Mercury Marine has signed on to continue as a premier sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Elite Series and other tournament circuits offered by B.A.S.S. Photo by B.A.S.S.
| April 2, 2019 |
Mercury Marine Signs Agreement To Continue As Premier Sponsor Of B.A.S.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mercury Marine continues its longstanding support of B.A.S.S. with the announcement of a new premier sponsorship of the world’s largest fishing organization.
“For more than two decades, Mercury Marine and B.A.S.S. have partnered to not only bring fans the most exciting pro-level events in the sport, but also grow bass fishing through support of high school, college and B.A.S.S. Nation competition,” said Bruce Akin, CEO of B.A.S.S. “The continuation of this storied partnership proves that together we are laser focused on ensuring that the future of bass fishing is very bright.”
“We are delighted to renew our premier-level support of B.A.S.S. — a partnership that promotes our mutual values and our shared love of competitive bass fishing,” said Michelle Dauchy, Mercury Marine chief marketing officer. “Mercury and B.A.S.S. have worked together to advance the causes of conservation, youth development, and expanded opportunities for recreation and competition on the water. Mercury will continue to innovate outboard engines that give bass anglers a competitive edge, and we’ll also find new and creative ways to elevate the sport,” Dauchy said.
Under the new agreement, Mercury Marine will be a premier sponsor of the biggest stages in bass fishing and also have premier sponsorship of youth and grass-roots programs, as well. These include the Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Bassmaster Team Championship, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops and Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
One aspect of the renewed partnership fans will enjoy is the new Mercury Concert Series. These free concerts will take place prior to Saturday or Sunday weigh-ins at Elite Series events held this year on Lake Fork, Lake Guntersville, St. Lawrence River and Cayuga Lake, as well as the Angler of the Year Championship.
“We are so excited that Mercury Marine is again a premier sponsor of the Classic,” said Akin. “We broke records this year in Knoxville, with over 153,000 fans attending the biggest event in fishing. The Mercury team created some incredible fan experiences and will no doubt continue to raise the bar to keep bass anglers enthusiastic about our sport.”
The partnership extends well beyond event venues. Mercury Marine will have a strong presence within the extensive B.A.S.S. media platforms, including Bassmaster Magazine, The Bassmasters TV Show and Bassmaster.com.
About Mercury Marine
Headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wis., Mercury Marine is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A $3 billion division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury provides engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications, empowering boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world. Mercury’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; MotorGuide trolling motors; Mercury propellers; Mercury inflatable boats; Mercury SmartCraft electronics; Attwood marine parts; Land ’N’ Sea marine parts distribution; and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils and Power Products, LLC. More information is available at mercurymarine.com
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport. With more than 510,000 members internationally, B.A.S.S. is not only home to the nation’s premier fishing tournament trails, but it also boasts the most expansive and comprehensive media network in the fishing industry. Its media include The Bassmasters on the ESPN networks, more than 130 hours of tournament programming on the Pursuit Channel, 250 hours of on-the-water streaming coverage on Bassmaster LIVE and 1 million monthly visitors to the flagship website on bass fishing – Bassmaster.com. B.A.S.S. also provides more than 4.4 million readers with the best in bass fishing coverage through Bassmaster and B.A.S.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, culminating in the ultimate event on the biggest stage for competitive anglers, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. The trail also includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, BassPro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, and the Bassmaster Team Championship.
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