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2025

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Agenda

  • Introductions

  • Our purpose

  • How we operate

  • A typical event day

  • Schedule

  • Conservation

  • Q & A

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Introductions

Cliff Purslow

Junior’s Director

Denver

Bassmasters

Jeremiah Hofstetter

President

Denver

Bassmasters

Gordon Phair

Treasurer

Denver

Bassmasters

Justin Apfel

Conservation Director

Denver

Bassmasters

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Our Structure

B.A.S.S.

Bass Anglers Sportsman Society

National Organization “ The guys on TV”

Colorado BASS Nation

Represent 6 local clubs throughout Colorado

Local club based out of Denver

Events and tournaments for 18 >

High School Program

Age 15 – 18

Run by Denver Bassmasters

Juniors Program

Age 8 - 14

Run by Denver Bassmasters

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Our Goal for the Junior’s program

  • Teach and Learn

  • Sportsmanship

  • Conservation

  • Network

  • Have Fun

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How we operate

  • Registration

  • Where do we fish ?

  • Communication

  • Equipment

  • Giveaway’s

  • “Borrow a Bait”

  • Parent’s involvement

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A typical event

  • Register Online for the Event

  • Arrive at the designated time

  • Fish from shore or a boat

  • Finish at designated time

  • Get together and share the day with each other

  • Lunch and cleanup

  • Head home

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Schedule

  • DBM Junior events
    • 4/26 Swift Ponds, Fort Collins
    • 5/17 Donovan’s Pond, Brighton
    • 7/26 Donovan’s Pond , Brighton

  • Colorado Bass Nation Juniors State Qualifiers
    • 9/14 Donovan’s Pond, Brighton

  • 3rd Party Events supported by DBM
    • 4/6 Youth Fish Fest Swift Ponds, Fort Collins
    • Tightline Outdoors Kids Night Chatfield Reservoir Jun/July
    • 9/13 Fishing Frenzy Rocky Mountain Arsenal

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Conservation

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Questions ??