One of Canada's Longest Running
Tournament Series - The amBASSadors Cup, To Return To Sparrow Lake
In 1986 Wil Wegman began teaching a "Successful Bass Fishing
Course" at Seneca College's King City Campus. After 12 hours of classroom
instruction, Wegman could think of no better final exam for his students than to have a
bass tournament just for them. The first amBASSadors Cup soon evolved into a bi-annual
event. Having run at least twice per year since that first tournament, it has quietly
become one of the nations longest running, continuous bass tournament series.
The date and location for this summer's tournament has now been set - Saturday July 6th,
2002, at Lauderdale Point Resort on Sparrow Lake, just north of Orillia Ontario. After a
one-year absence from the popular lake, former competitors are happy to return to this
multi-facetted body of water. All former students of the bass course are invited to
compete. Cost is $110.00 per two-person team, plus $10 for Big Fish - payable the morning
of the event.
Unique Event "The Tournament With A Catch"
Unlike most other tournaments in the province, this one has a pre-requisite before anglers
become eligible to fish it. All those who compete, must have taken, at one time or
another, the Successful Bass Fishing course taught by Wegman. In the past, Wegman has
taught the course at different colleges in Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Newmarket, Toronto
and Lindsay. Today, it is usually taught at the King City Campus, located a couple of
kilometers north of the King Road on Dufferin Street. The next series of classes will be
held there during the four Tuesday evenings in June, from 7-10 pm. Space is limited to the
first 25 who enroll. Cost is approximately $100.00 per student and includes all classroom
instruction and entry into your first amBASSadors Cup Tournament. Those interested can
enroll over the phone through Seneca College at 416-493-4144.
Bass Course Sessions Stress the Basics
In Class students will learn about the bass' habits and habitat, lures and how to use
them, tournament proven techniques like flippin', pitchin', crankin' and wormin'. Other
topics include the basics of structure fishing, how to fish a new lake for the first time
and of course conservation practices like catch and release. As an added bonus, students
will learn the unique perspectives Wegman has gathered from being a B.A.S.S. Press
Observer since 1991. An award winning outdoor writer, he has covered B.A.S.S. Classics and
Superstar tournaments in the U.S. and has spent a day in the boat with such notable pros
as: Rick Clunn, Kevin Van Dam, Denny Brauer, Mark Davis and a host of others. Wegman is
also a veteran tournament angler having fished competitively since 1986.
Although the basics are covered and some experienced bass anglers may find they already
know much of the curriculum, many of these same anglers realize that learning even one or
two things may help them win their next tournament. Some also enroll in the course just to
get a taste of what a competitive fishing event is all about. With this in mind the
classroom sessions are often a good mix of knowledgeable anglers and novices alike looking
to improve their angling skills. Likewise, there are usually an equal number of boaters
and non-boaters, making it easier to find a partner to fish with in the amBASSadors Cup
Tournament.
For more information or to enroll, please call Seneca College directly. After the June
course, the next series of bass classes will not be offered until September, on the 17th
and 24th and Oct 1st and 8th from 7-10pm. This one will also be offered at the King Campus
with a tournament for the final exam. The fall amBASSadors Cup will be held on Lake
Couchiching in mid October, 2002.
For specific questions, you can email the instructor and host of the amBASSadors Cup at: wil.wegman@rogers.com |
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