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PRESENTATION TO WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH MARCH 9, 2005. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. Saturday, July 23 Junior Championship Registration and Banquet. Sunday, July 24 Pro/Junior Tournament and Practice Pro/Junior Weigh-In Picnic and Autographs. Monday, July 25
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PRESENTATION TO WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH MARCH 9, 2005
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • Saturday, July 23 • Junior Championship Registration and Banquet • Sunday, July 24 • Pro/Junior Tournament and Practice • Pro/Junior Weigh-In • Picnic and Autographs • Monday, July 25 • Junior Championship, Weigh-in, and Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, July 26 • Angler Registration and Sponsor Welcome • Host Night • Wednesday, July 27 • Practice Day • Concert at Station Square • Thursday, July 28 • Family Fest at Point State Park • Expo Grand Opening • Kick-Off at Heinz Field
Friday, July 29 • Tournament Day • Pictures in the Park/PNC Park • Saturday, July 30 • Tournament Day • Kenny Chesney Concert at Heinz Field • Sunday, July 31 • Final Tournament Day and Champion’s Toast
Locations: • Host Hotels – Omni William Penn and Westin • Junior Championship – John P. Murtha Park/Kittanning • Family Fest – Point State Park • Expo – David L. Lawrence Convention Center (Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday) • Weigh-Ins – Mellon Arena Locations still to be determined for Host Night and Champion’s Toast.
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT LOCKAGE SCHEDULE Monongahela River
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT LOCKAGE SCHEDULE Ohio River
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT LOCKAGE SCHEDULE Allegheny River
Each vessel must contact the Lock to receive instructions. They must identify themselves as competitors. • All Pittsburgh District Locks monitor marine radio Channels 13 and 16. • Each vessel must provide their own bumpers and fenders. • All vessels must follow instructions of Lockmaster and Lock personnel. • The schedule is for the practice day and all three days of the competition.
Things We Know (or think we know): • Trucks and boats will be parked at the Mellon Arena. • Anglers will enter the river at the 18th Street Launch on the South Side. • They will all converge at Point State Park for the “official take off.” • When they return in the afternoon, they will go directly to the 18th Street Launch. • They will check in and go immediately to the Mellon Arena for the Weigh-In. • Commercial and spectator river traffic will not be restricted; spectators will be asked to be respectful and keep an appropriate distance. • PAFBC will provide patrol boats for law enforcement and will transport fish from weigh-in to release boat. • PA BASS Federation will provide volunteers to assist anglers.
Things We Don’t Know (this is a VERY long list!): • What assistance is required for the Junior Championship? • Has use of the Arena lot been confirmed? • Who will provide crowd control on the rivers? And how will they communicate with law enforcement? • What is the railroad schedule and how might it conflict? • Does the Gateway Clipper know about the tournament? • Have all necessary permits been obtained? • What is the shortest route from the Arena to the launch and back?
CONTACT: Donna L. Bour Managing Director of the Local Organizing Committee (and Bass Queen) 412-392-1084 donna.bour@bourassociates.com www.2005bassmasterclassic.com
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