TULSA, OKLAHOMA

February 22-24, 2013

November 10, 2013

B.A.S.S. and the Tulsa Sports Commission are proud to announce that Grand Lake O’ the

Cherokees and the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be the site and host of the 2013 Bassmaster

Classic, February 22-24, 2013. It will be the 43rd edition of sport fishing's greatest

championship and the first to be hosted by the Sooner State.

Grand Lake marks the farthest west that the Classic has been held since the 1979

championship on Lake Texoma. It will be the sixth time that B.A.S.S. has held a professional

event on Grand Lake. Daily weigh-ins will be held at the BOK Center and the Bassmaster

Classic Expo will be at the Tulsa Convention Center.

We look forward to working with all local stakeholders to continue the tradition of

conducting successful events enjoyed by anglers around the globe.

Sincerely,

Bruce AkinCEO B.A.S.S. LLC

Bassmaster ClassicThe World Championship of Bass Fishing Since 1971

Often described as the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, the Bassmaster Classic is the most visible tournament in the world. In 2013, bass fishing’s main event will take place February 22-24 on the Grand Lake O’ Cherokees and in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The 54-angler field will compete for a total prize purse of nearly $1.2 million, and the winner will receive $500,000.

QUICK STATS

150,000 Ft2 of consumer expo space

$24M 2009 Bassmaster Classic economic impact (LSU-S Study)

$10M+ Media Value (BurrellesLuce)

137,000 Fans 2009 Shreveport, LA

60,278 Fans 2010 Birmingham, AL

55,800 Fans 2011 New Orleans, LA

ASSOCIATED MEDIAw 10 hours of TV coverage on ESPN2

w 200+ credentialed media

w Digital coverage on Bassmaster.com 16M Internet page views, with 2011 content consumption up 40% over 2010 and 70% over 2009

w Virtual online stadium created via live blog, videos, BASSTrakk on-the-water leaderboard and live weigh-ins

w 131,000 viewable hours of live online weigh-in coverage, up nearly 100,000 hours over 2010

The Bassmaster Classic has grown from its humble beginnings in 1971, when a handful of spectators gathered to watch the weigh-in for the $10,000 winner-take-all event in a parking lot near Nevada’s Lake Mead.

Bassmaster Classic Champions (number of titles)

2012 Bassmaster Classic Qualifying Criteria

2011 Bassmaster Toyota Tundra AOY Results 28

2011 Bassmaster Elite Series Regular-Season Event Winners* 8

2011 Bassmaster Classic Champion*** 1

2011 Bassmaster Southern Opens Event Winners** 3

2011 Bassmaster Central Opens Event Winners** 3

2011 Bassmaster Northern Opens Event Winners** 3

2011 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Qualifiers 6

2011 Bassmaster Weekend Series Champion 1

2011 Bassmaster College Bass Champion 1

* Bassmaster Elite Series regular-season winners must compete in all 2011 Elite competition days to be eligible for Classic berth

** Bassmaster Open event champions must compete in entire respective Open Series division to receive Classic berth

*** Defending Bassmaster Classic champion must compete in all Elite Series events to receive Classic berth

2011 Kevin VanDam (4) Louisiana Delta, New Orleans, La.

2010 Kevin VanDam (4) Lay Lake, Birmingham, Ala.

2009 Skeet Reese (1) Red River, Shreveport-Bossier City, La.

2008 Alton Jones (1) Lake Hartwell, Greenville, S.C.

2007 Boyd Duckett (1) Lay Lake, Birmingham, Ala.

2006 Luke Clausen (1) Lake Tohopekaliga, Kissimmee, Fla.

2005 Kevin VanDam (4) Three Rivers, Pittsburgh, Pa.

2004 Takahiro Omori (1) Lake Wylie, Charlotte, N.C.

2003 Michael Iaconelli (1) Louisiana Delta, New Orleans, La.

2002 Jay Yelas (1) Lay Lake, Birmingham, Ala.

2001 Kevin VanDam (4) Louisiana Delta, New Orleans, La.

2000 Woo Daves (1) Lake Michigan, Chicago, Ill.

1999 Davy Hite (1) Louisiana Delta, New Orleans, La.

1998 Denny Brauer (1) High Rock Lake, Greensboro, N.C.

1997 Dion Hibdon (1) Logan Martin Lake, Birmingham, Ala.

1996 George Cochran (2) Lay Lake, Birmingham, Ala.

1995 Mark Davis (1) High Rock Lake, Greensboro, N.C.

1994 Bryan Kerchal (1) High Rock Lake, Greensboro, N.C.

1993 David Fritts (1) Logan Martin Lake, Birmingham, Ala.

1992 Robert Hamilton Jr. (1) Logan Martin Lake, Birmingham, Ala.

1991 Ken Cook (1) Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, Md.

1990 Rick Clunn (4) James River, Richmond, Va.

1989 Hank Parker (2) James River, Richmond, Va.

1988 Guido Hibdon (1) James River, Richmond, Va.

1987 George Cochran (2) Ohio River, Louisville, Ky.

1986 Charlie Reed (1) Alabama River, Chattanooga, Tenn.

1985 Jack Chancellor (1) Arkansas River, Pine Bluff, Ark.

1984 Rick Clunn (4) Arkansas River, Pine Bluff, Ark.

1983 Larry Nixon (1) Ohio River, Cincinnati, Ohio

1982 Paul Elias (1) Alabama River, Montgomery, Ala.

1981 Stanley Mitchell (1) Alabama River, Montgomery, Ala.

1980 Bo Dowden (1) St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, N.Y.

1979 Hank Parker (2) Lake Texoma, Pottsboro, Texas

1978 Bobby Murray (1) Ross Barnett Reservoir, Jackson, Miss.

1977 Rick Clunn (4) Lake Tohopekaliga, Kissimmee, Fla.

1976 Rick Clunn (4) Lake Guntersville, Guntersville, Ala.

1975 Jack Haines (1) Currituck Sound, Nags Head, N.C.

1974 Tommy Martin (1) Wheeler Lake, Rogersville, Ala.

A Quick Guide to B.A.S.S.

w B.A.S.S., the worldwide authority on bass fishing, is now headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

w B.A.S.S. was purchased in 2010 by three investors, Don Logan, Jim Copeland and Jerry McKinnis. The trio acquired the company from ESPN, which bought B.A.S.S. in 2001.

w B.A.S.S.’s new owners have put a premium on focusing on issues that resonate at a grass-roots level. The company will continue to spearhead positive, progressive change on issues related to conservation and resource management.

w B.A.S.S. is both a tournament and membership organization serving more than 500,000 members.

w B.A.S.S. produces two industry-leading publications: Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times.

w Bassmaster.com is the dedicated home for all things B.A.S.S. and bass fishing.

w B.A.S.S. sanctions the most visible and prestigious levels of professional tournament fishing, including the Bassmaster Elite Series and Bassmaster Classic.

w B.A.S.S. was founded by Ray Scott in 1968 and has flourished as the authority on bass fishing for more than 40 years. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.

w B.A.S.S. introduced the catch-and-release ethic to sportfishing in 1972, setting the standard for how tournaments are conducted.

w Bassmaster Classics continue to provide a significant economic impact for the cities and regions that host them. Thousands of bass fishing fans attend some facet of the Classic, including the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods and the daily boat launches and weigh-ins.

w B.A.S.S. and its events have been featured by the CBS Evening News, USA Weekend, USA Today, Parade Magazine, New York Times and SportsBusinessJournal, among others.

w ESPN2 carries the one-hour show, The Bassmasters, devoted to each Bassmaster Elite Series event.

w B.A.S.S.’s grass-roots division, the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation, is comprised of local members who are passionate about tournament fishing, youth initiatives and conservation. The group supports B.A.S.S. at a local level and is represented by more than 20,000 members.

Then-Vice President George H. W. Bush and then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton attended the 1984 Bassmaster Classic. Two Classic champions, Mark Davis (1995) and Alton Jones (2008) have been invited to the White House by sitting presidents.

B.A.S.S. pros at the highest tournament levels feature wrapped boats and tow trucks, which provide unique marketing and brand-building opportunities.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens, B.A.S.S. Federation Nation events presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats, College B.A.S.S., and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.

Bassmaster Media Properties

The Bassmasters®The Bassmasters chronicles the competition from each Bassmaster Elite Series event. The coverage of Elite Series events presents a unique challenge to producers because of a playing field with seemingly endless boundaries and a sport that prides itself on split-second decisions. The one-hour program is one of the highest-rated outdoors programs on television.

The show is produced by JM Associates, a division of B.A.S.S. LLC. JM was started by Jerry McKinnis, who hosted The Fishin’ Hole on ESPN2 for 26 years and is now one of the owners of B.A.S.S.

JM puts cameras on the water for the final day of competition. As many as 12 cameras can be on the water at one time, shooting roughly 140 tapes and approximately 70 hours of footage to produce the one-hour telecast. But that’s not all. On the water and in the sky, the producers of The Bassmasters employ a helicopter at top-level events to get aerial shots during the morning launch and throughout the tournament day. These shots have provided some memorable moments for fishing fans.

More than 300 hours of footage contribute to the ingesting, editing, studio production and graphics that it takes to produce the one-hour show. Furthermore, production of The Bassmasters requires the work of almost 30 broadcast staff in the field and in the studio to produce each episode.

Hosted by Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona, The Bassmasters serves fishing fanatics with the most comprehensive how-to and where-to information about how Elite Series pros tackle a body of water. The show provides in-depth analysis on lure choice, fish management, the mental approach to fishing and countless other variables that affect the competition.

Zona, often the source of comic relief, is no stranger to B.A.S.S. tournaments, posting a career-best, third-place finish at a 2005 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open event on Lake Champlain. Sanders, who was recently inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame, mixes in entertainment and information in superb fashion. And the show has received critical acclaim; the production of the 2008 Bassmaster Classic earned a Sports Emmy nomination for Outstanding Live Event Turnaround category.

Additionally, in a sport where many of the athletes are just as interesting as the competition, The Bassmasters allows Elite Series pros to showcase their personalities in addition to providing a vehicle to promote their personal brand and their individual sponsors.

The Bassmasters continues to set the industry standard for television fishing content and will air weekly throughout the 2012 season on ESPN2.

B.A.S.S. Publications

Bassmaster MagazineFirst published in spring 1968, Bassmaster Magazine has been the ultimate authority on bass fishing for more than 40 years. The goal of the publication is to provide B.A.S.S. members with information on how to become better bass anglers, with the majority of the content leaning toward how-to articles. The publication has received critical acclaim, including three Folio awards for editorial and design in the Consumer Sports category (more than 500,000 subscribers).

Regular features include reader favorite “Day on the Lake,” which documents top Bassmaster Elite Series pros visiting obscure bodies of water with seven hours to unlock the secrets. Regular departments include the “Lunker Club,” which highlights B.A.S.S. members with their trophy catches, and “Here’s How To,” which teaches anglers do-it-yourself projects.

Editor James Hall, a Texas native, has more than 14 years’ experience as a magazine editor, including eight years at the helm of Bassmaster.

B.A.S.S. TimesFirst published in 1989, B.A.S.S. Times is a news and information publication for serious bass anglers. The primary mission is to focus on current events and in-depth issues of interest to bass anglers including biological, political and environmental issues, current events and insightful coverage of the Bassmaster Elite Series. Best described as a “news tabloid,” the publication recently underwent a redesign. The publication serves more than 110,000 readers and is distributed to all members of the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation and to B.A.S.S. life members, as well as more than 50,000 paid subscribers.

The monthly publication was created to serve as a sister publication to Bassmaster Magazine, while targeting the most hard-core segment of the B.A.S.S. membership.

B.A.S.S. Times is edited by Dave Precht, who also serves as Senior Director, B.A.S.S. Publications.

B.A.S.S. Online ServicesB.A.S.S.’s Web properties have grown exponentially over the past few years. Below are brief summaries of the Web services that are central to fans, outdoors enthusiasts and working media.

BassmasterMedia.comB.A.S.S. offers a password-protected media website at BassmasterMedia.com. Registered media can navigate through archived news releases and images from current and past Bassmaster events and can download every image and logo on the site. The site offers more than 8,000 images from more than 40 years of B.A.S.S. competitions. For media who need immediate service during B.A.S.S. events, the site is updated daily with results, stories and relevant images.

Registration for working media members can be completed online in just a few minutes.

Bassmaster.comBassmaster.com is the ultimate go-to destination for all things bass fishing. Whether you want the latest how-to information, tips for beginners, up-to-date tournament and bass fishing news, information on state or world records, Bassmaster.com is the place to be.

With the world’s most extensive archive of how-to bass fishing information, including stories, audio and video, Bassmaster.com is the leader in fishing education. If you don’t see what you’re looking for on the main page, just click through to Tips or use our search engine to find exactly what you need to take your bass fishing to the next level.

If you’re interested in the Bassmaster Tournament Trail, Bassmaster.com is your official source and record for all of our competitions, from the Bassmaster Classic to the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens to the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation divisionals and championship as well as College B.A.S.S. You’ll not only find stories, standings, photo galleries and blogs covering these events, but you can also watch the weigh-ins live and see on-the-water and behind-the-scenes video, too. The coverage is more than you could experience even if you were there!

Bassmaster.com is your connection to the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation, our conservation and youth programs, the Federation Nation divisionals and the Federation National Championship. B.A.S.S. makes a difference in the outdoors, and through the Web pages you can learn what’s happening and find opportunities to join in.

If you want to learn more about a fisherman, check out the information and statistics available in our Angler Profiles at Bassmaster.com/anglers. From Bill Dance and Roland Martin to Kevin VanDam and the latest phenoms, everyone’s who’s ever fished a B.A.S.S. professional level event is there along with their career winnings, rankings in every tournament and archived results from every professional tournament in B.A.S.S. history, from the Bassmaster Classic to the latest Open.

Bassmaster.com is also your destination for the points races at every rung of the Bassmaster Tournament Trail, from the Elite Series to all three Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens divisions. Watch the race for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year award and to see which anglers will be qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic or next year’s Bassmaster Elite Series.

Test your knowledge of professional fishing and prognostication skills by playing Fantasy Fishing on Bassmaster.com. It’s fantasy gaming for bass fans. Set up your own team — or an entire league — then test your skills against other players by picking the best five-angler team for the Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series events. Finish at the top among all players and you’ll even win great prizes.

Oklahoma Bassmaster Elite Series Anglers

Scott AshmoreResidence: Broken Arrow, OklahomaBirth date: 04/26/1967First season as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro: 2010Bassmaster Classic qualifications: One: 2010Best Classic finish: 37th in 2010 on Lay Lake, AlabamaFavorite water: Lake Guntersville, AlabamaSignature technique/strength: Shallow-water fishing with a frog or plastic wormDid you know? When he was younger, Ashmore lived on a farm and traveled all over the country showing Morgan horses.

Tommy BiffleResidence: Wagoner, OklahomaBirth date: 02/06/1958First season as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro: 2006 (inaugural Elite season)Bassmaster Classic qualifications: 17: 1987, 1990-1994, 1996, 1998-1999, 2002, 2004-2008, 2010-2011Best Classic finish: 2nd, twice: the 1990 Classic on the James River in Virginia, and the 1994 Classic on High Rock Lake, North CarolinaMost recent B.A.S.S. win: 2011 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open, Arkansas River, Muskogee, OklahomaFavorite water: Fort Gibson, OklahomaSignature technique/strength: Flipping and pitchingDid you know? When not on tour, Biffle enjoys deer hunting and archery tournaments.

Terry ButcherResidence: Talala, OklahomaBirth date: 07/03/1971First season as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro: 2006 (inaugural Elite season)Bassmaster Classic qualifications: Two, 2010-2011Best Classic finish: 36th in 2010 on Lay Lake, AlabamaMost recent B.A.S.S. win: 2008 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open, Lake Texoma, Denison, TexasFavorite water: Lake Oneida, New York, Falcon Lake, TexasSignature technique/strength: Shallow-water spinnerbaiting and flippingDid you know? Butcher is the assistant coach for his daughter’s 5th-grade basketball team.

Edwin EversResidence: Talala, OklahomaBirth date: 11/30/1974First season as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro: 2006 (inaugural Elite season)Bassmaster Classic qualifications: 11: 2000, 2002-2009, 2011-2012Best Classic finish: 5th in 2009 on the Red River, LouisianaMost recent B.A.S.S. win: 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series Power-Pole Citrus Slam, St. Johns River, Palatka, FloridaFavorite water: Toledo Bend, TexasSignature technique/strength: VersatilityDid you know? Evers is brother-in-law to fellow Elite pro Terry Butcher. Finished second to Kevin VanDam in 2010 and 2011 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points standings.

Bradley HallmanResidence: Norman, OklahomaBirth date: 11/14/1974First season as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro: 2006 (inaugural Elite season)Bassmaster Classic qualifications: NoneBest Classic finish: N/AFavorite water: Kentucky Lake, KentuckySignature technique/strength: FlippingDid you know? Hallman was a plumber for 12 years before going pro.

Oklahoma Bassmaster Elite Series Anglers

Kenyon HillResidence: Norman, OklahomaBirth date: 07/27/1964First season as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro: 2006 (inaugural Elite season)Bassmaster Classic qualifications: Five: 1994, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011Best Classic finish: 7th in 2009 on the Red River, La.Most recent B.A.S.S. win: 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series Pride of Georgia, Clarks Hill Lake, Columbia County, GAFavorite water: Hill doesn’t have a favorite, he likes going to new ones.Signature technique/strength: Jig fishingDid you know? Hill likes fishing for the scenery. “I love being outdoors and taking it all in, from bugs to the lay of the land. I have a deeper appreciation for nature because of my fishing,” he said.

Jeff KrietResidence: Ardmore, OklahomaBirth date: 05/19/1969First season as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro: 2006 (inaugural Elite season)Bassmaster Classic qualifications: Eight: 2003, 2005-2008, 2010-2012Best Classic finish: 2nd in 2010 on Lay Lake, AlabamaMost recent B.A.S.S. win: 1998 Oklahoma Central Invitational, Lake Texoma, Durant, OklahomaFavorite water: Falcon Lake, TexasSignature technique/strength: Finesse and offshore fishingDid you know? Kriet is an Oklahoma state tennis champion.

Fred RoumbanisResidence: Bixby, OklahomaBirth date: 11/06/1978First season as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro: 2006 (inaugural Elite season)Bassmaster Classic qualifications: Three: 2008-2009, 2012Best Classic finish: 29th in 2009 at the Red River, LouisianaMost recent B.A.S.S. win: 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series Carolina Clash, Lake Murray, Columbia, SCFavorite water: California Delta, CaliforniaSignature technique/strength: Fishing frogs, swimbaits and wakebaitsDid you know? Roumbanis enjoys collecting bass lures from Japan.

Dave SmithResidence: Edmond, OklahomaBirth date: 01/20/1946First season as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro: 2006 (inaugural Elite season)Bassmaster Classic qualifications: NoneBest Classic finish: N/AFavorite water: Bluff Creek, OklahomaSignature technique/strength: Structure fishingDid you know? In the offseason, Smith can be found either in the woods or on the links.

JOINT NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Nov. 10, 2011 Contact:

Tulsa Sports Commission, B.A.S.S. announce 2013 Bassmaster Classic in Green Country (BIRMINGHAM, Ala./TULSA, Okla.) — B.A.S.S., and the Tulsa Sports Commission announced today its selection of Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees and the Tulsa metro region as the site and host of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 22-24, 2013. It is the 43rd edition of sport fishing's greatest championship and the first to be hosted by the state of Oklahoma. Grand Lake marks the farthest west site for the Classic since the 1979 championship on Lake Texoma. It is the sixth time that B.A.S.S. has held a professional event on Grand Lake, which was the venue for three Invitational tournaments in the 1990s and Elite Series events in 2006 and 2007. "We're very excited to bring the Classic to Oklahoma and Grand Lake," said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. "It's a wonderful venue for us, and we're confident it will provide a true test of the best when the world's greatest bass anglers compete in the championship of our sport." In 2013, the event will bring an expected economic impact of nearly $26 million to the local and regional economy. The Bassmaster Classic marks the inaugural event of a new era in the Tulsa region’s tourism industry with a nationally-recognized, highly visible, three-day event that garners an average attendance of over 70,000 individuals. The BOK Center (www.bok.centertulsa.com) will hold daily weigh-ins and the Tulsa Convention Center (www.tulsaconvention.com) will hold the Classic Outdoors Expo. Competition boats will launch from Disney State Park Recreation Area #3 (http://www.stateparks.com/little_bluedisney.html) near Pensacola Dam, the world's longest multiple arch dam, which impounded the Grand River to form the lake in 1940.

Amy Skiff Senior Director B.A.S.S Marketing askiff@bassmaster.com 205.313.0938 // 352.874.3737

Amanda F. McConnell Communications Manager Tulsa Metro Chamber amandamcconnell@tulsachamber.com 918.560.0241 // 918.640.4148

Tulsa Sports Commission Bassmaster Classic 2-2-2-2-2 “This is truly a regional event,” said Ray Hoyt, senior vice president of VisitTulsa and the Tulsa Sports Commission. “With events downtown at the BOK Center and at Grand Lake, an estimated 10,000 hotel nights that will fall somewhere in between and a number of partnerships across the region that will make this event a success, the 2013 Bassmaster Classic is an exciting opportunity to exercise VisitTulsa’s regional scope as an organization attracting and promoting economically-impacting events to the area.” Up to fifty-four anglers will compete for a $500,000 first place prize and a $1.2 million purse over three days of fishing in average February temperatures of mid 40s. Low temperatures and late winter Classics have typically meant big tournament weights, as evidenced by record-breaking catches since the Classic transitioned from a summertime to a late winter event beginning in 2006. Limit (five bass) catches in the 20-pound range with daily big bass weighing between 7 and 9 pounds are expected. B.A.S.S.' history at Grand Lake began with three Invitational tournaments between 1991 and 1995. Those events were in the spring and fall, and daily limits weighing between 15 and 18 pounds per day were required to win. The lake has been even more productive in recent years, when the Bassmaster Elite Series came to Grand Lake in the summers of 2006 and 2007. Those tournaments were won by Mike McClelland and Kevin VanDam, respectively, and took daily limits averaging almost 20 pounds for the top finishers. At Grand Lake, daily big bass averaged between 6 and 8 pounds.

### About B.A.S.S.: For more than 40 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles. The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications — Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times — comprehensive website Bassmaster.com, ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle. The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, B.A.S.S. Federation Nation events presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic. B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala. About VisitTulsa and the Tulsa Sports Commission: Through their directed marketing activities, VisitTulsa and the Tulsa Sports Commission actively recruit conventions, meetings, and sporting events. They offer professional assistance in every area of meeting, convention and sporting event activity, including planning, promotion, housing and registration, and visitor and competitor services. In 1903, the founders of the Tulsa Commercial Club included visitor attraction as a primary focus of duty. For more than 107 years, the Tulsa Metro Chamber has continued this focus as a partner to the city of Tulsa. Note: To secure approved press credentials for Bassmaster, please visit www.bassmastermedia.com.