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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