Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - February 2018

RANGER CUP UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES2018PROGRAM

Colegiatebasanglerswilhavemoreopportunitytocashinontournamentsuccesin2018thanks tothecontinuedsupportofRangerCupUniversity.Thecontingencyprogram,designedbyRanger Boatsexclusivelyforcolegeanglers, isfreeofchargeandopentoanycolegeangler, regardlesof thebrandofboattheyown. Toremainqualifiedintheprogram,anglersneedonlyadheretosimpleclothingandlogorequire- mentswhilefishingselectACAandFLW-affiliatedevents. Additionaly, Rangerhasonceagainpart- neredwithGeminiCustomApparel,theindustry’sleadingtournamentapparelprovider,whowil ofercustomjerseypricingforaslowas$48forRangerCupUniversityanglers. Forthe2018season, eachqualifiedeventwilfeatureacashprizepaidtotheRangerCupUniversi- ty-qualifiedteam/anglerwiththehighestplaceoffinish.A$200cashprizewilbepaidateachof the15YetiFLWColegeFishingqualifyingevents,whileeachoftheselecteventsbelowfeaturea $500cashprize:

Cabela’sColegiateBigBasBash(Mar.9-1, KentuckyLake) ColegiateBasFishingOpen(Oct.1-13, LakeDardanele) ColegiateTexasLunkerChalenge(Feb.1, SamRayburnReservoir) Yeti FLWColegeFishingOpen(Mar.6, Kentucky-BarkleyLakes)

Inadditiontopayoutsattheaboveregular-seasonevents,a$2,000cashprizewilbeawardedto anyRangerCupUniversity-qualifiedteam/anglerthatwinseithertheBoatUSColegiateBasFish- ingChampionshiportheYeti FLWColegeFishingNational Championship. Intheeventthatthewin- nersofeithermajorchampionshiparenotRangerCupUniversityparticipants,a$1,000cashprize wilbepaidtotheRangerCup-qualifiedteams/anglerswiththehighestplacesoffinishinthe championshipevents.  Alongwiththecashprizes,thehighest-finishingRangerCupUniversity-qualifiedteam/anglerin eachchampionshipeventwilalsoreceiveautomaticentryintotheRangerCupUniversityTeamof theYearChalenge.Themade-for-TVfishof,whichwilaironNBCSportsNetworkandPursuit Channel duringepisodesofAmericanaOutdoorsandCabela’sColegiateBasFishingSeries,