2011 Tournament Payback & Prizes

Local Events | Super Events | Classic Event
Classic Qualification | Crappie USA Kids Fishing Rodeos

Local Events

Local tournaments consist of two divisions as follows:

Amateur Division - Geared with the average fisherman in mind. Anglers who earned more than $2,000.00 as a team, ($1,000 individually) during the previous calendar year in Crappie USA events are not eligible to fish the Amateur division this year. Entry Fee in the Amateur division is $100.00 per team with an optional $10.00 big fish entry. Cash payback will go to the top 20% of the field. ** The top 2 teams in the Amateur Division at each event will qualify for the Amateur Division at the Cabela's Classic providing they enter their regional event.

Semi Pro Division - Our advanced division for those who are more competitive minded and/or teams making over $2,000.00 ($1,000 individually) last year in Crappie USA events. Entry fee in the Semi Pro division is $200.00 per team with an optional $10.00 big fish entry. Cash payback will be paid to the top 20% of the field. ** The top 2 teams in the Semi Pro Division at each event will qualify for the Semi Pro Division at the Cabela's Classic providing they enter their regional event.

Big Fish entry is an optional $10.00 per team. The Big Fish Pot is paid 70% for largest crappie and 30% for second largest crappie. Only one Big Crappie entry per team. Special award to be presented at the Classic for largest crappie of the 2011 season carught at Local and Super events.

Entry Information
Enter local and super events by completing the entry form from this brochure by the mail-in deadline. ACA membership is required to fish our tournaments. Teams may consist of one or two partners, or a third partner under age 16. If you desire to join the Points Race, your $100 team entry fee must be received prior to participation in an event for points to be tabulated. Points will be tabulated based on weight at each event

Seminar Information
The night before each tournament we hold a seminar. Many national sponsor field test items will be awarded. Local fishermen may be called upon to review local lake and fishing conditions. Tournament rules will be reviewed and a question/answer session will follow. This is also your last chance to sign up for the next day's tournament.

Prizes To Be Awarded

Sample Paybacks
Amateur Division based on 100 teams FIRST PLACE: SECOND PLACE: THIRD PLACE: $2,500 $1,000 $500	Semi Pro Division based on 100 teams FIRST PLACE: SECOND PLACE: THIRD PLACE: $5,000 $2,000 $1,000
Payback to 20% of the field. In this example, 20 boats will receive a check.	Payback to 20% of the field. In this example, 20 boats will receive a check. 20th Place would be $200.00
1 in every 5 teams in each division will receive a check

Super Events

• Top 25 teams from each division who have not previously qualified will advance to the Crappie USA Classic.
• Top finishing Adult/Youth team not qualifying in top 25 of each division will advance to the Classic (Youth = under 16)
• Top finishing Male/Female team not qualifying in the top 25 of each division will advance to the Classic.
• The top two teams from an ACA affiliate club Fish-Off will advance to the Classic.
• NO off limits at Super Events.
• Teams may NOT hire a guide during any practice trip.
• At selected events teams leave from one location by land or water according to boat number. Boat number will be drawn at seminar. This will only be done where required by Host communities.
• Two $500.00 Cash Awards will be drawn at Super Event second day weigh-ins. You must be present to win.

The team catching the largest crappie of the 2011 season at local and super events will be awarded a $2000.00 Cargo Craft Trailer furnished by Cape Trailers and Deer Towers of Cordele, GA & Cargo Craft Trailers.

Guaranteed $10,000 Cash Purse Minimum at all Super Events

Purse will increase based on number of entries

Classic Qualification

Super Events & Points Division

• Top 25 Super Event teams plus the top placing Adult/ Youth, Male/Female teams from each division who have not previously qualified will advance to the Crappie USA Classic.
• Top 25 Points teams that do not qualify at Local or Super events advance to the Classic based upon their top four lake finishes in points.
• Semi-Pro winners at the Classic will receive a Boat/ Motor/Trailer package plus $2000.00 cash. A total of 20% of the Semi-Pro field will receive cash awards.
• Amateur winners at the Classic will receive a Boat/ Motor/Trailer package. A total of 20% of the Amateur field will receive cash awards.
• Classic Qualifiers have until August 1st to enter the Classic to avoid a $20.00 late fee.

New for 2011

• Guaranteed paybacks of $3000 at Local Events and $10,000 at Super Events. These guaranteed paybacks will increase based on number of entries.
• Classic qualification will be through Local Events, Super Events and Points Division.
• Top 2 teams in each division at Local Qualifying Events will advance to the Classic provided they have not previously qualified.
• Two $500.00 Cash Awards will be drawn at Super Event second day weigh-ins. You must be present to win.
• Classic Bonus - Highest placing team by total two day weight at the classic wearing Southern Pro hats on Saturday and using Southern Pro lures during the event wins $500.00 cash from Southern Pro. If the team is using the new Capps & Coleman signature series "Glo" jigs from Southern Pro they win an additional $500.00 cash.
• Largest fish at the Classic caught

Crappie USA Kids Fishing Rodeos

At each Crappie USA event a Kids Fishing Rodeo will be held on Saturday morning. Each child will receive a gift plus an opportunity to sign up for one of six $2,000.00 scholarships which are given away at the Cabela's/Crappie USA Classic in October.

Crappie USA and our anglers have contributed over $250,000.00 to the “Crappie Kids” Scholarships since 1997. We are very proud to be a part of the education process for the youngsters who participate in our tournaments as adult/youth teams and those who fish in the Crappie USA “Kids Fishing Rodeos”.