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The International Federation of Black Bass Anglers Hosting 15th Anniversary Diversity Buddy Bass Tournament
The International Federation of Black Bass Anglers ( IFBBA ) will be hosting it's 15th Anniversary Diversity Black Bass Buddy Tournament May 15-16, 2010 on Truman Lake in Clinton, Missouri. This is the first diversity tournament in the country. To compete in this event you must have as a buddy partner an ethnic minority and or a woman. The purpose is to help inject more minorities and women into the mainstream of the Fishing and Boating Industry.

The IFBBA who in 15 years has always been diverse with Black, White, Hispanic, and Women. Since the beginning, the IFBBA was founded by Arthur Bronson with six other men and one woman, his now 83 year old mother who fished competitively until 2002. There are men and women who will be coming from Florida, Texas, Virginia and around the Midwest. The IFBBA has it's first female Vice-President named Sabrina Thompson from Houston,Texas who will be competing as well.  Bass anglers from all over the USA and other countries will be competing for over $65,000.00 in cash and prizes. Our headquarters will be at the famous Bucksaw Resort and Marina right on Truman Lake.

We would like to invite the public to each weigh in on May 15th and 16th at 3:00pm at Bucksaw Resort in Clinton,Missouri. Bring the Kids! For more information on this tournament and if you want to compete please contact Arthur Bronson at 704-784-4348 or www.ifbba.com . Last Minute Registration May 14th from 1pm to 7pm
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