CSFL 2010 Schedule (updated Aug 17, 2010)

[Craig Butler]

BM WILDCARD TOUR
Upper Niagara October 11, 2009 cross over Great Lakes $300 per team •
Lake Simcoe June 27, 2010 Casey Cup $300 per team •
Tri-Lakes July 18, 2010 $300 per team •
Bay of Quinte Bay Only August 2, 2010 $300 per team •
Balsam Lake August 22, 2010 $300 per team •

WildCard Tour Qualifiers may compete in all 5 WC events, however may only use best 4 out of the 5 WC events to Qualify. The best 4 highest attended WC events will be used for the purpose of determining the 25% field average qualifying for CLASSIC XIV. BM Wildcards will payback 65% of field entries at each event and forward 15% of field entries to BASSMANIA CLASSIC XIV.
BM EASTERN TOUR
Rice Lake July 3, 2010 $300 per team •
Rice Lake July 4, 2010 cross over Central $300 per team •
Bay of Quinte July 31, 2010 cross over Great Lakes $300 per team •
Bay of Quinte August 1, 2010 cross over Great Lakes $300 per team •
BM CENTRAL TOUR
Rice Lake July 4, 2010 cross over Eastern $300 per team •
Tri-Lakes July 17, 2010 $300 per team •
Sturgeon Lake August 14, 2010 $300 per team •
Lake Scugog August 15, 2010 cross over BM100 $300 per team •
BM WESTERN TOUR
Gloucester Pool July 10, 2010 cross over BM100 $300 per team •
Georgian Bay July 11, 2010 $300 per team •
Lake Muskoka August 8, 2010 cross over Northern $300 per team •
Couch Only August 21, 2010 cross over Northern $300 per team •
BM NORTHERN TOUR
Haliburton July 1, 2010 cross over BM100 $300 per team •
Lake of Bays August 7, 2010 cross over BM100 $300 per team •
Lake Muskoka August 8, 2010 cross over Western $300 per team •
Couch Only August 21, 2010 cross over Western $300 per team •
BM GREAT LAKES TOUR
Upper Niagara October 10, 2009 $300 per team •
Upper Niagara October 11, 2009 cross over Wildcard $300 per team •
Bay of Quinte July 31, 2010 cross over Eastern $300 per team •
Bay of Quinte August 1, 2010 cross over Eastern $300 per team •

BM Great Lake Tour Qualifiers may use best 4 out of the 5 events using one Wildcard as the 5th event to Qualify. The Upper Niagara cross over does not act as a Wildcard but a division qualifier.
BM100 TOUR
Haliburton July 1, 2010 cross over Northern $300 per team •
Gloucester Pool July 10, 2010 cross over Western $300 per team •
Lake of Bays August 7, 2010 cross over Northern $300 per team •
Lake Scugog August 15, 2010 cross over Central $300 per team •

BM Tour Qualifiers may use best 4 out of the 5 events using one/best Wildcard as the 5th event to Qualify. BM Tour events payback 65% of field entries at each event and forward 15% of field entries to BASSMANIA CLASSIC XIV.

Note: 25% of each division field average, with a minimal of a guaranteed 12 Classic positions per division, will qualify for
the 2010 CLASSIC XIV. There will be a Team & Angler of the Year in each Division.

BASSMANIA CLASSIC XIV - T.B.A. - SEPTEMBER 3, 4 & 5, 2010

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BM CLASSIC XIV - T.B.A. - SEPTEMBER 3, 4 & 5, 2010
To date the CSFL has managed to pay out more than 50% of past Classic projected purses without any WC
injections. The 2010 projected Classic purse is set at $150,000.00 with the WC injections and based on past record,
the 2010 Classic should pay out over $75,000.00 based on this year’s field sizes.

[Rick Kewell]

Thanks Craig for clarification on Niagara tourny

[KenWelsh]

Is the Classic going to be put to a polling vote similar to last year ???

[Chris Delorme]

Was their a poll last year?

I personally don't like Tri-Lakes, but I would be shocked if enough people liked those lakes so much that it could win a popularity poll.

[KenWelsh]

There was a poll conducted. The feedback was taken into consideration when coming up with the 2009 Classic. And most people voted for the Tri Lakes (2nd to only Simcoe)

http://www.bigfatbass.com/viewthread.php?tid=11279

[Chris Delorme]

Cool, I'm surprised.

[Stephen King]

Sorry to see the BM100's, that were not crossovers, are gone for next year.

[Stephen King]

But I should also add, I like the looks of the Schedule. Now if I only had more time to fish all those lakes!!!

[Pat Kennedy]

I think Andy is trying to keep the pot up by doing the crossovers. What would be nice is if separate points were awarded after the event. That is payouts based on overall finish, but points awarded according to the division. Therefore, say a 10th place finish by someone registered in the BM100 would receive a cheque based on the overall field, but would receive 200 points as the highest registered BM 100 finisher.

May be too complicated and confusing though

[JohnWhyte]

Originally posted by KenWelsh
Is the Classic going to be put to a polling vote similar to last year ???

If it is going to be a poll my vote is to put the classic on a new classic - Georgian Bay

[Darin Avery]

now that the 100 series is combined with the unrestricted it seems to have lost its niche. I understand what Andy is trying to do but payouts should be separate.

[Gerry Ebel]

If they split the points in the crossovers, they create a larger gap between BM100 finishers, also if they split the money you would be putting in $300 to fish against 30 other teams for a possible prize of say $1000 for first. I'd say Andy is on the right track, lets see if the support is there in the division next season.

[dan marson]

I think that the classic location should be kept a secret and have andy send out an email the day before giving the location and allowing NO prefishing or even being on the water or have all the anglers show up at the thursday night meeting at a neutral location and only then letting everyone know where they are going to fish

[Wil Wegman]

Yah - that's what Ray did for the first Bassmaster Classic 30 years ago ... and although it would work for a small club tourney ... it wouldn't for a major event like a Championship. Way too much planning and promotion has to occur beforehand - both for the organizers and participants.

Wil

[George Buetter]

If they split the points in the crossovers, they create a larger gap between BM100 finisher

Actually it would create a smaller gap. If you're the top finishing BM100 boat you'd get 200 points regardless of where you finish in the overall field. If you're the second BM100 boat you'd get 199 points. As it is now there is a huge gap between first, second etc.... in a given horsepower division.