PRESENTATION TO WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH

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PRESENTATION TO WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION OF
PITTSBURGH MARCH 9, 2005
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Saturday, July 23
• Junior Championship Registration and Banquet

• Sunday, July 24
• Pro/Junior Tournament and Practice
• Pro/Junior Weigh-In
• Picnic and Autographs

• Monday, July 25
• Junior Championship, Weigh-in, and Awards Ceremony

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• Tuesday, July 26
• Angler Registration and Sponsor Welcome
• Host Night

• Wednesday, July 27
• Practice Day
• Concert at Station Square

• Thursday, July 28
• Family Fest at Point State Park
• Expo Grand Opening
• Kick-Off at Heinz Field

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• Friday, July 29
• Tournament Day
• Pictures in the Park/PNC Park

• Saturday, July 30
• Tournament Day
• Kenny Chesney Concert at Heinz Field

• Sunday, July 31
• Final Tournament Day and Champions Toast

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• Locations
• Host Hotels Omni William Penn and Westin
• Junior Championship John P. Murtha
  Park/Kittanning
• Family Fest Point State Park
• Expo David L. Lawrence Convention Center
  (Hours 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10
  a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday)
• Weigh-Ins Mellon Arena

Locations still to be determined for Host Night
and Champions Toast.
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PITTSBURGH DISTRICT LOCKAGE SCHEDULE Monongahela
River
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PITTSBURGH DISTRICT LOCKAGE SCHEDULE Ohio River
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PITTSBURGH DISTRICT LOCKAGE SCHEDULE Allegheny
River
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• Each vessel must contact the Lock to receive
  instructions. They must identify themselves as
  competitors.
• All Pittsburgh District Locks monitor marine
  radio Channels 13 and 16.
• Each vessel must provide their own bumpers and
  fenders.
• All vessels must follow instructions of
  Lockmaster and Lock personnel.
• The schedule is for the practice day and all
  three days of the competition.

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Things We Know (or think we know)

• Trucks and boats will be parked at the Mellon
  Arena.
• Anglers will enter the river at the 18th Street
  Launch on the South Side.
• They will all converge at Point State Park for
  the official take off.
• When they return in the afternoon, they will go
  directly to the 18th Street Launch.
• They will check in and go immediately to the
  Mellon Arena for the Weigh-In.
• Commercial and spectator river traffic will not
  be restricted spectators will be asked to be
  respectful and keep an appropriate distance.
• PAFBC will provide patrol boats for law
  enforcement and will transport fish from weigh-in
  to release boat.
• PA BASS Federation will provide volunteers to
  assist anglers.

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Things We Dont Know (this is a VERY long list!)

• What assistance is required for the Junior
  Championship?
• Has use of the Arena lot been confirmed?
• Who will provide crowd control on the rivers?
  And how will they communicate with law
  enforcement?
• What is the railroad schedule and how might it
  conflict?
• Does the Gateway Clipper know about the
  tournament?
• Have all necessary permits been obtained?
• What is the shortest route from the Arena to the
  launch and back?

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CONTACT Donna L. Bour Managing Director of the
Local Organizing Committee (and Bass
Queen) 412-392-1084 donna.bour_at_bourassociates.com
www.2005bassmasterclassic.com
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Check-In
The Competition
The Champ!
The Morning Launch
Weigh-In
Bass Fishing At Spectator Sport!