Hilltopper Classic Fishing Tournament Set For April 8


March 03, 2006

Bowling Green, Ky. - Students from the Recreation Administration Program at Western Kentucky University will be hosting the 2nd Annual Hilltopper Black Bag Classic Bass Fishing Tournament at Barren River Lake on Saturday, April 8.

The entry fee is $60 per two-person team, and $30 for single entrants. The event will begin at 7 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. Cash and door prizes will be given away each hour in addition to a final awards ceremony where participants can receive hundreds of dollars worth of cash and prizes.

Pre-registration applications can be downloaded from www.wku.edu/hilltopperclassic On-site registration will be held at Ranger Bob’s Bait and Tackle Shop at the dam at Barren River Lake on Friday, April 7 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., and on Saturday, April 8 from 4 a.m. until 6:30 a.m.

Those who register on Friday night have the chance to win a rod and reel combo courtesy of Ranger Bob’s Bait and Tackle Shop.

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Dream Factory, a local charity that aids critically and chronically ill children.

For more information, contact the WKU Recreation Administration Program at 270-745-3591, or visit www.wku.edu/hilltopperclassic



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