November 15, 2002
For further information, contact:
Kristine Houtman, Events Director
Phone: 877-893-7947
Fax: 952-936-9755
E-mail: <mailto:[email protected]>
[email protected]
Website: <http://www.masterswalleyecircuit.com/>
http://www.MastersWalleyeCircuit.com
CABELA’S MWC ANNOUNCES
2003 ILLINOIS RIVER OPENER DATE CHANGE
Minnetonka, Minn. – Per mutual agreement between the Cabela’s Masters
Walleye Circuit (MWC) and the Spring Valley Walleye Club (SVWC), the 2003
Illinois River circuit opener will be held at Spring Valley, Ill. on March
22-23. The tournament had originally been scheduled for March 29-30.
Kristine Houtman, MWC Events Director, stated the date change is more
accommodating for the anglers, sponsors and technical support teams and will
not conflict with other scheduled walleye tournament venues in the new time
frame.
“We are happy to be starting the year off at Spring Valley, and the dates
are a good work-around for those who fish other walleye circuits. The
community has always been extremely accommodating for the MWC, something
that truly shines through with their willingness and flexibility to change
dates. Thanks to everyone for being a team player on this,” said Cabela’s
External Relations Manager, Chris Bahl.
This year’s tournament marks the 17th consecutive year that the Spring
Valley Walleye Club has hosted the MWC opener. SVWC Executive Director Bill
Guerrini states that the tournament is a springtime ritual that is fully
supported by the community and the local fisheries office of the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources.
Mike Hurless, SVWC Tournament Director, added that he and his 200 club
volunteers are looking forward to next year’s event, which circuit anglers
have often remarked is their favorite stop on the tour.
2003 Cabela’s MWC Schedule
March 22-23 – Spring Valley, Ill., Illinois River
May 17-18 – Ortonville, Minn., Big Stone Lake
Sept. 13-14 – Escanaba/Gladstone, Mich., Bays de Noc
Sept. 27-28 – Lake City, Minn., Lake Pepin/Mississippi River
Oct. 16-18 – Championship, Prairie du Chien, Wis., Mississippi River
The 2003 Cabela’s MWC brochure containing tournament registration forms and
circuit rules will be mailed to MWC members the first week of December.
Anglers may also register via the Internet at
<http://www.masterswalleyecircuit.com/> http://www.MastersWalleyeCircuit.com or by
calling the MWC toll free at 1-877-893-7947 after December 15, 2002.
In addition to Cabela’s, the 2003 MWC sponsors include: Ranger Boats,
Berkley Trilene, Lindy Legendary Tackle, Lowrance Electronics, Mercury,
North American Fishing Club, Cotton Cordell, Yum, Flambeau, Panther Marine,
Daiichi, Walleye Assassin and Optima Batteries.
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