College B.A.S.S. National Championship Meeting

Check out images from the registration meeting for the 2011 National Championship as the teams gear up for competition in Little Rock, Ark.

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<p>  </p> <p> Carter Norman and Trent Gephardt of UALR head to the Fish Factory in Little Rock to register for the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship.</p>
 

Carter Norman and Trent Gephardt of UALR head to the Fish Factory in Little Rock to register for the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship.

<p> Several of the 36 two-man teams from colleges across the country register to fish.</p>
Several of the 36 two-man teams from colleges across the country register to fish.
<p>  </p> <p> Stephen and Mike Frenette listen to the particulars of the Bass Pro Shop contingency program, which offers a $2,000 gift card to the winning team.</p>
 

Stephen and Mike Frenette listen to the particulars of the Bass Pro Shop contingency program, which offers a $2,000 gift card to the winning team.

<p>  </p> <p> The Frenettes sign up.</p>
 

The Frenettes sign up.

<p>  </p> <p> Hank Weldon, director of Mercury College B.A.S.S., enters teams into the database.</p>
 

Hank Weldon, director of Mercury College B.A.S.S., enters teams into the database.

<p>  </p> <p> University of Montevallo anglers Jonathan Suchey and Preston Broadhead pull out their licenses, drivers and fishing, as they go through the registration line.</p>
 

University of Montevallo anglers Jonathan Suchey and Preston Broadhead pull out their licenses, drivers and fishing, as they go through the registration line.

<p>  </p> <p> The Frenettes of Southeastern Louisiana are interviewed by Bassmaster.com writer Steve Wright.</p>
 

The Frenettes of Southeastern Louisiana are interviewed by Bassmaster.com writer Steve Wright.

<p>  </p> <p> The teams file into the JM Associates studio, where Bassmaster shows are filmed, for a BBQ dinner and briefing.</p>
 

The teams file into the JM Associates studio, where Bassmaster shows are filmed, for a BBQ dinner and briefing.

<p>  </p> <p> Bassmaster TV host Tommy Sanders addresses the anglers as the tournament briefing begins.</p>
 

Bassmaster TV host Tommy Sanders addresses the anglers as the tournament briefing begins.

<p>  </p> <p> B.A.S.S. owner Jerry McKinnis talks to the collegians as cameraman Brian Mason films for live streaming on the Internet.</p>
 

B.A.S.S. owner Jerry McKinnis talks to the collegians as cameraman Brian Mason films for live streaming on the Internet.

<p>  </p> <p> Nick Mitchell with the Army Corps of Engineers informs the competitors about locking procedures on the Arkansas River, ending with a cheer for Mississippi State.</p>
 

Nick Mitchell with the Army Corps of Engineers informs the competitors about locking procedures on the Arkansas River, ending with a cheer for Mississippi State.

<p>  </p> <p> The anglers were informed on the whens and wheres of the event, which moves from the river on Thursday to Lake Maumelle on Friday.</p>
 

The anglers were informed on the whens and wheres of the event, which moves from the river on Thursday to Lake Maumelle on Friday.

<p> UALR's Trent Gephardt is interviewed by a local television station after the briefing.</p>
UALR’s Trent Gephardt is interviewed by a local television station after the briefing.
<p> Following the briefing, anglers check out outdoor sporting memorabilia along the hallways of the Fish Factory. </p>
Following the briefing, anglers check out outdoor sporting memorabilia along the hallways of the Fish Factory. 
<p> Jerry McKinnis gives Shane Powell and Jordan Lee of Auburn the unofficial tour.</p>
Jerry McKinnis gives Shane Powell and Jordan Lee of Auburn the unofficial tour.