July 1, 2009 | Category: Honors
Women's Bass Tour pro Emily Shaffer to be inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame
Emily Shaffer of Mount Juliet, Tenn., has been tapped for induction into the Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame.
"I've known about it and have been excited about it for some time now," Shaffer said early this week.
Shaffer has competed on the Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour since its inception in late 2005. She was also a top pro in several former women's fishing organizations. She won the championship the 1995 Bass'n Gal championship and was the organization's angler of the year in 2002.
Three other WBT pros have been inducted into the Tennessee-based hall of fame: Penny Berryman of Hot Springs , Ark. (2004); Kathy Magers of Waxahachie , Texas (2005); and Pam Martin-Wells of Bainbridge , Ga. (2007).
Past inductees also include BASS founder Ray Scott and Bassmaster Elite Series pros Shaw Grigsby of Gainesville, Fla., and Paul Elias of Laurel, Miss.
Shaffer and this year's other six inductees will be honored at a banquet Aug. 22 at the Sheraton Music City in Nashville , Tenn.
A few weeks later, Shaffer plans to be in Hendersonville , Tenn. , for the Sept. 10-12 WBT event on Old Hickory Lake . A family illness kept her out of the June competition in Arkansas .
"I'll be at Old Hickory, for sure," she said. "I'm going to give it my all. I want to make the championship."
After Old Hickory, the top 20 pros in the Toyota Tundra WBT Angler of the Year standings will advance to the Academy Sports + Outdoors WBT Championship. It's scheduled for Oct. 16-18 on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City , La.
One WBT pro will emerge from the championship as the sole WBT qualifier for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 19-21 on Lay Lake out of Birmingham , Ala.
About BASS
For more than 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multimedia platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer and comprehensive Web properties in ESPN360.com, ESPN's broadband sports network,Bassmaster.com, BASSInsider.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content - from tips and techniques to in-depth tournament coverage - to passionate audiences.
The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS annually sanctions more than 20,000 events.
BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
"I've known about it and have been excited about it for some time now," Shaffer said early this week.
Shaffer has competed on the Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour since its inception in late 2005. She was also a top pro in several former women's fishing organizations. She won the championship the 1995 Bass'n Gal championship and was the organization's angler of the year in 2002.
Three other WBT pros have been inducted into the Tennessee-based hall of fame: Penny Berryman of Hot Springs , Ark. (2004); Kathy Magers of Waxahachie , Texas (2005); and Pam Martin-Wells of Bainbridge , Ga. (2007).
Past inductees also include BASS founder Ray Scott and Bassmaster Elite Series pros Shaw Grigsby of Gainesville, Fla., and Paul Elias of Laurel, Miss.
Shaffer and this year's other six inductees will be honored at a banquet Aug. 22 at the Sheraton Music City in Nashville , Tenn.
A few weeks later, Shaffer plans to be in Hendersonville , Tenn. , for the Sept. 10-12 WBT event on Old Hickory Lake . A family illness kept her out of the June competition in Arkansas .
"I'll be at Old Hickory, for sure," she said. "I'm going to give it my all. I want to make the championship."
After Old Hickory, the top 20 pros in the Toyota Tundra WBT Angler of the Year standings will advance to the Academy Sports + Outdoors WBT Championship. It's scheduled for Oct. 16-18 on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City , La.
One WBT pro will emerge from the championship as the sole WBT qualifier for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 19-21 on Lay Lake out of Birmingham , Ala.
About BASS
For more than 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multimedia platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer and comprehensive Web properties in ESPN360.com, ESPN's broadband sports network,Bassmaster.com, BASSInsider.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content - from tips and techniques to in-depth tournament coverage - to passionate audiences.
The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS annually sanctions more than 20,000 events.
BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
Contact:
Doug Grassian, (407) 566-2216; doug.grassian@espn.com
Doug Grassian, (407) 566-2216; doug.grassian@espn.com
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