{"id":2575,"date":"2023-12-19T16:37:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T22:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/?page_id=2575"},"modified":"2025-10-24T09:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T15:47:00","slug":"aba-team-series-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/aba-team-series-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"ABA Team Series Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>What is the Team Series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new team series for 2024 is a team format designed to focus on grassroots weekend bass anglers with a low entry fee of $150, a strong 80% at the ramp payout, a close-to-home event, and a year-end championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How does the <strong>Team Series<\/strong> work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series comprises 15 divisions, with each hosting six events, five one-day Divisional team qualifying tournaments, and one two-day Divisional Championship. Anglers compete individually, accumulating points based on their performance in these events. The system combines the best four one-day events and the best two-day event to establish national and divisional standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the entry fee for the <strong>Team Series<\/strong> tournaments?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entry fee for each event is $150 (5% is charged for online orders). Big Bass for 2025 is optional $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is a Package Registration?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you register for the first event of the season in a division, you can choose to register for a Package, which registers you in all of the events in that division for 2024. Package registration includes registration into the four one-day events and the two-day divisional championship within that division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I have to pay a membership fee?<\/strong>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbassanglers.com\/proddetail.php?prod=ABAMembership\" title=\"\">(Join Now)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, each team member will need an ABA membership which is $50 annually. Memberships work for 365 days from the purchase date, so if you join on 11\/30\/2023, it will be valid until 11\/30\/2024. There are also options for multiple-year membership that save you membership costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are the payouts like in the ABA Team Series?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series offers one of the strongest payouts in tournament fishing for a national series, with anglers fishing for up to 80% of the tournament&#8217;s earnings. The top 20% in the field receive a check. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpdatatables-wpdatatables-gutenberg-block\">\n    <h3 class=\"wpdt-c\"\n        id=\"wdt-table-title-690\">2025 Team One-Day Payout<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"wpdt-c\"\n       id=\"wdt-table-description-690\">One-Day Team Payout Based on 100 Teams<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpdt-c row wpDataTableContainerSimpleTable wpDataTables wpDataTablesWrapper\n\"\n    >\n        <table id=\"wpdtSimpleTable-690\"\n           style=\"border-collapse:collapse;\n                   border-spacing:0px;\"\n           class=\"wpdtSimpleTable wpDataTable\"\n           data-column=\"2\"\n           data-rows=\"20\"\n           data-wpID=\"690\"\n           data-responsive=\"0\"\n           data-has-header=\"0\">\n\n                    <tbody>        <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:51.813471502591%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        1                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:48.186528497409%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $3,300                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        2                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $1,650                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        3                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $1,150                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        4                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $1,020                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        5                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $900                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A6\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"5\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        6                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B6\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"5\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $650                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A7\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"6\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        7                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B7\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"6\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $550                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A8\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"7\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        8                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B8\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"7\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $420                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A9\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"8\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        9                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B9\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"8\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $310                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A10\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"9\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        10                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B10\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"9\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $270                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A11\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"10\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        11                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B11\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"10\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $250                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A12\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"11\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        12                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B12\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"11\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $240                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A13\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"12\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        13                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B13\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"12\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $220                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A14\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"13\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        14                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B14\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"13\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $160                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A15\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"14\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        15                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B15\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"14\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $160                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A16\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"15\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        16                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B16\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"15\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $150                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A17\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"16\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        17                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B17\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"16\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $150                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A18\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"17\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        18                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B18\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"17\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $150                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A19\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"18\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        19                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B19\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"18\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $150                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A20\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"19\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        20                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B20\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"19\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $150                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                    <\/table>\n<\/div><style id='wpdt-custom-style-690'>\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpdatatables-wpdatatables-gutenberg-block\">\n    <h3 class=\"wpdt-c\"\n        id=\"wdt-table-title-691\">Team Payout 50 Teams<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"wpdt-c\"\n       id=\"wdt-table-description-691\">One-Day Team Payout Based on 50 Teams<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpdt-c row wpDataTableContainerSimpleTable wpDataTables wpDataTablesWrapper\n\"\n    >\n        <table id=\"wpdtSimpleTable-691\"\n           style=\"border-collapse:collapse;\n                   border-spacing:0px;\"\n           class=\"wpdtSimpleTable wpDataTable\"\n           data-column=\"2\"\n           data-rows=\"10\"\n           data-wpID=\"691\"\n           data-responsive=\"0\"\n           data-has-header=\"0\">\n\n                    <tbody>        <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:50%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        1                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:50%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $1,980                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        2                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $990                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        3                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $660                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        4                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $600                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        5                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $540                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A6\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"5\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        6                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B6\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"5\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $360                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A7\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"6\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        7                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B7\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"6\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $300                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A8\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"7\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        8                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B8\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"7\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $240                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A9\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"8\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        9                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B9\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"8\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $180                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A10\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"9\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        10                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-right\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B10\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"9\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        $150                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                    <\/table>\n<\/div><style id='wpdt-custom-style-691'>\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How does the series ensure integrity and fair play?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All events are subject to a truth verification examination, and all anglers must be willing to submit to truth verification testing, ensuring a level playing field for all participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Will I receive a confirmation for my entry?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you will immediately receive a receipt showing your registration. Additionally, ABA will send you a confirmation; however, we do these in batches, so it may not be sent immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When will I get my boat number for the event I\u2019m registered for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just after the safety and registration meeting that will be held the morning of the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When are registration meetings held onsite at events?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About one and a half hours before safe daylight. A drivers&#8217; meeting will be held just before take-off, and one team member be in attendance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I register on the morning of the event? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, however, you may be charged a $10 late fee. New and renewing members do not pay a late fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Are there other exemptions for the Late Fee? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, they are Life Members, Active Duty Military, Caymas Boat owners (must hold Caymas Boat Owner Membership Card), and visiting directors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where is the Team Series Championship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Santee Cooper April 16, 17 and 18, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do anglers qualify for the Championship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top 250 point holders nationally will be invited to the national championship, provided the anglers have finished all four divisional qualifying events and the two-day divisional championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do anglers earn national points?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Points will be awarded based on the place of finish and cannot be combined or transferred. Any angler disqualified from an event will not receive points for that event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One-day Divisional Events \u2013 These events are worth 250 points to first-place Team. Points will be awarded in 1-point decreasing increments.&nbsp;Contestants not weighing fish will receive 100 show points.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Teams may fish as many one-day tournaments for National point accumulation. However, only the best four one-day tournament finishes will be counted. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two-day Divisional Events \u2013 These events are worth 500 points to first-place anglers. Points will be awarded in 2-point decreasing increments.&nbsp;Contestants not weighing fish will receive 200 points.&nbsp;&nbsp;A Team may fish multiple 2-day Divisional Championships for National point accumulation. However, only their best two-day finish will be counted. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divisional Requirements \u2013 Contestants must fish at least four (4) one-day event within the same division to qualify to compete in a two-day Divisional Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is essential and required for all anglers to read and fully understand the rules. Please go to this <a href=\"https:\/\/americanbassanglers.com\/news\/index.php\/2024-aba-team-series-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rules Link <\/a>and read the rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Team Series? The new team series for 2024 is a team format designed to focus on grassroots weekend bass anglers with a low entry fee of $150, a strong 80% at the ramp payout, a close-to-home event, and a year-end championship. How does the Team Series work? 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