I hope that all of you know that MWC tournaments are sanctioned qualifying events for the RCL Championship. There are some changes to the format -- want to point out a few key ones communicated to me from Sonny Reynolds.

1. Qualifying for the "pro" side the angler must be the registered owner or co-owner of a Ranger, Crestliner or Lund boat. If they are the original owner (purchase new) they may be eligible for bonus money. (see bonus guidelines on their website: www.flwoutdoors.com)

2. Qualifying for the co-angler side -- are not required to be boat owners, but may be eligible for bonus money if they are an original Ranger, Crestliner or Lund owner.

3. Anglers should REGISTER for each tournament they compete in with a championship entry form REGARDLESS OF PLACE OF FINISH OR WEIGHT. Entries should be submitted within 15 days of the event fished. They could qualify by a roll down or call list if other anglers do not accept their position or cannot fish the championship.

4. Our MWC events held after August 18, 2003 (so Bay de Noc and Lake Pepin) are qualifying events for the 2004 championship. Qualifying events will end August 17, 2004 -- so you could submit entries for the following MWC tournaments:
Spring Valley
Henderson Harbor
Lake Winnebago
Lake Chautauqua
Saginaw Bay

The MWC has brochures and will gladly mail them to anyone who has an interest. We will also bring them onsite for the tournaments but you would need to ask for the entry form. After the tournament is over you would complete the form and route it to MWC to sign confirming that you fished that tournament. We would forward to RCL on your behalf.

Hope that helps. I probably only signed a dozen or so forms last year -- so want more of you to know that you can enter through MWC.

Questions?