Fully Charged for 2012
New partnership with boat manufacturer raises the bar yet again
The 4th edition of the Berkly B1 Canadian Bass Open is set to take place this September 22/23, returning once again to beautiful Lake St. Francis out of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec. Following an outstanding event last fall, the interest in what can now only be dubbed as “Canada’s most prestigious bass tournament” is at an all time high. In 2011, the Berkley B1 hosted anglers from 5 different provinces and delivered a spectacle that was second to none. In 2012, the Berkley B1 raises the bar yet again by introducing a revised payout structure that features a new grand prize. As the new official boat partner of the Berkley B1, Charger Boats will be providing a fresh from factory, 18.5 foot fully rigged dual console bass boat, powered by an Evinrude E-Tec outboard motor. “Our mission from day one was to raise the level of competitive bass fishing in Canada to new heights,” states Ben Woo, President, Berkley B1 Canadian Bass Open. “Our new partnership with Charger Boats makes the Berkley B1 the only event in the country where you can fish for only two days and have the opportunity to win a bass boat. Needless to say, this makes it more exciting than ever to B the 1.”
Charger Boats is a family owned and operated company that has been handcrafting boats out of Richland, Missouri, USA for the last 40 years. Now firmly planted and ready to do business in Canada, they plan to take the fishing and boating scene by storm. “When the opportunity to partner up with the Berkley B1 presented itself, we knew it would be the ultimate platform for us to showcase our boats,” says Dale Minicola, Director, Charger Boats Canada. “Having the chance to put our product in front of the best bass anglers and helping to create even more excitement towards this sport, excemplifies exactly what Charger Boats is all about. As our slogan implies, we like to put in with the best.”
*Boat shown is for illustration purposes only. Actual prize boat may vary. Colours and options to be determined and announced at a later date.
Also new to the Berkley B1 roster is Lowrance, manufacturer of world-class marine electronics. Known for their cutting edge technologies such as StructureScan and now introducing the all new StructureMap, Lowrance will be equipping the Charger 1st place prize boat with two HDS5 Gen 2 units. Gen 2 units available this season feature even faster processors and StructureMap capabilities.
Registration for the 2012 Berkley B1 is slated to open at 8am on Saturday, February 25th via the official website found at . With the introduction of an online registration form, this will streamline the process and make the registration procedure more efficient. Early bird registration will be in effect, as any registration completed and received between 8am and noon on Feb. 25th will be entered into a starting position draw. Registrations received after this timeframe will be placed in a first come, first served sequence. Participants are encouraged to contact B1 administration ahead of time should they require any clarification on the new registration process. As usual, team entries can be viewed on the official discussion board found at .
For more information on the Berkley B1, request media event access or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Vickie Schanck Director of Operations Berkley B1 – Canadian Bass Open Tel: Fax: Email:For more information on Charger Boats or dealer and consumer inquiries, please contact:
Dale Minicola Director – Charger Boats Canada Tel: Email: Justin Hoffman Eastern Ontario Sales Rep. – Charger Boats Tel: Email:
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