Mercury and MotorGuide Bonus and Contingency programs for Bassmaster Weekend Series

Mercury and MotorGuide are proud to offer bonus and contingency programs in 2008 for anglers competing in the Bassmaster Weekend Series, with potential prize money totaling more than $375,000.

The Bassmaster Weekend Series is a professionally run grass-roots bass fishing circuit operated by American Bass Anglers. The 2008 schedule consists of more than 100 one-day tournaments, 25 division Championships, five Regional Championships, and a National Championship. The National Champion qualifies for the Bassmaster Classic, considered the world championship of bass fishing.

Mercury will award a $1,000 bonus to the winning boater in each Bassmaster Weekend Series Tournament and a bonus of $1,000 to each division champion, provided the winner's boat is equipped with a 2006 or newer Mercury outboard engine. The acceptable engine power range is 115-300 hp (see guidelines for complete eligibility details below).

MotorGuide will award a $500 bonus to the winning boater in each Bassmaster Weekend Series Tournament and a bonus of $500 in each divisional championship, provided the winner's boat is equipped with a 2006 or newer MotorGuide trolling motor.

In addition to the bonus program, Mercury and MotorGuide have established a contingency program for the National Championship. The program will award bonuses to all qualifying participants who finish in the top 50 spots.

To earn a Mercury National Championship contingency bonus, anglers must be the original registered Mercury owner/first purchaser, and must have purchased a 2006 or newer Mercury outboard engine. The acceptable engine power range is 115-300 hp (see guidelines below for complete eligibility details).

To earn a MotorGuide National Championship contingency bonus, MotorGuide owners must be the original registered owner/first purchaser and the winner's boat must be equipped with a 2006 or newer MotorGuide trolling motor.

The Mercury National Championship Contingency Program is equally open to boaters and non-boaters. The divisional bonus program is open to qualifying boaters only. Participants must provide proof of ownership to the tournament organizer on or before the tournament registration and must use their engines or trolling motors for the tournament. The 2008 tournament schedule is available at www.abaproam.com.

Mercury Marine National Championship Contingency Bonus Details

MotorGuide National Championship Contingency Bonus Details

Mercury Marine $1,000 Bonus Details

MotorGuide $500 Bonus Details