The BCKFC Championship Tournament Series is designed to reward our club’s kayak anglers that can catch fish in a variety of conditions, seasons, areas, and formats.  The series consists of five qualifying tournaments that are spread across Louisiana throughout the year.  Each event is designed to test the angler’s skill in a unique set of circumstances.  Only BCKFC paid members in good standing are eligible to qualify for the Championship event, although non-members can still participate in the tournaments for a cash payout at the end of each event.  Individual tournament participation from non-members is welcome and encouraged.  These qualifying events tend to be smaller and informal, making them a great place for those that are new to the sport to meet some members and learn a new area.  For more information, check out the event calendar for the next scheduled tournament.

There will be cash payouts at the end of each tournament to all those (members and non-members) who participate in the tournament.  The top 10% of each tournament (1 angler for every 10 registered anglers) will qualify for the Championship event, which will be held on November 7, 2026.  The angler must be a paid member prior to entering the tournament in which they qualify.  Additionally, each paid member must “register” (i.e., pay entry) for at least three of the five qualifying tournaments in order to qualify for the Championship.

Angler of the Year (AOY) Points are awarded at each tournament, with 1st place receiving 300 points, 2nd receiving 299 points, 3rd receiving 298 points, and continuing downward accordingly. To receive AOY points, an angler must be a BCKFC member in good standing. Anglers who weigh in at least one legal fish will receive points based on their finishing position. When applicable, anglers who do not weigh in a legal fish (“skunked”) but who check in at the weigh-in will receive 100 AOY points. The Angler of the Year points total represents the best five qualifying tournaments plus the BCKFC Championship, with each angler’s 2 worst placing tournaments dropped from their total.

Only paid members who have qualified are eligible to compete in the Championship event. Invitations will first be extended to anglers who qualified at a qualifying event. Remaining spots, up to a maximum of 45 total entrants, will then be filled based on Angler of the Year (AOY) point standings. Tournament drops will not be taken into account for anglers who qualify based on AOY points.