$20.00 entry fee per person , ohiobassclubs.com donating $200.00.............$520.00 Purse if all 16 participate.
Bracket format similiar to College Basketball (Sweet Sixteen)
If you pay and don't show to compete in your bracket you forfeit with no refund.
Depending on participation, the Elite Challenge will start with the 2nd tournament of the year and fish everyother tournament.
The eighth tournament will determine the Elite Champion.
Bracket is determined by previous years club standings taking top sixteen.
If two fisherman in the same bracket blanks then they will fish the following tournament to determine who advances.
Awards will be presented at the Clubs Banquet.
Fishing a Sweet Sixteen will give everyone the same opportunity to win.

Also there can be a betting pool on the outcome.