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Tournament Host

Charles County Economic Development and Tourism
103 Centennial Street, Suite C
La Plata, MD 20646
301-645-0551

www.thenationsbackyard.com

Marina – Launch

Smallwood State Park
2750 Sweeden Point Rd
Marbury, MD 20658
301-743-7613

Host Hotels:   **Angler’s Choice rates: $89.00 per night**

Comfort Suites
11765 Business Park Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-932-4400

Country Inn and Suites
2555 Business Park Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-645-6595

La Quinta Inns and Suites
11770 Business Park Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-645-0022

Sleep Inn and Suites
6860 Crain Highway
La Plata, MD 20646
301-392-0065

Angler’s Choice rates: $89.00 per night

FEES:

Pro Entry Fee: $425
Am Entry Fee: $225

OPTIONS
(Pro & Am divisions have their own option pools – all options are 100% payback)           

Big Bass: $50

Big bass option will be split for day one and day two. Payback on big bass is as follows:
1st Place big bass of the day                      65% of the option pool for the day
2nd Place big bass of the day                     35% of the option pool for the day

Top 10: $50

Top 10 option will pay back to the top 10 anglers on the final day of competition on a percentage basis as follows:

 

1st Place

30%

 

6th Place

5%

2nd Place

20%

 

7th Place

5%

3rd Place

12.5%

 

8th Place

5%

4th Place

10%

 

9th Place

2.5%

5th Place

7.5%

 

10th Place

2.5%

All entries for USAC tournaments must be fully paid prior to the start of official practice periods.  All Options must be paid in full prior to the start of the partner pairing meeting.

Registration

Friday evening – 3:00 to 5:00 pm Smallwood State Park
2750 Sweeden Point Rd
Marbury, MD 20658
301-743-7613

All anglers must check in prior to 5:00pm on Friday Evening to avoid penalties.
Mandatory Friday evening partner paring meeting will begin at 6:00 pm

Off Limits

There are no off limits period prior to a U.S. Angler’s Choice Pro-am even, however, the official practice period will commence at 5:00am on Thursday June 24th and continue until 3:00pm on Friday, June 25th. USAC rules will be in place during this time. Off limits will include all areas denoted in USAC rule #17 and areas delineated by the tournament director during the partner parings meeting. 

Emergency Phone Numbers

Dave Kilby-Tournament Director

(443) 617-1850

 

Dennis Deahl- Assistant

(410) 487-5181

 

Life threatening emergencies

911

 

Charles County Sheriffs Dept
(301) 609-6400

 

Smallwood State Park
(301) 743-7613

Additional Information:

• All participants must possess a valid Maryland Tidal Fishing license.
• All participants must be a current Angler’s Choice member in good standing.
• 5 fish limit per angler; 15 inch minimum measured with mouth closed on a flat board
• Weigh-in will be held at Smallwood State Park beginning at 3:00PM daily
• Awards ceremony will be held as soon as possible at Smallwood State Park at the conclusion of the day-two weigh-in.

All times shown above are Eastern Standard Time.