Rules and Qualifications

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 To qualify for the 𝗜𝗕𝗡𝗞𝗦 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 (𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟴–𝟮𝟵), anglers must fish any 3 of our 4 regular season events.

𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 ($𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 + 𝗔𝗢𝗬 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 KastKing):
AOY standings will be based on your best 3 regular season finishes PLUS your Championship finish.

Points will be awarded as follows:
• 1st place – 100 points
• 2nd place – 99 points
• 3rd place – 98 points
…and so on down the field.

If you fish an event but do not record a fish, you will still receive 25 points for that event.

Final AOY points will be calculated at the end of Day 2 of the Championship, and the winner will be announced during awards on Day 2.

𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (Fall 2026 Location TBA):

Just like last year, we’ll be sending the top 10% of our anglers from our championship to represent IBNKS at the national level.

We hope everyone is excited for the season ahead — it’s coming up fast! Be sure to take advantage of our sponsor codes to gear up for the year and give yourself the best shot at qualifying for the prestigious Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship and possibly winning our inaugural AOY award.