High School Bass Fishing Championship

2014 SAF Maine High School State Championship will be held in Orrington for the first time.

Brewer Lake will be the location. The state championship is a two-person team event for students in grades 9-12. Registration for anglers and their “coach,” who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at HighSchoolFishing.org. Check-in is at 7 a.m. at the Brewer Lake Road launch ramp on Saturday morning, July 19.

A mandatory rules briefing to follow the check-in. We highly encourage all teams to pre-register online or by phone in advance to avoid late registration fees.

Take off will be scheduled for 8 a.m. and the weigh-in will be at 1 p.m. Students and parents can go to HighSchoolFishing.org for details on the Student Angler Federation (SAF) and to sign up. Cost is only $25 per year.

Pre-register online at HighSchoolFishing.org or a $25 late registration fee applies to those registering onsite. The best way is to pre-register online at highschoolfishing.org. Mandatory Check-in: Saturday, July 19 at Brewer Lake, Brewer Lake Road, Orrington, Maine, Check-in is at 7 a.m. with the rules meeting to immediately follow. Weigh-in at 1 p.m. For questions, call 580-765-9031 or Sue Pate @ [email protected]

This tournament is part of Orrington’s Old Home Week celebration that also includes the annual Adult Bass Fishing Tournament and a Youth Fishing Day. This will be the perfect time to introduce a child to fishing, see how the “pros” fish and learn about the fastest growing high school sport in the country!

The traditional Bass Tournament is open to all bass fisherman.