Hello-
We would like to invite any of our Michigan neighbors to the Wisconsin Bass Federation annual convention March 31- April 2. ?It is being held in the southeast corner of our state this year, in a Milwaukee suburb. ?In case any of your members are in Southern Michigan, it is about an 1 ? hour drive from Chicago. Please spread this message to any other members who may be interested in starting up the Michigan TBF Federation. ?It may be well worth the drive to spend the weekend with the TBF leaders.
Speaking at our convention will be:
Jay Kumar, Bassfan
David Simmons, FLW
Robert Cartlidge, TBF President
Chuck Rolfsmeyer, TBF Northern Division Rep
Let me know if I can answer any questions or be of any help to you.
Jim & Barbara Jones
262-662-1981
bjones@wi.rr.com
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2006 Convention
Wisconsin Bass Federation ?
March 31- April 2, 2006
Sheraton Brookfield Hotel
375 South Moorland Road
Brookfield, ?(262) 786-1100
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=347
Brookfield Square Shopping Mall within walking distance of hotel
Beautiful indoor pool area with Whirlpool and Sauna
Full service restaurant and lounge
King or Double Rooms only $79 per night
Tell them you are with Wisconsin Bass Federation for special rate!
2006 Convention Tentative Schedule:
Check the website and message board for updates on speakers and seminars as they get finalized!
Fri evening:
5-9 pm, Registration
6- 8 pm- Board Meeting
8-9 pm- Club Presidents Meeting
9 pm- 1 am- Social Gathering: free beer/ soda, cash bar, hors d?oeuvres sponsored by Ranger Boats, Card games, DJ music and Dancing! ?
Saturday:
8:00 am - Noon- Registration
8:00? 9:00 am State Team Meeting, part 1
9:00 am- Noon- Reps Meeting
12:00- 2:00 pm- Luncheon, Youth Raffles, and Guest Speakers:
? ?Robert Cartlidge, TBF President: TBF Youth and Conservation plans
? ?David Simmons, FLW: ?FLW tournament structure
? Jay Kumar: Bassfan Army tournaments and Bassfan.com
2:30- 3:30 pm- Seminar #1- WDNR FTAC & Culling status
3:30- 4:30 pm- Seminar #2- ?Secrets to Swim Jigs?, Brovarney Baits
5:30- 6:30 pm- Cash Bar Cocktail Hour/ Raffle Ticket Sales
6:30 pm- Dinner/ Awards/ Raffles/ Guest Speakers:
? Chuck Rolfsmeyer, TBF Regional Rep: ?TBF Tournament structure
? Robert Cartlidge, TBF President: ?TBF Alliances, Sponsors and the future
? David Simmons, FLW: FLW plans for the future of the Federation
? Jay Kumar, Bassfan: Important trends and issues in tournament fishing today
10:00pm- Entertainment: ?
A hilariously funny Hypnotist show by Paul Knight taking volunteers from the audience! ?You won?t want to miss this!!! (www.hypnotistpaulknight.com) ?
Sunday: 8? 9:00 am- State Team Meeting, part 2
Registration fee: ? $5 each: ?_____________
Luncheon ? ? ?$ 10.00 each: ______________
Banquet ? ? ? ?$ 25.00 each: ______________
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Total: ____________________
Make Checks payable to Wisconsin Bass Federation
Return Registration form with payment to:
Jim Jones, Treasurer
W224 S10850 Big Bend Dr
Big Bend, WI 53103
Dan:
thanx for the info - kinda short notice, so I cannot make it.
going to wait and see what happens here in MI.
Jack
Yeah - nice of them to think of us. Also a conflict with our next federation meeting where I think some things need to be worked out before we can really get moving...