Eastern Divisional registration

Team members met at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waddington for the Eastern Divisional registration.

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Scenic St. Mary's Catholic Church hosted the registration for the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional.
Scenic St. Mary’s Catholic Church hosted the registration for the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional.
The team from Spain traveled 24 hours to get to Waddington for the tournament. The angler who qualifies for the championship will have to travel back to the United States in just a few weeks.
The team from Spain traveled 24 hours to get to Waddington for the tournament. The angler who qualifies for the championship will have to travel back to the United States in just a few weeks.
Anglers check in with B.A.S.S. staffer Tony Quick.
Anglers check in with B.A.S.S. staffer Tony Quick.
Chip Servant, president of the Massachusetts B.A.S.S. Nation, talks with Quick as the line gets started.
Chip Servant, president of the Massachusetts B.A.S.S. Nation, talks with Quick as the line gets started.
Church volunteers welcomed the anglers with a chalkboard drawing ...
Church volunteers welcomed the anglers with a chalkboard drawing …
... well, actually two drawings. Note the enormous brownie in front of it that will soon be served to the competitors.
… well, actually two drawings. Note the enormous brownie in front of it that will soon be served to the competitors.
Anglers picked up free Carhartt hats and other gifts, including specially designed divisional pins.
Anglers picked up free Carhartt hats and other gifts, including specially designed divisional pins.
Between registration and briefing, competitors goofed off some.
Between registration and briefing, competitors goofed off some.
Fred Blom, president of the New York B.A.S.S. Nation, offered fizz kits to anglers, which will likely come in handy on the St. Lawrence River.
Fred Blom, president of the New York B.A.S.S. Nation, offered fizz kits to anglers, which will likely come in handy on the St. Lawrence River.
Members of the Spain B.A.S.S. Nation team took photos with last year's Eastern Division representative to the Classic, Paul Mueller. Mueller came in second place on the world's biggest bass fishing stage.
Members of the Spain B.A.S.S. Nation team took photos with last year’s Eastern Division representative to the Classic, Paul Mueller. Mueller came in second place on the world’s biggest bass fishing stage.
After several days of practice, members of the Connecticut B.A.S.S. Nation are thankful for a few minutes to sit down and snack.
After several days of practice, members of the Connecticut B.A.S.S. Nation are thankful for a few minutes to sit down and snack.
The Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation brought its own paparazzi.
The Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation brought its own paparazzi.
The Ontario chapter also demonstrated its signature pose,
The Ontario chapter also demonstrated its signature pose, “Starfish.”
The divisional gives anglers from different states a chance to reconnect on an annual basis.
The divisional gives anglers from different states a chance to reconnect on an annual basis.
The trophy awaits the week's top angler.
The trophy awaits the week’s top angler.
Now that the Ontario club is back inside from all the posing for photos, members hang out for a little while before the briefing.
Now that the Ontario club is back inside from all the posing for photos, members hang out for a little while before the briefing.
Spain team members always enjoy a good photo opp.
Spain team members always enjoy a good photo opp.
Some anglers spend their time looking carefully over the rules of the tournament.
Some anglers spend their time looking carefully over the rules of the tournament.
The room fills up, and the briefing begins.
The room fills up, and the briefing begins.