U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship Moves to Memphis in 2016

By Justin Stakes

Registration begins March 28; Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid to host largest event of its kind this July

Memphis, TN -(AmmoLand.com)- The U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship, a new breed of fishing tournament and the largest event of its kind, is expanding and relocating to a new home in 2016, the iconic Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in Memphis.

This year’s event will be held July 8 – 10 and features the largest competition and biggest prizes in the tournament’s four-year history.

Teams can register online at www.basspro.com/usopen on Monday, March 28 beginning at 8 AM CST. There is a $300 entry fee per team and participation is limited to 300 teams of two-four. Registration is expected to sell out within hours of opening and participants are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible.

“With our largest prize packages ever and an incredible new venue along the banks of the Mississippi River, this year’s championship promises to be the biggest and best yet,” said John Paul Morris, an avid bowfisherman and an emerging figure in the sport’s explosive popularity.

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