Southern Divisional registration

Teams gather for the B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional in Georgetown, S.C.

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There is a tournament in the neighborhood when a directional sign leads to a B.A.S.S. event.
There is a tournament in the neighborhood when a directional sign leads to a B.A.S.S. event.
The sign leads the way for teams from seven Southern states to the registration site at J.B. Beck Center, a property operated by the Georgetown County Dept. of Parks & Recreation.
The sign leads the way for teams from seven Southern states to the registration site at J.B. Beck Center, a property operated by the Georgetown County Dept. of Parks & Recreation.
Host Georgetown County is going all out to welcome the teams from seven states. Flags fly at the entrance to the registration and dinner at J.B. Beck Center.
Host Georgetown County is going all out to welcome the teams from seven states. Flags fly at the entrance to the registration and dinner at J.B. Beck Center.
Even the planters are decorated with miniature flags, courtesy of the hosts.
Even the planters are decorated with miniature flags, courtesy of the hosts.
For the contestants a full line of swag awaits.
For the contestants a full line of swag awaits.
This is the ultimate prize for the week.
This is the ultimate prize for the week.
These hats will come in handy. The tournament forecast calls for sunny skies throughout the week with temperatures in the 70's.
These hats will come in handy. The tournament forecast calls for sunny skies throughout the week with temperatures in the 70’s.
There is plenty of Carhartt merchandise to go around, including shirts with the logo of the B.A.S.S. Nation.
There is plenty of Carhartt merchandise to go around, including shirts with the logo of the B.A.S.S. Nation.
The special attire for the week is shorts. These will find good use during the heat of the day on the Pee Dee River.
The special attire for the week is shorts. These will find good use during the heat of the day on the Pee Dee River.
Georgia is the first team to register for the tournament. The team will get team pictures taken and then rally for a strategy meeting.
Georgia is the first team to register for the tournament. The team will get team pictures taken and then rally for a strategy meeting.
Next to check in will be South Carolina. It’s team rallies outside the recreation center.
Next to check in will be South Carolina. It’s team rallies outside the recreation center.
Alabama goes all out with custom embroidered bags.
Alabama goes all out with custom embroidered bags.
Those bags will come in handy for carrying all of the swag presented by the team’s sponsors.
Those bags will come in handy for carrying all of the swag presented by the team’s sponsors.
Teams begin filing into the gym for registration.
Teams begin filing into the gym for registration.
As they pass through the line a special bag is presented from the hosts of Georgetown County.
As they pass through the line a special bag is presented from the hosts of Georgetown County.
Essentials for a high school qualifier are new swag and a Mountain Dew.
Essentials for a high school qualifier are new swag and a Mountain Dew.
Florida awaits its turn for the team pictures.
Florida awaits its turn for the team pictures.
South Carolina team members eye the prize for the week and hope local karma pays off.
South Carolina team members eye the prize for the week and hope local karma pays off.
Fishing licenses are checked for each contestant as they go through the line for registration.
Fishing licenses are checked for each contestant as they go through the line for registration.
Tennessee is one of the last teams to check in.
Tennessee is one of the last teams to check in.
A map study strategy session is coming up for the Florida team.
A map study strategy session is coming up for the Florida team.
Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation President Eddie Plemons captures the moment as his team awaits the start of the meeting.
Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation President Eddie Plemons captures the moment as his team awaits the start of the meeting.
Stephen Noble of Kentucky is greeted by a representative of sponsor Nationwide Insurance.
Stephen Noble of Kentucky is greeted by a representative of sponsor Nationwide Insurance.
The best meal in Georgetown is about to be served to the contestants.
The best meal in Georgetown is about to be served to the contestants.
Dinner will be served immediately following the meeting.
Dinner will be served immediately following the meeting.