2019 ACA Championship - Sponsor Invite

May 20-24, 2019

Pickwick Lake 

Florence, Alabama

SPONSOR INVITE

Welcome! We’re excited to be hosting the 14 th annual BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops! Online registration has opened and once again, we will host the top collegiate anglers from all over the nation. We would like to extend this invitation to you and your representatives to join us on-site in Florence, Alabama – this will be another outstanding event both on-site as well as within the television series and supporting digital coverage, so please let us know how we can incorporate your brand’s message. Official practice kicks off on Sunday, May 19th. The first organized gathering happens on Tuesday night, May 21st, at the Yamaha Angler Appreciation night which is held at McFarland Park and features boat demo rides, electronics demos, a casting contest, and of course a large pizza party. Wednesday, May 22nd, is the “Big Day”, with check-in and a banquet dinner for all the anglers, as well as opportunities to have a booth style display and dedicated one-on-one time with the anglers. If you can only join us one day, Wednesday is certainly the day to interact with the anglers. Numerous companies have booths on-site all week long such as Bass Pro Shops, Ranger Boats, Yamaha, Garmin, Berkley, Abu Garcia, BUFF USA, Bob’s Machine, Big Bite Baits, Sunline, Power-Pole, and others. Regardless of your ability to join us at the event, we sincerely thank each of you for supporting collegiate bass fishing through your sponsorship of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. We will be in touch with everyone about the event and your support efforts there.

Thanks for the support,

Wade Middleton President of CarecoTV & Director of Association of Collegiate Anglers

Schedule of Events May 19-22 Official Practice Days

May 21 Yamaha Angler Appreciation *MANDATORY Event* • Location: McFarland Park • 4pm -7:00pm • Flip, Pitch, & Cast Contest, Product Demos and more May 23 & 24 Tournament Days • Location: McFarland Park • Take-off: Begins 6am • Weigh-in: Begins 2pm • Angler Meal during Weigh-in • Awards following Day 2 weigh-in

• Sunday & Monday – official practice safe light to sundown • Tuesday & Wednesday – official practice safe light to 3:30pm; No boats allowed on the water after 3:30pm. May 22 Check-In & Sponsor Banquet *MANDATORY Event* • Location: Marriott Shoals • Angler Check-in / Sponsor Meet & Greet: 2:30pm – 5pm • Welcome & Dinner: Begins 5pm • Meeting: 6:30pm

ANGLER APPRECIATION NIGHT

Sponsors are welcome to participate in this lakeside event – Tuesday, May 21 st @ McFarland Park. Booths or activities will need to be set up and ready no later than 4:00pm. In the event you cannot attend, but would like to offer a promotion or activity for anglers, please contact Wade Middleton to discuss opportunities and ways that CarecoTV can facilitate your participation. Staff will be on hand to provide assistance starting at 2:00pm on Tuesday, as needed. Just a few features include: • Abu Garcia Flip, Pitch, & Cast Contest • Ranger Boat & Yamaha Outboard Demo Rides

• Garmin Demos • Sponsor Booths • PIZZA

Angler Check-In & Sponsor Banquet

Wednesday, May 22 nd

One Hightower Place Florence, Alabama 35630 256-740-4141 MARRIOTT SHOALS CONFERENCE CENTER

2:30pm to 5pm ANGLER CHECK-IN

2:30pm to 5pm Booth Setups beginning at noon. SPONSOR MEET & GREET

5pm to 6:30pm WELCOME & DINNER

Begins at 6:30pm Mandatory for all anglers. GUEST SPEAKER & TOURNAMENT MEETING

Sponsor Meet & Greet

Wednesday, May 22 nd @ Marriott Shoals Conference Center

All anglers will be coming through the Marriott Shoals Conference Center for check-in between the hours of 2:30pm-5pm, followed by dinner and meeting. This is the best opportunity for sponsors to interact with anglers and we encourage you to be set up and ready no later than 2:00pm. Staff will be on hand to provide assistance starting at noon on Wednesday, May 22 nd . If you will be shipping products, displays, or anything else to the Championship, please contact CarecoTV to coordinate.

Lodging Information Book your lodging throughout Championship Week early! Marriott Shoals is the host hotel for tournament staff and convenient location to the Con- ference Center located on-site where the Sponsor Banquet and Meet & Greet will take place. Contact Shelley or Amanda for any assistance with reservations.

MARRIOTT SHOALS HOTEL (Host hotel for Staff) - $124-$179 800 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence, AL 35630 256-246-3600 Use Code “CARECO TV 2019” when calling to make reservations.

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT - $124 1000 Sweetwater Ave. Florence, AL 35630 256-764-9966 COMFORT SUITES - 10% off 140 Matthew Paul Court (off HWY 72) Florence, AL 35630 256-246-2300 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - $92

HAMPTON INN MIDTOWN OF FLORENCE/LAUDERDALE TOURISM - $85

2285 Florence Blvd. Florence, AL 35630 256-764-8888 BAYMONT INN - $79 115 Ana Drive – Off Hwy 72 Florence, AL 35630 (256) 415-6574

QUALITY INN - $74 150 Etta Gray Street Florence, AL 35630 256-740-0444

180 Etta Gray Street Florence, AL 35630 256-246-2200

Yamaha Angler Appreciation Night, Take-off and Weigh-in will be at McFarland Park. Located At:

200 James Spain Dr. Florence, AL 35630

Social Media Sharing #wearecollegiatebass Championship Week 2019 will be shared and documented via all the ACA social media platforms. If you have any social media requests – such as tags to utilize, any social media staff to reach out to in order to share across your channels – please let us know so we can facilitate accordingly.

Live Streaming Events throughout Championship Week will be live streamed – we’ve partnered with Outdoor Action TV to provide even more platforms where family, friends, & fans at home can watch all the action as it happens! Outdoor Action TV is available via: • Roku • Amazon Fire

Be Ready To Be Live!

We’ll be going live with anglers, partners, coaches, and more throughout the week – from Yamaha Angler App reciation Night through final Weigh-in and Awards Presentations. Be ready to be Live! We look forward to getting time with you in front of our cameras.

• Apple TV • Website

Additionally, our live stream will also be available to be seen on the ACA website and social media platforms.

Podcast The ACA introduced our #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast in late 2018! Throughout Championship Week, we will be sitting down with our anglers, coaches, sponsors, parents, and Pros to talk about every-thing related to this epic event – which teams are favored, predictions on how many pounds it will take to win, what it will take to catch those big bass, school rivalries, and more! Subscribe NOW and stay tuned! Listen to all the ACA #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcasts on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. #WEARECOLLEGIATEBASS

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Contact Us

Wade Middleton, ACA Director 210-573-7057 (M) Wade@carecotv.com

Shelley Giesecke 210-683-8841 (M) Shelley@carecotv.com