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RANGER OWNERS TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION UNDERWAY
Winners qualify for free entry in $1 million 2007 FLW Championship
FLIPPIN, Ark. (February 19, 2007) - Think making your way into the
prestigious FLW Championship and fishing for $1 million in first-place prize
money is just a dream? Now that dream is closer to reality for anglers all
over the country as registration for the first-ever Ranger Owners
Tournaments is underway. The first- and second-place finishers of these two
events, along with their co-anglers, will be qualified to fish in the 2007
FLW Championship for a possible $1 million payday - the richest in the
sport.
Each Ranger Owners Tournament Championship Series event offers a deep
payback and a top prize of a $10,000 Ranger purchase certificate plus a
berth into the Forrest Wood Cup. Second place in each event is a $7,500
purchase certificate plus a berth into the Forrest Wood Cup. In both cases
the team captain/boater will advance to the FLW Championship as a pro and
his or her partner/co-angler will advance as a co-angler. Ranger will cover
travel expenses for the qualifiers to compete in the FLW Championship.
The entry fee for the Owners Tournaments is $200 per team, per event, and
entries may be made by calling FLW Outdoors at (270) 252-1000. Entrants who
wish to fish the event as a boater and are not currently Ranger Owners Group
members may enroll over the phone at the time of registration.
Kerr Lake in Henderson, N.C., will host the first tournament April 13-14,
and Table Rock Lake in Kimberling City, Mo., will host the second tournament
May 11-12. The events feature a team format, with team captain registration
open to all Ranger boat owners that are 2007 Ranger Owners Group members,
except for those who have fished the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, FLW Series or
Bassmaster Elite Series as a pro in 2006 or 2007. Due to response from
entrants who wish to fish the events with partners who are not Ranger owners
or Ranger Owners Group members, co-angler registration is now open to all
anglers to allow them to experience the camaraderie and benefits that come
along with being a part of the Ranger Family.
As part of the weekend tournament experience, there will also be a random
drawing among competitors in each tournament for a fully rigged Ranger Z20
Comanche. Additionally, demo rides will be provided on opening day of each
event with one day of competition taking place on day two. Both events will
be televised on FSN (Fox Sports Net), Americana Outdoors and Versus. With
plenty of food, fun, entertainment, product demos and industry exhibits, the
special atmosphere of these unique events promises to be a great time for
the entire family. Saturday's day of competition will be capped by a live,
on-stage, FLW-style weigh in and awards ceremony.
The Forrest Wood Cup (Hot Springs, Ark., Aug. 2-5 ) will include qualifiers
from the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass
Fishing League, Ranger Owners Tournament Championship Series and The Bass
Federation (TBF) competing for a top pro award of $500,000 plus a Ranger
bonus of $500,000 for a total of $1 million for qualified Ranger owners. The
top co-angler award in the Forrest Wood Cup is $50,000 for qualified Ranger
owners.
About Ranger Boats
Ranger Boats, headquartered in Flippin, Ark., is the nation's largest
manufacturer of premium fiberglass fishing boats, including a series of
bass, multi-species, fish 'n play and saltwater boats. Founded in 1968 by
Forrest L. Wood, Ranger Boats continues its commitment to building the
highest quality, strongest performing boats on the water. For more
information on Ranger Boats or to locate your nearest Ranger dealer log on
to www.rangerboats.com
About Genmar
Genmar, with approximately 5,000 employees and nine manufacturing centers,
is the builder of 13 premier brands of recreational boats and the industry's
technological leader in the United States and Europe with the development of
VEC® Technology and the Roplene® process. Genmar boat brands include
Carver®, Champion®, Four Winns®, Glastron®, Hydra-Sports®, Larson®,
Marquis(TM), Ranger®, Scarab®, Seaswirl®, Stratos®, Triumph® and Wellcraft®. |
