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2022 XVI Black Bass World Championship hosted in the USA on Lake Murray

2022 XVI Black Bass World Championship

  

The United States Angling Confederation and Capital City Lake Murray Country will host the 2022 16th annual 2022 Black Bass World Championship in Columbia, South Carolina on Lake Murray. The venue of Lake Murray is a world class bass fishery proven many times by the number of top-level professional bass tournaments hosted there. The southern charm of Columbia, SC and the surrounding area will welcome all international attendees and provide many cherished memories.  This world championship is sanctioned by FIPSed International Federation of Fish Sports Freshwater.

October 16 - 22, 2022


Championship Venue: Lake Murray


Pre-Fishing Venue: Lake Monticello


Partner: Capital City Lake Murray Country


Area Manager: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources


Authority: FIPSed International Federation of Fish Sports for Freshwater  


Rules: FIPSed 2022 Black Bass Rules


International Organizer: John Knight


Event Digital Mobile App Program: (coming soon)


Join the team festivities at the World Championship Gala Dinners

Doubletree Hilton - Dinner - Teams - Speakers - FIPSed President - International Bass Pros - Music

Opening Gala Dinner - Monday, October 17, 2022 - 8:00 PM 

Awards Gala Dinner - Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 8:00 PM

Get tickets here


Calling All Boat Owner Volunteers

 We need volunteers with bass boats to join an international bass team for 5 days on Lake Murray. You will be driving your bass boat with a team 'pair' from launch to weigh-in. Boat Captain Package offered. The USA Bass Team, US Angling, and Capital City Lake Murray Country all say "Thank you"!

2022 Boat Volunteer - Boat Captain Information & Sign Up - OPEN


Calling Land Volunteers and Boat Marshals

We need volunteers to support our land venues and activities for the 2022 XVI Black Bass World Championship. Our volunteers will enjoy supporting the international teams and celebrations in Columbia, SC and Dreher Islands State Park. Land Volunteers help with registration, directing attendees to event locations, boat logistics and refueling, ice and lunch distribution, answering spectator questions, and ensuring the event runs smoothly. Southern hospitality encouraged!

Boat Marshals are placed in a team boat when a nation provides their own boat. 

2022 Land Volunteer or Boat Marshal - Information & Sign Up -  OPEN

PROGRAM - 2022 XVI Black Bass World Championship

Saturday, October 15, 2022 

Volunteers Meetings 

3 meeting times offered, Boat Captains & Volunteers, you must attend one meeting

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Boat Captains and Volunteers Meeting

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Boat Captains and Volunteers Meeting


Sunday, October 16, 2022

Youth Angling Day

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Youth Angling Day – Fishing at Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park. Teaching youth conservation and stewardship, meet Bass Pros and leaders from IGFA, Boy Scouts, and USAC. Bring the kids out to meet a real bass fishing pro and PAW Patrol's Skye & Marshall. 

Volunteers Meeting

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Boat Captains and Volunteers Meeting


Monday, October 17, 2022 

Arrivals, Opening Dinner Gala

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM  Arrivals, Hotel Check In, Accreditation of Delegates  

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Captains Meeting, Jury, Draw for Boats, Draw for Flights, Rules

7:45 PM Flag walk gathering of teams

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Opening Ceremony, Gala Dinner, Symposium Speaker, Team Photos


Tuesday, October 18, 2022 

Day 1 Practice

5:00 AM - 6:30 AM  Breakfast

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM  Transfer to ramp

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM  Boat Captains meet anglers and get ice and lunch

8:00 AM  Start fishing - Launch by boat number - 3 flights 8:00, 8:15, 8:30

4:00 PM  End fishing - walk weigh-in practice MLF stage - return by flights 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Transfer to hotel

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM  Dinner 

9:00 PM - 9:30 PM  Captains meeting


Wednesday, October 19, 2022 

Day 2 Practice

5:00 AM - 6:30 AM  Breakfast

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM  Transfer to ramp

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM  Boat Captains meet anglers and get ice and lunch

8:00 AM  Start fishing - Launch by boat number - 3 flights 8:00, 8:15, 8:30

4:00 PM  End fishing - walk weigh-in practice MLF stage - return by flights 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Transfer to hotel

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM  Dinner 

9:00 PM - 9:30 PM  Captains meeting


Thursday, October 20, 2022  

Day 1 Competition

5:00 AM - 6:30 AM  Buffet  

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM  Transfer to ramp

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM  Boat Captains meet anglers and get ice and lunch

8:00 AM  Start fishing - Launch by boat number - 3 flights 8:00, 8:15, 8:30

4:00 PM  End fishing - walk weigh-in MLF stage - return by flights 4:00, 4:15, 4:30

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Transfer to hotel

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM  Dinner 

9:00 PM - 9:30 PM  Captains meeting


Friday, October 21, 2022

Day 2 Competition / Weigh-In Concert

5:00 AM - 6:30 AM  Breakfast

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM  Transfer to ramp

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM  Boat Captains meet anglers and get ice and lunch

8:00 AM  Start fishing - Launch by boat number - 3 flights 8:00, 8:15, 8:30

4:00 PM  End fishing - walk weigh-in MLF stage - return by flights 4:00, 4:15, 4:30

5:30 PM  CCLMC Concert - Country Music with Cody Webb at Dreher Island State Park

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM  Transfer to hotel

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM  Captains meeting


Saturday, October 22, 2022

Day 3 Competition / Awards Dinner Gala

5:00 AM - 6:30 AM  Breakfast

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM  Transfer to ramp

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM  Boat Captains meet anglers and get ice and lunch

8:00 AM Start fishing - Launch by boat number - 3 flights 8:00, 8:15, 8:30

4:00 PM End fishing - walk weigh-in MLF stage - return by flights 4:00, 4:15, 4:30

5:00 PM Photos of winners on MFL stage

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM  Transfer to hotel

7:45 PM Flag walk gathering of teams

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM  Awards Dinner Gala

Speakers, Recognitions, Awards, Photos, Official closing by FIPSed and Organizer


Sunday, October 23, 2022  

Departures

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM  Breakfast

11:00 AM Hotel check out 

Championship Venue

Lake Murray

Lake Murray

Lake Murray is a 50,000 acre man-made lake is just short drive from Columbia and offers boating, swimming, and some of the finest largemouth bass fishing in the South.  An excellent producer of largemouth bass, including trophies over 10 pounds are available on Lake Murray. Docks and brush piles provide important cover.


Lake Murray is a reservoir in the United States located in the state of South Carolina. It is approximately 50,000 acres (200 km2) in size, and has roughly 500 miles (800 km) of shoreline. It was impounded in the late 1920’s to provide hydroelectric power to the state of South Carolina. Lake Murray is fed by the Saluda River  which flows from upstate South Carolina near the North Carolina state line. The Saluda Dam (officially the Dreher Shoals Dam) was an engineering feat at the time of its construction. The dam, using the native red clay soil and bedrock, was the largest earthen dam in the world when it was completed in 1930. Lake Murray itself is named after the project's chief engineer, William S. Murray. The Saluda Dam is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 220 feet (67 m) high. Lake Murray is 41 miles (66 km) long, and 14 miles (23 km) wide at its widest point. At the time when the lake was finished, it was the world's largest man-made reservoir.


In addition to serving as a source of hydroelectric power for the region, the lake has become a recreational attraction with fishing and boating being popular activities. Also, Dreher Island State Recreation Area, located in the Western part of the lake, provides multiple activities—all focused on the lake.


Lake Murray fishing information  

Lake Murray Map   

Official Start and Weigh-In Venue

Dreher Island State Park

Dreher Island State Park

Dreher Island State Park

Dreher Island State Park spans three islands and provides access to Lake Murray.  It has long been a popular location and launching spot for major national fishing tournaments. The Championship will use Dreher Island State Park for: launches, boat starts, refueling, and MLF stage & weigh-in. Thank you to South Carolina State Parks and Capital City Lake Murray

MLF Weigh-In

Dreher Island State Park

Dreher Island State Park

Major League Fishing will provide the staging and weigh-in station for the championship. MLF is the premier tournament fishing organization that provides unparalleled fishing resources for our anglers, sponsors and fans. MLF is committed to providing a lifestyle experience that is the best in fishing. Join us on Dreher Islands for the weigh-ins

Travel

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International Travel

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is the main commercial airport for Columbia and the Midlands region of South Carolina. The airport is five miles southwest of Columbia, in Lexington County. Many international airports connect to Columbia Metropolitan Airport: New York, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Charlotte.


Our airline partners offer over 35 non-stop flights to 9 major airports and can get you almost anywhere in the world in just one stop. International


Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)


Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Hotel

Head east on Aviation Way and continue onto Lexington Dr. Turn right at John N.Hardee Expy. Turn left at Airport Blvd. Turn left to merge onto I-26W towards Spartanburg. Take Exit 63A and turn left onto Bush River Road -1.1 miles on right.


Hotel to Dreher Island State Park

Get on I-20 E. (2 min. 0.4 mi). Follow I-26 W to Columbia Ave. Take exit 91 from I-26 W (16 min. 16.8 mi). Continue to Columbia Ave. Take St Peters Church Rd and Dreher Island Rd to State Park Rd in Newberry County (22 min 12.6 mi).


Host Hotel - Headquarters

The Doubletree Hilton Hotel will be the headquarters hotel and lodging for the championship. Daily meals for attendees, Opening and Closing banquets, captains’ meetings, and official event staff meeting room will all reside in the Doubletree Hilton. This is the official host hotel and the Hilton promises to make this an exceptional experience for all attendees.


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, South Carolina

Address: 2100 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

Phone: 803-731-0300

Title Sponsor

Capital City Lake Murray Country 

Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board destination video. Come be part of the XVI Black Bass World Championship October 16 - 23, 2022.  

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Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board

With 650 miles of shoreline, Lake Murray is the perfect lake to boat and fish. Pontoon boats are for rent during your stay and we can arrange the perfect fishing trip. The fishing is great at Lake Murray! Tournaments are hosted frequently on the lake, including the Forest Wood Cup at Lake Murray. Lake Murray is known as one of the most productive lakes in the Southeast for large mouth bass and striped bass.


Lake Murray, the Jewel of South Carolina, offers official visitor information for vacation planning, world-class fishing, boating, golf packages and fun and free things to do for the entire family. Lake Murray Country spans from metropolitan Columbia, historic Newberry, rural Saluda and the vibrant and fastest growing County of Lexington. The Renaissance of Richland County completes this destination as the region of South Carolina to visit! Book a room close to these key attractions: Riverbanks Zoo, Congaree National Park, Saluda Shoals Park, EdVenture Children’s Museum, Newberry Opera House and The Big Mo Drive-in Theatre.


Capital City Lake Murray Country

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Confédération Internationale de la Peche Sportive

CIPS

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CIPS -  Confédération Internationale de la Peche Sportive

The International Confederation of Sport Fishing is an organization of universal nature whose purpose is to promote, coordinate and perfect all the activities that affect the fishing from a sporting point of view. The sphere of action of CIPS is 178 Federations, 78 Countries and 50 million members worldwide.


The Confédération Internationale de la Peche Sportive is structured on three international sport fishing federations: the International Fresh Water Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-ed), the International Fly Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-Mouche), the International Sea Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-M). The International Casting Sport Fishing Federation (ICSF) is associated member of the CIPS. Under the aegis of the CIPS, the International Federations organize every year World championships, European Championships and others international events.


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FIPS ED - Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive en Eau Douce 

Federation for the promotion of freshwater sports fishing. Its sporting, technical, scientific or cultural activities are opened to all regardless of race, social, politics, gender or religion, according to the principles of the Olympic ideal.  


FIPS ED provides the official rules, jury, scoring and event officials for the championship.

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