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2021 US Kayak Open

September 10-12, 2021 |  Cookeville, Tennessee, USA | Center Hill Lake

The 2021 USA Kayak Open is open to all US and International kayak anglers. The US top finishers will be given the opportunity to join the USA Kayak Team. International anglers will be able to fish the competition waters of the 2022 FIPSed Kayak World Championship.


This event is to help raise funds for the US Kayak Team.

Cash prizes, based on 50/50 entry fee split, will be awarded to top placing competitors.


The USA Kayak Team competes in the Kayak World Championships and Pan American Kayak Championships. This is an opportunity to fish for America and bring home a gold medal.


The US Kayak Team is made up of men and women kayak anglers chosen from

pro tour winners, previous championship winners, and top placing anglers from the US Kayak Open. 

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Prepare to be charmed by our majestic mountains, rich historical heritage, art and cultural events, unique downtown shops, cosmopolitan cuisine and our magnificent state and local parks. 


If you’re looking for a great place to get in shape, Cookeville’s a natural. Replete with area hills, trails, caves, lakes and streams, our surroundings beckon hikers, cavers, bikers, climbers, spelunkers and horseback riders from far and wide. Or sweat it out indoors in one of our CrossFit gyms — one of which is run by four-time Reebok CrossFit “Fittest Man on Earth” Rich Froning. These are just some of the reasons Cookeville is earning its title as the perfect setting for your next fitcation!  VISIT COOKEVILLE


Cookeville is hosting the 2021 US Kayak Open and the 2022 FIPSed Kayak World Championship.

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Registration is Open

Fish for a spot on the USA Kayak Team.


US Angling is using FISHING CHAOS to score this event. All anglers must sign up through the application and compete using the Fishing Chaos app for Photo-Catch-Release scoring.


The USA Kayak Team competes in the Kayak World Championship and Pan American Kayak Championship. This is an opportunity to fish for America and bring home a gold medal.


Click here to sign up for the 2021 US Kayak Open

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Competitors

Angler Registration

Angler Registration

Angler Registration

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Sign up to compete and have the opportunity to fish for the USA Kayak Team

Prize Payouts

Angler Registration

Angler Registration

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 Cash prizes, based on 50/50 entry fee split, will be awarded to top placing competitors. 

Rules

Angler Registration

Rules

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2021 USA Kayak Open wil use the same ruleset used on the KBF Tour

Fishing Venues

Center Hill Lake is the largest of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in Tennessee, covering 18,200 acres. It’s also one of the most popular recreation destinations in Middle Tennessee—with good reason. Hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and many other water sports are enjoyed on Center Hill’s beautiful water. The 2019 Pan American Kayak Championship was hosted here with great success.


 **ELIGIBLE WATER**

  • LAUNCH from any public-access launch point contiguous with eligible water
  • COMPETE in any of the following lakes:
  • Center Hill Lake
  • Cumberland River  boundaries tbd
  • Burgess Falls Lake
  • Boundaries: Lakes listed above and tributaries as far as one may paddle/float from those lakes, plus any canal or creek connecting those lakes. Map Coming Soon 

PROGRAM 2021 US Kayak Open

September 9, 2021 Thursday

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Early Registration


September 10, 2021 Friday 

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration & Angler Photo

7:30 pm Angler Meeting

8:30 pm Opening Dinner


September 11, 2021 Saturday

Competition Day 1

07:00 am Fishing Start

04:00 pm Fishing Stop

7:00 pm Official Posting of Scores & Rankings


September 12, 2021 Sunday

Competition Day 2

07:00 am Fishing Start

04:00 pm Fishing Stop

7:30 pm Awards Dinner

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The USA Bass Team relies on the generosity and patriotic spirit of the American people to help them achieve their dreams. 


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