2023 ACA Championship - Sponsor Invitation

SPONSOR INVITATION

2023 ACA CHAMPIONSHIP

MAY 25 & 26, 2023 LAKE HARTWELL | Anderson, sc

Welcome!

We are excited to bring this year’s Championship to Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina for the first time ever! This body of water and the surrounding area have hosted many of bass fishing biggest events in the past and we’re proud to be bringing our championship there. This marks the 18 th year of the Association of Collegiate Anglers’ BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s as well as all our other great partners! ! We would like to extend this invitation to you and your representatives to join us on-site in Anderson, South Carolina– 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. The “Big Day” happens on Wednesday, May 24 th with angler check-in and meet & greet, and a meal for all, 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. 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. We look forward to seeing you at the Championship! - Wade Middleton, Director of the Association of Collegiate Anglers

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, May 21 st – Tuesday, May 23 rd Official Practice Days. ACA Staff will be on-site in preparation for all activities; please let us know if you need anything.

Tournament Days. Location: Green Pond Landing Take-off : Begins 6:00am Weigh-in: Begins 2:00pm Angler Meal provided during Weigh-in on both days. National Champions & School of the Year crowned following Day 2 Weigh-in! Thursday, May 25 th – Friday, May 26 th

Official Practice Day & Check-In. Sponsor Meet & Greet, Angler Check-In & Banquet *Mandatory for Anglers* • Location: Green Pond Landing • Check-In / Meet & Greet: 2:30pm – 5:00pm • Welcome & Dinner begins at 5:00pm • Meeting : 6:00pm Wednesday, May 24 th CHECK-IN & SPONSOR BANQUET

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Angler Check-In & Sponsor Banquet Wednesday, May 24 th @ Green Pond Landing Amphitheater

470 Green Pond Road Anderson, SC 29625 864-231-7275 GREEN POND LANDING

2:30pm to 5pm ANGLER CHECK-IN

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

5pm to 6pm WELCOME & DINNER

Begins at 6pm Mandatory for all anglers. TOURNAMENT MEETING

Sponsor Meet & Greet

Wednesday, May 24 th @ Green Pond Landing Amphitheater

All anglers will be coming through Green Pond Landing 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. We will have tables and tents provided as needed. Staff will be on hand to provide assistance starting at noon on Wednesday, May 24 th . 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! Below are a few recommended hotels. The Hilton Garden Inn is the host hotel for tournament staff. Contact Shelley for any assistance with reservations.

Hotels

Address

Phone

Single

Double

Triple

Quad

115 Destination Drive Anderson, SC 29621

864-328-0196

Hilton Garden Inn

$134.00

$139.00

$164.00

$169.00

$129.00 $129.00 $129.00 $89.00 $149.00 $109.00

$129.00 $129.00 $129.00 $94.00 $149.00 $115.00 $115.00 $129.00 $120.50

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Hampton Inn Anderson Ext 19

120 Interstate Blvd. Anderson, SC 29621 410 Alliance Parkway Anderson, SC 29621 3509 Clemson Blvd. Anderson, SC 29621 117 Interstate Blvd. Anderson, SC 29621 109 Interstate Blvd. Anderson, SC 29621 118 Interstate Blvd. Anderson, SC 29621 70 Kalyns Way Piedmont, SC 29673 102 Electric City Blvd. Anderson, SC 29621 10 Kalyns Way Piedmont, SC 29673

864-375-1999 864-760-1000 864-226-1000 864-332-9000 864-280-8180 864-622-1200 864-552-1420 864-224-9707 864-832-9542

Hampton Inn Anderson Alliance Parkway

Holiday Inn Anderson

$94

$94.00

Fairfield Inn

Residence Inn by Marriott Anderson/Clemson

Comfort Suites Anderson

$110

Best Western Plus Greenville South Ext 40 Anderson

$129.00 $120.50

Microtel Inn & Suites

Comfort Suites Ext 40 Anderson County

Take-off and Weigh-in will be at Green Pond Landing each tournament day – May 25 & 26. Located At:

470 Green Pond Road Anderson, SC 29625

SCHOOL OF THE YEAR Join us at Weigh-In on the final day to crown the much anticipated and sought-after 2022-2023 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia team!

Throughout the entire 2022-2023 season, the Association of Collegiate Anglers tracks the performance of all collegiate bass fishing teams across the three main collegiate tournament trails, including ACA, BASS, and MLF, as well as school run events, through the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia race. The culmination of this prestigious and sought-after award happens at the conclusion of the 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. After points are tallied from the Championship, we announce the School of the Year and present awards! The excitement around this much-anticipated announcement is one that you don’t want to miss either in-person or via our live streaming!

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Social Media Sharing #wearecollegiatebass

Championship Week 2023 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.

Contact Us

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

Shelley Giesecke, Tournament Coordinator 210-697-8081 ext.111 (W) 210-683-8841 (M) Shelley@carecotv.com Kyle Curry, Tournament Director/Host 214-226-4388 (M) Kyle@carecotv.com