General info for 2005 Classic events

In this article, you can read the general schedule and information for events for the 2005 Bassmaster Classic.

Jr. Bassmaster World Championship

John P. Murtha Park: Kittanning Borough, Kittanning PA 16201 (724-543-2091)

Sunday, July 24 – Jr. Bassmaster World Championship Practice

8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – Pro angler/Jr. BM angler practice

1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. – Weigh-in at John P. Murtha Park

Monday, July 25 – Jr. Bassmaster World Championship – Competition Day

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Competition

1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. – Weigh-in at John P. Murtha Park

Bassmaster Family Fest

Thursday, July 28 – 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Point State Park: 101 Commonwealth Place (412-471-0235)

Directions: Point State Park can be reached from the east and west by I-376 and I-279; and from the north by PA 8 and from the south by PA 51.

Registration fee: $3.00 – child receives Bassmaster Family Fest t-shirt, rod and reel.

7:30 a.m.- First flight registration begins

9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. – First flight fishes

9:00 a.m. – Second flight registration begins

10:30-11:45 a.m. – Second flight fishes

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – Classic contenders autograph session

Other activities:

Bassmaster CastingKids exhibition

Sponsor area

Interactives and other entertainment

Concessions and retail merchandise

Classic ESPN Outdoors Expo

David L. Lawrence Convention Center: 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412-565-6000)

Thursday, July 28, 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. – Grand Opening

Friday, July 29, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 30, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 31, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Bassmaster CastingKids National Championship

Saturday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. – Bassmaster CastingKids Preliminary Finals and Awards presentation at David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Saturday, July 30, Classic Pre-Weigh-In Show at Mellon Arena – Bassmaster CastingKids Final Cast-off Competition

2005 CITGO Bassmaster Classic Championship

Classic Weigh-ins – Mellon Arena: 66 Mario Lemieux Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412-642-1800)

Friday, July 29 – 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 30 – 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 31 – 4 p.m.