HAMPTON BASS PRO SHOPS SEARCHING FOR VIRGINIA’S TOP OUTDOORSMAN APRIL 17-18
$75,000 Prize Purse and Story in Field & Stream Up for Grabs
FREE to Enter—FREE Kids Activities—Prizes for All
Hampton, VA—April 5, 2010—The FIELD & STREAM TOTAL OUTDOORSMAN CHALLENGE―PRESENTED BY MOBIL 1 will roll into Hampton, April 17-18 with free events, prizes and the chance to win big money. Now in its seventh year, the annual coast-to-coast competition to name the most competent sportsman in the land will also feature a special event for just kids, the Total Outdoors-Kid Challenge with free outdoor activities, prizes and giveaways.
The Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge will take place for two-days only, Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Competitors can enter for free and showcase their skills in baitcasting, air rifle and archery competitions. (Competitors must bring their own archery and baitcasting equipment.) Spectators and participants at the events will also be able to sign up to win great prizes, including Rocky Boots, given away at each store, and a trip for two to Big Cedar Lodge. Please visit www.totaloutdoorsmanchallenge.com for complete details.
Kids will be joining in the fun this year with the new “Total Outdoors-Kid Challenge.” A fun and free event taking place at Bass Pro Shops Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18, from noon to 3 p.m. with prizes for all. The young outdoorsmen will be able to participate in fun, friendly challenges like bucket fishing, archery, life-jacket races and the sleeping bag roll-up. They can also enjoy other free activities like drawstring bag coloring, knot-tying lessons, the Total Outdoors-Kid Activity booklet and prizes at the Prize Wheel—all while supplies last.
“If you’re an outdoorsman, this is your Olympics,” says Scott Turk, Manager of the Hampton Bass Pro Shops. “This event is a great way to have some fun with the whole family, win some prizes and maybe even walk away with $25,000 and a new ATV.”
TOTAL OUTDOORSMAN CHALLENGE REGIONAL & NATIONAL EVENTS
Field & Stream editors will evaluate the local qualifier results to cull the top 200 participants to contend in one of four regional qualifying events taking place in June 2010. Participants who place in the top three positions at the regional qualifiers will then advance to the final championship, where they will face off against the top three finishers from the 2009 Total Outdoorsman Challenge as well as one “wildcard” competitor selected from online submissions at www.totaloutdoorsmanchallenge.com. The Total Outdoorsman Challenge will culminate in an intensive, three-day, final championship event at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park in Missouri, September 9-11, 2010, pitting 16 of the nation’s top outdoorsmen in head-to-head competition in seven outdoor skill challenges: fly-fishing, bass fishing, rifle, shotgun, endurance, archery and ATV handling.
“If you love hunting, fishing and camping then you’ve likely been training for this event your entire life,” says Anthony Licata, editor of Field & Stream. “Being a Total Outdoorsman means you approach every outdoor experience as an opportunity to grow your skills and have fun doing it, and that’s exactly what this whole competition is about. It’s a chance to celebrate the outdoors and earn big money and bragging rights all for doing what you love.”
The May issue of Field & Stream (on newsstands now) features “The Total Outdoorsmen Guide Book” with instruction from five of the nation’s most successful hunting and fishing guides. Competitors looking for more information can check out Total Outdoorsman Challenge training tip videos at www.totaloutdoorsmanchallenge.com
There is no fee to enter the Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge Presented by Mobil 1 and each event is open to the public. Anyone is invited to cheer on sportsmen from all walks of life as they test their abilities across a wide range of outdoor disciplines.
The Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge Presented by Mobil 1, enjoys support from: Bass Pro Shops, Outdoor Channel, Yamaha, Toyota, Eukanuba, Rocky Boots, 505 Games, ThermaCELL, Diamond Archery, Smith & Wesson, Thompson Center Arms, Smith & Wesson Firearm Care Products, CMA Music Festival.
LOCATION:
Bass Pro Shops
1972 Power Plant Parkway, Hampton, VA 23666
Scott Turk, General Manager, (757) 262-5200
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
FIELD & STREAM * Amanda McNally * 212.779.5527 * amanda.mcnally@bonniercorp.com
BASS PRO SHOPS * Katie Mitchell *417.873.5618 * kamitchell@basspro.com
About Field & Stream:
Field & Stream®, The World’s Leading Outdoor Magazine, is the country’s largest special-interest title and most recognized outdoor publication. Devoted to the complete outdoor experience and lifestyle, Field & Stream (www.FieldandStream.com) gives its readers the knowledge and inspiration to pursue the sports they love. It celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography and sound advice, while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations. Established in 1895, Field & Stream is published 11 times per year by the Bonnier Corporation.
The Bonnier Corporation (www.bonniercorp.com), one of the largest consumer-publishing groups in America and the leading media company serving passionate, highly engaged audiences through more than 40 special-interest magazines and related multimedia projects and events.
About Bass Pro Shops Group:
Bass Pro Shops -56 retail stores in 26 states and Canada visited by over 100 million people annually, international catalog and internet retailing, American Rod & Gun wholesale division selling to over 7,000 independently owned retail stores worldwide, Outdoor World Incentives also selling Bass Pro Shops gift cards through over 132,000 retail outlets across America and a restaurant division with 26 locations.
For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops store locations, products or special events, please visit www.basspro.com. To request a free catalog call 1-800-BASS PRO.
Tracker Marine Group – Manufactures and sells Tracker, Nitro, SunTracker, Tahoe, Grizzly, and Mako boats through Bass Pro Shops retail stores and dealers worldwide. For more information go to www.trackermarine.com.
Resort Group – Big Cedar Lodge and other resort properties including restaurants and golf course. For more information go to www.big-cedar.com, www.bigcedarwildernessclub.com, or www.dogwoodcanyon.com
