2006 Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship schedule, tourney details announced
Championship activities run from July 30 through Aug. 5
The 2006 Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship is scheduled to take place on Logan Martin Lake in Birmingham, Ala., from Aug. 2-5. The $1.5 million championship, presented by Castrol, will feature anglers from 28 states and Japan who qualified for the championship after competing in six qualifying events throughout the 2006 season. In addition to the four-day fishing championship, a host of other events are scheduled as well. Those events include a variety of comprehensive fishing seminars from many of the FLW Tour’s top pros, the National Guard Junior World Championship, outdoor shows, Family Fun Zone participation as well as a free concert from country music star Craig Morgan.
For a detailed list of the entire schedule of events, see below.
2006 Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship Schedule of Events
Sunday, July 30
• 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. National Guard Junior World Championship registration
Birmingham Ballroom (Media only. Not open to the public)
Birmingham Sheraton
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N
Birmingham, AL 35203
• 6:30 p.m. National Guard Junior World Championship Pretournament meeting
Birmingham Ballroom (Media only. Not open to the public)
Monday, July 31
• 8 a.m. National Guard Junior World Championship Launch
Gadsden City Launch
200 Lake Street
Gadsden, AL 35903
• 3 p.m. National Guard Junior World Championship Weigh-in
Gadsden City Launch
• 6 – 8 p.m. Chevy Pro Night
Edwards Chevrolet
1400 Third Avenue N
Birmingham, AL 35203-1882
Phone: 205-716-3300
• 5 – 7 p.m. Wal-Mart Pro Night at 13 Birmingham area Wal-Mart Stores
Tuesday, Aug. 1
• 8 a.m. Alabama National Guard Junior World Championship Seminar
(Media only. Not open to the public. Birmingham Ballroom – Sheraton)
• 9 a.m. Alabama Fish and Game Junior World Championship Seminar
(Media only. Not open to the public. Birmingham Ballroom – Sheraton)
• 10 a.m. National Junior World Championship Activity Hour
(Media only. Not open to the public. Birmingham Ballroom – Sheraton)
• 11 a.m. The Bass Federation Junior World Championship Seminar
(Media only. Not open to the public. Birmingham Ballroom – Sheraton)
• 5 – 6 p.m. Registration and public mixer
East Hall Lobby
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-458-8400
Championship contenders register for competition and greet fans prior to the pretournament rules meeting. Mixer includes media opportunities, sponsor displays and local representatives.
• 6:30 p.m. Pretournament meeting and dinner (Media only. Not open to the public. Coat and tie requested)
East Ballroom A & B
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Dinner for approximately 400 guests, including FLW Tour pros and co-anglers, sponsors, media representatives and local dignitaries. Local dignitaries welcome anglers. .
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Free FLW Outdoors Hat Day
Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult receive a free FLW Outdoors hat while supplies last. .
• 5:30 a.m. Sponsor/spectator shuttle departs for takeoff
(Sheraton Hotel Lobby)
• 6:15 a.m. Boat check
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 7 a.m. Contestant takeoff
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 7:30 a.m. Sponsor/spectator shuttles depart for hotel
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 2 p.m. Outdoor show opens
(BJCC)
FLW Outdoors Boat and Outdoor Show featuring 140+ exhibits, sponsor booths and the nation’s top boat brands opens to the public. .
• 3 p.m. Doors open to BJCC Arena
Mascot Tournament – Fujifilm trout pond
(BJCC)
David Walker Seminar
(BJCC)
• 3:30 p.m. Mascot Tournament – Fujifilm trout pond
(BJCC)
Guido Hibdon Seminar
(BJCC)
First flight check-in
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 3:45 p.m. Second flight check-in
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 3:50 p.m. Contestant escort departs
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 4:15 p.m. Preshow festivities begin
(BJCC – Arena)
• 5 p.m. Day one weigh-in
(BJCC – Arena)
The drama of the FLW Tour Championship’s head-to-head format unfolds as competitors weigh in their opening- day catches. Three qualifiers drawn from the crowd for chance to win the Ranger Z-Comanche on Saturday. .
• 7:30 p.m. National Guard World Championship Junior Angler Pizza Party
(Media only. Not open to the public)
East Hall Ballroom
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-458-8400
• 8 p.m. Outdoor show closes
(BJCC)
Thursday, Aug. 3 Free Stren Fishing Line Day
Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult receive a free Stren fishing line while supplies last.
• 5:30 a.m. Sponsor/spectator shuttle departs for takeoff
(Sheraton Hotel Lobby)
• 6:15 a.m. Boat check
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 7 a.m. Contestant takeoff
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 7:30 a.m. Sponsor/spectator shuttles depart for hotel
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 2 p.m. Outdoor show opens
(BJCC)
FLW Outdoors Boat and Outdoor Show featuring 140+ exhibits, sponsor booths and the nation’s top boat brands opens to the public. .
• 3 p.m. Doors open to BJCC Arena
Mascot Tournament – Fujifilm trout pond
(BJCC)
Clay Dyer Seminar
(BJCC)
• 3:30 p.m. Mascot Tournament – Fujifilm trout pond
(BJCC)
David Fritts Seminar
(BJCC)
First flight check-in
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 3:45 p.m. Second flight check-in
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 3:50 p.m. Contestant escort departs
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 4:15 p.m. Preshow festivities begin
(BJCC – Arena)
• 5 p.m. Day two weigh-in
(BJCC – Arena)
Field narrowed from 48 pros and co-anglers to 24. Three more qualifiers drawn from the crowd for chance to win the Ranger Z-Comanche on Saturday.
• 8 p.m. Outdoor show closes
(BJCC)
Friday, Aug. 4 Free Berkley Tackle Day
Best Damn Sports Show Taping
Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult receive a free tackle assortment while supplies last.
• 5:30 a.m. Contestant escort departs
(BJCC – Boat Yard)
Sponsor/spectator shuttle departs for takeoff
(Sheraton Hotel Lobby)
• 6:15 a.m. Boat check
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 7 a.m. Contestant takeoff
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 7:30 a.m. Sponsor/spectator shuttles depart for hotel
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• Noon Outdoor show opens
(BJCC)
• 12:30 p.m. David Fritts Seminar
(BJCC)
• 1 p.m. Doors open to BJCC Arena
• 1:30 p.m. Guido Hibdon Seminar
(BJCC)
• 1:30 p.m. “The Best Damn Sports Show Period” taping begins
(BJCC – Chevy Stage)
• 3 p.m. Mascot Tournament – Fujifilm trout pond
(BJCC)
Hank Parker Seminar
(BJCC)
• 3:30 p.m. Mascot Tournament – Fujifilm trout pond
(BJCC)
Larry Nixon or George Cochran Seminar
(BJCC)
• 3:45 p.m. Contestant check-in
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 3:50 p.m. Contestant escort departs
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 4:15 p.m. Preshow festivities begin
(BJCC – Arena)
• 5 p.m. Day three weigh-in
(BJCC – Arena)
The co-angler champion is crowned and the pro field is cut to the final 12 anglers who will fish one additional day for $500,000 cash – the sport’s largest award. Three more qualifiers drawn from the crowd for chance to win the Ranger Z-Comanche on Saturday.
• 9 p.m. Outdoor show closes
(BJCC)
Saturday, Aug. 5 Free Rod & Reel Day plus Free Fujifilm Cameras
Free Craig Morgan Concert
Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult receive a free rod-and-reel combo while supplies last. Everyone receives a free Fujifilm camera while supplies last.
• 5:30 a.m. Contestant escort departs
(BJCC – Boat Yard)
Sponsor/spectator shuttle departs for takeoff
(Sheraton Hotel Lobby)
• 6:15 a.m. Boat check
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 7 a.m. Contestant takeoff
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 7:30 a.m. Sponsor/spectator shuttles depart for hotel
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 10 a.m. Outdoor show opens
(BJCC)
• 1 p.m. Kids Fishing Seminar
(BJCC)
• 1:30 p.m. David Fritts Seminar
(BJCC)
• 3 p.m. Doors open to BJCC Arena
Mascot Tournament Finals – Fujifilm trout pond
(BJCC)
Hank Parker and Forrest L. Wood Seminar
(BJCC)
• 3:30 p.m. Mascot Tournament Finals – Fujifilm trout pond
(BJCC)
Larry Nixon or George Cochran Seminar
(BJCC)
• 3:45 p.m. Contestant check-in
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 3:45 p.m. Contestant escort departs
(Pell City Lakeside Park)
• 4 p.m. Free Craig Morgan Concert
(BJCC- Arena)
• 5 p.m. Day four weigh-in
(BJCC – Arena)
This is what everyone came for: the final weigh-in where the world’s top pro will earn $500,000! Final three qualifiers drawn from the crowd for chance to win the Ranger Z-Comanche.
• 6 p.m. Ranger Z-Comanche boat giveaway
(BJCC – Arena)
• 8 p.m. Outdoor Show Closes
(BJCC)
Key Locations
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC)
Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
Birmingham, AL 35203
BJCC Boat Yard
Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Pell City Lakeside Park
2801 Stemley Bridge Road
Pell City, AL 35128
Sheraton Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
Birmingham, AL 35203