Next Generation Classic

 

                                                                                       

                                  

Championship Events

Date Lake Launch Ramp Time Results
06/07/2025Douglas Lake Douglas Dam Launch5:30 am to 1:30 pmN/A
06/08/2025Douglas Lake Douglas Dam Launch5:30 pm to 1:30 pmN/A

Top Ten Results

Place Team Weight
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Bold indicates a division champion
Teams in Red are Next Generation Teams
Teams in Blue are Coed Teams

* indicates a big bass option.

No standings available.

Top Ten Big Bass Results

Place Team Weight

Bold indicates a division champion
Teams in Red are Next Generation Teams
Teams in Blue are Coed Teams

* indicates a big bass option.

06/07 to 06/07
No standings available.
06/08 to 06/08
No standings available.

Contact Championship Staff

Director

Gabriel Burns
2868 Boyds Creek Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37876
760-390-1057
burns802002@gmail.com

 

News

Next Generation Classic Registration

 

USA BASSIN MEMBERS AND FAMILIES: STAY AT PRIZER POINT AND RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT.  CALL JESS AT 270-540-1488 OR TRACY AT PRIZER RESERVATIONS 270-350-2795 AND SHE WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR STAY AT PRIZER POINT. DONT FORGET TO LET HER KNOW THAT YOUR PART OF THE NEXT GENERATION CLASSIC TOURNAMENT SO YOU RECEIVE YOUR 20% DISCOUNT .

**ATTN: PRIZER HAS A BLOCK OF ROOMS BEING SAVED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT WHEN YOU CALL TO BOOK A ROOM YOU MUST LET THEM KNOW YOUR WITH USA BASSIN. BOOK YOUR ROOMS EARLY PRIZER IS HOLDING THE BLOCKED OUT ROOMS TILL April 1, 2024 THEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

NOTE: BOOKING A PLACE TO STAY AT PRIZER AND RECIEVE YOUR DISCOUNTED STAY.  YOU WILL NEED TO LET RESERVATIONS KNOW YOU ARE WITH ( USA BASSIN GROUP ).  ALSO YOU CAN ONLY GET THE BLOCKED ROOMS BY CALLING NO ONLINE BOOKING.

IF YOU NEED A BOAT SLIP USA BASSIN MEMBER CAN REQUEST ONE FOR ONLY $10 A DAY.  JUST LET TRACY KNOW YOU WOULD LIKE ONE.

PRIZER HAS BLOCKED MANY ROOMS FOR USA BASSIN. BOOK EARLY SO YOU DON'T LOOSE OUT ON YOUR STAY AT PRIZER. MOST ROOMS, CABINS AN LODGES WILL BE BOOKED UP BY April 1ST.


Points to Remember!!!

  • Qualification:
    • All Next Generation Teams that finished the 2023 season with 100 or more points are eligible to fish the Next Generation Classic
    • Licensed Guides currently guiding on Barkley Lake / Kentucky Lake (2023-2024) are not eligible to participate in the Next Generation Classic.
    • Any team/person that wins this event more than 3 times in a 10-year period will not be eligible to participate in the Next Generation Classic.

  • Dates:
    • The Lake will not be closed to pre-fishing.
    • Official Practice Days will start  May 1st, 2024 and remain open through the end of the Next Generation Classic
      • During the Official Practice Days teams may not use a Guide or communicate with anyone that is not fishing the Next Generation Classic to gain an advantage over the rest of the field.
    • Registration & Pretournament Meeting:
      • Registration for this event will be located at the Prizer Point Shelter House starting at 4:00pm Friday, June 7, 2024 with the pretournament meeting to follow at 6:00pm. One member of the team must be present at the pre-tournament meeting or the team will be disqualified. You may use a proxy if you and your teammate are unable to attend. There will not be a fee for the use of a proxy during registration and the pre-tournament meeting.
    • Tournament Days:
      • Day 1: June 8 , 2024
      • Day 2: June 9 , 2024
  • Entering the Event:
    • The entry fee for this event is $150.00
    • All mailed-in entries must be post marked by May15, 2024
    • USA BASSIN will accept a VISA or Master Card payment (There will be a 7% Service Fee for paying with a credit card)
    • USA BASSIN will accept a Classic entry at registration.
    • Boat numbers will be given out based on when we receive your entry
    • You can register your team at late registration Friday June 7  from 4 to 6pm. There is a $10 late fee.
  • Refunds: 
  • Weather Delays and Cancelations:
    • In the event of extreme weather conditions such as Tornados, Tornado Warnings, Lightning, or a Small Watercraft Wind Advisory the tournament director will put the tournament on hold until all warnings expire, or the storms have passed, then and only then will we proceed with the tournament.
    • Should the tournament be delayed due to weather and we decide to launch, the check in times will stand as posted.
    • If the storms or warnings have not passed or expired prior to 10:00am, the director and staff will make the decision to cancel that day of fishing.
    • Examples:
      • If day 1 of this tournament is canceled, then we will repeat day 1 takeoff schedule on day 2 and it will be a one day shoot out. 
      • If day 2 of this tournament is canceled, then the leaders of day 1 will be crowned the winners.
      • If all tournament days are cancelled, then there will be a Lottery Draw for the $5,000 Scholarship and $110 of the entry fee will be refunded.


 

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Records

Championship Winners

  • 2024 Bj Fitzgerald / Carson Fitzgerald
  • 2023 Whit Gammon / Greer Gammon
  • 2022 Whit Gammon / Greer Gammon
  • 2021 Whit Gammon / Greer Gammon
  • 2020 Rick Cheatham / Trey 2 Mckinney
  • 2019 Rick Cheatham / Trey 1 Mckinney
  • 2018 Rick Cheatham / Trey 2 Mckinney
  • 2017 Mason Fleetwood / Chanler Fleetwood
  • 2016 Steve Floyd / Cole Floyd
  • 2015 John Lanz / Nick Ratliff
  • 2014 Mike 2 Williams / Trysten Williams
  • 2013 Steve Freeman / Lance Freeman
  • 2012 Steve Freeman / Lance Freeman
  • 2011 Steve Freeman / Lance Freeman

Big Bass

  • 2024 4.92 lbs. Kevin Balthrop / Matthew Balthrop
  • 2023 5.03 lbs. Whit Gammon / Greer Gammon
  • 2022 5.12 lbs. Bj Fitzgerald / Carson Fitzgerald
  • 2021 5.55 lbs. Whit Gammon / Greer Gammon
  • 2020 6.69 lbs. Jason Hodge / Hunter Hodge
  • 2019 5.28 lbs. Rick Cheatham / Trey 1 Mckinney
  • 2018 6.43 lbs. Rick Cheatham / Trey 2 Mckinney
  • 2017 5.03 lbs. Mason Fleetwood / Chanler Fleetwood
  • 2016 6.14 lbs. Steve Floyd / Cole Floyd
  • 2015 5.86 lbs. Brook Johnson / Jack Johnson
  • 2014 5.30 lbs. Mike Skaggs / Corey Skaggs
  • 2013 5.64 lbs. Mike Lundsford / Christian Collins
  • 2012 6.53 lbs. Scott Sims / Corbin Sims
  • 2011 5.65 lbs. Steve Freeman / Lance Freeman

Championship Final Standings

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Entries Recd

Last Updated: Jun. 05, 2024

 

This is a complete list of entries into the The Next Generation Classic!!

ATTENTION ANGLERS;  The order in which your names are listed will be the take-off order the day of the tournament

 If you mailed in your entry or have paid your entry by credit card and don't see your name listed below please e-mail me at customerservice@usabassin.com

BOAT NO ANGLERS TEAM ID
1. Chad Allen / Sam Allen 0732123
2 Bill 2 Taylor / Logan Taylor 0165023
3 Scott Asher / Sophia Asher 0170523
4 Tim Burke / Dylan Burke 0400123
5 Charlie 2 Hill / Kelan Hill 0166123
6 Sean Sheffer / Sutton Sheffer 0495423
7 Clint Taylor / Jack Taylor 0234323
8 Paul Lakia / Easton Lakia 0714623
9 Sam Coleman / Wyatt Coleman 0141123
10 Curt Allen / Reed Allen 0039323
11 Tj Todd / Landon Todd 0462023
12 Tom Koos / Dawson Watts 0141723
13 Todd Buchanan / Morgan Buchanan 0706523
14 Jeff Litchfield / Hunter Litchfield 0703323
15 Heath Ryan / Tate Ryan 0737023
16 Pete Merkel / Reese Merkel 0237823
17 Jason Hicks / Jacob 1 Hicks 0548623
18 Steve Caudell / Jordan Douglas 0037923
19 Clint Price / Max Price 0234923
20 Tom Oxford / Tommy Williams 0233623
21 James Mitchell / Maxson Mitchell 0151323
22 Jr Gowen / Nolan Gowen 0120823
23 Shaun Donnell / Silas Donnell 0033323
24 David Selby / Jacob Selby 0257623
25 Tyler White #2 / Knox White 0189123
26 Will Dalton / Wyatt Dalton 0346423
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 If you have mailed in your entry or have paid your entry by credit card and don't see your name listed below please e-mail me at customerservice@usabassin.com

Boat/take off numbers will be given out based on when we receive your entry!!

          

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