CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
Jan . 15 |
Lake Okeechobee Challenge |
Lake Okeechobee |
Feb . 19 |
Lake Hartwell Early Bird Challenge |
Lake Hartwell |
March 4 |
South Carolina Open |
Lake Murray |
March 11 |
Mississippi Open |
Columbus Pool |
March 25 |
Arkansas Open |
Lake Hamilton |
April 1 |
Texas Open |
Lake of the Pines |
April 22 |
Alabama Open |
Logan Martin |
April 29 |
North Carolina Open |
High Rock Lake |
May 6 |
Wisconsin Open & Iowa State Championship |
Mississippi River |
May 13 |
Missouri Open |
Truman Reservoir |
May 14 |
California Open & State Championship |
California Delta |
May 20 |
Virginia Open & State Championship |
Claytor Lake |
June 3 |
Minnesota Open |
Mississippi River |
June 10 |
Michigan Open & State Championship |
Detroit River |
Sept . 9 |
Louisiana Open |
Ouachita River |
Sept . 16 |
Maryland Open |
Potomac River |
Sept . 23 |
Pennsylvania Open |
Raystown Lake |
Sept . 30 |
Indiana Open |
Lake Monroe |
Oct . 7 |
Illinois Open |
Lake Springfield |
Oct . 14 |
New York Open |
Lake Oneida |
Oct . 21 |
Oklahoma Open |
Grand Lake |
Oct . 28 |
Ohio Open |
Caesar Creek |
Nov . 4 |
Kentucky Open |
Lake Cumberland |
Nov . 18 |
Tennessee Open |
Norris Lake |
Dec . 2 |
Georgia Open |
Lake Lanier |
Dec . 9 |
Florida Open |
St . Johns River |
WORLD FINALS / NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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CHAMPIONSHIP qUALIFICATION
Registration in High School Fishing Opens , State Championships and Challenges is open to all high school anglers who are Student Angler Federation members ( sign up at highschoolfishing . com ). Students can qualify for the National Championship through the Opens , State Championships , Challenges and even through other select high school tournament trails , such as the Southeast Texas ( SETX ) High School Fishing Association , Texas High School Bass Association , Northwest Georgia High School Anglers Association , Georgia High School Fishing and Faith Angler Network ( FAN ) High School Fishing .
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