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21st Annual State of Texas Angler’s Rodeo (STAR) Scheduled to Kick-Off at Sunrise, Sat. May 29th
It's time to get spooled up and ready for another great season of fishing fun! The 21st Annual State of Texas Anglers Rodeo is set to begin Saturday, May 29 at sunrise and runs through Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day). Be sure and enter now to take advantage of some great early bird incentives see details below.
YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN TO WIN! A friendly reminder to all anglers who plan to fish the Texas Gulf Coast during this time in order to win one of a $1,000,000 in prizes being offered in Texas' largest, richest, summer-long saltwater fishing event, an angler must be a CURRENT member of CCA, in addition to being registered as a 2010 TEXAS STAR entrant. Non-members must first join CCA by paying a $25 membership fee and then pay an additional $20 to enter the tournament.
YOUNG ANGLERS STILL FISH STAR FOR FREE! Our generous sponsors continue to make it possible for us to offer kids the opportunity to fish STAR for FREE. CCA "New Tide" members will again have the opportunity to win giant scholarships to fund their college education for just the price of a $10 CCA "New Tide" Membership. "New Tide" membership fee remains $10 annually and the STAR entry fee is "FREE", but will not be automatically included. Each "New Tide" member MUST sign-up each year for the current year tournament and MUST BE at least 6 years of age in 2010 to be eligible to fish STAR and under age 18 to enter for FREE.
TEXAS FORD DEALERS REDFISH DIVISION! This highly sought after division will once again offer the fabulous truck/boat prize package valued around $70,000 to the first five lucky anglers to catch the elusive tagged redfish in 2010 see details under prize line-up. Last year, the Texas Ford Dealers helped us commemorate our 20th Anniversary by approving the release of 50% more tagged redfish!!! Increasing the number released from sixty to ninety resulted in a record breaking year for STAR! All but one of the ten prize packages offered in this well-known division were won! This was the first time in the history of the tournament that almost all prizes were given away. Stayed tuned to see what we've got in store for this year we might do something even more creative! Encourage everyone you know to enter the 2010 STAR Tournament.
By entering NOW, not only will you avoid the possible shame and embarrassment of "missing the boat", and losing out on a shot at over $1,000,000 in great prizes, but you will also be automatically entered into the special Early Bird Drawings.
2010 Early Bird Drawings
We will again offer some great incentives for anglers to sign up before the tournament starts. Your early registration into the 2010 CCA Texas/STAR Fishing Tournament qualifies you to win the perfect rig to get you to your favorite fishing hole in style. Everyone who signs up now through May 28 will automatically be entered into this special "Early Bird" Drawing. This special "Early Bird" Promotion returns in 2010 offering again another awesome "grand prize" boat packages. Your early registration into the 2010 CCA Texas/STAR qualifies you to win the awesome 21' Shoalwater Catamaran with a Mercury 150 Optimax and McClain trailer a prize package valued at around $32,000! Everyone ages 21 and over that signs up now through May 28 will automatically be entered into this special drawing, along with the 20 other great prizes being offered. Everyone age 20 and under that signs up now through May 28 will automatically be entered for the 20 other great "Early Bird" prizes.
YOU'VE GOT TO BE IN TO WIN! A friendly reminder to all anglers who plan to fish the Texas Gulf Coast during this time in order to win one of a $1,000,000 in prizes being offered in Texas' largest, richest, summer-long saltwater fishing event, an angler must be a CURRENT member of CCA, in addition to being registered as a 2010 TEXAS STAR entrant. Non-members must first join CCA by paying a $25 membership fee and then pay an additional $20 to enter the tournament.
YOUNG ANGLERS STILL FISH STAR FOR FREE! Our generous sponsors continue to make it possible for us to offer kids the opportunity to fish STAR for FREE. CCA "New Tide" members will again have the opportunity to win giant scholarships to fund their college education for just the price of a $10 CCA "New Tide" Membership. "New Tide" membership fee remains $10 annually and the STAR entry fee is "FREE", but will not be automatically included. Each "New Tide" member MUST sign-up each year for the current year tournament and MUST BE at least 6 years of age in 2010 to be eligible to fish STAR and under age 18 to enter for FREE.
TEXAS FORD DEALERS REDFISH DIVISION! This highly sought after division will once again offer the fabulous truck/boat prize package valued around $70,000 to the first five lucky anglers to catch the elusive tagged redfish in 2010 see details under prize line-up. Last year, the Texas Ford Dealers helped us commemorate our 20th Anniversary by approving the release of 50% more tagged redfish!!! Increasing the number released from sixty to ninety resulted in a record breaking year for STAR! All but one of the ten prize packages offered in this well-known division were won! This was the first time in the history of the tournament that almost all prizes were given away. Stayed tuned to see what we've got in store for this year we might do something even more creative! Encourage everyone you know to enter the 2010 STAR Tournament.
By entering NOW, not only will you avoid the possible shame and embarrassment of "missing the boat", and losing out on a shot at over $1,000,000 in great prizes, but you will also be automatically entered into the special Early Bird Drawings.
2010 Early Bird Drawings
We will again offer some great incentives for anglers to sign up before the tournament starts. Your early registration into the 2010 CCA Texas/STAR Fishing Tournament qualifies you to win the perfect rig to get you to your favorite fishing hole in style. Everyone who signs up now through May 28 will automatically be entered into this special "Early Bird" Drawing. This special "Early Bird" Promotion returns in 2010 offering again another awesome "grand prize" boat packages. Your early registration into the 2010 CCA Texas/STAR qualifies you to win the awesome 21' Shoalwater Catamaran with a Mercury 150 Optimax and McClain trailer a prize package valued at around $32,000! Everyone ages 21 and over that signs up now through May 28 will automatically be entered into this special drawing, along with the 20 other great prizes being offered. Everyone age 20 and under that signs up now through May 28 will automatically be entered for the 20 other great "Early Bird" prizes.
2010 STAR Early Bird Drawing
Deadline to enter is May 28th
***MILLER/COORS GRAND PRIZE***
21' Shoalwater Cat, Mercury 150 Optimax and McClain Trailer
(must be 21 or older)
9.9 hp Mercury Motor
Thermo-Electric Travel Cooler & Warmer
Fifteen (15) CCA Special Edition Posters
Thermo-Electric Travel Cooler & Warmer
Fifteen (15) CCA Special Edition Posters
Don't miss "the boat" or "the truck and boat" register today! You can sign up NOW online at www.ccatexas.org!!!
CCA TEXAS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Thanks to our most generous sponsors for continuing to add more value to your CCA Texas Membership. Be sure and remember to take advantage of the following wonderful benefits your CCA membership affords you!
CCA TEXAS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Thanks to our most generous sponsors for continuing to add more value to your CCA Texas Membership. Be sure and remember to take advantage of the following wonderful benefits your CCA membership affords you!
- $10 gift card courtesy of Academy Sports and Outdoors (see details below).
- Texas Fish & Game Magazine subscription (see details below).
- $1000 worth of free upgrades with your purchase of a new Tilson home (see details below).
SIGN-UP EARLY AND RECEIVE A SPECIAL BONUS FROM ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS - One more great reason to sign up early! If you enter between now and May 28th Academy Sports & Outdoors will mail each "Early Bird" a $10 gift card in time for Father's Day. This is a limited time offer, so do it before it's too late!!!
TEXAS FISH & GAME "BONUS" SUBSCRIPTION!!! Texas Fish & Game will again honor this year's STAR entrants with a ONE -YEAR (12 issues) subscription to Texas Fish & Game Magazine. Please be advised your subscription WILL NOT be sent automatically. If you wish to take advantage of this special bonus you must declare on your application form. If you have already signed up for the 2010 STAR, but did not declare that you would like this special offer and/or have questions regarding your past or current subscription, please call (713) 626-4222.
TILSON HOMES $1,000 in FREE Upgrades Every CCA Texas member who purchases a Tilson Home is eligible for a value discount. Tilson will give you $1,000 off on any upgrade such as ceramic tile, hardwood floors, kitchen cabinetry and more. See ad in the CCA Texas CURRENTS newsletter for more details or call 1 (888) 540-6705.
2010 PRIZE LINE-UP - This year's contestants have a chance at winning more than 100 prizes including trucks, boats, motors, trailers and college scholarships in the following categories:
Texas Ford Dealers Redfish Division Texas Ford Dealers continue to make this division the "Best in Texas"! They will again give each of the first five registered STAR participants who catch tagged redfish a brand new truck to get to their fishing destination in a tough, dependable and stylish ride. The first five registered anglers to weigh-in a tagged red will receive a 2010 Ford F-150 "Texas Edition" truck. Haynie Boats returns with the awesome Haynie 23 Bigfoot rigged with a nice motor upgrade the Mercury 150 Optimax! A Coastline Trailer completes this amazing package. The next five weighed in will receive the same boat, motor and trailer packages.
For young anglers not of legal driving age and who reel in the famous tagged red, he or she will receive the boat package plus a college scholarship, in lieu of the truck.
Trout Division- With winners in the upper, middle and lower coast regions, each winning angler will take home the Shoalwater 22' Legend, "Truly a Texas Legend", powered with a Mercury 150 Optimax and McClain trailer.
Offshore Division Blue water anglers who land the heaviest kingfish, dorado and ling (cobia) will each win a NauticStar 2000SPT boat prize to cruise the deep blue waters along with a Mercury 150 Optimax outboard and McClain trailer.
Inshore Division Each winner that reels in the largest flounder, gafftop and sheepshead will be handsomely rewarded with a Blue 180 V-Bay boat completely rigged with a Mercury 90 ELPTO outboard and McClain trailer. WELCOME BACK, BLUE WAVE BOATS!!!
In the past fourteen years, $3,765,000in college scholarships has been awarded to fisher-kids across the state. And 2010 continues to offer plenty of reason for everyone to round up their kid(s), a rod and reel and head for the water.
StarKid Flounder Division This division gives entrants age 6-10 a chance to win a $50,000 college scholarship for the largest flounder caught throughout the summer.
TEXAS FISH & GAME "BONUS" SUBSCRIPTION!!! Texas Fish & Game will again honor this year's STAR entrants with a ONE -YEAR (12 issues) subscription to Texas Fish & Game Magazine. Please be advised your subscription WILL NOT be sent automatically. If you wish to take advantage of this special bonus you must declare on your application form. If you have already signed up for the 2010 STAR, but did not declare that you would like this special offer and/or have questions regarding your past or current subscription, please call (713) 626-4222.
TILSON HOMES $1,000 in FREE Upgrades Every CCA Texas member who purchases a Tilson Home is eligible for a value discount. Tilson will give you $1,000 off on any upgrade such as ceramic tile, hardwood floors, kitchen cabinetry and more. See ad in the CCA Texas CURRENTS newsletter for more details or call 1 (888) 540-6705.
2010 PRIZE LINE-UP - This year's contestants have a chance at winning more than 100 prizes including trucks, boats, motors, trailers and college scholarships in the following categories:
Texas Ford Dealers Redfish Division Texas Ford Dealers continue to make this division the "Best in Texas"! They will again give each of the first five registered STAR participants who catch tagged redfish a brand new truck to get to their fishing destination in a tough, dependable and stylish ride. The first five registered anglers to weigh-in a tagged red will receive a 2010 Ford F-150 "Texas Edition" truck. Haynie Boats returns with the awesome Haynie 23 Bigfoot rigged with a nice motor upgrade the Mercury 150 Optimax! A Coastline Trailer completes this amazing package. The next five weighed in will receive the same boat, motor and trailer packages.
For young anglers not of legal driving age and who reel in the famous tagged red, he or she will receive the boat package plus a college scholarship, in lieu of the truck.
Trout Division- With winners in the upper, middle and lower coast regions, each winning angler will take home the Shoalwater 22' Legend, "Truly a Texas Legend", powered with a Mercury 150 Optimax and McClain trailer.
Offshore Division Blue water anglers who land the heaviest kingfish, dorado and ling (cobia) will each win a NauticStar 2000SPT boat prize to cruise the deep blue waters along with a Mercury 150 Optimax outboard and McClain trailer.
Inshore Division Each winner that reels in the largest flounder, gafftop and sheepshead will be handsomely rewarded with a Blue 180 V-Bay boat completely rigged with a Mercury 90 ELPTO outboard and McClain trailer. WELCOME BACK, BLUE WAVE BOATS!!!
In the past fourteen years, $3,765,000in college scholarships has been awarded to fisher-kids across the state. And 2010 continues to offer plenty of reason for everyone to round up their kid(s), a rod and reel and head for the water.
StarKid Flounder Division This division gives entrants age 6-10 a chance to win a $50,000 college scholarship for the largest flounder caught throughout the summer.
Fox Sports Houston/Fox Sports Southwest StarKid Gafftop Division This division gives entrants age 6-10 a chance to win a $50,000 college scholarship for the largest gafftop caught throughout the summer.
Houston Community Newspapers StarKid Sheepshead Division This division gives entrants age 6-10 a chance to win a $50,000 college scholarship for the largest sheepshead caught throughout the summer.
Houston Community Newspapers StarKid Sheepshead Division This division gives entrants age 6-10 a chance to win a $50,000 college scholarship for the largest sheepshead caught throughout the summer.
Academy Sports & Outdoors StarTeens Trout Division - This youth scholarship division is open to all New Tide members ages 11-17 and awards a $20,000 college scholarship for each fisher-teen with the largest trout in the upper, middle and lower coasts. SPECIAL NOTE: The minimum weight requirement for the trout is six pounds, and all fish weighing less than six pounds should be released back into the water.
Time Warner Cable StarTeens Inshore Division - This youth scholarship division is open to all New Tide members ages 11-17 and awards a $20,000 college scholarship for each fisher-teen with the largest flounder, gafftop and sheepshead statewide.
But Wait, There's More
Time Warner Cable StarTeens Inshore Division - This youth scholarship division is open to all New Tide members ages 11-17 and awards a $20,000 college scholarship for each fisher-teen with the largest flounder, gafftop and sheepshead statewide.
But Wait, There's More
Runner-Up Prizes - The first through fourth runners-up in all divisions will receive various gift certificates from Academy Sports & Outdoors.
NRG "New Tide" Member Drawing - The "New Tide" Scholarship Drawing will be offered again in 2010. "NewTide"/STAR participants at least, 6 - 17 years old in 2010, are eligible for a bonus drawing that will net one lucky youth a $20,000 college scholarship even if the participant never wets a line or enters a single fish during the entire tournament. Thanks again NRG Texas for making this scholarship offering possible.
NRG "New Tide" Member Drawing - The "New Tide" Scholarship Drawing will be offered again in 2010. "NewTide"/STAR participants at least, 6 - 17 years old in 2010, are eligible for a bonus drawing that will net one lucky youth a $20,000 college scholarship even if the participant never wets a line or enters a single fish during the entire tournament. Thanks again NRG Texas for making this scholarship offering possible.
Member Bonus Drawing - This unique drawing offers STAR entrants a chance to win a fabulous boat prize package even if the participant never wets a line. One lucky contestant's name will be drawn to win a Shoalwater 22' Legend model with a Mercury 150 Optimax outboard and McClain trailer.
Please don't forget to thank our wonderful sponsors for their loyal support return the favor by remembering them when making your purchasing decisions. They make this wonderful family event possible. Major sponsors for the 21st Annual CCA Texas/STAR Tournament include:
Please don't forget to thank our wonderful sponsors for their loyal support return the favor by remembering them when making your purchasing decisions. They make this wonderful family event possible. Major sponsors for the 21st Annual CCA Texas/STAR Tournament include:
Ford, Tilson Home Corporation, Texas Ford Dealers, Mercury Marine, Academy Sports & Outdoors, NRG Texas, Power Plus Personnel, Houston Community Newspapers, Fox Sports Houston, Fox Sports Southwest, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Whataburger, Haynie Boats, Shoalwater Boats, NauticStar Boats, Blue Wave Boats, Texas Fish & Game Magazine, Texas Oilman's Charity Fishing Tournament, Coastline Trailers, McClain Trailers, Chris's Marine, Mt. Houston Marine and Texas Marine.
For more information, including a list of weigh-in stations, instant-entry registration locations in your area and weekly leader board updates, go to http://www.ccatexas.org